How do I create a Ladder Template?

Overview

Step-by-Step

Step 1: Access Settings

From your Association level, click the Settings Cog, then select SETTINGS

Step 2: Access your Ladder Templates

Under the Manage Competitions heading, click LADDER TEMPLATES

Step 3: Add New Ladder Template

Click ADD

Step 4: Configure Ladder Points and Settings

On the first page, you can apply settings and calculations for your ladder, including:

Ladder Points

• Template Name
• Points Win: The number of ladder points allocated to a team when they win a match
• Points Lost: The number of ladder points allocated to a team when they lose a match
• Points Draw: The number of ladder points allocated to each team when a match is drawn
• Points Bye: The number of ladder points allocated to a team when they have a bye
• Points Forfeit (Giving): The number of ladder points allocated to a team when they forfeit a match
• Points Forfeit (Receiving): The number of ladder points allocated to a team when their opponent forfeits a match
• Points Wash Out: The number of ladder points allocated to each team when the match is washed out

Forfeit Configuration

• Forfeits Received count as Wins: Adds one to the "Win" column when an opponent forfeits a match.
• Forfeits Given count as Loss: Adds one to the "Loss" column when a team forfeits a match.
• Forfeit counts as Played: Adds one to the "Games Played" column when a match is forfeited.
• Default score overrides manually entered score: When a match is forfeited, the default score allocations (see below) override any manually entered scores.
• Default For Score for Forfeits Received: Applies a default value to the "Score For" column when an opponent forfeits a match.
• Default Against Score for Forfeits Given: Applies a default value to the "Score Against" column when a team forfeits a match.
• Wash Out counts as: Defines the result given to each team when a match is washed out.
• Wash Out Score: Defines the default "Score For" given to both teams when a match is washed out.

Byes Configuration

• Bye counts as played: Includes a game played in the ladder when a team has a Bye.
• Bye Score: Defines the default "Score For" given when a team has a Bye.

Score Capping Configuration

• Margin of Victory Cap: Applies a maximum limit to the margin of victory in a given match when calculating "Score For" and "Score Against" fields.

Team Inclusion Configuration

• Date Team Added: Displays teams and their results on the ladder from the point in time they were added to the competition.
• Matches in Round: Displays teams on the ladder if they have a match in a given round, regardless of the date they were added.

Once all fields are completed, select the UPDATE LADDER CONFIGURATION button.

Step 5: Select Ladder Display Fields and Sort Order

On the next screen, choose which fields you want your ladder to display. Drag and drop fields from Available Fields to Selected Fields to include them in your ladder. The order in which they are displayed in Selected Fields will be their order on the ladder from left to right.

Determine your ladder sort order by selecting your preferences from the drop-down menus (e.g., #1 Points, #2 Percentage). This determines the order of teams on the ladder based on their results.

Once you have configured your ladder, click UPDATE

Step 6: Apply the Ladder Template to a Competition

To apply this ladder template to a competition, navigate to your left-hand menu, open the Competitions menu, then click LIST COMPETITIONS

Click the VIEW (magnifying glass) icon on the competition you want to add it to

In the Competition Configuration section, click EDIT

Scroll down to the Templates section and apply your template in the LADDER TEMPLATE field as needed

Click UPDATE COMPETITION

Your ladder will then automatically start generating when match results are entered

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