When you need to modify an athlete's ride or run, or mark it as something aside from a numerical score (e.g. 9.0), you use Modifiers. In LiveHeats, Modifiers are specific to each sport.

We support modifiers for a range of sports. This article describes how to add and or remove a modifier from a ride, run, score or result and how each of the supported modifiers work for either Judged sports or  Racing sports

How to add or remove a modifier in judged sports as a Judge

Note: when one judge adds or removes a modifier from a ride, it updates on the Head judge and all other  Judge's devices.

1. Tap the Modifier button on top right
2. Select the type of modifier you’d like to use

3. Select the relevant ride of the athlete who will incur the modifier on their score or the "+"

How to add or remove a modifier in judged sports as a Head judge or Director

*Note: this action will add or remove the modifier from the ride on all Judges devices*

1. In the Head judge page, or via the edit result page, click on the ride to open the ride's dialogue, or a "+" for an empty ride
2. Go to the Modifiers section
3. Select the type of modifier you’d like to use
4. Select Save
5. If you need to remove the modifier select None and Save

How to add or remove a modifier in Racing sports

1. On the live heat you are scoring, select the Eclipse (three dots) button
2. Select the type of modifier you’d like to use
3. If you wish to remove a modifier, select the same Eclipse (three dots) button again and select remove modifier

Modifiers explained

Interference - halves the athlete's second-best ride score, INT tag will be applied

Priority interference - zeroes out the athlete's second-best ride score, INT tag will be applied

Double whammy - points are doubled

Team 5-point penalty - applies a 5-point penalty to the team

DNI (Did Not Improve) - Athlete did not improve on their previous score/run/result

DNS (Did Not Start) - Athlete did not start in the heat/run/race. This removes the athlete from the result/rank

DNF (Did Not Finish) - Athlete did not finish the heat/run/race

DSQ (Disqualified) - Athlete was disqualified from the heat/run/race, and removes them from the final result/rank

Scores and results marked with DNI, DNS, DNF & DSQ will not be included in the competitor's overall score line, place or final result.

Common questions

How do we enter a Paddling interference (surfing)?

If the offending athlete did not stand up and didn't receive a score, then you should add the interference to the athlete's next available ride, as illustrated with the "+" icon. Select the interference that alligns with your rule book - if they lose their full second counting score "Priority interference" or if they lose half of their second counting score "Interference":

Updated on: 25/08/2025