¶ Purpose
See who has finished scoring in a section so you know when it's safe to lock - and nudge judges who are still working so scores get saved and the contest can move on.
¶ Before You Begin
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Be logged in as tallymaster
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Contest should be the correct one (Selecting a contest)
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Know which section is on stage / next
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Have a way to reach judges (runner, radio, or in person)
¶ Step-by-Step Instructions
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Open the contest from My Contests.
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Open Judging Sections.
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Choose the section you care about right now. The section list shows how many expected scores are in. Audience sections do not have an expected count. Score details opens the sheet: blanks, section nets, and the exact cells. Lock stays on Judging Sections.
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Watch contestant rows and judge completion indicators.
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Let the page's live updates refresh judge status (don't spam-reload unless something looks stuck).
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Open a judge's scores in review mode to inspect entries, remembering you are read-only.
Desktop — Tallymaster, read-only judge score review
Mobile — Tallymaster, read-only judge score review
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If something looks wrong, contact the judge while the section is still unlocked - or unlock later only if needed (and after confirming with the producer).
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When everyone who should be done is done, proceed to Locking sections.
Desktop — Tallymaster, Speech section contestants with progress
Mobile — Tallymaster, Speech section contestants with progress
¶ Live status polling
The section view will poll judge status so progress updates while you keep the page open. You can see who has finished without reloading by hand.
If numbers look frozen:
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Wait one poll cycle.
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Check the judge's device/network.
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Then refresh once on purpose.
¶ Tips
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Monitor the section that's actually being performed.
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Inactive contests can still be reviewed, but scoring edits stay locked down.
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Read-only review is perfect for catching blank subsections before you lock.
¶ Common Mistakes
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Locking from memory ("they said they were done") without checking the board
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Editing judge scores from a review screen that is meant to be read-only - send the judge back in, or use the proper correction workflow with unlock
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Watching the wrong contest's sections in a multi-contest weekend
¶ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is one judge always behind?
Devices, nerves, or a missing contestant row. Open review, then talk to them - the software can't hurry them along.
Can I enter scores for a judge?
Judge sections are theirs. You score tallymaster-scored sections and can review judge scores read-only. Coordinate exceptions with your producer.
Does monitoring work on my phone?
Yes, with Mobile usage tips — tables stack one field per line on a phone; landscape can still help if something stays wide.