> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.openfishingcup.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Club Championship > Complete guide for creating and managing your Club Championship tournament # Club Championship The Club Championship is a private competition format designed for fishing clubs, friend groups, or any organised angling community. As a tournament admin, you have full control over species rules, participant management, and moderation — all within the Open Fishing Cup platform. ## Who Can Create a Club Championship? Any registered user can create a Club Championship. Once you create one, you are automatically assigned the **Tournament Admin** role for that competition, giving you access to management and moderation tools. There is a configurable limit on how many competitions a single user can create. ## Pricing Club Championships are billed **per participant, per year** as a one-time payment — there is no automatic renewal. * The default rate is **€5.00 per participant** * A global discount percentage may be available (up to 100% off) * The final price is calculated and shown before you confirm payment Pricing summary showing per-participant cost and discount *** ## Creating a Championship Navigate to **Competitions → Create Club Championship** or visit the `/club-championship` page. ### Step 1: Basic Information | Field | Description | | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | **Title** | The name of your championship (e.g., "Pike Masters 2026") | | **Description** | A short description visible to participants | | **Countries** | Select one or more countries where catches will be accepted | | **Start Date** | The first day of the competition | | **End Date** | The last day of the competition | | **Max Participants** | Maximum number of anglers who can register | Start and end dates must fall within the **same calendar year**. Club Championship creation form ### Step 2: Species Configuration Select which species are eligible for your championship. For each species you can configure: * **Minimum Length (cm)** — Catches below this length will not score points * **Max Entries** — How many catches of this species count towards the ranking per angler * **Multiplier** — A scoring multiplier applied to the length (e.g., 1.5× for pike) At least one species must be selected. The defaults are pre-filled from the platform's species database, but you can customise them freely. ### Step 3: Bonus Fish Set the **Bonus Fish** value — the top X additional fish from any species allowed in the tournament that scored the most points. These extra catches are added to the angler's total, rewarding consistent performance across all eligible species. ### Step 4: Confirm & Pay Review the pricing summary: * Number of participant slots × price per participant * Any applicable discount * Total amount After confirming, your championship is created and you are redirected to the management dashboard. *** ## Managing Your Championship Navigate to **Menu → Manage Competitions** to see all championships you administer. ### Competition Cards Each competition is displayed as a card showing: * **Status badge**: Upcoming (grey), Live (green), or Completed (red) * **Participant count**: For public competitions: *Registered / Max*. For private: *Registered / Invited* * **Payment badge** (€): Indicates this is a paid Club Championship Manage Competitions dashboard with competition cards ### Editing Settings Click the **Edit** button on a competition card to modify settings. You can change: * Title, description, countries * Species configuration (min length, max entries, multiplier) * Bonus fish value * Max participants * Start and end dates (within the same calendar year) *** ## Inviting Participants (Allowlist) Club Championships are **private by default**. Only users on the allowlist can register. Click the **Manage Allowlist** button on your competition card to open the participant management dialog. ### Adding Users * **Email address**: Type any email address to add someone to the allowlist — they do not need to have an existing account. If the email belongs to a registered user, they are linked automatically; otherwise, an invitation is sent to create an account. * **CSV Import**: Upload a CSV file with email addresses to bulk-invite participants ### How Invitations Work (Magic Links) When you add an email to the allowlist, the system sends a **Magic Link** invitation email to that person. The invitation works differently depending on whether the recipient already has an account: | Recipient Status | What Happens | | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Existing user** | They receive an email with a link that takes them directly to the competition rankings page | | **New user** | They receive an email with a link to a signup page with their email pre-filled | When a new user arrives via an invitation link, the **Google login button is hidden** on the signup page. This ensures they register with the exact email address associated with their invitation, maintaining data consistency. Once a new user completes registration, their profile is **automatically linked** to the pending invitation — no manual action needed from the admin. ### Allowlist Status Badges The allowlist UI tracks the progress of each invitation with status badges: | Badge | Meaning | | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | | ✅ **Registered** | The user has an account and has registered for the competition | | 🕐 **Not registered** | The user has an account but hasn't registered yet | | ✉️ **Pending** | The invitation was sent but the user hasn't created an account yet | ### Resending Invitations You can **resend** an invitation email to any user on the allowlist who hasn't registered yet. This is useful if the original email was missed or expired. ### Removing Users When you remove a user from the allowlist: * Their **registration** is automatically deleted * Their **ranking data** is automatically removed * They will no longer appear in the competition ### Visibility of Private Competitions Private competitions remain **visible to all users** on public listings with an **"Invitation Only"** badge. However, the registration button is only shown to eligible users (those on the allowlist, the competition owner, or assigned admins). Allowlist management dialog showing search, CSV import, and status badges *** ## Messaging Participants You can send messages to all registered participants of your championship. Click the **Message** button on your competition card to open the message sender. ### Message Options | Field | Description | | ------------ | ------------------------------------------- | | **Channel** | Choose Email, Push Notification, or Both | | **Reply-To** | Your email address for replies (pre-filled) | | **Subject** | Message subject line (max 200 characters) | | **Message** | Message body (max 2,000 characters) | The dialog shows the **recipient count** — the number of registered participants who will receive your message. Message sender dialog with channel selection *** ## Viewing Rankings Click the **Rankings** button on your competition card or navigate directly to the competition's rankings page. Rankings show: * Overall rank and total points per angler * Species points breakdown * Bonus points from species diversity * Individual catch details with points earned Rankings are automatically recalculated whenever catches are approved, rejected, or excluded. *** ## Renewing / Duplicating a Championship When a championship ends (status: **Completed**), you can **duplicate** it for the next season: 1. Click the **Duplicate** button on the completed competition card 2. The form is pre-filled with the same settings (title, species, rules) 3. Dates are automatically set for the **following calendar year** 4. Adjust any settings as needed and confirm This creates a brand new championship — participants will need to register again. *** ## Deleting a Championship You can delete a championship from the management dashboard. **This action is irreversible.** When a championship is deleted, the following data is permanently removed: * All registrations * All rankings and catch points * All allowlist entries * All catch exclusion records * Competition logos, trophies, and sponsor images from storage * Ranking calculation logs If you are the only competition assigned to your Tournament Admin role, deleting the championship will also **revoke your Tournament Admin role** automatically.