As a USA Pool League Manager, you have the ability to register any of your players for upcoming CueSports International events, including the USA Pool League National Championships. This is often necessary after a team wins the league, playoffs, or regional qualifier tournament. Or perhaps you do not yet know which teams will win the free entries but you want to submit a blank team registration before the early entry discount deadline and provide the teams and players when they are known later. Please read below for instructions on how to handle these scenarios and please note it is recommended that you do this from a computer and not a mobile device.
ONLINE REGISTRATION vs ENTRY FORM
Whether you should use the online registration system or submit an Entry Form depends on your specific circumstances. Determine which scenario fits your situation and follow the instructions.
I know the exact players and teams AND I want to pay with a credit card.
- Use the Online Registration system.
I do not yet know the exact players and teams but I want to pay for the entry before the early entry deadline passes.
- Use the Entry Form to submit a TBA entry.
I want to pay for the entry using my league's prize fund.
- Use the Entry Form.
I want to pay for the entry using a check or money order.
- Use the Entry Form.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
If you know the exact teams and players, and you want to use a credit card for payment, it is recommended that you use the online registration system. Visit the desired event webpage and click the "REGISTER ONLINE" button as shown below.
You will be directed to a login screen. If you have previously used the system, enter your username (your email address on file) and your password. If you forgot your password, click the "Forgot your password" link and follow the instructions. If you have never used the system, click the "Signup" link. NOTE that this "Signup" link is to sign up for a user account, not an actual tournament.
WARNING: If you are logging in for the first time and you click the "Signup" link, the system will first require some preliminary information. During the process, the system will ask you a series of questions in order to locate your existing profile, which has your League Manager credentials. If you do not answer these questions thoroughly or accurately, the system will not locate your existing profile and it will create a new one. This new profile will not have your League Manager credentials and you will not be able to register your players.
WARNING: If you are logging in for the first time and you click the "Signup" link, the system will first require some preliminary information. During the process, the system will ask you a series of questions in order to locate your existing profile, which has your League Manager credentials. If you do not answer these questions thoroughly or accurately, the system will not locate your existing profile and it will create a new one. This new profile will not have your League Manager credentials and you will not be able to register your players.
Once you log in, the system will ask if you want to enter League Operator/Manager mode or the normal individual mode. To register players in your league, select the appropriate league and click the League Operator button.
Select the desired tournament and division(s). Note that you can select multiple tournaments and divisions within a single transaction.
You will then be prompted to select the player(s) to be registered for each tournament and division. In this example, we want to register Jennifer Hansen for 9-Ball Singles. Since her name is not shown in the Player Setup list near the bottom of the page, we need to search for her in the Player Lookup section near the top using one of the two options - entering her membership number (Option 1) or the first few letters of her first and last name (Option 2). In the below example, we searched by name. Click the "Lookup Player" button to search.
The search returned the player. After verifying it is the correct person, click the "Sign-Up" check box and then the "Check Eligibility" button as shown below. The system will verify whether the person is conditionally eligible for the selected tournament and division. In this example, the player is conditionally eligible so it returns a "Congratulations" message near the bottom. Click the "Continue" button.
NOTE: The system can only verify some aspects of a person's eligibility and therefore, it is "conditional." All players, especially those with an unestablished Fargo rating (based on less than 200 games) will be subject to further review. CSI can, and often will, adjust starter ratings based on these additional reviews and this is never a valid basis for a refund.
NOTE: The system can only verify some aspects of a person's eligibility and therefore, it is "conditional." All players, especially those with an unestablished Fargo rating (based on less than 200 games) will be subject to further review. CSI can, and often will, adjust starter ratings based on these additional reviews and this is never a valid basis for a refund.
Once you perform these steps for all players, tournaments, and divisions, you will see the Registration Fee Summary page. Verify everything is correct, especially the tournaments and divisions. You do not want to register your players for the wrong tournament and have to request a refund, incur admin & processing fees and then be required to re-register for the correct tournament. Once you verify everything, click the "Make Payment" button.
Each event has specific terms and conditions that must be accepted in order to participate. By accepting, you are taking on the responsibility to inform your players about these terms and conditions and accepting them on their behalf. This includes confirming that you have read and understood the event’s Player Guide, along with all the associated policies and procedures including refunds, payouts, etc. Click the "I Accept These Terms" checkbox and then click the "Continue" button.
You will then be directed to a page to enter credit card information. Follow the instructions and once complete, you should receive a confirmation email with all the details of the registration. Read this email thoroughly as it contains everything you and your players have agreed to and keep it for your records.
ENTRY FORM - FILLABLE PDF
If you want to pay for an entry with your league's prize fund, check, or money order, you must submit a completed Entry Form which can be downloaded by clicking the "ENTRY FORM (PDF)" button on the event's webpage as shown below.
On the PAYMENT METHOD section of the Entry Form (see below), indicate the correct method of payment. Whenever possible, it is recommended to use your league's prize fund because it's faster and seamless. The total will simply be deducted from the league's currently held prize fund and logged into your league's Google Sheet.
HOW TO SUBMIT TBA ENTRIES
There are often occasions in which you do not yet know which teams will win the free entries but you want to secure the lowest entry fee by paying before the early entry discount deadline and provide the teams and players when they are known. This is called a "TBA Entry."
To submit a TBA Entry, you will submit a PDF Entry Form with "TBA #x" typed into the player and/or team fields. Click here for an example of a completed TBA Entry. Once your players and teams are known, you will submit a new completed Entry Form with all player and team information.
There are often occasions in which you do not yet know which teams will win the free entries but you want to secure the lowest entry fee by paying before the early entry discount deadline and provide the teams and players when they are known. This is called a "TBA Entry."
To submit a TBA Entry, you will submit a PDF Entry Form with "TBA #x" typed into the player and/or team fields. Click here for an example of a completed TBA Entry. Once your players and teams are known, you will submit a new completed Entry Form with all player and team information.
