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“What used to take weeks of manual sorting and logistical gymnastics was solved in under an hour. We delivered a schedule that respected our academic commitments and protected our athletes.”

- Ivy League Athletics Commissioner
An Ivy League conference needed to schedule its winter basketball and hockey seasons around a series of non-negotiable constraints that made manual scheduling nearly impossible.
   Academic Integrity

A strict, university-wide policy forbade any athletic competitions during the final exam week.

   Logistical Complexity

Frequent weather delays, limited venue availability, and the need to re-schedule postponed games created constant logistical hurdles.

   Athlete Welfare

The conference had a mandate to protect student-athletes by preventing excessive travel and ensuring adequate recovery time between games.

   Competitive Fairness

Frequent weather delays, limited venue availability, and the need to re-schedule postponed games created constant logistical hurdles.

SchedulOpt®’s advanced rules engine provided the control and flexibility needed to build a compliant, fair, and optimised schedule in minutes.
Step 1 - Blackout Critical Academic Dates
●  Define tournament start and end dates
●  Use Quick Setup to auto-schedule on Thursdays and Saturdays
●  Block exam week using the Blackout Dates feature
Step 2 - Guarentee Competitive Balance
In the Tournament module:
●  Type: Round-Robin
●  Number of times each team plays every opponent: 2
(Double Round-Robin)
Step 3 - Layer on Logistical & Wellness Rules
Venue Availability Constraints
Apply the Team Availabilities Rule to avoid scheduling Home games on dates when a team’s venue is unavailable.
Handling Weather Disruptions
For games postponed or cancelled due to weather:
●  Completed matches locked with Pre-Scheduled Games
●  Remaining schedule re-optimised
Travel Balance & Spacing
●  Even distribution of Home and Away games
●  Applied Repeat Opponent Spacing to ensure at least 6 dates between repeat matchups
Athlete Wellness Guidelines
●  Use the Home-Away Sequencing Rule to prevent long consecutive runs of Away (or Home) games
Despite academic blackouts and weather disruptions, SchedulOpt® delivered a complete and fair season schedule.
Full Schedule Completed
The entire season was scheduled within the tight semester window.
Academic Integrity
No games were scheduled during the protected final exam week.
Athlete Wellness Protected
Recovery gaps and travel limits were automatically enforced.
Rescheduling Made Easy
Fairness rules were automatically reapplied when games were rescheduled due to weather.
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