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RinkWriter

RinkWriter. Electronic means of scorekeeping Can be downloaded to your PC Windows or MAC with windows Option to use the computer at the rink . Download or upgrade RinkWriter. Go to the manager tab on our website Click on the rink writer download link

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RinkWriter

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  1. RinkWriter Electronic means of scorekeeping Can be downloaded to your PC Windows or MAC with windows Option to use the computer at the rink

  2. Download or upgrade RinkWriter • Go to the manager tab on our website • Click on the rink writer download link • Follow the “installing an upgrade” or “first time installation” directions • You will need to open the download, click on set-up, follow instructions • Go to your desktop and right click to create a new folder, label this folder RinkWriter • Click on my computer and go to your C: drive • Click “program files” and find RinkWriter • Copy and paste the RinkWriter file into the folder you created on your desktop • Rink writer can now be opened from your desktop in this folder • You will need this PDF writer to save your score sheets at the end of games. • The following link will route you to the PDF download • http://softreviews.co/get/cutepdf-writer/?pk=845381&c=SoftRev_CutePDF_CCUS_Tree • Printer driver • To print score sheets at the arena for the officials signature you will need to download and set-up the • printer driver • Click on the link below to download the arenas driver to your personal computer • http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=3435683&locale=en_us&taskId=135&prodSeriesId=3435682&prodTypeId=18972 Downloading Cute PDF writer

  3. Helpful information • You may have more than 1 RinkWriter folder on your desktop • Each folder can be renamed for your games • You can set-up all games in advance for the season • There are step by step instructions for setting up multiple folders and use of • RinkWriter features in the manager tab. • It may be helpful to save each game by the district game number assigned

  4. Game set-up • Open rink writer from your desktop • Accept the licensing agreement • You will now be at the game set-up screen • You will enter all game information by clicking on each section and • inputting data. • You may exit the program and return to set-up without losing information • the program automatically saves your information when you exit. If you wish • return to the current game select continue game when prompted. • To save you score sheet click on the yellow print score sheet button • and save it to the CUTE PDF writer.

  5. Helpful game set-up information • When entering rosters you will need to enter a 2 digit number • Names need to begin with a capital letter • When entering starting lineups you are required to enter the goalie first • Then defenseman, and forwards last • Move the remainder of the roster to the alternates sections • When there is a penalty or goal be sure your priority is entering the time on • the score clock. If you fail to enter the correct time you will receive an error • message and be prompted to correct it. • Printing a worksheet for the scorekeeper is helpful for keeping tally of SOG and • goalie saves. This information gets entered between periods.

  6. Scorekeeping • Once the game is set up all player information will populate for score booking • purposes • When a goal is scored the time of goal should be recorded immediately, also • assure the correct period is selected, select the scoring team, player, assisting • player/s, and type of goal. • Entering penalties is similar to entering goals. • If there are coincidental penalties the program defaults to enter the visiting player • Penalty first. • It is recommended that you make notes on paper when multiple penalties occur. • It may also be helpful to have the penalty box or timekeeper officials help when • there are multiple pieces of information coming in at once. • SOG and saves are recorded manually between periods. It is best to have the • scorekeeper tally these throughout the period on the printed worksheet.

  7. Printing the score sheet • It is recommended that you first print (save) the score sheet as a PDF file through • the cute printer option. • Set up a score sheet folder for all files to be stored • Once you have printed to the PDF file you will exit out of the program, open the • score sheet and print to the printer- print 3 copies • The referees will need to sign the score sheets and they should be distributed • to each team and submitted to the district • The PDF files can be attached to an email and submitted to the district after the game

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