Understanding terminology

Owned by Annick Chiasson
Last updated: Dec 16, 2024
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Spordle PLAY terminology

To use Spordle PLAY effectively, it's essential to understand the key terms used in the platform. Here's an overview of the main terminologies:

  • Organization: Represents any sporting entity, whether an association, league, region or club. An organization may include several sub-organizations.

  • Calendar: A set of scheduled events or matches, often grouped by type (tournament, championship, regular season).

  • Match: A sporting encounter between two teams, including details such as date, time, venue and assigned officials.

  • Team: Group of players registered to take part in matches or competitions. Teams may be associated with age, gender or level categories.

  • Participants: Any person involved in a sports organization, including players, coaches, officials and other active members.

  • Team book members: List of players, coaches and other participants registered for a given team.

  • Playing surface: Physical location where matches or sporting events take place. Playing surfaces include information on their availability and time slots.

  • Officials: Referees, linesmen, timekeepers or any other person assigned to a match.

  • Suspension: Sanction applied to a player or official, preventing their participation in matches for a given period.

  • Sanction: Disciplinary measure imposed on a participant or team, often related to a breach of the rules.

  • Electronic Match Sheet (EMS): Digital tool for documenting the details of a match, including scores, penalties and performances.

  • Ranking: Table displaying the performance of teams or players in a competition, based on criteria such as points or wins.

  • Statistics: Detailed data on player and team performance, used for in-depth analysis.

  • Brackets: Tree structure used to organize knockout competitions, such as tournaments.

  • Assignment: Process of assigning officials or other resources to a specific match or event.

  • Notification: Automatic message sent to users to inform them of an event, change or update, such as an assignment or match reminder.

These terms are at the heart of the Spordle PLAY experience, making it easier to navigate and use its features.