Fair/Contest Setup/Getting Started
Getting Started
Click on the "i" icon at the bottom of the page and search for "Easy Start". This will bring up a grouping of settings that will help you get started on setting up your event.
Important Dates
Event Time zone: This field is for selecting the time zone that the fair/contest is in. If you are in an area that uses daylight savings, you will need to manually adjust so that your contest opens and closes at the correct time.
Event Season*: Select what year range your event is taking place
Participant-Registration Starts*: This allows you to select when participants will be able to start registering. This can allow you time to get the schools/teachers registered first.
Participants-Registration Ends Date: This is the deadline for when you allow participants to create an account.
Participant-Late Registration Ends Date: This deadline can be set to allow a "late" registration for participants. This can be associated with a fee if you select.
If there is no registration fee, or late registration fee, then set the date to be the same as the 'Participant Registration Ends' date. Otherwise, this will override the 'Participant Registration Ends' date.
Participants-Information Freeze Date: After this date participants will no longer to be able to to edit their project/personal information. Note: Staff/Admin can still edit the participant account if needed.
Event Start Date: This is the date that your fair/contest actually begins.
Event End Date: This is when your fair/contest will end.
Judging Begins Date: This allows you to select the day/time that the judging will begin.
Judging Ends Date: This allows you to select a deadline for the judging for your fair/contest.
Awards Ceremony Begins: (optional) This allows you to post when you will be holding your awards ceremony.
Awards Ceremony Ends: (optional) This allows you to post when you will be ending your awards ceremony.
Post Awards Online: (optional) This allows you to select when you would like your fair results posted.
Public Access Opens: (optional) This allows you to post when the public display will open.
Public Access Closes: (optional) This allows you to post when the public display will end for visitors.
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