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== Functions ==

PBLeagues provides several functions for players, teams and tournament organisers.

=== Player registration and classification ===

Players can create individual profiles and receive identification numbers used across participating competitions.

The system records tournament participation and supports classification rules established by individual leagues.

Organisers can use these records to check whether players are eligible for particular divisions.

The platform also supports player identification cards, membership administration and suspension records.[2]

=== Team and event registration ===

Teams can register for tournaments, submit player rosters and pay entry fees through the platform.

Organisers can establish divisions, registration deadlines, eligibility requirements and payment arrangements.

The system also permits organisers to verify team rosters against their competition rules.[2]

=== Tournament scheduling and scoring ===

PBLeagues provides tools for preparing tournament schedules, assigning games to fields and managing divisions.

Scores can be entered electronically and published through the website.

The platform also calculates tournament rankings and season standings according to the scoring systems configured by participating leagues.[2]

=== Historical records ===

PBLeagues maintains publicly accessible records of past tournaments.

Depending on the competition, these may include:

* Tournament dates and locations.
* Participating teams and registered players.
* Team rosters.
* Match schedules and scores.
* Final tournament rankings.
* Season championship standings.
* Individual player tournament histories.

These records provide an important source for researching historical tournament teams and competitions.

However, the availability and completeness of historical records vary between leagues and seasons. A missing entry does not establish that a team or player was inactive during a particular period.[3]