Sections
What is a Section?
A section in Festie is a way to organize and categorize programmes and participants. Sections help you:
- Group related programmes together
- Organize participants by categories
- Create separate competition areas
- Manage different fest departments
- Track performance by section
Add Section
Creating a New Section
- Navigate to Sections
- Click “Add Section”
- Enter section details:
- Section name
- Section code (optional)
- Description
- Section manager
- Rules and guidelines
- Save the section
Section Information
- Section Name: Display name for the section
- Section Code: Short identifier (e.g., “ARTS”, “SPORTS”)
- Description: Detailed section information
- Manager: Assigned section manager
- Rules: Section-specific rules and guidelines
Export Section List
Export Options
- Go to Sections section
- Click “Export Sections”
- Choose format:
- CSV (Excel compatible)
- PDF report
- Excel file
- Download the file
Export Data Includes
- Section name and code
- Manager information
- Programme count
- Participant count
- Performance metrics
- Registration statistics
View Candidates of a Section
Section Member Management
- Click on a section name
- View section members list
- See member details:
- Name and contact
- Team affiliation
- Programme participation
- Performance history
Adding Members to Section
- Select the section
- Click “Add Members”
- Search for candidates
- Select members to add
- Confirm addition
Removing Members from Section
- Go to section members list
- Click “Remove” next to member
- Confirm removal
View Programmes of a Section
Section Programme Management
- Select a section
- Click “Programmes” tab
- View all programmes in section:
- Programme name and type
- Registration status
- Participant count
- Results status
Adding Programmes to Section
- Go to section programmes
- Click “Add Programme”
- Select from available programmes
- Assign to section
- Configure section-specific settings
Programme Settings by Section
- Section-specific rules
- Judging criteria
- Scoring systems
- Registration limits
- Schedule preferences
Section Management Features
Section Settings
- Edit section information
- Change section manager
- Update rules and guidelines
- Modify section description
Section Performance
- View section scores
- Track programme participation
- Monitor section rankings
- Generate section reports
Section Communication
- Send notifications to section
- Email section members
- Share section updates
- Manage section announcements
Section Categories
Organize Sections
- Create section categories
- Assign sections to categories
- Filter sections by category
- Generate category reports
Common Section Types
- Arts and Culture
- Sports and Athletics
- Academic Competitions
- Technical Events
- Literary Events
- Creative Arts
Section Reports
Available Reports
- Section participation summary
- Section performance analysis
- Member registration status
- Section comparison reports
- Programme completion rates
Custom Reports
- Select specific sections
- Choose date ranges
- Filter by programmes
- Export in various formats
Section Rules and Guidelines
Setting Section Rules
- Go to section settings
- Click “Rules and Guidelines”
- Add section-specific rules:
- Eligibility criteria
- Participation requirements
- Judging standards
- Code of conduct
- Save rules
Rule Categories
- Eligibility: Who can participate
- Participation: How to participate
- Judging: How programmes are judged
- Conduct: Expected behavior
- Awards: How winners are determined
Best Practices
Section Organization
- Use clear, descriptive section names
- Assign unique section codes
- Keep section information updated
- Regularly review section membership
Section Management
- Assign dedicated section managers
- Maintain accurate contact information
- Monitor section participation
- Provide regular updates to sections
Programme Assignment
- Group related programmes logically
- Consider participant overlap
- Balance section sizes
- Monitor section performance
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