League Organizer Guide

Overview

The Croke organizer app helps you run crokinole league nights efficiently. Access it at croke.app/league. This guide covers league setup through running sessions and viewing results.

1. Creating a League

When you first open the app, you'll create or join a league:

1. Click Create New League
2. Enter a 3-4 letter code to identify your league
3. Use this code to access your league from other devices and to generate QR codes

2. Setting Up a Season

Leagues are organized into seasons. To create one:

1. Go to Settings tab and click New Season
2. Enter a name (e.g., "Winter 2025")
3. Add roster members in the Season tab

Add roster members for players who have paid into the league and are officially part of the season.

3. Linking Player Accounts

Roster members can link their accounts to track game history in their personal dashboard at croke.app/me.

To link a roster member:

1. Go to the Season tab and find the player in the roster
2. Click the Link button next to their name
3. Click Invite New Player to generate a QR code
4. Have the player scan the QR code with their phone
5. The player signs in with Google or email to complete linking

Once linked, the player's name appears in bold with a cyan outline in the roster, and all their league matches will automatically appear in their personal dashboard.

4. Starting a Session

Each league night is a "session". To start one:

1. Go to Today tab and click New Session
2. Configure settings:
   • Format - Swiss pairs players by skill level; St. Jacobs randomizes pairings
   • Color Mode - Organizer assigns disc colors, or players choose at the table
   • Score Tracking - Enable to track game-by-game results and 20s via the Player Portal
   • 1v1 Matchups - Allow singles matches when you don't have enough players for another doubles table
   • Starting Team - "At random" picks randomly; "By diddle" lets players shoot for it
3. Add table codes and click Start Session

5. Running Rounds

Once players are checked in:

1. Click Generate Round to create pairings
2. Review matches - you can edit pairings before starting if needed
3. Click Start Round to begin play

As players score on their phones, you'll see match states:

• In Progress - Match is active, waiting for scores
• Locked - Scores confirmed, match complete

Click the lock icon on any match to unlock it and edit scores directly.

6. Monitoring Games

As players submit scores from the Player Portal, results appear automatically on match cards. You don't need to do anything until:

• The round is complete (all matches locked)
• A conflict appears (teams entered different results)

When a conflict occurs, ask teams to verify their entries. Most conflicts resolve themselves when players correct their mistakes in the Player Portal.

If needed, click the match card to manually unlock, enter correct scores, and lock the match.

7. Ending a Session

When all rounds are complete:

1. Click End and Save Session
2. Confirm to save results to season history

Results are automatically added to standings. You can end early if needed - only completed rounds are saved.

8. Season Analytics

The Season tab shows cumulative stats across all sessions:

• Standings - Points, games played, win %, 20s scored
• Partner Chemistry - Heatmap of how pairings perform together
• Session History - Results from past league nights

Tips for Smooth Sessions

• Print QR codes beforehand using the QR Generator
• Brief new players on the Player Portal (one person per team scores)
• Check connectivity - ensure WiFi or cell coverage at venue
• Keep your league code handy for accessing from other devices