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Competition Management

271 features · 17 subsystems

End-to-end management of all petanque competitions: from calendar planning to results and rankings. Covers all formats (singles, doubles, triples), all levels (club to world championships), and all disciplines (petanque, jeu provencal, sport-boules).

Competition Calendar

F04.01
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.01.01 Planned Multi-level calendar (world, continental, national, regional, club)
F04.01.02 Planned Calendar event types (championship, open, league, friendly, training)
F04.01.03 Planned Date conflict detection across levels
F04.01.04 Planned Calendar approval workflow (regional > national > continental)
F04.01.05 Planned Public calendar view with filters (level, region, discipline, format)
F04.01.06 Planned Calendar subscription (iCal export)
F04.01.07 Planned Season definition and management
F04.01.08 Planned Calendar notifications and reminders

Tournament Setup

F04.02
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.02.01 Planned Tournament creation wizard (type, format, rules, venue, dates)
F04.02.02 Planned Competition formats (see F04.10 for full format catalog)
F04.02.03 Planned Disciplines: pétanque, jeu provençal, sport-boules — configurable per tenant
F04.02.04 Planned Configurable game formats per tenant — tête-à-tête, doublette, triplette, mixed doublette, mixed triplette + tenant-specific variants. Includes players per team, boules per player.
F04.02.05 Planned Configurable competition classes (spelklasser) per tenant — each federation defines its own age/gender classes with codes, age limits, and ranking eligibility. Examples: Sweden (M/YJ/J/Ö/D/V55/V65), France (Poussin→Vétéran), Germany (Minimes→Senioren), Spain (Benjamín→Veterano+Sub-23). Class is always age OR gender, never both combined.
F04.02.06 Planned Competition class = competition class + game format — the atomic unit is the combination, e.g., "Ös" (Open singles), "V65d" (Veteran 65 doubles). A competition event can have multiple competition classes.
F04.02.07 Planned Disability categories and adaptive rules
F04.02.08 Planned Points system configuration (per competition type)
F04.02.09 Planned Entry fee configuration
F04.02.10 Planned Maximum participants / team limits
F04.02.11 Planned Qualification criteria (ranking threshold, regional qualification)
F04.02.12 Planned Multi-day tournament scheduling
F04.02.13 Planned Competition regulation document attachment
F04.02.14 Planned Configurable competition levels per tenant — each federation defines its own levels (e.g., Sweden: internationell/nationell/regional/lokal/propaganda; France: international/national/régional/départemental/local/animation; Germany: A/B/C/D). Each level has: who can sanction it, ranking eligibility, ranking coefficient, required referee grade, venue requirements.
F04.02.15 Planned Competition type classification — configurable per tenant: championship (SM/DM/VM), cup, open/concours, league, friendly, mêlée, propaganda/recruitment (license-free), inbjudningstävling, extern tävling
F04.02.16 Planned Multi-discipline event (same event hosts multiple competition classes as separate draws)
F04.02.17 Planned Multi-day scheduling with sessions (morning/afternoon)
F04.02.18 Planned Competition templates (save and reuse common setups)
F04.02.19 Planned Competition cloning (copy last year's tournament with new dates)
F04.02.20 Planned Sanction application workflow — club/district applies for sanction → relevant authority reviews (federation for national+, district for local) → district provides statement on regional applications → authority approves/rejects → sanction fee charged → competition listed in calendar. Configurable per level per tenant.
F04.02.21 Planned Sanction deadlines per level — configurable per tenant (e.g., Sweden: Aug 1 for int/nat, Sep 30 for regional, district decides for local)
F04.02.22 Planned Sanction quotas — configurable max per level per year (e.g., Sweden: ~7 int/nat, ~48 regional, max 4 parallel regionals). Blackout periods (e.g., no other events during SM).
F04.02.23 Planned Sanction fee per competition class — configurable per tenant (e.g., Sweden: 300 SEK/class, no fee for youth classes). Payable to district or federation.
F04.02.24 Planned Promotion/recruitment competition (propaganda) — license-free events for recruitment. Configurable: who can sanction (federation and/or district with quota), no ranking points, open to unlicensed players.
F04.02.25 Planned Ranking-capped competitions (concours promotionnel) — France: events restricted to players below a certain ranking level. Configurable ranking threshold per competition.
F04.02.26 Planned Club-bound flag — if enabled, all players in a team must hold license in the same club. Violation = configurable penalty (disqualification, forfeit score, fine).
F04.02.27 Planned Match time limit — configurable per tenant/level (e.g., Spain: 60 min, CEP: 75 min). Optional.
F04.02.28 Planned Sanction revocation — authority can revoke sanction if competition violates rules or federation interests

