Configuring Announcer Settings

The Announcer section allows you to assign spiel scripts to your competition. Spiel scripts provide standardized announcements that announcers read before and during performances.

Accessing Announcer Settings

  1. Navigate to your Organization > Events > select your Event
  2. Click Setup in the event navigation
  3. Click Announcer under the competition name in the sidebar

Spiel Scripts

Spiel scripts are pre-configured announcement templates created in Organization Settings. They contain:

  • Pre-performance announcements
  • Group introduction text
  • Post-performance announcements
  • Timing cues

Assigning Scripts

Each group type at your event can use a different spiel script:

  1. Find the group type row (e.g., "Marching Band", "Color Guard")
  2. Click the dropdown menu
  3. Select the appropriate script
  4. Repeat for each group type

Saving Selections

After making your selections:

  1. Review all group type assignments
  2. Click Save Script Selections
  3. Confirm the success message

No Script Option

If no spiel script is needed for a group type:

  1. Select the blank/empty option from the dropdown
  2. No script will be associated with that group type

Script Management

Spiel scripts are created and managed separately:

  1. Go to Organization > Settings (gear icon)
  2. Navigate to Setup > Spiel Scripts
  3. Create or modify scripts there

Changes to scripts apply to all events using them.

Viewing Scripts at the Event

Once assigned, announcers access scripts through:

  • The Announcer page during the event
  • Printed spiel sheets
  • The Performance Music section (if combined)

Common Scenarios

Different Scripts for Different Groups

If marching bands and color guards need different announcements:

  1. Create separate scripts in Organization Settings
  2. Assign each script to the appropriate group type
  3. Announcers see the correct script for each performance

No Scripts Needed

If your event doesn't use scripted announcements:

  1. Leave all dropdowns blank
  2. Click Save Script Selections
  3. No scripts are assigned

Updating Mid-Event

If you need to change scripts during an event:

  1. Return to Announcer settings
  2. Select the new script
  3. Save changes
  4. Refresh the announcer page to see updates
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