Judgeasy
How to Use Judgeasy
Complete guide to scoring your dance competition using the Relative Placement (RP) system with advanced tiebreaker rules
Quick Start
Choose contest type (Finals/Prelims)
Add judges and dancers
Enter scores/votes
Calculate & download results
Contest Types
Finals
- • For final rounds with complete rankings
- • Each judge ranks dancers from 1 to N
- • Uses full Relative Placement calculation
- • Determines exact placement order
- • Perfect for finals, semi-finals, or small rounds
- • Advanced tiebreaker system for tied scores
Prelims/Call-backs
- • For preliminary rounds with many dancers
- • Judges vote Yes/Alt/No using RP standard allocation
- • Select specific number to advance
- • Advanced tiebreaker rules for equal scores
- • Strict Selection Mode for exact count control
- • Ideal for large fields needing reduction
Finals Mode
Step 1: Set Up Judges
- Click "Add" button in the Judges section
- Enter judge names (e.g., "Judge Smith", "Ms. Johnson")
- Remove judges using the trash icon if needed
Head Judge System (Enabled by Default)
- • Head Judge System is automatically enabled
- • Select which judge is the head judge using radio button
- • Competition Mode (Default): Head judge for tiebreaking only, not counted in regular voting
- • Standard Mode: Head judge votes count toward majority (typical for small events)
- • Competition Mode is recommended for large competitions and follows international standards
Step 2: Add Dancers/Couples
- Click "Add" button in the Dancers section
- Enter dancer/couple names or numbers
- Common formats: "Couple #101", "John & Jane", "Dancer 23"
- Add all competing dancers/couples
Step 3: Enter Rankings
- Each judge ranks dancers from 1 to N (N = number of dancers)
- 1 = Best, higher numbers = lower placement
- No ties allowed - each judge must use unique rankings
- Use keyboard shortcuts for faster entry:
- ↑↓←→ Arrow keys to navigate
- Tab to move right
- Enter to move down
- Type number to replace current value
Note: In Competition Mode (default), Head Judge scores are only used for tiebreaking. You can enter them anytime - they won't affect the regular calculation.
Step 4: Calculate & Review Results
- Click "Calculate Results" button
- System validates all entries and shows errors if any
- Results display includes:
- Final Placement: Official ranking with trophy icons for top 3
- Majority at: Column where dancer achieved majority
- Sum Total: Tiebreaker calculation
- Tiebreaker Used: Shows which rule determined placement if tied
- Advanced Tiebreaker System: Automatically resolves ties using:
- Vote count comparison
- Sum total calculation
- Next score progression
- Head-to-head comparison between tied dancers
- Detailed Calculation: Full breakdown showing majority achievement and all tiebreaker steps
Prelims/Call-backs Mode
Step 1: Configure Selection & Vote Allocation
- Set "Dancers to advance" - how many should proceed to next round
- Vote Allocation (RP Standard): System automatically calculates optimal vote distribution:
- Yes votes: For dancers you want to advance
- Alt votes: Additional dancers to consider if needed
- Allocation adjusts based on number of dancers and target advancement rate
- Strict Selection Mode (Competition Mode Only):
- Enforces exact advancement count
- Uses advanced tiebreaker rules for equal scores
- May override natural breaks to maintain exact count
Tiebreaker Rules in Strict Mode
- 1. Vote Count (Higher total Yes+Alt wins)
- 2. Yes Priority (More Yes votes wins)
- 3. Head Judge Preference (Yes > Alt > No)
- 4. Head-to-Head Comparison (Direct judge-by-judge comparison)
Step 2: Enter Votes (RP Standard)
- Each judge must use exactly their allocated votes:
- Y (Yes): Dancers who should definitely advance
- A (Alt): Additional dancers to consider if needed
- - (No): Dancers who should not advance
- System shows remaining votes for each judge
- Use keyboard shortcuts:
- Press Y for Yes
- Press A for Alt
- Press - or N for No
- Arrow keys to navigate
- Colors indicate vote type and allocation status:
- Green = Yes vote
- Yellow = Alt vote
- Gray = No vote
- Red borders = Vote allocation errors
Important: Each judge must use ALL allocated votes exactly. The system will show errors if vote allocation is incomplete.