Tournament Discovery & Registration

F04.03
Planned

### Cross-Border Tournament Discovery

ID Status Features
F04.03.01 Planned Global tournament search (find competitions in any country)
F04.03.02 Planned Map-based tournament finder (search by location, radius, dates)
F04.03.03 Planned Filter by: country, region, format, discipline, team format, level, open/invitational
F04.03.04 Planned "Traveling player" mode (show tournaments near a destination + date range)
F04.03.05 Planned Tournament recommendations based on ELO level and preferences
F04.03.06 Planned Follow tournaments in other countries (get notifications)
F04.03.07 Planned Tournament detail page: rules, venue, entry fee, accommodation tips, language
F04.03.08 Planned "Open to foreign players" flag on tournaments (organizer marks this)
F04.03.09 Planned Cross-border entry requirements info (license validity, temporary license)
F04.03.10 Planned Temporary license / day pass for foreign players (federation configurable)
F04.03.11 Planned Tournament saved/wishlist (plan your tournament calendar)
F04.03.12 Planned Travel group finder (other players going to same tournament)
F04.03.13 Planned Online registration (individual and team)
F04.03.14 Planned Registration validation (license check, age category, ranking eligibility)
F04.03.15 Planned Registration payment integration (multi-currency for international)
F04.03.16 Planned Registration deadline management
F04.03.17 Planned Waiting list management
F04.03.18 Planned Late registration handling
F04.03.19 Planned Team composition validation (correct number of players, mixed rules)
F04.03.20 Planned Substitution rules and management
F04.03.21 Planned Registration confirmation and receipt
F04.03.22 Planned Bulk registration (club enters multiple teams)
F04.03.23 Planned Seeding based on rankings
F04.03.24 Planned Cross-border registration (register for tournament in another nation with valid license)
F04.03.25 Planned Registration language (show tournament info in player's language)

Draw & Scheduling (Tirage au Sort)

F04.04
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.04.01 Planned Automatic draw generation (randomized with seeding rules)
F04.04.02 Planned Separation rules (same club, same region in different groups)
F04.04.03 Planned Poule composition (balanced by ranking)
F04.04.04 Planned Bracket generation (single/double elimination)
F04.04.05 Planned Swiss-system pairing algorithm
F04.04.12 Planned Monrad pairing algorithm (Swiss variant, common in Scandinavia)
F04.04.13 Planned Mêlée random team draw (new random teams each round)
F04.04.14 Planned Super-mêlée draw (mixed player levels, partner rotation every round)
F04.04.06 Planned Court assignment optimization
F04.04.07 Planned Schedule generation (time slots per round)
F04.04.08 Planned Draw publication and notification
F04.04.09 Planned Manual draw adjustments (with audit trail)
F04.04.10 Planned Bye management (odd number of participants)
F04.04.11 Planned Re-draw capabilities (when teams withdraw)

Match Management

F04.05
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.05.01 Planned Match score entry (by official, scorer, or team delegate)
F04.05.02 Planned Real-time score tracking
F04.05.03 Planned Match status tracking (scheduled, in progress, completed, suspended, forfeit)
F04.05.04 Planned Match timer — configurable: total match time limit (Spain: 60 min, CEP: 75 min) AND per-throw time limit (Spain: 30 seconds). Both optional and configurable per tenant/competition level. Distinct enforcement UI for each.
F04.05.05 Planned Match result confirmation (both teams or umpire)
F04.05.06 Planned Score dispute resolution workflow
F04.05.07 Planned Forfeit and withdrawal handling
F04.05.08 Planned Court change management
F04.05.09 Planned Match comments and incident reporting
F04.05.10 Planned Photo/video attachment to match records
F04.05.11 Planned Mène (end/round) tracking — score progression per mène within a match
F04.05.12 Planned Mène-level detail: which team scored, how many points, cochonnet position
F04.05.13 Planned Individual throw tracking (optional, for detailed analytics)
F04.05.14 Planned Throw type classification: point (portée/raspaille/donnée), tir (carreau/palet/raté)
F04.05.15 Planned Throw outcome recording: successful/missed, distance from cochonnet
F04.05.16 Planned Photo proof upload per mène (disputed measurements)
F04.05.17 Planned Match timeline view (mène-by-mène score progression)

