After page 1 Event Details, the following information required are the Entry requirements

**Enable Self-Registration** – allows anyone to enter the competition

**Enable per-entry club nominations?** – do not tick this box as it is used for Pennant and representative competitions.

**Cap the number of secured entries / waitlist** – set a number of entries after which the competition will close unless a waitlist option is turned on

**Entries can be publicly listed** – displays a list of entries on the Results Portal

**Enabling Mailing List** – creates an available mailing list in the Email Campaign area

**Self Registration** – sets the time the competition is open for entries.

Guest entries will allow non-members to enter, this is **not** recommended to be ticked.

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**Restrictions** – apply restrictions based on your competition conditions. For a National Rankings Event it is recommended to - 

- restrict to financial members
- restrict to Participation Type of **Competition Bowler**
- restrict by gender (if applicable)

**Advanced -** applying further settings for entry 

It is recommended **tick 'Require players to be members'** this will limit any non-members from registering.

**Entries should capture** – set as required noting required fields may stop someone entering if they do not have that information i.e. mobile phone

**Team name format -** For National Ranking Events, team name formats are required and must include State of players

Tip! Click ' [The Help Centre](https://support.bowlslink.com.au/docs/use-team-name-syntax-when-setting-up-a-competition/)' and checkout the preset formats on the [BowlsLink Support site ](https://support.bowlslink.com.au/)- we recommend using

- Singles – Full name with (Club, STA)
- Pairs – Last Name (Club, STA) for Lead & Skip
- Triples – Lead, Second & Skip First and Last Names with (Club, STA)
- Fours – All Players First and Last Names with (Club, STA)

Copy and paste the relevant team name syntax to the **Team Name Format** field

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This guide will step Administrators through the secondary steps and fields when creating a National Ranking Event

National Rankings Event - Entry Requirements