Organizer Guide
Welcome to the ChessRoster Organizer Guide. This section covers everything from setting up your organization to managing registrations, collecting payments, and reviewing financial reports.
New to ChessRoster? Start with Getting Started to set up your organizer profile, then follow the Creating Tournaments guide for your first event.
Claim your USCF organization or set up a new one. Learn what’s required before accepting online registrations.
Getting StartedStep-by-step walkthrough of the tournament creation wizard — sections, fees, registration settings, and more.
Creating TournamentsModify tournament details and understand when deletion is and isn’t possible.
Editing & Deleting TournamentsView your roster, process withdrawals, send emails to players, and export registration data.
Managing ParticipantsEdit your organization profile, add tournament directors, and control staff access.
Managing Organizer & StaffCreate percentage and fixed-dollar discount codes with usage limits and expiration dates.
Discount CodesSet up club membership tiers, import existing members, and offer member discounts at registration.
MembershipsReview revenue, platform fees, and refunds for each tournament. Export to Excel.
Financial ReportsConnect a PayPal account to your organization so you can accept online payments.
PayPal SetupConfigure staff alerts for registration activity and enable pairing notifications for players.
Tournament NotificationsOffer players a discounted price when they register for multiple tournaments at once.
Tournament Bundles