Athletics.app - Frequently Asked Questions - Recent questions and answers in Officials App

Answered: Is it possible to transmit the measurement results from a Leica tps1200 to the jury app via the Bluetooth module?

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:52:01 +0000

At the moment, the link with EDM systems only works for the Windows application.

If you have a Bluetooth to serial module (virtual or otherwise), you can use Bluetooth to forward the EDM measurements to the Jury App.

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Answered: Is it possible to disable the wind measurement in the jury app?

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:51:01 +0000

Unfortunately, that is not possible.

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Adjusting the landing heights for high jump

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:44:11 +0000

In our competition, the only remaining athlete wanted to jump from a different height. Now we couldn't add the extra height. I had entered the initial height and subsequent heights in the web environment beforehand. I could remove the following heights, but I could not add new ones. Only after the subsequent heights had been removed in the web environment could I add the extra height in the jury app. Is this a bug or did I do something wrong?

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Answered: Jury app - 3 extra attempts 8 athletes for different categories

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:24:13 +0000

There is now an update for the jury app that makes this possible in 1 startlist.

You can now do an intermediate qualification after 3 attempts and indicate that you want to give the best X athletes per category 3 extra attempts.

This way you can mix 1 startlist with different categories and judge them separately during the intermediate qualification for 3 extra attempts :)

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Answered: Why can't the competitor be removed from the startlist?

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:03:29 +0000

Since this year, an authorization has been introduced that allows you to turn off this function. In our case, it happened that the start commissioner swiped an athlete away, changing the heat allocation. However, the athletes were still running in the "old lane allocation". This caused problems in the Photofinish system because it automatically received the new heat allocation. So be careful how you use this function.

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Answered: [ADDED] Restrict editing of jury lists in the jury app

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:48:30 +0000

We have implemented an update that allows you to restrict the rights of all judges. You can change this via the right-hand menu > results settings > "Allow judges to change starting order of athletes in judges' app": NO.

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Answered: Screen brightness

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:05:19 +0000

We added this deliberately because we noticed that many judges had trouble reading it in full sunlight. And guess what? Many judges had forgotten to set their phone/tablet brightness to maximum.

The jury app therefore sets the screen brightness to 100% by default. You can turn this off by clicking on the hamburger menu in the top left-hand corner, where you will find the option to turn off maximum brightness.

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Answered: Use QR code scanner

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:10:16 +0000

You can connect an external Bluetooth QR scanner to your phone for this :)

You cannot use your phone's camera for this within the jury app.

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Do not enter time in the jury app as single seconds

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:56:48 +0000

When using the jury app, and where we do not use ET, but want to enter hand times, you run into the fact that for times above one minute you do not have a . (period) available, only the , (comma). And if you enter a time in Athletics.app, it interprets this to consider the entered number as seconds and convert it.,

Suppose I enter something incorrectly, or is this a bug (I can enter time in minutes and seconds via laptop)?

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Answered: Can the Jury app also be used with mobile data?

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 14:09:43 +0000

Certainly you can! In fact, in most cases the app is used exclusively via mobile internet. With some phones, it is possible to indicate per application that you do not give those apps access to mobile internet. So it is possible that you have indicated somewhere in your phone's settings that mobile data may not be used by the Athletics.app Jury App. By default, the app always works on mobile data as well as on a Wi-Fi network.

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Error message for Photofinish sync

Wed, 29 May 2019 20:01:49 +0000

I have noticed at various competitions that we have done with the Photofinish this year that there are problems with uploading the .lif file and downloading the lynx.evt file with the jury app. After a few attempts it works, but I find it strange that error messages often occur. This occurs with internet connections using the phone as a hotspot, but also with a fixed connection on our own athletics track. The error messages can be seen in the attached image, which is from the CD competition in Weert on May 25. Are there more people with these problems?

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Answered: Multiple Startgroups in 1 overview

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

The competition organization can set this up in advance. It sounds as if multiple startgroups have been created, while in fact only 1 startgroup is needed. The competition organization can remove these startgroups themselves and create 1 joint startgroup instead. Otherwise it is indeed very difficult to work in the jury app, constantly switching back and forth is impossible.

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Answered: How do I connect an EDM system to the jury app?

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:57:50 +0000

Yes, you can link an EDM system to the Athletics.app Jury app.

There are two ways to link an EDM system:

Via a serial connection
Via a network connection (or locally on 1 PC)

Via a serial connection:

Your EDM system must meet the following conditions:

The EDM has a serial connection (USB to serial)
The EDM has the ability to send the measured distance directly via serial connection

What other setup/hardware do you need?

