If you previously ran a Private (Self-Managed) contest and want to bring it back for a new season, you can easily restart it using your past contest settings.
How to Restart Your Contest
Follow these steps to restart a contest from a previous year:
Log into your Splash Sports account using your RYP credentials
Navigate to the Commissioner section and select the Final tab
Locate your previous contest
Click into the contest
Select Restart Contest
Review and update your settings for the new season, including the title if needed (e.g., changing "pool" to "contest")
Publish your new contest
Re-invite members to confirm participation
What Carries Over
Most settings and structure will carry over (contest type, rules, format)
You'll have the opportunity to update details before publishing
A new contest will be created for the current season
Naming Rules and Restrictions
When naming your contest, it's important to comply with state regulatory restrictions. Specifically, the word "Pool" is not allowed in contest names. If you encounter an issue while editing or restarting a contest, remove the word "Pool" from the name to proceed.
Important Notes
Restarting creates a new contest — it does not reopen the old one
You'll need to re-invite members to join and confirm participation
As a self-managed contest, you'll continue to manage payments and payouts offline
Don't See the Restart Option?
If you're unable to find the restart option:
The contest type may not support restarts
The sport may be out of season
You may need to create a new contest from scratch instead
Note: if your old contest is inactive with no entrants, you won't be charged any fees for it — inactive contests like this are automatically deleted after a period of time.
Need Help?
If you're having trouble restarting your contest or have questions about your setup, feel free to reach out to our support team — we're happy to assist.