Platform Features
Built for the people running the contest.
Advisors, judges, room managers, tabulators, and event admins — every role gets the tools it needs and only the data it should see.
Before the contest
Event setup wizard
Ten guided steps from event profile to a published event dashboard.
Chapter registration
Advisors register contestants, upload manuscripts, and edit entries before the deadline.
Judge sign-up & approval
Volunteer judges apply; event admins approve and assign — no developer required.
Import & clone
Import chapter rosters and clone event configurations from past contests.
Contest day
Room management
Live current/next contestant, check-in controls, no-show flags, and close-room actions.
Speaking timer
Synchronized timer with warning thresholds for room managers and judges.
Digital scoring
Rubric-based score sheets with autosave drafts and submit-and-lock guarantees.
Conflict checks
Judges flagged automatically when assigned to a chapter they're conflicted with.
After the round
Tabulation & tie-breakers
Server-side ranking, time deductions, penalties, and tie-breakers using official rules.
Reports & exports
PDF event packets and CSV exports for state office records.
Public results
Branded public result pages published the moment the chair certifies the round.
Audit logs
Every score change, override, and publish action recorded with user and timestamp.