Spinart Series is an innovative and player-friendly table tennis initiative designed tosupport upcoming players and non-professional competitors while offering flexibility, accessibility, and detailed analytics.

Flowchart for a participant-
Sign up> wait for Admin to approve> Login> Select tournament>Subscribe and pay> Select date and Venue> Wait for availability> If approved then participate.
Meaning of the following words/buttons on the website-
1) Approved - A participants entry is accepted and he/she can play.
2) Waiting - A participant has to wait till the final participants
list is scheduled. Approval/Rejection is given 24 hours before the
tournament.
3) Rejected- A participants entry is not accepted and he/she can try
for another tournament in the series.


Tournament Membership & Registration
1. Sign-up Process:
   - Players register in Spinart series.
   - Submit details (name, contact, email, etc.) for admin approval.
   - Account remains inactive until approved by admin.

2. Admin Approval:
   - Admin reviews and approves/rejects registrations.
   - Approved players receive login credentials (email/SMS).

Player Dashboard (After Login)
- Features:
  1. Profile Management: Edit personal details, profile picture, etc.
  2. Match Results & Stats: View past performances, rankings, wins/losses.
  3. Tournament Entries:
     - Submit/schedule entries for upcoming tournaments.
     - Select dates
  4. Subscription:
     - Subscribe for tournaments.
     - Pre-pay entry fees via plans:
  5. Rankings: Display overall ranking across seasons.

Tournament Scheduling Rules
1. Frequency:
   - Weekly tournaments (Saturday + Sunday).
2. Deadline:
   - Entries close *1 week before* the tournament date.


Confirmation & Communication
1. Instant Confirmation:
   - After selecting dates, players receive confirmation via:
     - WhatsApp/Email/SMS/In-app notification within minutes.
2. Match Details:
   - Confirmed players receive venue, date, and match timings via:
     - WhatsApp/Email/SMS (24–48 hours before the tournament).

Tournament Structure
1. Group Stage (Round-Robin)-16 players divided into 4 groups (A, B, C, D) with 4 playerseach. Each player faces every other player in their group(3 matches per player).  Matches are best-of-3 games(first to win 2 games wins the match). 

2.Since the draw is AI-generated, if 2 or 4 players from the same club or academy register for the same series, there is a possibility they may be placed in the same group during the tournament.

3. Group Standings & Tiebreakers
Top 2 players from each group advance to the knockout stage (Quarterfinals).

 
4. Knockout Stage (Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Finals)**
Quarterfinals (Cross-Group Matchups)
  - QF1: 1st (A) vs 2nd (B)
  - QF2:1st (B) vs 2nd (A)
  - QF3:1st (C) vs 2nd (D)
  - QF4:1st (D) vs 2nd (C)
- Semifinals:
  - SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4
  - SF2:Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3
- Finals:
  - Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2

5. Match Format in Knockout Stage
- All knockout matches (QF, SF, Final) are best-of-3 games first to win 2 games).
- If a game reaches 10-10, sudden death (next point wins).

6. Tournament Summary*

Group Stage 3 (round-robin) 24 (4 groups x 6 matches) Top 2 advance
Quarterfinals 1 (if qualified) 4 Winners advance
Semifinals 1 (if qualified) 2 Winners advance
Finals 1 (if qualified) 1
Champion crowned

6.1  Maximum matches for a player: 6 (3 group + QF + SF + Final). 
6.2 Minimum matches for a player: 3 (if they don’t advance from the group).