Participant Statuses
The Participant Status in RUFUS Race Manager (RRM) represents the current state of a participant within a race. Understanding and managing participant statuses is essential for ensuring accurate race tracking and classification. This article will cover the different statuses available, how they are determined, and how users can manually update them when needed.
Types of Participant Status
Participant status options include:
NOT_STARTED: The participant has not yet started the race.
IN_RACE: The participant is currently in the race.
FINISH: The participant has finished the race.
DNS: Did Not Start – the participant did not start the race.
DNF: Did Not Finish – the participant started but did not finish the race.
DSQ: Disqualified – the participant has been disqualified.
DNQ: Did Not Qualify – the participant did not qualify for the race.
System-Managed Statuses
The following statuses are managed internally by the system and cannot be manually assigned by users:
NOT_STARTED: This status is assigned when no passings have been recorded for the participant.
IN_RACE: This status is assigned when one or more passings have been recorded, but the final passing (with lap ID 9999) has not yet occurred.
FINISH: This status is assigned when a valid passing is recorded with a lap ID of 9999, indicating that the participant has completed the race.
These statuses are automatically updated by the system based on the passings recorded for each participant, ensuring accurate tracking of their progress throughout the event.
Manually Assignable Statuses
Users can manually change the participant status to any of the following options at any time:
DNS: Set the participant's status to indicate they did not start the race.
DNF: Set the participant's status to indicate they did not finish the race.
DSQ: Set the participant's status to indicate they have been disqualified from the race.
DNQ: Set the participant's status to indicate they did not qualify for the race.
Restoring Participant Status
If a participant's status has been manually changed to DNF, DNS, DSQ, or DNQ, and you need to revert their status based on their recorded passings, you can use the Restore Participant Status button. This button is located next to the status dropdown in the Edit Participant tab.
Using the Restore Participant Status button will reset the participant's status to the appropriate state based on their passings. For example, if a participant had been marked as DNF but their recorded passings indicate they are IN_RACE, using the restore button will return them to the correct status.
Initial Status
All participants are initially assigned the NOT_STARTED status when they are added to the event. This status will change automatically based on the participant's passings as the race progresses.
Summary of Participant Status Management
System-Managed Statuses: NOT_STARTED, IN_RACE, and FINISH are automatically assigned based on participant passings.
Manual Status Changes: Users can manually assign DNS, DNF, DSQ, or DNQ statuses as needed.
Restore Participant Status: The Restore Participant Status button allows users to reset the status to the system-determined value based on passings.
Conclusion
Understanding the different Participant Status options in RUFUS Race Manager helps event organizers accurately track participant progress and manage race data effectively. By using the manual status options and the Restore Participant Status feature, you can ensure that each participant's status accurately reflects their performance in the event.
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