TGRT - FAQ
Everything parents and educators need to run TGRT smoothly
Key Dates
Tournament Duration: March 1st-22nd, 2026
Registration deadline: February 27th, 2026
Tournament Rules
Contact us at: info@311literacy.com
Quick Start
Parents (Individual Registration)
Checklist
Register using the official READ™ form:
read.311literacy.com/registroCreate your child’s participant profile (name + grade required).
Before the tournament starts, log in to confirm access and practice using the platform.
During the tournament, help your child succeed by:
Reading within official hours (see Fair Play).
Reading daily (minutes must be recorded on the child’s own account).
Answering comprehension questions when available (earns bonus minutes).
For prize and certificate eligibility, complete required student info by the official deadline.
Quick answers
Can my child join without a school? Yes—parent/guardian registration is allowed.
Can my child use a preferred name? Yes, but real info is required by the deadline for main prizes and personalized certificates.
Teachers & Schools (Bulk Registration)
Checklist
Assign a school staff member (teacher/librarian/admin) to manage registration.
Ensure each student has a unique READ™ account (no sharing).
Before the tournament starts, verify students/classes are correctly registered and can log in.
Coach students on Fair Play (official hours, 6-hour cap, no cheating).
If competing for Class or School awards, confirm your participation thresholds (see Prizes & Categories).
Key Dates & Deadlines
Tournament Period
March 1–22, 2026
Registration remains open until
February 27, 2026
Student info completion deadline (for main prizes + personalized certificates)
March 18, 2026
Winners’ prize claim form due
Within 45 days after winners are announced
Prizes shipped/sent after form submission
15–45 days
Eligibility & Registration
Who can participate
Students in grades K–8 (typically ages 6–14) are eligible to participate and compete for prizes.
Students over 14 may join as readers only, not eligible for prizes.
Parent vs School registration
Students can be registered by school staff or by a parent/guardian (if not affiliated with a participating school).
Accounts & sharing policy
Each participant must use their own unique READ™ account. Account sharing is prohibited.
Preferred names / aliases
Preferred names/aliases are allowed at registration.
For main prizes and personalized official certificates, required student info must be completed by the official deadline.
How Scoring Works
Reading minutes (what counts)
Winners are determined by total reading minutes recorded in READ™ during the official tournament period.
Minutes count only when:
Reading occurs during official reading hours, and
Reading is logged on the student’s official READ™ account.
Bonus minutes for comprehension
Each correctly answered comprehension question adds +2 bonus minutes to the student’s total.
Daily adjustments (why minutes can change)
READ™ runs automatic nightly adjustments to improve accuracy (for example, removing time beyond per-page limits).
Minutes are not manually modified.
Fair Play & Disqualification
Official reading hours (local time)
Reading time counts only:
Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Weekends: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Hours are based on the participant’s local time according to IP address.
Daily max: 6 hours
A student may accumulate a maximum of 6 hours/day.
Exceeding 6 hours/day results in automatic disqualification.
Per-page max: 5 minutes
Students may have a maximum of 5 counted minutes per page. Time beyond that is excluded automatically.
Disqualification reasons (common)
A participant may be disqualified for reasons including:
False registration data (age/grade/school/country, etc.).
An adult (or anyone else) reading “for” the student.
Reading outside the official schedule.
Exceeding the 6-hour/day cap.
Cheating, dishonesty, or manipulating the platform.
Minutes recorded on fewer than 30% of tournament days.
Reading books significantly above grade level unless comprehension can be verified if requested.
Verification checks (for integrity)
Organizers may review logs for finalists, challenge winners, or ties.
Organizers may conduct a short online interview with finalists to confirm credibility.
Prizes & Categories
Student Category (2 winners)
Awarded to the 2 students with the highest total minutes (including bonus minutes).
Prize: a tablet or gift card equivalent to $50 usd (each winner).
Eligible via school registration or parent/guardian registration.
Class Category
(2 winning classes)
Awarded to the 2 classes with the highest average. accumulated minutes (including equivalent bonus minutes).
Prize: Gift Card equivalent to $10 (each student).
Requirements:
Class size: 15–40 students
100% active reading (each student reads at least one book on READ™)
Eligible via school registration.
School Category
(2 winning schools)
Awarded to the 2 schools with the highest average of accumulated reading minutes in any language (including equivalent bonus minutes).
Prize: The Great People Manual School License for 6 Months.
To qualify for the School category award in The Tournament, Schools must meet the following criteria:
Minimum Student Registration:
Schools with more than 300 students: Register at least 30% of the total student body.
Schools with 300 or fewer students: Register a minimum of 60 students.
Tutorials
HOW TO Log in to READ platform as a TEACHER
How to Log In to the Reading Platform - STUDENTS
Your Class Details & Student Logins - TEACHER
Search the READ Library
Troubleshooting
For any type of issue
Registration, platform malfunction or report behavior/content, contact us at: info@311literacy.com
Tutorials & recordings: 311Literacy YouTube channel
I can’t log in / don’t have credentials
Confirm registration was completed on read.311literacy.com/registro.
If a teacher registered the student, confirm the student is in the correct class and the account was created.
Contact Registration Support (see Support).
My minutes didn’t show up (or changed)
Most common causes:
Reading happened outside official hours (minutes won’t count).
The student exceeded 5 minutes on a page (extra time is excluded).
Automatic nightly adjustments updated totals.
The student exceeded 6 hours/day (risk of automatic disqualification).
What time zone does the tournament use?
Minutes are recorded using the participant’s local time based on IP address.
My child is in the wrong class/school
Teachers/schools should verify rosters before the tournament starts.
Contact Registration Support with student name + grade + school/class details.an be verified if requested.
Accessibility / special needs
If a condition prevents a student from following the rules, a school representative should contact support in advance.