Introduce unit testing on calculation objects

Tests/Builders/AssignmentRequirementBuilder.cs

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+using Core.Entities;
+
+namespace Tests.Builders;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Fluent builder for creating AssignmentRequirement test entities.
+/// </summary>
+public class AssignmentRequirementBuilder
+{
+    private EventDefinition? _eventDefinition = null;
+    private Student? _student = null;
+    private Requirement _requirement = Requirement.Include;
+
+    public AssignmentRequirementBuilder ForEvent(EventDefinition eventDef)
+    {
+        _eventDefinition = eventDef;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public AssignmentRequirementBuilder ForStudent(Student student)
+    {
+        _student = student;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public AssignmentRequirementBuilder AsInclude()
+    {
+        _requirement = Requirement.Include;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public AssignmentRequirementBuilder AsExclude()
+    {
+        _requirement = Requirement.Exclude;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public AssignmentRequirementBuilder WithRequirement(Requirement requirement)
+    {
+        _requirement = requirement;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public AssignmentRequirement Build()
+    {
+        if (_eventDefinition == null)
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("AssignmentRequirement must have an event. Call ForEvent() before Build().");
+
+        if (_student == null)
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("AssignmentRequirement must have a student. Call ForStudent() before Build().");
+
+        return new AssignmentRequirement(_eventDefinition, _student, _requirement);
+    }
+
+    // Static factory methods
+    public static AssignmentRequirementBuilder Default() => new AssignmentRequirementBuilder();
+
+    public static AssignmentRequirementBuilder Include(EventDefinition eventDef, Student student) =>
+        new AssignmentRequirementBuilder()
+            .ForEvent(eventDef)
+            .ForStudent(student)
+            .AsInclude();
+
+    public static AssignmentRequirementBuilder Exclude(EventDefinition eventDef, Student student) =>
+        new AssignmentRequirementBuilder()
+            .ForEvent(eventDef)
+            .ForStudent(student)
+            .AsExclude();
+}

Tests/Builders/BuilderExtensions.cs

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+using Core.Entities;
+
+namespace Tests.Builders;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Helper utilities for working with test data builders.
+/// </summary>
+public static class BuilderExtensions
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Resets all builder ID counters to 1.
+    /// Call this in test SetUp to ensure test isolation.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static void ResetAllBuilders()
+    {
+        EventDefinitionBuilder.ResetIdCounter();
+        StudentBuilder.ResetIdCounter();
+        TeamBuilder.ResetIdCounter();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a student with event rankings for multiple events.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The student builder</param>
+    /// <param name="rankedEvents">Dictionary of events to their ranks (1-10)</param>
+    /// <returns>The builder for method chaining</returns>
+    public static StudentBuilder WithRankings(this StudentBuilder builder, Dictionary<EventDefinition, int> rankedEvents)
+    {
+        foreach (var (eventDef, rank) in rankedEvents)
+        {
+            builder.WithRanking(eventDef, rank);
+        }
+        return builder;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates a team with a captain as the first student.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="builder">The team builder</param>
+    /// <param name="students">Students to add (first one becomes captain)</param>
+    /// <returns>The builder for method chaining</returns>
+    public static TeamBuilder WithStudentsAndCaptain(this TeamBuilder builder, params Student[] students)
+    {
+        if (students.Length == 0)
+            return builder;
+
+        builder.WithStudents(students);
+        builder.WithCaptain(students[0]);
+        return builder;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates multiple event definitions at once.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="names">Event names</param>
+    /// <returns>Array of individual event definitions</returns>
+    public static EventDefinition[] CreateIndividualEvents(params string[] names)
+    {
+        return names.Select(name => EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual(name).Build()).ToArray();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Creates multiple students at once with sequential names.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="count">Number of students to create</param>
+    /// <param name="baseFirstName">Base first name (will be suffixed with numbers)</param>
+    /// <param name="baseLastName">Base last name</param>
+    /// <returns>Array of students</returns>
+    public static Student[] CreateStudents(int count, string baseFirstName = "Student", string baseLastName = "Test")
+    {
+        var students = new Student[count];
+        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++)
+        {
+            students[i] = StudentBuilder.Default()
+                .WithName($"{baseFirstName}{i + 1}", baseLastName)
+                .Build();
+        }
+        return students;
+    }
+}

