Contest Managers
Contest Managers
The Function of the Contest Manager- Like an umpire or referee in a sporting event, the Contest Manager serves as the official during a one-act play competition. The function of the Contest Manager is to fully organize the contest, but you are also responsible for administration and enforcement of all League rules at the contest site.
As the manager at any level in the One-Act Play Contest, you represent that level director and executive committee (district or regional) and the League. It is your responsibility to operate the contest in STRICT accordance with League rules and the OAP Handbook.
FIRST THING TO DO!
If you do not have one, Acquire a UTEID and Authorization
“When do I start?”
For district/zone contests, find out if a planning meeting was held. They are scheduled between August 15th and November 1 of each school year. If the meeting has not been held, it is important that you attend.
Planning meetings for bi-district must be scheduled after State, Region and Area adjudicators are announced and no later than August 10th.
Sample Planning Meeting Agenda Available on OAP Handbook - A Guide for Contest Managers
Please send contest information for Bi-District
Bi-District, Area and Region packets may be sent to the State Theatre Office.
For Area and Region there are no planning meetings.
Spring Meet Entry System login for Contest Managers
NEW (9/21/20)-UIL One-Act Play Planning Guide
Middle School/Junior High Directors and Contest Managers Fall, 2020
TTAO Contest Manager Certification Training - See TTAO Website for updates
Report Technical problems to support@ttao.org
TTAO TABULATION SYSTEM
NEW TTAO Web-Based Tabulation System Available for PC and Mac - If having trouble entering names try refreshing the page or try the tool at this link TTAO.ORG
NEW TTAO Web-Based Tabulation System Instructions - This pdf will provide step by step instructions.
Contest Manager Resources
- Ballot - Acting Awards (For Panel or Single Adjudicator) - This is an Adobe Acrobat based writable form. It can also be printed and filled out manually.
- Ballot - Panel Ranking - This is an Adobe Acrobat based writable form. It can also be printed and filled out manually.
- Evaluation Form for Contest Managers to Evaluate the Contest - 2020-21
- Judge’s Evaluation Form To Evaluate Each PLAY - (Interactive Version)
- Judge’s Evaluation Form to Evaluate each PLAY - (Not Interactive, for Printing)
- Sound Check mp3 - This is the official sound check you may use to test sound equipment during your setup at contest. It shall not be altered. The text: "This is an official sound check" followed by a count from one to twenty.
- Timekeeper Form
- TTAO Web-based Tabulation Tool - Will work with Mac and PC
- TTAO Web-Based Tabulation Tool Instructions - This pdf will provide step by step instructions.
- Understanding How OAP Panel Results Are Tabulated - (Note: Please do not contact Craig Hertel about this process. He merely created this guide. The tabulation system used is part of the UIL Constitution and found in the Speech section)