RinkWriter^® User Manual/Instructions

 Penalty Shots

Pre-Game Entries/Instructions

Set up your computer and printer at the scorer's table.

Make all electrical connections and "Start" or "Boot" your computer.  Depending on your local situation, you may also choose to establish an Internet connection.  This is an optional feature with RinkWriter^®.

"Open" RinkWriter^® from your "Start>Programs>RinkWriter" menu, or by double clicking on the RW  Icon on your desktop...if one has been provided.

• You will be given the option to  Begin a New Game or to Continue Game.. (Image 1).  

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• The Main Menu will appear and it will be your home base throughout each game.

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• Click on this thumbnail (Image 2) of the Main Menu to ENLARGE  and view it.   Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window..

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1.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find a Select Teams button (Image 3).  

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• Clicking on the Select Teams button (Image 3), will open the "Teams" window (Image 4).   Enlarge and view an image of the "Teams" window by clicking on the thumbnail (Figure 4) below.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window..

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• Within the "Teams" window you will be asked to choose the teams participating in your game.

• You will need to select the Gender, Age, and Level for the teams participating in your game.  The options you select will always remain as the default until they are changed.

• Choose the Visiting Team and the Home Team. 

• You may add teams to the list of available teams.

• When beginning a new game you will be asked if you want to Clear the Previous Game.

• Always Return to the Main Menu (Image 5) after completing desired tasks.

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• Your data is automatically saved when you enter it.  The Main Menu will always be you home base.

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2.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find an Enter/Edit Rosters button (Image 6).

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• Clicking on the Enter/Edit Rosters button, will open the "Rosters" window.   

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Rosters" window by clicking on the thumbnail below (Image 7).  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Within this window you will find existing rosters and you may enter new rosters.

• The team rosters are automatically retrieved for the participating teams.

• If a team's roster has not been entered and saved, you must enter (type) it sometime before your game.  You league or association may also make it possible for you to download rosters from a web site.

• Rosters may be entered and saved...hours, days, or months before the game.

• Thousands of team rosters may be saved.

• Instructions for entering rosters are provided within the "Rosters" window.

• You may edit rosters within this window  You will be able to change/correct spellings, numbers, or player positions.

• Rosters may be transferred from one computer to another.  Locate the roster files within the app.path RW02 folder.  This folder can be found inside of the RinkWriter^®  folder that has been installed on your computer.

• You may copy any files from the original computer and paste them into another computer.  The roster files may be distributed to other computers.   Rosters may transferred by using a CD, a flash drive, an e-mail attachment... or even by downloading them from the Internet.

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3.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find several "Printout" buttons (Image 8).

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• Clicking on the Rosters button will allow you to print the Pregame Rosters.

• Click Here to view a sample Pregame Roster.

• In preparation for contacting coaches for their starting lineups you may prefer to print the Pregame Rosters before arriving at rink-side.  This is especially helpful when working at a tournament and you have consecutive games at the same rink.  

• This printout contains the actual rosters as they have already been entered in your computer.

• Use the paper Pregame Rosters printout for obtaining roster changes from the coach.

• Use this paper printout when contacting team representatives (coaches) to obtain the Starting Lineups, Alternates, and the Scratches.

• Note:  The "Grade Level" is available, when working with high school and collegiate games.  It is hidden and not available for all other levels of hockey.

• The Pregame Roster can be used when obtaining the correct pronunciations of each player's name.  Make phonetic notes on the printout.

• This printout is helpful because it shows the rosters exactly as they are currently entered in your computer.

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4.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find a Enter Starting Lineups button (Image 9).

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• Clicking on the Enter Starting Lineups button will open the "Starting Lineups" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Starting Lineups" window by clicking on Image 10.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Enter your starters and alternates (according to the way they are marked on the Pre-Game Rosters).   FIRST, select the starting goaltender, then the starting defensemen, and the starting forwards for each team.  The "Starters" must be selected in the order as shown in the window.

• One player must be designated as a goaltender.

• Besides the starters, select all of the other players who are actually participating in the game as "Alternates".  They will automatically appear in numerical order.  Only the players selected as starters or alternates will make up the official game roster.  If a player is not participating in the game, they are not selected as a starter or alternate.

• Use the "Pre-game Rosters" printout to gather this information from each team.  

• Additional instructions are provided within the Starting Lineups window.

• All entries are automatically saved

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5.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find a Coaches button (Image 11).

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• Clicking on the Coaches button will open the "Coaches" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Coaches" window by clicking on Image 12.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Choose the head coach and the assistant coaches for each team.

• You may add names to the list.