Tests/Builders/EventDefinitionBuilder.cs

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+using Core.Entities;
+
+namespace Tests.Builders;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Fluent builder for creating EventDefinition test entities.
+/// </summary>
+public class EventDefinitionBuilder
+{
+    private static int _idCounter = 1;
+
+    private int _id = _idCounter++;
+    private string _name = "Test Event";
+    private string _shortName = "Test";
+    private EventFormat _format = EventFormat.Individual;
+    private int _minTeamSize = 1;
+    private int _maxTeamSize = 1;
+    private string? _semifinalistActivity = null;
+    private bool _onSiteActivity = false;
+    private int _regionalCount = 0;
+    private int _stateCount = 2;
+    private bool _presubmission = false;
+    private string _eligibility = "All students";
+    private string? _theme = null;
+    private string? _description = null;
+    private int? _levelOfEffort = null;
+    private string? _documentation = null;
+    private string? _notes = null;
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithName(string name)
+    {
+        _name = name;
+        if (_shortName == "Test") _shortName = name; // Auto-sync short name
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithShortName(string shortName)
+    {
+        _shortName = shortName;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder AsTeamEvent(int minSize, int maxSize)
+    {
+        _format = EventFormat.Team;
+        _minTeamSize = minSize;
+        _maxTeamSize = maxSize;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder AsIndividualEvent()
+    {
+        _format = EventFormat.Individual;
+        _minTeamSize = 1;
+        _maxTeamSize = 1;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithInterview()
+    {
+        _semifinalistActivity = "Interview";
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithPresentation()
+    {
+        _semifinalistActivity = "Presentation";
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithSemifinalistActivity(string activity)
+    {
+        _semifinalistActivity = activity;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder AsOnSite()
+    {
+        _onSiteActivity = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder AsRegionalEvent(int count = 3)
+    {
+        _regionalCount = count;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithStateCount(int count)
+    {
+        _stateCount = count;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithPresubmission()
+    {
+        _presubmission = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithEligibility(string eligibility)
+    {
+        _eligibility = eligibility;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithTheme(string theme)
+    {
+        _theme = theme;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithDescription(string description)
+    {
+        _description = description;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithLevelOfEffort(int level)
+    {
+        _levelOfEffort = level;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithDocumentation(string documentation)
+    {
+        _documentation = documentation;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinitionBuilder WithNotes(string notes)
+    {
+        _notes = notes;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public EventDefinition Build()
+    {
+        return new EventDefinition
+        {
+            Id = _id,
+            Name = _name,
+            ShortName = _shortName,
+            EventFormat = _format,
+            MinTeamSize = _minTeamSize,
+            MaxTeamSize = _maxTeamSize,
+            SemifinalistActivity = _semifinalistActivity,
+            OnSiteActivity = _onSiteActivity,
+            ChapterEligibilityCountRegionals = _regionalCount,
+            ChapterEligibilityCountState = _stateCount,
+            Presubmission = _presubmission,
+            Eligibility = _eligibility,
+            Theme = _theme,
+            Description = _description,
+            LevelOfEffort = _levelOfEffort,
+            Documentation = _documentation,
+            Notes = _notes
+        };
+    }
+
+    // Static factory methods
+    public static EventDefinitionBuilder Default() => new EventDefinitionBuilder();
+
+    public static EventDefinitionBuilder Individual(string name) =>
+        new EventDefinitionBuilder()
+            .WithName(name)
+            .AsIndividualEvent();
+
+    public static EventDefinitionBuilder Team(string name, int minSize, int maxSize) =>
+        new EventDefinitionBuilder()
+            .WithName(name)
+            .AsTeamEvent(minSize, maxSize);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Reset the ID counter for test isolation. Call this in test SetUp.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static void ResetIdCounter() => _idCounter = 1;
+}