A Windows computer/laptop/tablet with at least 1 free USB port for the EDM.
A USB-to-serial cable.
The Athletics.app Jury app (Windows), downloadable here: https://www.athletics.app/faq/?qa=737/waar-download-ik-de-jury-app&show=737#q737??

This way you can test in advance:

Connect the EDM system via USB/Serial
Download and open the Jury App
In the jury app you will find on the left side of the menu "Electronic distance measurement (EDM) systems" with "Serial connection" below it.
Set the baud rate, databits, stop bits and parity there, making sure they match the settings of the EDM system.
Then select the correct COM port. You should then see the message "COM Port connected".
Send a distance via the EDM over serial. Where it says "COM Port connected", the distance that has been sent should now be visible.

Does the above work? Then you can start entering results in the jury app:

In the menu on the left, go to "Enter results app" --> "Jury app"
Log in to the jury app (if you don't have an account yet, you can create one here: https://www.athletics.app/register/? ).
Open the competition "Jury App - Jury Course"
This is a test competition that is reset every night.
Then choose a startlist with a throwing or jumping event.
Click on "Enter Results" in the top right corner
Click on an attempt (for example, the first competitor, attempt 1). A keyboard will open at the bottom.
Now send a measured distance via the EDM, this will now be automatically entered for the selected attempt.
Click "Next" on the keyboard, the result will now be sent to Athletics.app and possibly displayed on a connected scoreboard. The next attempt is selected automatically and you can repeat step 7.

Tip: We tested this with Pallas' EDMs and when it turned out that their Leicas had problems transmitting the measured distance, we tried different baud rates and at a certain point found a baud rate that did transmit the measured distance correctly. Later I spoke to SportLead Facilities and they confirmed that they had seen this problem with Leica's before.

Settings you can start with for Leica's are:
Baud rate: 2400
Bits: 7 with 1 stop bit
Parity: none

However, it is possible that different types of Leica's react differently, so it is a matter of trying out different settings.

Via a network connection (or locally on 1 PC)

Your EDM system must meet the following conditions:

The EDM has a network connection OR your EDM software runs on the same computer as the Athletics.app jury app
The EDM must be able to send the measured distance directly over a network connection

What other setup/hardware do you need?

A Windows computer/laptop/tablet
The Athletics.app Jury app (Windows), download here: https://www.athletics.app/faq/?qa=737/waar-download-ik-de-jury-app&show=737#q737??

This allows you to test in advance:

Connect the EDM system to the same network as the computer running the Athletics.app Jury App OR make sure that the EDM software and Athletics.app app on the same computer.
Download and open the Jury App
In the jury app, you will find "Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) systems" on the left side of the menu, with "Network connection" below it.
Enter the IP address there. If the Jury App and EDM software are running on the same computer, it should be "127.0.0.1". If you have the EDM software on a different computer, enter the local IP address of the Jury App computer.
Then enter the same IP address and port number in the EDM software.
Send a distance via the EDM. The distance that has been transmitted should now be visible where it says "Last received data:".

Does the above work? Then you can start entering results in the jury app:

In the menu on the left, go to "Enter results app" --> "Jury app"
Log in to the jury app (if you don't have an account yet, you can create one here: https://www.athletics.app/register/? ).
Open the competition "Jury App - Jury Course"
This is a test competition that is reset every night.
Then choose a Startlist with a throwing or jumping event.
Click on "Enter Results" in the top right corner
Click on an attempt (for example, the first competitor, attempt 1). A keyboard will open at the bottom of the screen. Now send a measured distance via the EDM, which will now be automatically entered for the selected attempt. Click "Next" on the keyboard. The result will now be sent to Athletics.app and possibly displayed on a connected scoreboard. The next attempt will be selected automatically and you can repeat step 7.
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Answered: How do I give microphones/referees or competition leaders access to the jury app?

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:53:08 +0000

Chris Mommenhof has created a manual especially for microphone operators who would like to use the jury app. You can find the manual here.

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Answered: Can I enter the wind measurement in the jury app for each heat?

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:10:48 +0000

This is currently not possible. The jury app was created for manual entry of results. For running events where results are entered manually, we have assumed hand time observation. For Electronic Timekeeping, there is an automatic synchronisation with Athletics.app, so you do not have to manually retype the results.

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Approving results in the app

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:14:02 +0000

If the results of a competition are only processed in the app, how can I, as a referee, indicate that the result has been checked and approved?

I don't see the option to place a digital 'signature' in the app.

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Answered: I see a black or white screen (in part) of the Windows jury app.

Tue, 09 May 2017 15:10:40 +0000

This problem is very rare at the moment and we do not know the exact cause of the problem.