• The names of the head coaches will appear on the game scoresheet.

• The names of all coaches will appear on the Game Lineups.

• All entries are automatically saved

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6.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find an Officials button (Image 13).

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• Clicking on the Officials button will open the "Officials" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Officials" window by clicking on Image 14.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• A list of previously entered and saved officials will become available.

• Choose the Referees and Linesmen or Assistant Referees.

• You may add names to the list.

• At some levels of play, the officials may be entered by using their registration number.

• The names/numbers of all of the officials will appear on the game scoresheet.

• All entries are automatically saved

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7.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find a Game/Rink Setup button (Image 15).

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• Clicking on the Game/Rink Setup button will open the "Rink Setting" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Rink Setting" window by clicking on Image 16.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• The game date is automatically entered or updated when you visit the "Game/Rink Setup" window.

• Enter the name of the arena or the specific sheet of ice.

• Enter your first and last name as the official scorekeeper.

• Select or enter the lengths of the periods.  You may click on 15 Min, 17 Min, 20 Min, or Other.   Select "Other" to manually enter other period lengths for your game.  

• This is also where you will enter the scheduled length of an overtime period.  Enter the scheduled length of an overtime period only after it has been determined that there will be an overtime.

• The the number of minutes in a period is used by several built in calculators.

• You may enter the Attendance if known.

• New Option:  You may now enter the Game Number in place of the Attendance if it is needed for your league or tournament.

• All entries are automatically saved

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8.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find a Conference/League button (Image 17).

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• Clicking on the Conference/League button will open the "Conference" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Conference" window by clicking on Image 18.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Click on the name of the conference or tournament to select it.

• You may add names to the list provided.

• This information will appear on the game scoresheet.

• All entries are automatically saved

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9.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find an Opponents/Records button (Image 19).

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• Clicking on the Opponents/Records button will open the "Opponents/Records" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Opponents/Records" window by clicking on Image 20.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Enter the date of the next game for each team if available.

• Enter the site (H or A) for the next game for each team if available.

• Enter the name of the next opponent for each team if available.

• Enter the overall and conference "win/loss" records for each team if available.

• All of the information will appear on the optional Pre-game Report and on the official game scoresheet.

• At the end of the end of the game, update the win/loss records for both teams.

• All entries are automatically saved 

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On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find several "Printout" buttons (Image 21).

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10.  Print the game Worksheet prior to each game.

• Use this printout for tabulating the number of "Shots on Goal", "Quality Chances", and "Face-Offs Won" for each team.

• Enter or update this information at the end of each period.

• You may use this Game Worksheet to gather the next opponents, the team records, and/or the names of coaches or officials.

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11.   You may print the game Lineups prior to each game.

• After completing the Pregame Setup, the Lineups Printout provides the game setting.

• It may be used as a tool for validating the game rosters.

• You may provide this printout to the media? ...or you may chose to upload it to the Internet as soon as the the Pregame Entries have been entered.  This report contains the names of the coaches, officials, and scorekeeper.  It includes the names of the Starters and Alternates for both teams.  It also displays the game time, rink information, and each teams' next opponent and current records.

• If you are uploading your game Scoresheets to a web site, you may also like to upload the game Lineups to the Internet prior to the game.  This is an optional feature of RinkWriter^®.

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12.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Set Game Start Time and Set Game End Time buttons (Image 22).

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• Clicking on Set Game Start Time when the puck is dropped at the beginning of the game will automatically enter the game's starting time on the game scoresheet.

• You may type in the correct time if you forget or if you have made an error.

• Clicking on the Set Game End Time at the end of the game will automatically enter the end of game time on the scoresheet.  You may type in the correct time if you forget or if you have made an error.

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Public Address Announcer Tools

13. On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Show Starting Lineups and Show Announcements buttons (Image 23).

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• Clicking on the Show Announcements button will open a text window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the text window by clicking on Image 24.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• You may modify or enter a pregame script or you may type in your own notes...including reminders about upcoming events or special events during your game.

• The script in this window is saved until you delete or modify it.  You can change it any time before, during or after the game.

• The script is yellow on a black background.  This makes it easy to read, even if the arena lights have been turned off.

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14. On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Show Starting Lineups button (Image 23).

• Clicking on the Show Starting Lineups button will open the Select Game Starters/Alternates window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the Select Game Starters/Alternates window by clicking on Image 25.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• This window is designed specifically for introducing the starting lineups.

• This window will show the starting lineups for both teams.

• It will show the names of the coaches, the officials, and the records for each team...if you have entered them as part of your pregame setup.

• It does not show each player's home town or previous team.

