How to manage athlete marshalling using the "Registered" entry status

If your event has a marshalling or on-site check-in process, we recommend using the Registered entry status as your default. This article will show you:

• How to set up an event to use the "Registered" status
• How to marshal athletes once they have registered

How to set up an event for marshalling

1. Go to Event Settings and click the Registration tab.
2. Under the Default entry status section, select Register entries
3. Click Update event to save your changes.

Once set, all new registrations will have the Registered status by default. For paid events, payment will be taken upon entry, but the athlete will not be confirmed into a division until they are marshalled. If you need a different option where athletes aren't charged until they are confirmed, check out our waitlist feature: Using waitlisted event registration.

Note: For Surf Life Saving (SLS) organisations, this setting is automatically selected when you create a new event. You can check or update your organisation's sport type in your Organisation Settings.

How to marshal/confirm registered athletes

You have three options for marshalling or confirming athletes. Choose the method that works best for your event.

1. Using NFC Wristbands

For events using our NFC wristbands (a popular choice for SLS), athletes can be marshalled by simply scanning their wristband.

For a full guide on this process, watch these videos:

• Assigning NFC wristbands before a carnival commences
• How to marshal and draw heats using wristbands and devices

2. Bulk Confirming Athletes

To confirm a group of athletes at once, you can use either the All Entries page or a specific Division page.

From the All Entries page:

1. Click the All entries button on your event dashboard.
2. Select the athletes you want to confirm by clicking the checkbox next to their name.
3. Click the Confirm button.

Tip: Use the filter and sorting options to easily select specific groups of athletes.

From a Division page:

1. From the event dashboard, select a division and go to the Athletes tab.
2. Select athletes by clicking the checkbox at the start of their entry row.
3. Click the Confirm button at the top of the page

3. Confirming Athletes Individually

To confirm a single athlete:

1. Go to the division page.
2. Find the athlete in the list.
3. Click the Confirm button at the end of their entry row.

Updated on: 19/08/2025