Qualification
Qualification Rounds
The qualification round is a key phase in each tournament, from local ones to the most important competitions in Archery. Qualificaiton can be before match-play as normal, or as the only part of a tournament to give final results (e.g. a WA1440). Everything that is related to scoring, scorecards, and printouts is available in the Qualification item of the main menu.
Scoring and Printouts
The Qualification item in the main menu of the software includes the following functions:
Input Score
The main feature in the scores management. Selecting this option, the software will open dropdown submenu with some other items, which are related to the different procedures through which users can input scores in i@nseo. Users can enter scores in the system in four separate ways:
1. Standard Table: after selecting the desired Session, Targets and Distance, clicking on OK, a screen with a spreadsheet layout will be displayed: here the user can input scores in a simple and fast way (see Figure 3.1). Ticking the box G/X, the user can manage Xs and 10s (or 9s in indoor tournaments) that each athlete will shoot. Generally, this is a required activity during competitions; it can be skipped when the user needs to manage only some parts of scorecards and Tie-Break data is not relevant (e.g. for scoring at half distance).
The user could also click on [Save results for snapshot feature], to generate data for the real time displaying of ranks, but it is not necessary, unless there are visual electronic devices (TV or similar systems) in use, for they need to manage in real time the athletes ranks or positions in the entire competition. When not using the HHT or Electronic devices the results will be ranked and displayed only considering sessions and distances in the tournament.
If an athlete decides to retire from the competition, or they have not shown up, the user can set the archers state using the Set button on the left side. (see Figure 3.2).
- Did not start: The athlete will still be counted in the tournament statistics (payments, targets list, and so on), but the software won’t let the user input any scores.
- Did not finish: The athletes line will turn green, scores cannot be updated but the athlete will continue to the Head to Head event (if any) or receive a final rank from the qualification round
- Did not finish (No Rank): The athlete will not receive a rank from the qualification round and will not continue into the Head to Head event
2. Extended Table: it works just as the Standard Table. You can select all the distances to edit, or just one, but in addition to scores to be input the other distances totals are also shown (see Figure 3.3). It is useful to check the scores that have been previously input, have been entered without mistakes.
3. Arrow by Arrow (Advanced users): this function enables the user to manage the score of each arrow in an end for each athlete (see Figure 3.4). This scoring method should not be used when scoring with electronic devices, if the arrow values need editing in this case then use the scorecards view during the verification process (Link to Scorecards verification)
4. Arrow by Arrow (Scorecards View): this function works just as the previous method, but on a different view, that displays a chart, which is similar to a standard printed scorecard (see Figure 3.5).
5. Check Data Update: This command enables the user to check Data Updates of scores, when the competition is managed with different networked computers. The table shows the target numbers and they change colour based on when they last updated their data.
Snapshot Configuration
6. Get Score Barcodes: This is the area where, when using arrow-by-arrow scoring (e.g. Ianseo Scorekeeper NG / NG Pro), you can validate the scorecards.
- Open the link
- Enter the separator character in the box (usually a - ) and click
Go - Select the Distance and Session in the drop down boxes, and scan the first scorecard.
- Once you have scanned the first scorecard, and the values are all correctly matching the paper, scan the same scorecard again to confirm it, the target will vanish from the list of missing cards on the right.
The other options after scanning are:
- Edit arrows: This will take you to the scorecard screen and allow you to edit the arrow values, or search for the mathematical error
- Edit totals: This will allow you to change the totals electronically recorded (although the WA rules allow you to alter the electronic arrows to match the paper and then use the electronic total)
- Remove 10: remove all the first tie break arrow totals (again if under WA rules the box is blank)
- Remove X/nine: remove all the second tie break arrow totals, as above
- Remove both: If needed and both boxes are blank.
- Reset both: Used if you have mistakenly removed the totals of the tie break arrows.