Results & Standings

F04.06
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.06.01 Planned Real-time standings/leaderboard calculation
F04.06.02 Planned Tiebreaker rules (head-to-head, point difference, quotient)
F04.06.03 Planned Poule standings with all stats (W, L, PF, PA, PD, quotient)
F04.06.04 Planned Bracket progression (automatic advancement)
F04.06.05 Planned Final results publication
F04.06.06 Planned Result export (PDF, CSV, federation format)
F04.06.07 Planned Historical results archive
F04.06.08 Planned Public results page (embeddable)
F04.06.09 Platform Audit trail on all result entries and modifications

Rankings

F04.07
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.07.01 Planned National ranking system per federation
F04.07.02 Planned World ranking (FIPJP)
F04.07.03 Planned Continental rankings
F04.07.04 Planned Configurable ranking algorithm per tenant — each federation defines: point scale per competition level × placement × number of participants, ranking coefficient/multiplier per level, max competitions counted per year, and whether ranking is per competition class (Sweden: separate list for Ös, Ds, V55s etc.)
F04.07.05 Planned Ranking per configurable dimension — separate rankings per: competition class (age/gender), game format, or combined. Configurable per tenant. A player can appear on multiple ranking lists.
F04.07.06 Planned Ranking history and progression charts
F04.07.07 Planned Configurable ranking validity — points expire after configurable period: Sweden 1 year from competition date, France 2 years, Germany 3 years with weighted decay (3×current + 2×previous + 1×two years ago)
F04.07.08 Planned Tournament category multipliers — configurable categories (e.g., Germany: A/B/C/D with multipliers 4/3/2/1; Sweden: point scale varies by level + participant count; France: coefficients per level)
F04.07.09 Planned Ranking publication and notification
F04.07.10 Planned Ranking-based qualification thresholds
F04.07.11 Planned Club/team rankings
F04.07.12 Planned Public ranking search and filtering
F04.07.13 Planned Global ELO rating system (skill-based, worldwide, format-independent)
F04.07.14 Planned ELO calculation per match result (win/loss margin affects change)
F04.07.15 Planned ELO K-factor configuration (higher for new players, lower for established)
F04.07.16 Planned ELO separate ratings per format (singles, doubles, triples)
F04.07.17 Planned ELO history and progression chart per player
F04.07.18 Planned ELO-based matchmaking suggestions (balanced pairing)
F04.07.19 Planned ELO leaderboards (global, continental, national, club)
F04.07.20 Planned Dual ranking display: Federation Points + Global ELO side by side
F04.07.21 Planned ELO updated from both official competitions and casual games
F04.07.22 Planned Partnership/team ELO (combined rating for regular partnerships)

League / Series Management

F04.08
Planned

Season-long competitions where clubs/teams play regular fixtures.

