Edit Event – Help & Guide
This panel allows you to configure all details of an event, including sport, scoring, participants, and more. Below you'll find a detailed guide to all fields, options, and answers to common questions.
Introduction
The Edit Event panel is where you update all event details after creation. You can change basic info, scoring, format, participant limits, contact details, and more. Some options may be restricted if participants are already assigned.
Main Features & Fields
- Basic Information: Name, date, location, registration deadline, and description.
- Sport & Format: Select the sport and scoring format. Changing these may affect scoring if participants exist.
- Status: Set event as draft, open, live, completed, or cancelled.
- Participant Limits: Set a maximum number of participants (optional).
- Scoring Configuration: Choose scoring mode, runs per heat, and total heats. These may auto-populate from the selected format.
- Contact & Financial: Set contact email, phone, and entry fee.
- Danger Zone: Delete the event (only if no participants are assigned).
Panel Walkthrough
- Header: Panel title, navigation to all events, and description.
- Event Info Badge: Shows creation date and participant count.
- Edit Form: Update all event fields. Required fields are marked with *.
- Sport & Format: Changing these may affect scoring. Warning shown if participants exist.
- Scoring Configuration: Scoring mode, runs, and heats may auto-update based on format.
- Danger Zone: Delete event if no participants are assigned.
FAQ & Troubleshooting
Event Name, Date, Location, and Sport Discipline are required. Other fields are optional but recommended for full configuration.
Yes, but a warning will appear. Changing these may affect scoring and participant assignments. Proceed with caution.
- Draft: Not visible to public, still being configured.
- Open: Open for registration.
- Live: Event is in progress.
- Completed: Event is finished.
- Cancelled: Event is cancelled and closed.
These settings control how participants are scored. They may auto-populate from the selected format, but you can adjust them as needed.
You can only delete events that have no participants assigned. The delete option will appear in the Danger Zone if eligible.
Some fields (like scoring) may auto-fill based on the selected format. Fields may be disabled if not applicable or if participants exist.
Troubleshooting
- Changes not saving: Check that all required fields are filled. Errors will be shown below each field.
- Cannot delete event: Only events with no participants can be deleted.
- Scoring not updating: Try re-selecting the format or sport. Some settings may be locked if participants exist.
For further assistance, contact your system administrator or refer to the full admin documentation.