Step 3: Review Prelim Results
- Results grouped and sorted by:
- 1. Majority Yes: Received majority of Yes votes
- 2. Majority Yes+Alt: Received majority combining Yes and Alt votes
- 3. No Majority: Did not reach majority threshold
- Within each group, sorted by Yes votes, then total votes
- Visual indicators:
- Green "SELECTED": Advancing to next round
- Tiebreaker icons: Shows which rule was used
- Selection summary: Target vs actual count
- Tiebreaker Information: Detailed explanation of how ties were resolved
Understanding the Advanced Scoring Systems
Finals: Relative Placement (RP) with Tiebreakers
RP determines winners by finding which dancer first achieves a majority of votesat each placement level, with advanced tiebreaker resolution.
- • Majority = More than half of active judges
- • Count votes at 1st, then 1st-2nd combined, then 1st-3rd, etc.
- • First to reach majority wins that placement
- • Advanced Tiebreakers: vote count → sum total → next scores → head-to-head comparison
- • Head Judge (Competition Mode): Used only for tiebreaking, not regular voting
Prelims: RP Standard with Smart Selection
Prelims use structured vote allocation following RP standards with intelligent advancement selection.
- • Vote Allocation: Calculated based on field size and target advancement
- • Group Priority: Majority Yes > Majority Yes+Alt > No Majority
- • Strict Mode: Exact count with tiebreaker resolution
- • Head-to-Head: Direct comparison when all other criteria are equal
- • Natural breaks respected unless Strict Mode overrides
Head-to-Head Tiebreaker
When dancers have identical scores, the system compares how each judge voted between just those dancers.
- • Counts how many judges preferred each dancer
- • Yes > Alt > No preference order
- • Winner determined by judge majority
- • Most fair method for resolving complete ties
Example: In Strict Mode targeting 8 dancers, if positions 8-10 have identical scores, Head-to-Head comparison determines which dancer(s) advance while maintaining the exact count.
Control Buttons
Calculate Results
Validates entries and calculates final placements with tiebreaker resolution
Recalculate
Returns to scoring view to make changes
Clear Scores
Removes all scores but keeps judges/dancers
Clear All
Resets everything to start fresh
Download Excel
Exports complete results with:
- • Final rankings and placements
- • Detailed calculation breakdown
- • Tiebreaker information and methods used
- • Raw scores from all judges
- • Vote allocation summary (Prelims)
- • Timestamp and contest type
Pro Tips
For Finals
- • Use Competition Mode for professional events
- • Double-check no duplicate rankings per judge
- • Head Judge scores help resolve close decisions
- • Review tiebreaker explanations in results
- • Download Excel for complete tiebreaker details
For Prelims
- • Use Strict Mode when exact count is critical
- • Brief judges on RP standard allocation requirements
- • Monitor vote allocation - all votes must be used
- • Review tiebreaker rules with judges beforehand
- • Check natural breaks vs strict selection trade-offs
Tiebreaker Tips
- • Head-to-Head is most fair: Uses all judges' opinions for tied dancers
- • Strict Mode trade-off: Exact count vs natural competition breaks
- • Competition Mode default: Follows international standards
- • Transparency: All tiebreaker decisions are clearly documented
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Competition Mode and Standard Mode?
Competition Mode (default) uses the Head Judge only for tiebreaking, following international standards for large events. Standard Mode includes the Head Judge in regular voting, typical for smaller local events.
How does Strict Selection Mode work?
Strict Mode ensures exactly the specified number of dancers advance, even if it means breaking natural ties. It uses advanced tiebreaker rules including Head-to-Head comparison to resolve equal scores fairly.
What is Head-to-Head tiebreaking?
When dancers have identical scores, the system compares how each judge voted between just those dancers. The dancer preferred by more judges wins. This is the fairest method for resolving complete ties.
Why do I need to use exact vote allocation in Prelims?
RP Standard requires structured voting to ensure fair and consistent results. Each judge must use all allocated Yes and Alt votes to maintain the mathematical integrity of the system.
Can I see how tiebreakers were resolved?
Yes! The system shows tiebreaker icons in results and provides detailed explanations. The Excel export includes complete tiebreaker documentation for transparency.
When should I use Strict Selection vs natural breaks?
Use Strict Selection when you have hard limits (venue capacity, time constraints). Use natural breaks when fairness is more important than exact counts, allowing all tied dancers to advance.
Is my competition data saved?
Data is temporarily stored in your browser only. Always download the Excel file for permanent records. Refreshing the page will clear all data.