Tests/Builders/StudentBuilder.cs

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+using Core.Entities;
+
+namespace Tests.Builders;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Fluent builder for creating Student test entities.
+/// </summary>
+public class StudentBuilder
+{
+    private static int _idCounter = 1;
+
+    private int _id = _idCounter++;
+    private string _firstName = "Test";
+    private string _lastName = "Student";
+    private int _grade = 9;
+    private string? _email = null;
+    private string? _phoneNumber = null;
+    private int _tsaYear = 1;
+    private string? _stateId = null;
+    private string? _regionalId = null;
+    private string? _nationalId = null;
+    private OfficerRole? _officerRole = null;
+    private List<(EventDefinition eventDef, int rank)> _rankings = new();
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithName(string firstName, string lastName)
+    {
+        _firstName = firstName;
+        _lastName = lastName;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithFirstName(string firstName)
+    {
+        _firstName = firstName;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithLastName(string lastName)
+    {
+        _lastName = lastName;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithGrade(int grade)
+    {
+        _grade = grade;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithEmail(string email)
+    {
+        _email = email;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithPhone(string phoneNumber)
+    {
+        _phoneNumber = phoneNumber;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithTsaYear(int year)
+    {
+        _tsaYear = year;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithStateId(string stateId)
+    {
+        _stateId = stateId;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithRegionalId(string regionalId)
+    {
+        _regionalId = regionalId;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithNationalId(string nationalId)
+    {
+        _nationalId = nationalId;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder AsOfficer(OfficerRole role)
+    {
+        _officerRole = role;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder AsPresident()
+    {
+        _officerRole = OfficerRole.President;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder AsVicePresident()
+    {
+        _officerRole = OfficerRole.VicePresident;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder AsSecretary()
+    {
+        _officerRole = OfficerRole.Secretary;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder AsTreasurer()
+    {
+        _officerRole = OfficerRole.Treasurer;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentBuilder WithRanking(EventDefinition eventDef, int rank)
+    {
+        _rankings.Add((eventDef, rank));
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public Student Build()
+    {
+        var student = new Student
+        {
+            Id = _id,
+            FirstName = _firstName,
+            LastName = _lastName,
+            Grade = _grade,
+            Email = _email,
+            PhoneNumber = _phoneNumber,
+            TsaYear = _tsaYear,
+            StateId = _stateId,
+            RegionalId = _regionalId,
+            NationalId = _nationalId,
+            OfficerRole = _officerRole,
+            Teams = new List<Team>() // Initialize Teams collection
+        };
+
+        // Set up event rankings if any were specified
+        foreach (var (eventDef, rank) in _rankings)
+        {
+            var ranking = new StudentEventRanking
+            {
+                Student = student,
+                EventDefinition = eventDef,
+                Rank = rank
+            };
+            student.EventRankings.Add(ranking);
+        }
+
+        return student;
+    }
+
+    // Static factory methods
+    public static StudentBuilder Default() => new StudentBuilder();
+
+    public static StudentBuilder Create(string firstName, string lastName) =>
+        new StudentBuilder()
+            .WithName(firstName, lastName);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Reset the ID counter for test isolation. Call this in test SetUp.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static void ResetIdCounter() => _idCounter = 1;
+}

Tests/Builders/StudentEventRankingBuilder.cs

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+using Core.Entities;
+
+namespace Tests.Builders;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Fluent builder for creating StudentEventRanking test entities.
+/// </summary>
+public class StudentEventRankingBuilder
+{
+    private Student? _student = null;
+    private EventDefinition? _eventDefinition = null;
+    private int _rank = 1;
+
+    public StudentEventRankingBuilder ForStudent(Student student)
+    {
+        _student = student;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentEventRankingBuilder ForEvent(EventDefinition eventDef)
+    {
+        _eventDefinition = eventDef;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentEventRankingBuilder WithRank(int rank)
+    {
+        if (rank < 1 || rank > StudentEventRanking.MaxRank)
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(rank),
+                $"Rank must be between 1 and {StudentEventRanking.MaxRank}");
+
+        _rank = rank;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public StudentEventRanking Build()
+    {
+        if (_student == null)
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("StudentEventRanking must have a student. Call ForStudent() before Build().");
+
+        if (_eventDefinition == null)
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("StudentEventRanking must have an event. Call ForEvent() before Build().");
+
+        var ranking = new StudentEventRanking
+        {
+            Student = _student,
+            EventDefinition = _eventDefinition,
+            Rank = _rank
+        };
+
+        // Set up bidirectional relationship: add to student's EventRankings if not already there
+        if (!_student.EventRankings.Any(er => er.EventDefinition == _eventDefinition))
+        {
+            _student.EventRankings.Add(ranking);
+        }
+
+        return ranking;
+    }
+
+    // Static factory methods
+    public static StudentEventRankingBuilder Default() => new StudentEventRankingBuilder();
+
+    public static StudentEventRankingBuilder Create(Student student, EventDefinition eventDef) =>
+        new StudentEventRankingBuilder().ForStudent(student).ForEvent(eventDef);
+}

Tests/Builders/TeamBuilder.cs

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+using Core.Entities;
+
+namespace Tests.Builders;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Fluent builder for creating Team test entities.
+/// </summary>
+public class TeamBuilder
+{
+    private static int _idCounter = 1;
+
+    private int _id = _idCounter++;
+    private EventDefinition? _event = null;
+    private List<Student> _students = new();
+    private Student? _captain = null;
+    private string? _identifier = null;
+
+    public TeamBuilder ForEvent(EventDefinition eventDef)
+    {
+        _event = eventDef;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public TeamBuilder WithStudent(Student student)
+    {
+        if (!_students.Contains(student))
+            _students.Add(student);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public TeamBuilder WithStudents(params Student[] students)
+    {
+        foreach (var student in students)
+        {
+            if (!_students.Contains(student))
+                _students.Add(student);
+        }
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public TeamBuilder WithStudents(IEnumerable<Student> students)
+    {
+        foreach (var student in students)
+        {
+            if (!_students.Contains(student))
+                _students.Add(student);
+        }
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public TeamBuilder WithCaptain(Student captain)
+    {
+        _captain = captain;
+        // Ensure captain is in the students list
+        if (!_students.Contains(captain))
+            _students.Add(captain);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public TeamBuilder WithIdentifier(string identifier)
+    {
+        _identifier = identifier;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public Team Build()
+    {
+        if (_event == null)
+            throw new InvalidOperationException("Team must have an event. Call ForEvent() before Build().");
+
+        var team = new Team
+        {
+            Id = _id,
+            Event = _event,
+            Students = _students.ToList(),
+            Captain = _captain,
+            Identifier = _identifier
+        };
+
+        // Set up bidirectional relationship: add team to each student's Teams collection
+        foreach (var student in _students)
+        {
+            if (!student.Teams.Contains(team))
+                student.Teams.Add(team);
+        }
+
+        return team;
+    }
+
+    // Static factory methods
+    public static TeamBuilder Default() => new TeamBuilder();
+
+    public static TeamBuilder Create(EventDefinition eventDef) =>
+        new TeamBuilder().ForEvent(eventDef);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Reset the ID counter for test isolation. Call this in test SetUp.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static void ResetIdCounter() => _idCounter = 1;
+}

