Assigning NFC wristbands to athletes

When you're using our NFC wristband integration, you can assign wristbands at any time. Once assigned, the wristband will be linked to the athlete's profile across all events using LiveHeats in the future. You can override it by linking the same wristband to a new athlete.

Setting up to assign NFC wristbands at your event

Here's some recommendations for the wristband assigning process at your event:

• You should set up a dedicated area for athletes to collect their wristbands, such as a desk and a tent next to, or a part of, athlete check in or registration
• The same area can be used for athletes to attend to get a replacement wristband if they have lost theirs
• Provide a few size samples on the desk with sticker labels, so the athletes can try on a size before you assign them a wristband
• Wristbands should be assigned the morning of the first day of the carnival, for example, from 6:00am to 7:30am, so this should be clearly communicated to your athletes in advance of the competition

How to assign a wristband to an athlete on LiveHeats

1. Using an Android smartphone with NFC capability, login to www.liveheats.com using the Director account
2. Once logged in, click on the Athletes and teams item in the main navigation
3. From here, click the Assign tag button:
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4. Now you'll see a full list of athletes in your database, with an icon if they have already been assigned a tag. Scroll or search for the athlete you're assigning a tag to:
5. Once selected, hold the NFC tag near the device, similar to how you would use Apple or Google Pay when making a purchase. The NFC chip in the smartphone is usually near the main logo on the back of the device:
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6. Once you hear the success sound and check mark, the tag is successfully linked, and the athlete can now proceed to the event for marshalling
7. Click Assign another tag to repeat the process

What to do if an athlete doesn't appear in the database

If there's a late entry who is not in the database, follow these steps to assign them a wristband:

1. Navigate to the Events area using the main navigation
2. Click on a division they'll be competing in on the Event dashboard, for example if an U12 Male, click U12 Male Board
3. On the Athletes tab, click Add athlete (top right)
4. Type in the athlete's name and click Create new athlete
5. Click Add athlete
6. Return to the Athletes and teams area via the main navigation and you can now assign their wristband