Round Robin Tournament Scheduling

6 person double round robin pickleball

PickleballerForeve

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on: December 27, 2015, 07:57:37 PM
Dear All:

I'm looking for Round Robin (new partner each time) for 6 people ...play with each person once, and play against different people each time (minimizing against playing against same people).....the table doesnt have a 6 person WHIST.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
scott


Ian Wakeling

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Reply #1 on: December 28, 2015, 03:06:31 AM
Unfortunately no balanced doubles schedule for 6 players can exist - mathematically it is impossible.  There will always be asymmetries,  for example in this schedule:

[(B E):(C D)]
[(D F):(A B)]
[(D E):(C F)]
[(B F):(A C)]
[(A F):(C E)]
[(B C):(A E)]
[(B D):(E F)]


AD never partner and EC oppose three times. The other pairs of players partner once and oppose either once or twice.
« Last Edit: December 28, 2015, 03:07:04 AM by Ian »


PickleballerForeve

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Reply #2 on: December 28, 2015, 01:57:20 PM
Ian, you are the man!!!

thanks
Scott