• The names are on a contrasting background.  This makes it easy to read, even if the arena lights have been turned off.

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During Each Period

During each period, Goals and Penalties, are the ONLY entries that you will have to make.  (However, with some experience and access to the Internet, your current game scoresheets can be uploaded to a web site at any time during the game.) 

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15. On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Goal button (Image 26 & 27).

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• Clicking on the Goal button will open the "Goal Scored" and "Time Calculator" windows.

• Enlarge and view an image of the Time Calculator window by clicking on Image 28.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• FIRST, a window for calculating the "Expired Time" will appear on top the "Goal Scored" window.

• Enter the time as seen on the scoreboard clock.

• The calculator will automatically display the "Expired Time"

• Always complete this step first.

• Click on the yellow "Calculate Time" button to show the "Expired Time".  The software requires that your times are accurate and in chronological order.  

• The Time Calculator will disappear from in front of and the "Goal Scored" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Goal Scored" window by clicking on Image 29.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• After you have calculated the expired time, select the Team that scored the goal.  It is always defaulted to the home team.

• SECOND, determine if it is a Power Play Goal or a Shorthanded Goal.  It is automatically defaulted to be an Even Strength Goal.  You may also chose an Empty Net Goal or Penalty Shot.

• THIRD, obtain the correct scoring information from the referee or appropriate game official.

• FOURTH, in the 1st column, click on the player who scored the goal.

• FIFTH, in the 2nd and 3rd columns click on the players receiving the first and second assists.

• Click on the Enter button.

• A "Scoring" window will appear showing the scoring summary.  The P.A. Announcer should use this window for announcing the goal.  It provides a means of verifying the accuracy of your entry.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Scoring" window by clicking on Image 30.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• To make a correction, click on the "Edit" button to return to the "Goal Scored" window where you can make immediate corrections.  Later, corrections can be made in the "Game Log".

• Click on the Enter button.

• This will transfer the scoring information directly to the Game Log (Image 31).

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Game Log" window by clicking on Image 31.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• If necessary, scoring changes can be typed into the Game Log

• All entries are automatically saved when you return from the Game Log.

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During each period, Goals and Penalties, are the ONLY entries that you will have to make.  (However, with some experience and access to the Internet, your current game scoresheets can be uploaded to a web site at any time during the game.) 

16.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Penalty button (Image 32).

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• Clicking on the Penalty  button will open the "Time Calculator" and "Penalty" windows.

• Enlarge and view an image of the Time Calculator window by clicking on Image 33.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• FIRST,  a window for calculating the "Expired Time" will appear on top the "Penalty" window.

• Enter the time as seen on the scoreboard clock.

• The calculator will automatically display the "Expired Time"

• Always complete this step first.

• Click on the yellow "Calculate Time" button to show the "Expired Time".  The software requires that your times are accurate and in chronological order.  

• The Time Calculator will disappear from in front of and the "Penalty" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Penalty" window by clicking on Image 34.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• SECOND, select the Type of Penalty being called by the game official.  The list of available penalties is listed for you.  Click on the appropriate penalty.  In this example, the penalty is for Interference.

• THIRD, click on the Name of the Team that is being assessed the penalty.  In this example, the team committing the penalty is "Moose River".

• The default is set for a 2 minute minor penalty.  You may choose one of the other available options.

• Add 10 Minute Misconducts and/or other penalties such as a Game Misconduct or Game Disqualification by clicking on one or more of the available options.

• FOURTH, select the Penalized Player.  In this example, he penalized player is #8.

• Click on Enter.

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Enlarge and view an image of the "Penalty(s) Assessed" window by clicking on Image 35.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

• The P.A. announcer should announce the penalty from this window.  It helps verify the accuracy of the entry.   If you need to make a correction, click on the "Edit" button to go back to the "Penalty" window to make the correction.

• If correct, you will click on the next Enter button.

• This will enter the penalty into the "Game Log" shown in Image 36.

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• Enlarge and view an image of the "Game Log" window by clicking on Image 36.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

• Changes can be typed into the "Game Log" if necessary.

• All entries are automatically saved in the "Game Log".

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17.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Coincidental Penalties button (Image 37).

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• Clicking on the Coincidental Penalties button will open the "Time Calculator" and "Penalty" windows.  It will also open an "Instructions" window...for entering coincidental penalties.

• Enlarge and view an image of the Time Calculator window by clicking on Image 38.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• A window for calculating the "Expired Time" will appear on top the "Penalty" window.

• Enter the time as seen on the scoreboard clock.

• The calculator will automatically display the "Expired Time"

• Always complete this step first.

