Back to All Case Studies“Managing our division and shared venues was a year-round headache, but the solution SchedulOpt delivered was clean, fair, and conflict-free.”
- League President
A regional high school league needed to schedule a season for 16 basketball teams from different districts, ensuring fair Home/Away games while minimising travel and respecting academic calendars.
Long-Distance TravelTeams were spread across a wide geographical area, leading to long and costly travel, especially for midweek games.
Unfair SchedulesManually creating schedules often resulted in an uneven distribution of Home/Away games and rest days between teams.
Academic & Holiday ClashesThe schedule had to avoid all school holidays and co-play periods, reducing the number of available weekends.
Athlete OverloadThere was a risk of scheduling too many games in a short period, leading to player fatigue and potential injuries.
SchedulOpt® Core generated a clean, fair schedule using automation rules tailored for high school leagues, reducing manual scheduling hours and boosting fairness.
Step 1 - Teams Setup with Location
● Enter all 16 teams into the Teams section
● Use Add Location to specify each team's home venue
● This enabled accurate travel calculation for regional scheduling
Step 2 - Dates Configuration
● Games scheduled every Wednesday and Saturday
● School holidays and exam weeks marked as Blackout Dates
Step 3 - Tournament Configuration
In the Tournament module:
● Type: Games per Team
● Number of games each team plays: 18
Step 4 - Rules Configuration
Travel Optimisation
● Used Weekday-Specific Game Selection: Long-distance games allowed only on Saturdays
● Applied Travel Distance Minimisation
Weekday vs. Weekend Fairness
● Enabled Home-Away Balance
● Configured to ensure teams weren't always Away on weekends
Overload Protection & Rest Management
● Prevented teams from having long consecutive runs for Home or Away games
● Capped game frequency: No more than 2 games per team per week
See how SchedulOpt® can save you time and deliver fairer, more efficient schedules.
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