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Challenge #247: Pairing Partners

DaisukeTsuchiya
13 - Pulsar

Interesting challenge!

 

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jasperlch
12 - Quasar
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DeanWest
9 - Comet

Late to the party today, but this was a fun challenge to start the week!

 

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Create the Round Robin Pairs (including all round variations)
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Batch Macro joins the RecordID's made in the Round Robin Table to get names from the original data set.
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T_Willins
14 - Magnetar
14 - Magnetar

Another fun challenge.  To solve the advanced challenge I used an Iterative Macro to create all the pairings.  Bonus:  Not only is it dynamic to the number of participants, but also will manage odd numbers of participants by adding a "Bye Week" for one participant each week.

 

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RolandSchubert
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Great challenge! Used an iterative macro based on circle method.

 

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AkimasaKajitani
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

My solution.

 

I have reached no macro route.

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Qiu
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@PhilipMannering Congratulations.

Followed the round-robin tournament with a batch macro

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Greg_Murray
12 - Quasar

@PhilipManneringI thought this looked familiar. 

 

Here is my solve, much improved from what I posted a few weeks ago.

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iterative macro

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Sashikumar
8 - Asteroid

Good one.

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balajilolla
8 - Asteroid
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Solution Attached

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