We have been told by users that the following action(s) may solve the problem:

Remove the app from Windows: Control Panel -> Programs -> Uninstall a program -> 'Athletics.app Desktop app'.
Remove any remaining files in the folder: "c:\users\xxx\appdata\roaming\Athletics.app Desktop App". Note: replace xxx with your user folder on Windows. Go to the directory "C:\Windows\Prefetch", search for the term "atletieknu", and delete the files found.
Install the latest version of the Athletics.app Desktop App
Start the app. If the problem is not resolved, close the app and change the shortcut on your desktop (right mouse button --> Properties --> Target). Change the target to:

C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\AtletiekNu\Update.exe --processStart "AtletiekNu.exe" --process-start-args --disable-gpu --disable-d3d11

Note: replace xxx with your user folder on windows.

Special thanks to Jan Voets for extensive debugging and mentioning the possible fix :)

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Answered: How do I display startlists and results on an LED screen/scoreboard?

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 11:39:34 +0000

In the new Athletics.app Jury app, we have an option to display results on screens. This only works from the Windows version of the app. You can then check which event you want to show on the screens at that moment. You can try this out yourself if you have a Windows computer with two monitors (one monitor is also possible, but it is a bit more difficult). You can download the Windows app here: https://www.athletics.app/faq/?qa=737/waar-download-ik-de-jury-app&show=738#a738
Then you can go to "Scoreboards" --> "Full screen" --> "Select scoreboard layout" -->
A new screen will open with the scoreboard, which you can place in full screen on an external monitor or LED screen.

Then you can go to "Mobile Jury App" in the app. Log in with an account and open the competition "Jury App - Jury Course". Then open a Startlist and you will immediately see the Startlist appear on the scoreboard. When you enter results, you will also see the results appear immediately. This also works if you enter results via another computer/telephone/tablet. Tip: Sometimes the scoreboard is not displayed on the correct screen and you want to switch to another screen. You can use the Windows key combination WINDOWS LITTLE FLAG + SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to do this. The active window will then shoot to the other screen. Before you do this, click with your mouse somewhere on the scoreboard (you won't see the mouse, but you can click it).

You need a special license to work with scoreboards. You can request a quote via support@Athletics.app

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Answered: Is course material available for the Jury App?

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 20:19:35 +0000

The app has been developed in such a way that you, as a jury member, do not need to follow an extensive course in advance. However, it is useful to try out the app yourself beforehand, which you can do at home. You can do this by downloading the app on your phone/tablet and then logging in. After that, you can start practicing.qa=737/waar-download-ik-de-jury-app">app on your phone/tablet and then log in. After that, you can try out all the functions of the app in a practice match called "Jury App - Jury Course".

If you are planning to give a short course at a regular jury course, for example, you can use our presentation that we gave on the day of the athletics event on how to work with the Athletics.app Jury App.You can download the PDF here

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Answered: How do you incorporate three extra attempts for the best eight athletes in technical events?

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:21:27 +0000

If the 3 extra attempts are to take place immediately (i.e. there is no other location in the schedule or it is not a few hours later), then it is best not to set a final event for that technical event.

You then indicate that there are 6 attempts. The jury then decides on the spot at the event which athletes will be given 3 extra attempts after 3 attempts.

If you use the Athletics.app Jury App, the jury app will automatically ask after everyone has had 3 attempts how many athletes will get 3 more attempts. Please note: the jury app will ONLY do this if you have specified that there are 6 attempts, otherwise the jury app will not ask this question after 3 attempts.

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Answered: Where can I download the Jury app?

Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:23:15 +0000

The Athletics.app Jury app only works for judges and NOT for the public or athletes.

We also have course material so that you can give a mini-course at your own club if judges find it difficult to work with the Jury App: https://www.athletics.app/faq/?qa=747/is-er-cursus-materiaal-beschikbaar-voor-de-jury-app&show=747#q747

The Jury app currently works on the following devices:

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Answered: How do I authorize judges to use the jury app?

Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:06:54 +0000

To use the jury app, a jury member must log in with an account.

If judges use their own phone or tablet, we recommend that they also log in to the judging app with their own account.

If you, as the competition organization, provide tablets, we recommend that you create a separate account in advance and use it to log in to the tablets/phones.

Ask the judge for his/her email address (account), you do NOT need the password for their account.
Go to your competition in Athletics.app (on the website)
Go to "Rights management" via the drop-down menu on the right
Search for the account of the judge by entering the email address.
Then click on the 'plus' sign in front of the name of the correct account:
Check "Jury app (All startgroups):" YES.
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Answered: Athletics.app App: for which operating system?

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 14:09:39 +0000

The Athletics.app Jury app is currently still in development.

The app will be made available free of charge to anyone who purchases Athletics.app as a competition administration package.

The app will work on all Android and iOS phones and tablets.

Windows Phone is not supported for the time being.

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