On the other hand, if you have already registered or pre-registered at a tournament in person, and you have received a temporary account ID, you should activate that account. Activating the account will maintain your record and registration status.

Registration - Creating a New Account Online

On the dropdown menu, choose Register a New Account. All fields highlighted in yellow are required. Please note that you cannot change your birthdate after registration. You can change all the information through your personal profile page later.

Registration - Activating an Account ID

If you registered in person, or if you have pre-registered for a tournament offline, then you may already have an account to claim and activate. On the side bar, choose Activate a Player ID.

You will first be prompted with the information used to register. Your first name, last name, zip code, and birthdate are required. In addition, you must enter the account ID you received during the registration process.

Once all the data has been entered, you'll be prompted to choose your username and password. Your e-mail may also be required, depending on the settings chosen by the site administrators. Fill out all the fields to complete the registration process. You may have to re-enter a new username if your initial choice is already taken.

Profile and Account Management

One you have logged in, the guest options in the sidebar and the dropdown menus will be replaced by your account options.

My Profile

You can choose My Profile in the dropdown menu to access your profile screen. When viewing your own profile, you'll be able to see all the information you've entered. Others will only be able to see the information you've decided to make public.

To enter your profile information and choose which fields are to be made public, use the Edit My Profile link on your profile page.

The edit page will also include options for putting up a personal message and for toggling whether or not you want to allow other accounts to send you e-mails and private messages.

My Career Data

If you choose My Career Data in the dropdown menu, you'll be able to see your ratings (both in individual formats and overall) as well as your record of games and tournaments. Until the first sanctioned tournament that you've participated in is reported, this page will be empty.

This page will also contain links to past tournaments you've participated in, so you can review your match history.

Password Changes and Resets

To change your password, choose the Change Password option in the dropdown menu. You will be required to enter your old password in order to create a new one. If you forget your password, click on the 'Have you forgotten your password?' link on the login page. This will allow you to reset your password, as long as you have a registered e-mail. A new, temporary password will be sent to your e-mail.

Finding and Joining a Tournament

The dropdown menu has a selection of options devoted to finding specific tournaments, places, and people. To learn more about tournaments near you, choose Search Tournaments.

Tournament Search Functionality

The Search Tournaments page will bring you to a table with search and filter options. This search tool is used throughout the website, for various applications.

To search for something specific, you can type a query into the search field. The search field is marked by a magnifying glass icon to the left of it, and should be close to the top of the page.

You can sort through the results by clicking on the column titles. Clicking on 'Date', for example, will have it sort the listed tournaments by their scheduled time. Clicking on 'Date' again will toggle between an ascending or descending order.

Search queries can be combined with sorting to tailor the results you want.

Additionally, there's a section on the right side of the table for filters. For tournaments, the applicable filters are based on date. You can filter in tournaments that take place this month, this year, today, etc.

You'll notice that the tournament names are in a different color. Such links always take you to another page. Click on one of the tournaments to view its page.

Pre-Registration Options

Once you're viewing a tournament page, you'll be able to see all relevant information about it. Some of that information will be displayed as links. You'll be able to look at the individual profiles of event organizers, registered players, etc. You'll also be able to check out the venue in greater detail.

At the bottom of the page, you should notice a field labeled 'Player Options'. There, you'll see a button for pre-registering.

Pre-registering puts your account on the list of pre-registered players for the event. Pre-registration is a good thing as it makes it easier for tournament organizers to complete the registration process at the time of the event. Also, it gives them a better idea of how many players to expect at their tournament.

Once you're pre-registered at a tournament, that button will be replaced by the option to cancel your preregistration.

Other Useful Search Tools

The other 'Search' options in the dropdown menu use similar mechanics to the Search Tournaments link. Search Players and Search Scouts will link you to player and Scout profiles, respectively. Note that the first name, last name, city, etc. columns in the Find Player page will often be empty, depending on whether or not the listed players have chosen to make them public.

The View Ratings and Records links will allow you to sort players based on their ratings, their wins and losses, and their career history. These tools are useful for finding fellow players in the your area, or players who are around your skill range.

Inbox and Mail

The website has a built-in mailing system for keeping track of system notices and allowing inter-player communication. For the sake of account security and privacy, both options are turned off by default. In your profile edit page, you can toggle the options to allow e-mails and private messages from other accounts.

Furthermore, players may not send private messages or e-mails until they have participated in at least one match in a sanctioned tournament. This restriction also applies to filing conduct violation reports.

Enabling Private Messages and E-mail

To enable either of these options, first go to My Profile in the dropdown menu. At the top of the page, you'll have access to a link called Edit My Profile. One of the sections on the edit profile page is entitled 'E-mail and Messaging'. Check the options you want to enable/disable, and then click on 'Update Profile' at the bottom of the page.

Note that you will not have access to these options if you are aged 13 or under.

Managing the Inbox and Sending Replies

The sidebar has a link called My Inbox. When you have unread messages in your inbox, the number of unread messages will appear in brackets beside the link.

In your inbox, messages are divided into two sections. The first section is composed of unread messages. For each message, you'll have the option of deleting it, viewing it in detail, or marking it as 'read' without viewing it. Viewing a message automatically marks it as 'read.'

The second section is a list of read messages. You can delete old messages to clear them out.

Once you click on a message to view it, you'll have the option of sending a reply at the bottom of the page. The reply option may not be available if the message was a system notice, with no specific author. Reply messages are always sent to the author.

Another way of sending a message is the Compose New Message link at the top of the inbox page. That form will first prompt you to enter the username of the recipient. Once you've selected the recipient, you'll be able to fill out the message and send it.

The last way of sending a private message is through the player profile. When viewing another player's profile, provided they have enabled these functions, you will have links for sending that player a private message or an email.

Administrative

The most common administrative tasks are handled through automated systems on the website. Those systems are detailed below. Other administrative issues can be directed towards customer support representatives. For more information on contacting customer support, see the Contact Us option at the bottom of the sidebar.

How to Apply to Become a Scout

The sidebar has a link called Apply to be a Scout. The form has a text field in which you can enter your reasons for wanting to be a Scout as well as any other helpful information that you'd like to include in the application.

Note that your application will automatically link back to your account and your player profile. Making more information available on your personal profile may help the application process.

You can only file one application at a time. After you submit an application to be a Scout of a particular game or product, you won't be able to submit another one until an administrator has responded to it.

Account Suspensions

If the administrative staff has suspended your account, you will not be able to send private messages, send e-mails through the website, or file reports and applications. You will be restricted from pre-registering at a tournament, and a Scout will not be able to register you by proxy. If you are already pre-registered at tournaments at the time of the suspension, then your pre-registrations will be cancelled.

If you find yourself suspended, check your Inbox. Suspensions will usually come with an explanatory notice. You can also query the support staff through the Contact Us links.

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