> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://uspa-wpr.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://uspa-wpr.gitbook.io/docs/instructions/seeding.md). # 5. Seeding ## Overview Seeding criteria: 1) USPA circuit ranking points, then, if there are not enough teams with ranking points to fill the required # of seeds, 2) verified WPR player ratings. Tournament Director to do: EITHER * If no late entries, no teams changing divisions, and no partner changes, you are ready to input seedings in the TMS. To do so, navigate to your tournament’s Entries tab (left hand side), use the orange dropdown menu to access the respective divisions you are running, find the Seeding column, and click the pencil icon name of a team to enter their seed. (Reference a team’s “Total Points” figure to determine whether they are seeded; most “Total Points” is #1 seed, etc.) (If a Seeding column is not visible, click the “Display settings” button on the right hand side of the Entries tab, switch the “Seeding” toggle on, and Save to make it visible.) OR * If any late entries and/or any teams changing divisions and/or partner changes, seeds may be impacted. After making all changes, if any: Reference a team’s “Total Points” figure to determine whether they are seeded; most “Total Points” is #1 seed, etc. (It is rare but possible that a late entry team’s or player’s points don’t appear automatically once added; to double-check, after adding, click the “Master Update” button on the right hand side of the Entries tab and tick only the “Rankings” box to run an update on (untick the others); this will push players’ points to appear if they have any.) Then, use the orange dropdown menu to access the respective divisions you are running, find the Seeding column, and click the pencil icon name of a team to enter their seed. ## Seeds per Draw Size * **3–5 teams:** **0** seeds * **6–11 teams:** **2** seeds * **12–23 teams:** **4** seeds * **24–64 teams:** **8** seeds Seeds are **not arbitrary** and **must not** be changed by the TD. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://uspa-wpr.gitbook.io/docs/instructions/seeding.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.