Tests/Calculation/DataProcessingTests.cs

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 using Core.Calculation;
-using Tests.Parsers;
+using Core.Entities;
+using Tests.Builders;
+using Tests.Fixtures;
 
 namespace Tests.Calculation;
+
 [TestFixture]
 public class DataProcessingTests
 {
+	[SetUp]
+	public void SetUp()
+	{
+		BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+	}
 
 	[Test]
 	public void GetEventStudentRankingsTest()
 	{
-		var events = TestEntityHandler.GetEvents();
+		// Create test data with explicit rankings
-		var students = TestEntityHandler.GetStudents(events);
+		var flight = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Flight").Build();
-		var rankings = TestEntityHandler.GetStudentEventRankings(students, events);
+		var coding = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Coding").Build();
+		var robotics = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Robotics", 2, 5).Build();
 
-        foreach (var ranking in rankings)
+		var alice = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Alice", "Anderson")
+			.WithGrade(9)
+			.WithRanking(flight, rank: 1)
+			.WithRanking(coding, rank: 2)
+			.WithRanking(robotics, rank: 3)
+			.Build();
+
+		var bob = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Bob", "Brown")
+			.WithGrade(10)
+			.WithRanking(coding, rank: 1)
+			.WithRanking(flight, rank: 3)
+			.Build();
+
+		// Verify rankings are accessible
+		Assert.That(alice.EventRankings, Has.Count.EqualTo(3));
+		Assert.That(bob.EventRankings, Has.Count.EqualTo(2));
+
+		// Verify rankings are correctly associated
+		var aliceFlightRanking = alice.EventRankings.First(r => r.EventDefinition == flight);
+		Assert.That(aliceFlightRanking.Rank, Is.EqualTo(1));
+		Assert.That(aliceFlightRanking.Student, Is.EqualTo(alice));
+
+		// Print rankings for verification (matching original test output)
+		var allRankings = new[] { alice, bob }
+			.SelectMany(s => s.EventRankings)
+			.OrderBy(r => r.EventDefinition.Name)
+			.ThenBy(r => r.Student.FirstName);
+
+		foreach (var ranking in allRankings)
 		{
 			Console.WriteLine(ranking.EventDefinition.Name);
 			Console.WriteLine($"{ranking.Student.FirstName}: {ranking.Rank}");

Tests/Calculation/EventAssignmentTests.cs

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 using Core.Calculation;
 using Core.Entities;
-using Core.Parsers;
+using Tests.Builders;
-using Tests.Parsers;
+using Tests.Fixtures;
 using EventAssignment = Core.Calculation.EventAssignment;
 
 namespace Tests.Calculation;
+
 [TestFixture]
 public class EventAssignmentTests
 {
+	[SetUp]
+	public void SetUp()
+	{
+		BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+	}
 
 	[Test]
-	public void SolutionTest()
+	public async Task SolutionTest()
 	{
-		var events = TestEntityHandler.GetEvents();
+		// Create custom test data with sufficient rankings for EventAssignment
-		var students = TestEntityHandler.GetStudents(events);
+		// Need enough events and rankings to satisfy the default parameters:
+		// - 2-4 events per student
+		// - 6-8 effort points per student
+		// - At least 1 regional event
+		// - At least 1 on-site activity
 
-		var eventAssignment = new EventAssignment(events, students, new AssignmentParameters());
+		var flight = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Flight").AsRegionalEvent().Build();
-		var solution =  eventAssignment.Solve().Result;
+		var coding = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Coding").AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var speech = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Prepared Speech").AsOnSite().Build();
+		var photo = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Digital Photography").Build();
+		var essays = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Essays on Technology").Build();
 
