When you need to modify an athlete's ride or run, or mark it as something aside from a numerical score (e.g. 9.0), you use Modifiers. In LiveHeats, Modifiers are specific to each sport.
We support modifiers for a range of sports. This article describes how to add and or remove a modifier from a ride, run, score or result and how each of the supported modifiers work for either Judged sports or Racing sports
How to add or remove a modifier in judged sports as a Judge
Note: when one judge adds or removes a modifier from a ride, it updates on the Head judge and all other Judge's devices.
- Tap the Modifier button on top right
- Select the type of modifier you’d like to use
- Select the relevant ride of the athlete who will incur the modifier on their score or the "+"
How to add or remove a modifier in judged sports as a Head judge or Director
Note: this action will add or remove the modifier from the ride on all Judges devices
- In the Head judge page, or via the edit result page, click on the ride to open the ride's dialogue, or a "+" for an empty ride
- Go to the Modifiers section
- Select the type of modifier you’d like to use
- Select Save
- If you need to remove the modifier select None and Save
How to add or remove a modifier in Racing sports
- On the live heat you are scoring, select the Eclipse (three dots) button
- Select the type of modifier you’d like to use
- If you wish to remove a modifier, select the same Eclipse (three dots) button again and select remove modifier
Modifiers explained
Interference - halves the athlete's second-best ride score, INT tag will be applied
Priority interference - zeroes out the athlete's second-best ride score, INT tag will be applied
Double whammy - points are doubled
Team 5-point penalty - applies a 5-point penalty to the team
DNI (Did Not Improve) - Athlete did not improve on their previous score/run/result
DNS (Did Not Start) - Athlete did not start in the heat/run/race. This removes the athlete from the result/rank
DNF (Did Not Finish) - Athlete did not finish the heat/run/race
DSQ (Disqualified) - Athlete was disqualified from the heat/run/race, and removes them from the final result/rank
Scores and results marked with DNI, DNS, DNF & DSQ will not be included in the competitor's overall score line, place or final result.
Common questions
How do we enter a Paddling interference (surfing)?
If the offending athlete did not stand up and didn't receive a score, then you should add the interference to the athlete's next available ride, as illustrated with the "+" icon. Select the interference that alligns with your rule book - if they lose their full second counting score "Priority interference" or if they lose half of their second counting score "Interference":