Every match starts with a clear plan.
One end-to-end guide for the people who build, play, coach, support, and run a tournament across iMatch Portal and Manager.
surfaces
paths
tutorials
Guided learning
Watch the workflow. Keep the steps.
Every visual walkthrough also includes a readable transcript, captions, narration, step links, downloads, and a short knowledge check.
Self-register in Portal
Follow the verified contact flow, choose events, handle optional payment, and keep the returned player-page link.
Play tutorial →Create a tournament
Choose the owning organization, create the draft, define an event, add table inventory, and advance through Publish and Open registration.
Play tutorial →Run the live floor
Use the live console to monitor matches, assign tables, record the correct outcome, and certify results before progression.
Play tutorial →The connected workflow
From first draft to final archive
Each surface has one job. The handoffs are where a tournament becomes easy—or confusing.
Tournament, events, formats, venue
ManagerPublish and collect verified entries
PortalCheck in, seed, draw, assign tables
ManagerRun matches and certify results
ManagerDraws, schedule, match details
PortalExport, audit, and archive
ManagerStart where you are
Guidance for every role
Concise tutorials for first-timers, plus operational depth when the tournament gets complicated.
Build a tournament that is ready for the floor
Start with a safe first-run tutorial, then move into live operations and exception handling.
Organizer path PLPlayerRegister once, arrive ready, follow the live plan
Use Portal for verified registration, published draws, schedule context, and match information.
Player path COCoachSupport athletes from the same published truth
Plan around live Portal information without creating a private second schedule.
Coach path PAParentHelp with logistics, verification, and calm escalation
Understand the current family workflow and the boundaries of account access.
Parent pathDocumentation you can trust
Real features. Clear boundaries.
This site separates implemented workflows from planned ones. You will see a clear note where configuration matters or a surface has a current limitation.
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