a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
"The local tennis court is packed as fans gather for the annual community tourney to watch their neighbors compete."
Tournament.
"The tennis tourney will begin next week at the local community center."
engage in a tourney
"The local knights gathered at dawn to engage in a tourney, hoping to win the golden cup for their lord."
To take part in a tournament.
"After months of rigorous training, she finally decided to tourney in the local chess championship."