This RaceGorilla gate judge tutorial shows how to use the RaceGorilla Pro app for judging.
For different sports, there are different score formats. The race organizer will set the judge sections and assign the number of scored gates or obstacles.
The main goal of using the app for judging, is to have results and scores updated live on the internet. Scores are transferred directly into our database and not in the app. A paper judging log should be kept as an official document in case of protest or inquiries.
Read through the steps below, but if you prefer to watch a video, just click the on this picture.
Download the RaceGorilla Pro App
Download the RaceGorilla Pro app from google Play store for Android devices or from the Apple App store for IOS devices. Scan one of these codes if you like.
Log in
Open the app and log in. To create your account, use the app or the website. It is advised to use an email address that you will receive on your mobile device as well.
My Competitions
You can open a previously created event from the list by tapping on it.
If you are a race organizer, you can create a new competition and add participants in the RaceGorilla Dashboard. Creating a demo competitions is free.
As an assistant, you either have been added to the competition by the race organizer or you can use the race ID and pin code provided by the race organizer to join the competition. Tap the yellow button at the bottom to join a competition.
Competition Menu
The competition menu shows the setting of your race. Each task in the race organisation has its own screen. RaceGorilla is designed to be operated by multiple users simultaneously on different locations.
It is strongly advised to have each task done a different assistant and not switch screens on one device. In the competition menu choose the judge section you want to judge.
Judge Section
The athletes will appear in your judge screen as soon as the start is confirmed by the starter.
In most cases, the order of judging is the same as at the start.
By default all gates are marked as “good” the app. Tap on the score (in this case 2 or 50) once to change the score for a gate or obstacle.
After entering the score, tap the validate button. This will send the scores to the results server.
Be aware: Only after validating the results will be updated online!
Judge Another Participant
In case a participant has been overtaken during the race, (not applicable for all sports) it is possible to select another participant from the so called on-course list. Tap on the the stack-icon (3 horizontal white dashes) and select the participant you want to judge.
After judging this other prticipant, the next participant show is the first un-judged participnat in the on-course list (most likely the one that has just been overtaken).
Did Not Finish (DNF)
If a participant leaves the track or course, the section judge should mark this athlete as DNF. This can be done by tapping the DNF button on the left lower part of the screen. A dialog box will appear to confirm the DNF. If DNF is confirmed the athlete will not be visible anymore to the next gate judges and finisher.
Scores entered are also saved, as in some sports the participants are ranked on the basis of their progression of the track. For example in (speed-) climbing or survival running.
Last score
If there is no new participant on course yet, the last participant on course will stay visible in your screen until this participant has actually finished. A small check-mark (v) will be visible in the validate button, showing the score has already been entered.
Made a mistake?
Judge scores can be changed until the athlete is finished, After that time it is only possible to change score in the competition dashboard by the race management.
Want to try it out yourself?
Enter the demo competition. Go to the My competition screen as in step 3.
Tap the yellow join cempetition button on the bottom right of your screen.
Enter the ID and code:
ID: 4184
Code: 8888
Live results: Results
You can start, judge and finish participants.
Yue’ll have the best experience when timing and scoring on multiple smartpones simultaniously and watch the results live on your (laptop) screen.
