On the day & after · Judges & devices

Get judges scoring in seconds

Judges don't need accounts, training, or an app install. They scan a QR code (or open a link), enter the competition passcode, pick their station, and start scoring. This page covers passcodes, devices, offline scoring, and the safety features that prevent mistakes.

Passcodes and QR scan-and-go

Judges don't need accounts or training. They simply scan the competition QR code (or open the judge link) and enter the shared passcode. That passcode is set in your discipline setup page (/boulder/carnival/setup, /speed/admin, or /lead/setup) and applies to every judge device for that competition.

1Judge scans the competition QR code at /c/[compId]/qr or opens the direct judge link.
2Judge enters the competition passcode on the judge page (/boulder/judge, /speed/judge, or /lead/judge).
3Judge selects their station (competition, category, round, and route) and begins scoring.

Lost or leaked passcode?

You can rotate the passcode at any time from the discipline setup page. If you change it mid-event, judges will simply enter the new code on their next save. No other action is needed.

Device setup

Judges rely on their devices to score accurately, so a quick hardware check saves panic on comp day.

Charge & secure

Bring fully charged devices. Disable auto-lock if practical, and keep a spare charged device ready for any judge who drops theirs or runs out of battery.

Station assignment

Assign each judge to a specific station before warm-up ends. Have them open their judge page and complete one test save per device to confirm connectivity and touch targets.

Offline scoring

GripRank keeps scoring working even when the venue Wi-Fi drops. Entries are stored locally in the browser and automatically sync when the connection returns. All attempt submissions carry a client-side timestamp, so the server orders them correctly across offline windows. Judges should keep scoring if they see a connection warning. Do not panic-refresh the page. If a device fails entirely, fall back to paper notes and enter the scores later via the chief or admin view.

Tip

Run a quick offline drill before the event. Have each judge turn off Wi-Fi, save an attempt, turn Wi-Fi back on, and confirm the offline indicator clears back to Connected. This builds trust on the day.

Safety features that prevent mistakes

The judge interface is built to stop common errors before they happen.

Auto-unselect after save

The selected athlete clears automatically after every save. This forces you to deliberately pick the next climber, preventing accidental double-saves or wrong-athlete entries.

Station-change confirmation

Changing the competition, category, round, or route triggers a confirmation dialog. This stops you from accidentally scoring against the wrong route or discipline.

Vibration feedback

The timer buzzes a short pulse at 10 seconds, a longer pulse at 5 seconds, and a sustained pattern when time is up. You feel the countdown without staring at the clock, keeping your eyes on the climber.

Aggregated attempt view

Each athlete shows a running best-symbol summary (top wins, then zone, then attempt count). You can verify what's recorded at a glance without leaving the page.

Briefing your judges

Keep the pre-comp briefing under five minutes. Read this script to every judge before warm-up ends:

1Your station is [Station Name]. The passcode is [Passcode].
2Enter your score and tap Save. The athlete will clear automatically.
3If you mis-tap, tap the back arrow to undo the last attempt before saving again.
4If the screen freezes or shows a sync error, keep scoring. Do not refresh the page.
5If a device fails completely, write scores on paper and hand them to the chief. We will enter them later.

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