The Core Guide
Open any section to dive in. New to running a live-scored event? Start at the top.
1. What to ExpectWhat's different about running a LiveJudge-scored event and why it makes your day easier, not harder.
2. A Week Before...Best practices for ensuring a smooth event. Everything starts with practice and communication with judges and contestants.
3. Sample Event PosterHere is a recommended format and wording for your QR poster.
4. Venue & ConnectivityGood news first: the app is light on data, so normal wifi or 5G is usually all you need. Here's how to be sure — plus a great backup if you're remote.
5. Getting Everyone InHow contestants and judges actually get signed in on the day — without a bottleneck at the door.
6. Your Judges' ExperienceWhat judging actually feels like from a judge's phone — and the real-world hiccups that rattle them if you haven't prepared.
7. Keeping the Event MovingOn the day you're a conductor, not a builder. Mostly that means watching the dashboard and keeping judges in rhythm.
8. Fan VotingWhen the crowd's vote is part of the fun — and how to run it fairly and get real turnout.
9. When Something Goes WrongThe handful of things that actually go sideways on event day, and the calm fix for each.
10. Wrapping UpFinishing clean — announcing with confidence, saving your records, and setting up next year to be easy.
By Event Type
RC Helicopters & RC FlyingManeuver-based scoring, flight and static rounds, and the outdoor realities of a flying event.
Business Pitch Competitions & HackathonsRubric-based panel scoring, tight time limits, and a demo-day audience vote.
Dance ContestsMultiple routines per entrant, performance criteria, and large fast-moving fields.
Car ShowsPeople's Choice voting front and center, class-based judging, and long open voting windows.
Cheer ContestsTeam scoring with deductions, difficulty vs. execution, and divisions by age and level.