ID Status Features
F04.08.01 Planned League creation (divisions, tiers, pools) — configurable per tenant
F04.08.02 Planned Promotion/relegation rules (automatic + playoff, configurable spots per tenant)
F04.08.03 Planned Home/away fixture generation (round-robin, single or double)
F04.08.04 Planned Configurable tiebreaker rules per tenant — Sweden: points → wins → klotskillnad → head-to-head → lottery. Other nations may differ.
F04.08.05 Planned Match postponement and rescheduling
F04.08.06 Planned Season results archive
F04.08.07 Planned Team roster with max players per season — configurable per tenant (e.g., Germany Bundesliga: max 10 players per team per season)
F04.08.08 Planned League registration deadline and team enrollment
F04.08.09 Planned Composite match day — a league match day consists of multiple sub-matches. Configurable format per league: Germany Bundesliga (1 triplette + 1 doublette + 1 mixed doublette), France D1N (3 triplettes + 3 doublettes + 3 tête-à-tête = 9 parties), Denmark (similar). Match day result = sum of sub-match results.
F04.08.10 Planned Player eligibility per match (registered in roster, not suspended, not transferred)
F04.08.11 Planned League statistics (top scorers, most wins, etc.)
F04.08.12 Planned Inter-club league (clubs send teams)
F04.08.13 Planned Inter-region/district league (regional all-star teams or district series)
F04.08.14 Planned Playoff generation from league standings
F04.08.15 Planned League calendar with venue rotation
F04.08.16 Planned League hierarchy — national league feeds into regional/district leagues. Configurable per tenant (e.g., France: D1N → D2N → D3N → DR → DD, Germany: Bundesliga → Landesliga → Bezirksliga)
F04.08.17 Planned Transfer quarantine during active league — configurable: player cannot transfer club while league season is active (Denmark)
F04.08.18 Planned Multi-phase league season — configurable: league with distinct phases with different rules (Spain: Fase Preliminar round-robin + Fase Final with different format). Phase transition criteria configurable.
F04.08.19 Planned Promotion via standalone tournament — configurable: promotion determined by a separate tournament (Germany: Aufstiegsrunde where 10 Landesmeister play round-robin, top 4 promote to Bundesliga). Distinct from in-league promotion.
F04.08.20 Planned Substitution constraints per league — configurable: reserve players locked to specific sub-match after insertion (Spain: Liga Nacional), maximum reserves per match day, substitution registration deadline.
F04.08.21 Planned Court specification enforcement per league — configurable: minimum court dimensions, closed court rules (Spain: pista cerrada 50cm from sideline, 1m from backline). Validated at venue assignment.

National Team Selection

F04.09
Planned
ID Status Features
F04.09.01 Planned Selection committee management
F04.09.02 Planned Selection criteria definition
F04.09.03 Planned Candidate pool tracking (ranking, performance, availability)
F04.09.04 Planned Team composition builder
F04.09.05 Planned Selection announcement workflow
F04.09.06 Planned National team history and records

Competition Format Catalog

F04.10
Planned

All supported competition formats and their unique rules.