-		//var teamWriter = new TeamWriter(solution.Teams, @"c:\temp\teams.csv");
+		var robotics = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Robotics", 2, 5).AsRegionalEvent().AsOnSite().Build();
-		//teamWriter.Write();
+		var biotech = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Biotechnology", 2, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var webDesign = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Website Design", 3, 6).Build();
+		var videoGame = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Video Game Design", 2, 6).Build();
+		var engineering = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Engineering Design", 3, 6).AsOnSite().Build();
+
+		var events = new[] { flight, coding, speech, photo, essays, robotics, biotech, webDesign, videoGame, engineering };
+
+		// Create students with diverse rankings (each ranks 7-8 events)
+		var alice = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Alice", "A").WithGrade(9)
+			.WithRanking(flight, 1).WithRanking(robotics, 2).WithRanking(biotech, 3)
+			.WithRanking(speech, 4).WithRanking(webDesign, 5).WithRanking(coding, 6)
+			.WithRanking(videoGame, 7)
+			.Build();
+
+		var bob = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Bob", "B").WithGrade(10)
+			.WithRanking(coding, 1).WithRanking(engineering, 2).WithRanking(robotics, 3)
+			.WithRanking(speech, 4).WithRanking(biotech, 5).WithRanking(photo, 6)
+			.WithRanking(videoGame, 7)
+			.Build();
+
+		var carol = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Carol", "C").WithGrade(11)
+			.WithRanking(photo, 1).WithRanking(webDesign, 2).WithRanking(engineering, 3)
+			.WithRanking(speech, 4).WithRanking(biotech, 5).WithRanking(flight, 6)
+			.WithRanking(coding, 7)
+			.Build();
+
+		var david = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("David", "D").WithGrade(9)
+			.WithRanking(essays, 1).WithRanking(robotics, 2).WithRanking(videoGame, 3)
+			.WithRanking(engineering, 4).WithRanking(speech, 5).WithRanking(coding, 6)
+			.WithRanking(biotech, 7)
+			.Build();
+
+		var eve = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Eve", "E").WithGrade(10)
+			.WithRanking(flight, 1).WithRanking(webDesign, 2).WithRanking(engineering, 3)
+			.WithRanking(robotics, 4).WithRanking(photo, 5).WithRanking(coding, 6)
+			.WithRanking(speech, 7)
+			.Build();
+
+		var frank = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Frank", "F").WithGrade(11)
+			.WithRanking(coding, 1).WithRanking(biotech, 2).WithRanking(videoGame, 3)
+			.WithRanking(speech, 4).WithRanking(webDesign, 5).WithRanking(flight, 6)
+			.WithRanking(robotics, 7)
+			.Build();
+
+		var students = new[] { alice, bob, carol, david, eve, frank };
+
+		// Use relaxed parameters for test
+		var parameters = new AssignmentParameters(
+			effortLowerBound: 4,
+			effortUpperBound: 7,
+			eventsLowerBound: 2,
+			eventsUpperBound: 4,
+			requireRegional: false,  // Relax for test simplicity
+			requireOnSite: false     // Relax for test simplicity
+		);
+
+		var eventAssignment = new EventAssignment(events, students, parameters);
+		var solution = await eventAssignment.Solve();
+
+		// Verify solution
+		Assert.That(solution.Teams, Is.Not.Null);
+		Assert.That(solution.Status, Is.EqualTo("Optimal").Or.EqualTo("Feasible"),
+			$"Solution should be Optimal or Feasible, but was {solution.Status}");
+
+		// Print solution summary for verification
+		Console.WriteLine($"Solution Status: {solution.Status}");
+		Console.WriteLine($"Teams Created: {solution.Teams.Length}");
+		Console.WriteLine($"Students Assigned: {solution.Teams.SelectMany(t => t.Students).Distinct().Count()}");
+
+		// Verify each team has valid structure
+		foreach (var team in solution.Teams)
+		{
+			Assert.That(team.Event, Is.Not.Null, $"Team should have an event");
+			Assert.That(team.Students, Is.Not.Empty, $"Team for {team.Event.Name} should have students");
+		}
+	}
+
+	[Test]
+	public async Task SolutionTest_WithMinimalData()
+	{
+		// Test with minimal custom data to verify basic functionality
+		var flight = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Flight").Build();
+		var coding = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Coding").Build();
+		var robotics = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Robotics", 2, 5).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var biotech = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Biotechnology", 2, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+
+		var events = new[] { flight, coding, robotics, biotech };
+
+		var alice = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Alice", "A")
+			.WithGrade(9)
+			.WithRanking(flight, 1)
+			.WithRanking(robotics, 2)
+			.WithRanking(biotech, 3)
+			.Build();
+
+		var bob = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Bob", "B")
+			.WithGrade(10)
+			.WithRanking(coding, 1)
+			.WithRanking(robotics, 2)
+			.WithRanking(biotech, 3)
+			.Build();
+
+		var carol = StudentBuilder.Default()
+			.WithName("Carol", "C")
+			.WithGrade(11)
+			.WithRanking(flight, 2)
+			.WithRanking(biotech, 1)
+			.WithRanking(robotics, 3)
+			.Build();
+
+		var students = new[] { alice, bob, carol };
+
+		// Run the event assignment algorithm with minimal data
+		var parameters = new AssignmentParameters(
+			effortLowerBound: 2,
+			effortUpperBound: 4,
+			eventsLowerBound: 2,
+			eventsUpperBound: 3,
+			requireRegional: false,
+			requireOnSite: false
+		);
+
+		var eventAssignment = new EventAssignment(events, students, parameters);
+		var solution = await eventAssignment.Solve();
+
+		// Verify solution
+		Assert.That(solution.Status, Is.EqualTo("Optimal").Or.EqualTo("Feasible"));
+		Assert.That(solution.Teams, Is.Not.Empty, "Should create some teams");
+
+		Console.WriteLine($"Minimal Test - Status: {solution.Status}");
+		Console.WriteLine($"Teams: {solution.Teams.Length}");
 	}
 }

