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# Creating new Season
### REQUIREMENTS
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In order to create new competition you need to prepare at least 1 competition.
### NEW SEASON FORM
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To create a new season:
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Go to Competition Dashboard
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
click on the red **New Season button** above the table
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
New Season **form** will open.
### PUBLICATION OPTIONS
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Publication options allow you to decide if and when the staff member will be visible on your website.
**To save** draft select the **save draft** button located below status
{% hint style="info" %} Saving will only be possible if the form is filled correctly
{% endhint %}
**To publish** now select the now option
Then press on the **publish now** button.
**To schedule** publication:
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Select the plan option
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
select the date
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
Click on the schedule publication button
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% hint style="info" %} To reschedule save the content as a draft. Plan button will reappear once the content is in draft status.
{% endhint %}
**To unpublish** a player select **save as a draft** button when an event is already published.
**To check** the publication **status** see the status field above save draft button.
Status field will display:
* **Draft status** - the staff member will not be visible
* **Published status** - when the staff member is visible to visitors. Date and time of publication will also be visible.
* **Scheduled for publication** - when you have selected plan option the future date of the publication will be displayed next to the status.
### COMPETITIONS TABLE
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After the season is saved or published. Competitions table will appear listing all competitions that were assigned to this season.
Click on competitions to proceed to this competition's form.
## Managing the Season.
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After the Season form is completed you can now freely edit and manage the form according to your needs.
See the Managing Seasons article.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
click on the red **New Season button** above the table
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
New Season **form** will open.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
select the date
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
Click on the schedule publication button
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
{% hint style="info" %} To reschedule save the content as a draft. Plan button will reappear once the content is in draft status.
{% endhint %}
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