Tävlingsprogrammet

Tävlingsprogrammet is the official program used to organize and run a competition. In Swedish contexts the term encompasses the published plan, timetable, rules and scoring methods that govern an event. It serves as both a guide for participants and a contract between organizers and entrants. The tävlingsprogrammet typically includes eligibility criteria and registration procedures, competition format and rounds, time controls or match schedules, and the scoring system with tie-break rules. It also specifies equipment and venue rules, judging criteria, and the roles of organizers, referees or juries, and stewards.

Results handling and awards are described, including how results are recorded, published and how disputes or appeals are handled. The document may also include code of conduct, safety rules, and data protection considerations. Depending on the event, formats may be single elimination, round-robin, Swiss-system or a hybrid, and may span several days or sessions.

The program is usually issued by the event organizer or the governing body for the sport or activity and is often made publicly available (online or in print) to ensure transparency. It may be updated if circumstances change (delays, withdrawals) and archived after the event. In practice, tävlingsprogrammet coordinates logistics, fairness and consistency across participants and rounds.