Tests/Calculation/TeamSchedulerTest.cs

@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
 using Core.Calculation;
 using Core.Entities;
-using Tests.Parsers;
+using Tests.Builders;
+using Tests.Fixtures;
 
 namespace Tests.Calculation;
 
 [TestFixture]
 public class TeamSchedulerTest
 {
+	[SetUp]
+	public void SetUp()
+	{
+		BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+	}
+
 	[Test]
 	public void Prototype_Test()
 	{
@@ -17,40 +24,57 @@ public class TeamSchedulerTest
 	[Test]
 	public void SolutionTest()
 	{
-		var events = TestEntityHandler.GetEvents();
+		// Create test data with regional team events for TeamScheduler
-		var students = TestEntityHandler.GetStudents(events);
+		var robotics = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Robotics", 2, 5).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var biotech = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Biotechnology", 2, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var webDesign = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Website Design", 3, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var videoGame = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Video Game Design", 2, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var engineering = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Engineering Design", 3, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
+		var cybersecurity = EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Cybersecurity", 2, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build();
 
-		var allTeams = TestEntityHandler.GetTeams(events, students);
+		var events = new[] { robotics, biotech, webDesign, videoGame, engineering, cybersecurity };
-		var teams = allTeams;
 
-		teams =
+		// Create students
-			(from e in events
+		var alice = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Alice", "A").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build();
-			 from t in teams
+		var bob = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Bob", "B").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build();
-			 where t.Event == e
+		var carol = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Carol", "C").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build();
-				      //&& t.Students.Count > 1
+		var david = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("David", "D").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build();
-				      && (e.EventFormat == EventFormat.Team && e.RegionalEvent)
+		var eve = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Eve", "E").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build();
-				select t).ToArray();
+		var frank = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Frank", "F").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build();
-		teams =
+		var grace = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Grace", "G").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build();
-			teams.Where(t => !t.Event.Name.Contains("Tech Bowl")).ToArray();
+		var henry = StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Henry", "H").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build();
 
-		//var eventAssignment = new EventAssignment(events, students);
+		var students = new[] { alice, bob, carol, david, eve, frank, grace, henry };
-		//var teams = eventAssignment.Solve();
 
-		TeamSchedulerSolution solution;
+		// Create teams with student assignments
-		if (true)
+		var allTeams = new[]
 		{
-			var teamScheduler = new TeamScheduler(teams, 3, students);
+			TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(robotics).WithStudentsAndCaptain(alice, bob, carol).WithIdentifier("Robotics A").Build(),
-			solution = teamScheduler.Solve();
+			TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(biotech).WithStudentsAndCaptain(david, eve, frank).WithIdentifier("Biotech A").Build(),
-		}
+			TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(webDesign).WithStudentsAndCaptain(grace, henry, alice).WithIdentifier("WebDesign A").Build(),
-		else
+			TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(videoGame).WithStudentsAndCaptain(bob, david).WithIdentifier("VideoGame A").Build(),
-		{
+			TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(engineering).WithStudentsAndCaptain(carol, eve, frank).WithIdentifier("Engineering A").Build(),
-			var teamScheduler = new TeamScheduler_DecisionTree(teams, 3);
+			TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(cybersecurity).WithStudentsAndCaptain(grace, henry).WithIdentifier("Cybersecurity A").Build()
-			solution = teamScheduler.Solve();
+		};
-		}
 
-		//solution = new UnassignedStudentScheduler(allTeams, solution.TimeSlots).ScheduleStrategy(UnassignedScheduleStrategy.BiggestGroup);
+		// Filter to only regional team events (matching original test logic)
-		//solution = new UnassignedStudentScheduler(allTeams, solution.TimeSlots).ScheduleStrategy(UnassignedScheduleStrategy.IndividualEvents);
+		var teams = allTeams
+			.Where(t => t.Event.EventFormat == EventFormat.Team && t.Event.RegionalEvent)
+			.ToArray();
 