7. Print barcode Directives: This allows you to print a sheet to perform the barcode verification actions without needing to use a mouse during the process.
Export text file
This function enables the user to save a text file (.txt) with all the scores input in the tournament.
Scorecard Printout
This function has been recently optimized for being as adaptable as possible. The first part is split into two columns, where the user can manage all the variables needed for customizing the Scorecard Printout. Generally, to help users print what they need, the first part of the screen includes the REQUIRED options by default for a standard printed scorecard (see Figure 3.8)
Should the user need to print any other kind of scorecards (e.g. Only Data, Only Target Number, or Only Drawings), the screen offers a selection list (on the left), where the user can choose the options needed. The user can also modify a scorecard, to omit any text string, or picture included in the tournament using the boxes on the right. Once the scorecard type is selected and the final appearance is selected, the user can proceed to the actual printing page. In the lower row, the software shows some editable boxes, that enables the user to choose the Session and Number of Targets to be printed (and if empty targets are included or not). Once the Session is selected the target numbers autocomplete any empty part with all the available targets. Once Session and Targets are selected, the user has to choose the distance to be printed below the distance area (see Figure 3.8). When electronic devices are in use for the automatic score management, the user can print scorecards created by the software with scores input directly by the archers, using the 'Print Scorecards filled in with all the value from single arrow' option. It is also possible to print a manual collection slip using the 'Intermediate Results collecting paper' option at the very bottom.
Athlete Numbers
This option enables the user to print the Athlete Numbers for the event.
- Open the page and select the badge type to 'Qualification Athlete number'
- Enter a name for the design (such as 'Athlete Number' and click on
Create new badge
To edit the parameters of the badge and move/add and remove elements click on Edit Badge
The printing procedure is similar to the Scorecards one, for the user needs to select the desired Session and Targets.
Personal Rank
This option enables the user to view a selected athlete in the referring Division and Class Ranking. As search values, the user can opt for the BIB number, the Family Name or the Name of the archer. After clicking on OK, the software will open a page displaying the athlete position in the ranking (the corresponding row will be highlighted in yellow), together with the archers in the two places before and after the selected one (see Figure 3.11).
Class and Division Result Lists
Clicking on this item, the software will open all the printout layouts for the Qualification Rounds. On this page, the main function is represented by the central icon Class & Division Result List. Clicking on this command, the user can print the Division and Class Ranking, both in the Class & Division Result List - Individual and in the Class & Division Result List - Team lists. Similarly, the user can click on the corresponding command on the right and on the left, but, then, only Individual (left) or Team Rankings (right) will be printed. Below these options, the software offers another row of icons that enable the user to print the rankings, where Medals Winners are highlighted. These commands enable the user to choose the rankings to be printed, by Division and Class, or extracting a specific number of places and scores (starting from a cutoff) and so on (see Figure 3.12). It will also allow the user to print results based on subclasses, or various groupings if desired. It is recommended that a user checks the printouts they need in advance, and tests to ensure what they need is actually generated sensibly.
Events (Ind/Team) Result Lists Printout
This page displays another set of printout layouts. From this page, the user can manage the printing of the tournament Qualification Round, the options are defined by the 'Events' that are created for the Tournament. Obviously, these printouts are very important if in the tournament there is a scheduled elimination and final round, on the other hand, they are not necessary for any competition that is not including this kind of matches. As for the previous printout pages, there is a .pdf file in the central part of the screen, with the complete Qualification Round - Complete report, on the side columns, instead, the user can find the Individual and the Team ones. Still in the other printout pages, there is a parameter section, with which the user can customize the layouts. Plus, the last default .pdf created by the software is Shoot Off/Coin Toss Status Printout, that immediately displays if there is any Shot-Off or Coin Toss to be broken, before proceeding to the Elimination and Final Round (see Figure 3.13).
Speaker
This page displays the video printouts for the on-venue speaker. These printouts are mainly used in national and international events (see Par. 5.10).