def create_new_comp_for_user(user):
key = None
while True:
#find a unique url for the competition
key = rand_key(6)
try: Competition.objects.get(hosted_url=key)
except: break
competition = Competition(owner=user, hosted_url=key)
competition.save()
current_phase = Phase(competition=competition)
current_phase.save()
competition.current_phase = current_phase
competition.save()
if not user.get_profile():
#ensure old accounts have a profile
profile = UserProfile(user=request.user)
profile.selected_competition = competition
profile.save()
return competition