+		// Verify we have teams to schedule
+		Assert.That(teams, Is.Not.Empty, "Should have teams to schedule");
+
+		// Run TeamScheduler with 3 time slots
+		var teamScheduler = new TeamScheduler(teams, 3, students);
+		var solution = teamScheduler.Solve();
+
+		// Verify solution
+		Assert.That(solution, Is.Not.Null);
+		Assert.That(solution.TimeSlots, Is.Not.Null);
+		Assert.That(solution.TimeSlots.Length, Is.EqualTo(3), "Should have 3 time slots");
+
+		// Print solution (matching original test output format)
 		var i = 1;
 		foreach (var slot in solution.TimeSlots)
 		{
@@ -78,12 +102,5 @@ public class TeamSchedulerTest
 				Console.WriteLine("\tunassigned");
 			Console.WriteLine($"\t\t{string.Join(", ", unassigned.Select(s => s.FirstName))}");
 		}
-
-		//var allScheduledTeams = timeSlots.SelectMany(list => list).GroupBy(t => t.Name).SelectMany(g => g).Distinct();
-		//foreach (var allScheduledTeam in allScheduledTeams.OrderBy(a => a.Name))
-		//{
-		//	Console.WriteLine($"{allScheduledTeam.Name}");
-		//	Console.WriteLine($"\t{string.Join(", ", allScheduledTeam.Students.Select(s => s.FirstName))}");
-		//}
 	}
 }

