Flights in Group/Division (Mappings)
Before races are created for a Group/Division you need to Map (link) the Flights to the Template. This allows you to control how the actual flights are applied to the template.
This must be completed for every Group/Division before attempting to generate races.
The Flights available are controlled by the Group Flights selection which can be adjusted through the Update Group link on the Manage Event page for the relevant Stage.
The Mappings can be adjusted until Races are generated but then can't be changed unless races are deleted.
From the Manage Event page, find the Group/Division you wish to complete the mappings for and choose Flights in Group/Division
Choose the Template Flight and the then 'real' Group/Division Flight of boats, set the Display Order value and Submit. Mappings in place are then shown.
The Display Order allows a customisation of which order (left to right) the Flights will appear on Schedules. For a Stage with a single Group/Division then numbering upwards from 1 is appropriate. If a Stage has Groups, then each Group should use unique numbers. For example Stage 2 Gold would use Order 1,2, Stage 2 Silver 3,4, Stage 2 Bronze 5,6, (assuming that groups do not share flights). Please feel free to ask the kSail team for guidance if you require.
The Current Mappings section shows you what has already been created and if you have made a mistake the option to Delete Mapping.
You would normally configure all the Flights in Group before any racing begins as they wouldn't normally change during an event, this saves you needing to complete this step whilst moving between stages. As you create each Mapping the displayed Schedule screens will update and replace the flight name from the Template file with your Flight name.
Until you generate races for the Group/Division it is possible to adjust the mappings.
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