ID Status Features
F04.10.01 Planned Knockout / Elimination — single elimination, loser goes home
F04.10.02 Planned Double elimination — losers bracket, second chance
F04.10.03 Planned Consolation bracket (consolante) — separate bracket for first-round losers
F04.10.04 Planned Round-robin — everyone plays everyone
F04.10.05 Planned Poules + Knockout — group stage then elimination (most common)
F04.10.06 Planned Swiss system — paired by similar results, no elimination
F04.10.07 Planned Monrad system — Swiss variant (Scandinavian, strength-based pairing)
F04.10.08 Planned Mêlée — individual entry, random team draw each round, individual ranking
F04.10.09 Planned Super-mêlée — like mêlée but mixed levels, partner rotation every round
F04.10.10 Planned Marathon — continuous play all day, most wins/points wins
F04.10.11 Planned Américaine — doublette with partner change after each match (round-robin style)
F04.10.12 Planned Tête-à-tête integral — every player plays every other player
F04.10.13 Planned Championnat Tête-à-tête — singles championship (3 boules each)
F04.10.14 Planned Championnat Doublette — doubles championship (3 boules each)
F04.10.15 Planned Championnat Triplette — triples championship (2 boules each)
F04.10.16 Planned Championnat Mixte — mixed doubles/triples (mandatory male+female)
F04.10.17 Planned Championnat Combiné — combined competition (match play + shooting skills)
F04.10.18 Planned Championnat des Clubs — inter-club championship (club sends multiple teams)
F04.10.19 Planned Championnat des Nations — nation vs nation (national delegations)
F04.10.20 Planned Tir de Précision — precision shooting at marked targets on court
F04.10.21 Planned Tir de Précision scoring system (points per target zone hit)
F04.10.22 Planned Tir de Précision court layout management (target positions per FIPJP rules)
F04.10.23 Planned Tir Rapide — rapid shooting against the clock
F04.10.24 Planned Tir Rapide timer integration (countdown per attempt)
F04.10.25 Planned Tir Progressif — increasingly difficult targets (distance, angle, obstacles)
F04.10.26 Planned Tir Progressif level progression and scoring
F04.10.27 Planned Relais de Tir — team shooting relay (each player shoots in sequence)
F04.10.28 Planned Shooting competition leaderboard (separate from match rankings)
F04.10.29 Planned Shooting accuracy statistics per player (career, season, competition)
F04.10.30 Planned Shooting competition as standalone event or embedded within combined championship
F04.10.31 Planned Video replay integration for shooting competitions (analyze technique)
F04.10.32 Planned National Championship (qualification pathway: club > regional > national)
F04.10.33 Planned Continental Championship (e.g., European Championship) — national delegations
F04.10.34 Planned World Championship — FIPJP sanctioned, all disciplines
F04.10.35 Planned Cup / Coupe — knockout with seeding, often multi-round across weeks
F04.10.36 Planned Grand Prix / Ranking tournament — open entry, high ranking points coefficient
F04.10.37 Planned Challenge / Trophée — invitational tournament (organizer selects participants)
F04.10.38 Planned Masters / Finale — end-of-season event for top-ranked players
F04.10.39 Planned World Games — multi-sport event with petanque included
F04.10.40 Planned Youth Championship — dedicated age-group championships (U13, U15, U18, U23)
F04.10.41 Planned Veterans Championship — 55+, 65+ categories
F04.10.42 Planned Para-Petanque Championship — disability classifications
F04.10.43 Planned Women's Championship — dedicated women's events at all levels
F04.10.44 Planned Championship series — multiple events, cumulative points determine overall winner
F04.10.45 Planned Series calendar management (which events count)
F04.10.46 Planned Series standings (running total across events)
F04.10.47 Planned Best-of-N scoring (only top X results count)
F04.10.48 Planned Series finale qualification (top N qualify for finale)
F04.10.49 Planned Series sponsorship and branding per circuit
F04.10.50 Planned Custom format builder (combine stages: poules → repechage → knockout)
F04.10.51 Planned Stage transition rules (how many advance from each stage)
F04.10.52 Planned Points-to-win configuration (11, 13, or custom per round/stage)
F04.10.53 Planned Time limit per match/mène (configurable per competition)
F04.10.54 Planned Tiebreaker configuration per format
F04.10.55 Planned Format validation (ensure rules are internally consistent)
F04.10.56 Planned Format preview (simulate a tournament with N teams to check flow)

Qualification Pathways

F04.11
Planned

Multi-stage qualification from local to international level.

ID Status Features
F04.11.01 Planned Qualification pathway definition (e.g., club > district > regional > national > world)
F04.11.02 Planned Qualification spots allocation (how many advance from each stage)
F04.11.03 Planned Automatic qualification tracking (player qualifies at district → registered for regional)
F04.11.04 Planned Wild card / invitation slots
F04.11.05 Planned Qualification via ranking (top N nationally qualify for continental)
F04.11.06 Planned Qualification history per player (which championships qualified for)
F04.11.07 Planned Cross-reference: national qualification linked to continental/world entry

International Competitions

F04.12
Planned

Features specific to international events (continental, world championships, World Games).

ID Status Features
F04.12.01 Planned National delegation management (federation submits team roster)
F04.12.02 Planned Delegation size limits per event type
F04.12.03 Planned Nation vs nation format (e.g., triplette championship = 3 triplettes per nation)
F04.12.04 Planned Flag/anthem management per nation (for ceremonies)
F04.12.05 Planned Accreditation system (player, official, media, VIP badges)
F04.12.06 Planned Multi-language announcements at event
F04.12.07 Planned Time zone management (schedule in local time, display in viewer's time)
F04.12.08 Planned International ranking points (FIPJP points from world/continental events)
F04.12.09 Planned Travel and accommodation coordination per delegation
F04.12.10 Planned International competition results fed back to national rankings
F04.12.11 Planned Historical records per international competition (all-time medal table)
F04.12.12 Planned International competition bidding (federation applies to host)

Casual Games

F04.13
Planned

Non-tournament games between players — social play, practice matches, club evenings.