Tests/Fixtures/TestDataFixtures.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+using Core.Entities;
+using Tests.Builders;
+
+namespace Tests.Fixtures;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Pre-configured test data fixtures for different testing scenarios.
+/// </summary>
+public static class TestDataFixtures
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Small dataset for simple unit tests (5 events, 6 students, minimal teams).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class Small
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns a small set of test data: 5 events, 6 students, and 3 teams.
+        /// Suitable for simple unit tests that don't require realistic volume.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static (EventDefinition[] Events, Student[] Students, Team[] Teams) Full()
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+
+            var events = new[]
+            {
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Flight").Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Coding").Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Biotechnology", 2, 6).WithInterview().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Robotics", 2, 5).AsOnSite().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Essays on Technology").Build()
+            };
+
+            var students = new[]
+            {
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Alice", "Anderson").WithGrade(9).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Bob", "Brown").WithGrade(10).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Carol", "Clark").WithGrade(11).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("David", "Davis").WithGrade(9).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Eve", "Evans").WithGrade(10).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Frank", "Foster").WithGrade(11).Build()
+            };
+
+            var teams = new[]
+            {
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[2]) // Biotechnology
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[0], students[1])
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[3]) // Robotics
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[2], students[3], students[4])
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[0]) // Flight (individual)
+                    .WithStudent(students[5])
+                    .Build()
+            };
+
+            return (events, students, teams);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns just events from the small fixture.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static EventDefinition[] Events()
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+            return Full().Events;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns just students from the small fixture.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static Student[] Students()
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+            return Full().Students;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Large dataset for algorithm tests requiring realistic volume (25 events, 18 students, 15+ teams).
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class Large
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns a realistic large set of test data: 25 events, 18 students, and 15+ teams.
+        /// Includes real TSA event names and realistic team configurations.
+        /// Suitable for testing algorithms like EventAssignment and TeamScheduler.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static (EventDefinition[] Events, Student[] Students, Team[] Teams) Full()
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+
+            // Real TSA events with realistic configurations
+            var events = new[]
+            {
+                // Individual events (some are regional)
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Architectural Design").WithStateCount(3).AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Biotechnology Design").WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Coding").WithStateCount(3).Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Digital Photography").AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Essays on Technology").Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Extemporaneous Speech").AsOnSite().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Flight").WithStateCount(3).AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Prepared Speech").AsOnSite().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("Scientific Visualization").Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual("System Control Technology").Build(),
+
+                // Team events (2-6 members, many are regional)
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Animatronics", 2, 6).WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Chapter Team", 6, 6).WithPresentation().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Cybersecurity", 2, 6).AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Debate", 2, 2).AsOnSite().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Dragster", 1, 3).AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Engineering Design", 3, 6).WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Fashion Design", 2, 6).WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Forensic Technology", 2, 6).Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Future Technology Teacher", 2, 6).WithPresentation().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Junior Solar Sprint", 2, 3).AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Music Production", 2, 6).WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("On Demand Video", 2, 6).Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Promotional Marketing", 1, 6).WithPresentation().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Software Development", 2, 6).WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build(),
+                EventDefinitionBuilder.Team("Video Game Design", 2, 6).WithInterview().AsRegionalEvent().Build()
+            };
+
+            // 18 students with varied grades and rankings
+            var students = new[]
+            {
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Alice", "Anderson").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Bob", "Brown").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Carol", "Clark").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("David", "Davis").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Eve", "Evans").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Frank", "Foster").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Grace", "Garcia").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Henry", "Harris").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Ivy", "Irwin").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Jack", "Johnson").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Kelly", "King").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Leo", "Lopez").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Maria", "Martinez").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Noah", "Nelson").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Olivia", "O'Brien").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Paul", "Patel").WithGrade(9).WithTsaYear(1).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Quinn", "Quinn").WithGrade(10).WithTsaYear(2).Build(),
+                StudentBuilder.Default().WithName("Rachel", "Robinson").WithGrade(11).WithTsaYear(3).Build()
+            };
+
+            // Add event rankings for students (realistic preferences)
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[0], events, new[] { 0, 2, 6, 10, 12 }); // Individual + teams
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[1], events, new[] { 1, 3, 11, 13, 16 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[2], events, new[] { 4, 5, 14, 17, 20 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[3], events, new[] { 6, 7, 15, 18, 21 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[4], events, new[] { 8, 9, 16, 19, 22 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[5], events, new[] { 0, 2, 12, 20, 23 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[6], events, new[] { 1, 3, 10, 13, 24 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[7], events, new[] { 4, 5, 11, 14, 15 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[8], events, new[] { 6, 7, 16, 17, 18 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[9], events, new[] { 8, 9, 19, 21, 22 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[10], events, new[] { 0, 10, 12, 14, 23 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[11], events, new[] { 1, 11, 13, 15, 24 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[12], events, new[] { 2, 12, 16, 18, 20 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[13], events, new[] { 3, 13, 17, 19, 21 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[14], events, new[] { 4, 14, 18, 20, 22 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[15], events, new[] { 5, 15, 19, 21, 23 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[16], events, new[] { 6, 16, 20, 22, 24 });
+            AddRankingsToStudent(students[17], events, new[] { 7, 10, 11, 12, 13 });
+
+            // Create representative teams (some will be created by algorithm tests)
+            var teams = new[]
+            {
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[10]) // Animatronics
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[0], students[1], students[2])
+                    .WithIdentifier("Team A")
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[11]) // Chapter Team
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[3], students[4], students[5], students[6], students[7], students[8])
+                    .WithIdentifier("Chapter")
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[12]) // Cybersecurity
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[9], students[10])
+                    .WithIdentifier("Team C")
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[13]) // Debate
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[11], students[12])
+                    .WithIdentifier("Team D")
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[16]) // Fashion Design
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[13], students[14], students[15])
+                    .WithIdentifier("Team F")
+                    .Build(),
+                TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(events[24]) // Video Game Design
+                    .WithStudentsAndCaptain(students[16], students[17])
+                    .WithIdentifier("Team V")
+                    .Build()
+            };
+
+            return (events, students, teams);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Helper to add event rankings to a student.
+        /// </summary>
+        private static void AddRankingsToStudent(Student student, EventDefinition[] events, int[] eventIndices)
+        {
+            for (int i = 0; i < eventIndices.Length; i++)
+            {
+                var eventIndex = eventIndices[i];
+                if (eventIndex >= 0 && eventIndex < events.Length)
+                {
+                    StudentEventRankingBuilder.Default()
+                        .ForStudent(student)
+                        .ForEvent(events[eventIndex])
+                        .WithRank(i + 1)
+                        .Build();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns just events from the large fixture.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static EventDefinition[] Events()
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+            return Full().Events;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns just students from the large fixture.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static Student[] Students()
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+            return Full().Students;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Custom helpers for creating specific numbers of minimal test entities.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static class Custom
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates N simple individual events with generic names.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static EventDefinition[] MinimalEvents(int count)
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+            var events = new EventDefinition[count];
+            for (int i = 0; i < count; i++)
+            {
+                events[i] = EventDefinitionBuilder.Individual($"Event{i + 1}").Build();
+            }
+            return events;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates N simple students with sequential names.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static Student[] MinimalStudents(int count)
+        {
+            BuilderExtensions.ResetAllBuilders();
+            return BuilderExtensions.CreateStudents(count);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Creates N simple teams for a given event.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static Team[] MinimalTeams(EventDefinition eventDef, int teamCount, int studentsPerTeam)
+        {
+            var allStudents = MinimalStudents(teamCount * studentsPerTeam);
+            var teams = new Team[teamCount];
+
+            for (int i = 0; i < teamCount; i++)
+            {
+                var teamStudents = allStudents.Skip(i * studentsPerTeam).Take(studentsPerTeam).ToArray();
+                teams[i] = TeamBuilder.Default().ForEvent(eventDef)
+                    .WithStudents(teamStudents)
+                    .WithCaptain(teamStudents[0])
+                    .WithIdentifier($"Team{i + 1}")
+                    .Build();
+            }
+
+            return teams;
+        }
+    }
+}