tune Scheduling Rules

1. 1
   Conflict — High Severity

   Prefer slots that reduce impossible overlaps and hard conflicts (different-location simultaneous games, or insufficient travel time between venues).
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2. 2
   Division Minimum Games

   Prioritise completing the required minimum number of games for Majors, Minors, and Farm divisions before their deadline (default: 12 games by June 1). Configure per-division in Division Minimums settings.
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3. 3
   Conflict — Medium Severity

   Prefer slots that reduce tight back-to-back games where travel time is marginal.
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4. 4
   Practice Cadence

   Prefer scheduling patterns that respect the configured practice-to-game ratio per division (e.g. 2 practices per game for Majors). Configure per-division in Division Minimums settings.
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5. 5
   Recommendation Level

   Boost slots rated Safe overall; penalise slots rated Not Recommended.
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6. 6
   Volunteer Efficiency

   Prefer time windows where 3+ other games are already scheduled within ±90 minutes on the same day — fewer separate volunteer shifts needed.
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7. 7
   Snack Stand Timing

   Prefer morning/afternoon slots at Centennial Park and Cole Manor (the two snack-stand locations) to maximise concession revenue.
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8. 8
   Cascade Availability

   Prefer slots where a follow-on cascade resolution is possible if residual conflicts remain.
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9. 9
   Conflict — Low Severity

   Prefer slots that reduce soft same-location overlaps (parents can walk between adjacent fields).
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10. 10
    Date Proximity

    Prefer rescheduling to dates close to the original game date (within 7 days).
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    Field Familiarity

    Prefer keeping the game at the same field as originally scheduled.
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Changes apply the next time the scheduler evaluates slots in the Schedule Editor. The raw data lives in scheduling_rules.json and can be reset by deleting that file.