Rank and release: Manage & approve scores with confidence

What is it?

The rank and release view is a new feature on the Head Judge page that gives Head Judges complete control over round-based competition rankings - before any scores are published:

It's designed to help you:

• Review the round leaderboard in real time including any unapproved scores
• Clearly identify ties between athletes
• See the cut line (ex.: Top 8 )
• Approve and publish scores only when you're ready

The approve scores functionality is only available when the 'Head judge must approve scores' setting is activated in event settings.

Why use it?

In fast-moving competitions, it’s easy to lose track of scores across multiple tabs or tools. Rank and Release removes the noise - giving you a single screen to manage your round, make decisions, and publish results with confidence.

Perfect for formats like:

• Skate (street, park, jam)
• Surf (wave pool, leaderboard)
• Snow (slopestyle, big air)
• BMX or MTB rounds

…and any other format using round-based progression.

How it works:

1. Open the Head Judge page for any round.
2. Click the ‘View rankings’ button
3. You’ll see:

• A full list of athletes and their pre-approved scores
• Any ties clearly flagged
• A cut line based on the configured progression

4. Review the leaderboard.
5. Once you’re happy, click the unapproved score & approve/edit/delete:

• Scores & approved ranking become visible to the public
• The leaderboard updates in real time

Example:

Here's what it looks like in action:

Need help?

Got questions? Not sure how to use this for your event?

Just contact us at community@liveheats.com

Updated on: 14/08/2025