ID Status Features
F04.13.01 Planned Quick game creation (pick players, format, start playing)
F04.13.02 Planned Casual game score tracking (same scoring as official matches)
F04.13.03 Planned Mène tracking for casual games (optional)
F04.13.04 Planned Casual game history per player
F04.13.05 Planned Casual game ELO impact (configurable — can be weighted lower than official)
F04.13.06 Planned Location tagging (where was the game played — venue or GPS)
F04.13.07 Planned Invite players to casual game (in-app)
F04.13.08 Planned "Looking for game" status (player signals availability at a venue)
F04.13.09 Planned Club evening management (organized casual play sessions)
F04.13.10 Planned Random team generator (shuffle players into balanced teams by ELO)
F04.13.11 Planned Casual game statistics (separate from official stats)
F04.13.12 Planned Social sharing of casual game results
F04.13.13 Planned Photo/video from casual games

Player of the Match & Awards

F04.14
Planned

Inspired by football, tennis, and other sports — in-match and post-match recognition.

ID Status Features
F04.14.01 Planned Player of the Match voting (spectators, officials, or automatic from stats)
F04.14.02 Planned Player of the Tournament award
F04.14.03 Planned Best Shooter award (highest tir accuracy in competition)
F04.14.04 Planned Best Pointer award (highest pointing accuracy)
F04.14.05 Planned Most Carreaux award (most perfect hits)
F04.14.06 Planned Comeback of the tournament (biggest deficit overcome)
F04.14.07 Planned Fair play award (sportsmanship, nominated by umpires)
F04.14.08 Planned Season awards: Player of the Year, Young Player, Newcomer, Coach, Club, Umpire
F04.14.09 Planned Award voting system (federation configurable: public vote, expert panel, stats-based)
F04.14.10 Planned Awards history and hall of fame integration

Head-to-Head & Comparison Tools

F04.15
Planned

Inspired by tennis, chess, and combat sports.

ID Status Features
F04.15.01 Planned Head-to-head comparison (any two players — record, stats, ELO delta)
F04.15.02 Planned Team vs team comparison (two clubs, two nations — all-time record)
F04.15.03 Planned Player comparison tool (side-by-side: stats, ELO, ranking, strengths)
F04.15.04 Planned Pre-match prediction (ELO-based win probability)
F04.15.05 Planned Form guide (last 5/10/20 results, W/L streak)
F04.15.06 Planned Surface/terrain performance comparison (indoor vs outdoor, gravel vs sand)
F04.15.07 Planned Rivalry tracking (frequent opponents, notable matchups)

Records & Milestones

F04.16
Planned

Inspired by cricket, athletics, and tennis — tracking all-time records.

ID Status Features
F04.16.01 Planned All-time records database (per federation, per competition, per club)
F04.16.02 Planned Record categories: most titles, longest win streak, highest ELO, most 13-0 wins
F04.16.03 Planned Automatic record detection (system alerts when a record is broken)
F04.16.04 Planned Milestone alerts (100th match, 500th win, 10th season, etc.)
F04.16.05 Planned Career milestone badges
F04.16.06 Planned First-ever tracking (first player from a nation to reach X, first 13-0 in a final, etc.)
F04.16.07 Planned Youngest/oldest records (youngest champion, oldest active player, etc.)
F04.16.08 Planned Record book per competition (every edition's winners, stats, attendance)
F04.16.09 Planned Nation/club record walls (displayed on CMS site)

Team Partnerships

F04.17
Planned

Track stable partnerships over time — who plays well together.

ID Status Features
F04.17.01 Planned Partnership registry (regular doublette/triplette combinations)
F04.17.02 Planned Partnership win/loss record
F04.17.03 Planned Partnership ELO (combined team rating)
F04.17.04 Planned Partnership history (all matches played together)
F04.17.05 Planned "Find a partner" matching (by ELO range, location, availability, playing style)
F04.17.06 Planned Partnership chemistry score (win rate together vs. individually)
F04.17.07 Planned Partnership profile page (public)