This section explains how scorekeepers can use the Web application for electronic scoresheets.

Starting the application

Application setup

Spordle Play uses modern web application technology that gives instant access to the app from your already installed browser without worrying about app updates. The application can be used on a phone, tablet, or laptop of any size.

Installing the application will allow you to launch it in full-screen mode and provide a shortcut to open it easily at your next games.

Android/Chrome

1. Go to http://play.spordle.com in your address bar.

2. Open the browser menu (usually three dots) in the top right-hand corner of your browser. Click on Add to Home Screen to open a pop-up window with an icon and a name.

3. Click on Add to install. The scoresheets application will now be installed on your phone. It will open full-screen and remain up-to-date.

iOS/Safari

1. Go to http://play.spordle.com in your address bar.

2. Press the Send icon in the middle of the bottom of your screen, then Add to the home screen. You may need to scroll to the right of the last row to find it. This will open a screen displaying an icon, a name, and an address.

3. Click on Add to install it. The scoresheets application is now installed on your phone. It will open in full screen and stay up to date.

Log in

If you haven't installed the application, go to http://play.spordle.com in your browser.

Select Scorekeeper, then enter the schedule's game and the home team's ID numbers.

Open

Before the game

The four tasks required to start the game should be virtually complete. You'll see a check next to the pre-game tasks that have been completed, which you can review.

Open

Team line-ups

If this task has not been completed, ask each coach to enter and sign his team's roster. You may need to give them your device.

Scorekeeper and Timekeeper

Indicate the names of the people responsible for scoring and timing the game.

Game officials

Add the names of the referees and linesmen who will be officiating this game. You don't need to fill all the positions if they don't apply.

Check with the game officials that their names are entered correctly. They must be added so that they can sign the scoresheet.

If the name of an official you entered does not appear in the drop-down list, and you are sure the name is spelled correctly, you can click Volunteer.

Period settings

At the top, click Periods to open the period settings box.

By default, all periods are set for 20 minutes and can be adjusted to any duration as required.

Start Game

Once all tasks have been completed, click Start Game in the top right-hand corner. A confirmation dialog box will appear, just in case. You cannot continue if you have not completed the pre-game tasks.

Enter the scoresheet

Add a goal

To add a goal, press the Home Goal or Away Goal button of the team to which you want to add a goal.

• Enter the period and the game time at which the goal was scored.

• Select the players you want to attribute goals and assists to by pressing their jersey number. To deselect, press the jersey again.

Select a goal type, if required. The following options are available:

• Power Play

• Shorthanded

• Empty net

• Penalty shot

• If you have selected Power Play, a list of penalties is displayed to finish. If you select a penalty, it will automatically end when the goal is scored.

• Check the goal details and press SAVE.

Add a penalty

To add a penalty, press the Penalty button of the team for which you wish to add a penalty.

• Enter the period and time of the game at which the infraction was reported and the game was stopped.

• Select the player who received the infraction and, if applicable, the player serving the penalty by pressing their jerseys. Press the jersey again to deselect it.

• Then, select the infraction and duration.

• Click Next.

• Check the penalty details, then press Save.

• Once completed, the penalty will appear active on the screen.

End or Modify a penalty

• The middle row lists the active penalties for each penalty. You can tap on a penalty to view its details and modify or finish it.

• If you need to correct a penalty, press Edit to make the changes.

• When ending a penalty, click End. By default, this time will be the hour after the start time.

Change or remove the goalie

To indicate a goalie change or removal, start by pressing the Goalie button.

Pull or Swap goalie

Enter the game time the goalie change occurred and press the Pull or Swap.

• If the team has only one goalie, you'll only see the Pull button, as there are no other goalies to change.

• If the team has two goalies, the goalie leaving the ice will be displayed in the Off position, and the goalie entering the net will be displayed in the On position.

Return

To return a goalie to the net, click on Goalie.

• Enter the game time at which the goalie returns to his net.

• Select the returning goalie by pressing his number.

• Click Return.

Shots on goal

You can enter the number of shots on goal against a goalie for each period. Select the Shots button in the top right-hand corner to calculate additional goalie statistics.

Add game notes

If additional notes are to be added to the scoresheet, select the Notes button in the top right-hand corner.

Enter the note in the text box and press Save.

Edit or delete events

To modify a goal, penalty, or goalie change, press the button with the pen icon to the right of the event. Make the necessary changes and press Save.

To delete a goal, penalty, or goalie change, press the button with the red X icon to the right of the event.

After the game

End of game

Press the End Game button in the top right-hand corner to end a game.

Enter the remaining time on the game clock if necessary, then press End game.

Scorekeeper and Timekeeper signature

Sign the Scorekeeper’s' signature box and ask the timekeeper to sign the timekeeper's signature box.

Once you have signed, press Next to allow game officials to review the game and sign the scoresheet.

Official Signature

• Officials must review penalties before signing the scoresheet. A review step is displayed before the game officials sign. Once the review is complete, the official clicks on Next at the top of the page.

Then, the official click on I confirm that all penalties and goals have been entered correctly and click Approve.

Finally, all officials must sign the scoresheet and click on Done.

Submit Scoresheet

The Scorekeeper or the official must click submit, or additional email addresses can be added.

To add an email address, you must :

1. Select Add email address for each additional email required.

2. When you're ready, click on Submit to finalize the scoresheet.

3. You will be logged out once the scoresheet is complete. At this stage, a league administrator can only make any further changes.

Resources

Support

Check your league or regional website for support contact details and additional resource materials. They can also pass on any problems if necessary.

Notepad

If this is your first game or a speedy one, it can be helpful to download the Notepad to print out and write on during the game. It can also be used as a backup if you run into problems.

System requirements

Android/Chrome

Android 6 (N) is the minimum Android version supported. If you use Chrome, the minimum supported version is 58.

We strongly recommend that you keep your browser up to date. Connect to your device's app store for the latest updates, especially when using an older device.

iOS/Safari

IOS 10.3 is the minimum iOS version supported. Safari is recommended, as Apple handicaps other browsers.

Safari is updated as part of your system updates, so we strongly recommend installing the latest iOS version when it becomes available.

Other devices

Most modern browsers are generally supported, provided they are updated.

Internet Explorer is not supported.