• Click on the yellow "Calculate Time" button to show the "Expired Time".  The software requires that your times are accurate and in chronological order.  

• The Time Calculator will disappear from in front of and the "Penalty" window.

• The "Penalty" window will now be open with additional instructions for entering coincidental penalties (Image 39).  Enlarge and view an image of the Penalty window with instructions by clicking on Image 39.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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•  You will be instructed to enter the penalty on the the visiting team first.

• Enter the penalty on the visiting team first. (Unless both penalties are on players from the same team)

• Click on Enter to enter the first player's penalty.

• Instructions will tell you to enter the second penalty.  Simply click OK to make this happen.

• Enter the second player's penalty.

• Click on the Enter button again to finish entering both penalties.  Enlarge and view an image of the Penalty(s) Assessed window by clicking on Image 40.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• The P.A. announcer should announce both penalties from this window to verify the accuracy of the entries.

• Click on the new Enter button to enter both penalties into the "Game Log".

• If both penalties are on a player from the same team, you would have selected the Multiple Penalties button.  Use this method for entering a double minor.  A double minor is entered as two separate minor penalties.

• All entries are automatically saved in the updated "Game Log".  Enlarge and view an image of the updated "Game Log" window by clicking on Image 41.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Changes can be typed into the "Game Log" if necessary.

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18.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the 3 or More Penalties button (Image 42).

• Use this if more than two players are being penalized.  However, this window could be used for the entry of a single penalty (not recommended).

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• Clicking on the 3 or More Penalties button will open the "Time Calculator" and "Multiple Penalties" windows.

• Enlarge and view an image of the Time Calculator window by clicking on Image 43.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• A window for calculating the "Expired Time" will appear on top the "Multiple Penalties" window.

• Enter the time as seen on the scoreboard clock.

• The calculator will automatically display the "Expired Time"

• Always complete this step first.

• Click on the yellow "Calculate Time" button to show the "Expired Time".  The software requires that your times are accurate and in chronological order.  

• The Time Calculator will disappear from in front of and the "Multiple Penalties" window.

• The "Multiple Penalties" window will now open.  Enlarge and view an image of the "Multiple Penalties" window by clicking on Image 44.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• When multiple penalties occur, it is recommend that you make notes on paper.  Some scorekeepers always feel more comfortable when making notes on paper.

• Each line in this window will represent a single penalty on single player.  You may add 10 Minute Misconducts, Game Misconducts and Game Disqualifications to each line.

• Double minors should be entered as two separate penalties.

• For each line, select the team...and then from the drop-down list boxes, select the player, and each of the assessed penalties.

• You must check the "Select" box located to the immediate left of each penalty you wish to enter.

• The P.A. announcer should announce the penalties from this window.  If forgotten, they may be announced from the Game Log.

• Click on the Enter Penalties button to simultaneously enter all of the penalties to the Game Log.

•  Enlarge and view an image of the updated "Game Log" window by clicking on Image 45.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• All entries are automatically saved in the updated "Game Log".

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19.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Penalty Shot button (Image 46).

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• Clicking on the Penalty Shot  button (Image 46) will open the "Time Calculator" and "Penalty Shot" windows.

• Enlarge and view an image of the Time Calculator window by clicking on Image 47.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• A window for calculating the "Expired Time" will appear on top the "Penalty Shot" window.

• Enter the time as seen on the scoreboard clock.

• The calculator will automatically display the "Expired Time"

• Always complete this step first.

• Click on the yellow "Calculate Time" button to show the "Expired Time".  The software requires that your times are accurate and in chronological order.  

• The Time Calculator will disappear from in front of and the "Penalty Shot" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Penalty Shot" window with instructions by clicking on Image 48.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• After entering the time, select the team being awarded the penalty shot.

• Choose "Yes" or "No" as to whether it was a  successful penalty shot.

• If "No", an entry will be automatically entered in the game log as an unsuccessful penalty shot attempt.  The time and the attempting team will be shown on the Game Log.

• If "Yes", you will be asked to indicate which player scored the goal.

• Select the player scoring the goal and enter the penalty shot goal into the game log.

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After Each Period

20.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the SOG/Saves button (Image 49).

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• Clicking on the SOG/Saves button will open the "Shots on Goal" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Shots on Goal" window by clicking on Image 50.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Use the information tallied on the Game Worksheet or the number of shots and saves are being tallied by someone else.

• The playing time is automatically entered for each goaltender when you enter the number of shots they faced during each period.

• Immediately above each period, the number of goals scored during the period is displayed.

• If a team changes goaltenders during a period, or if a goaltender has been removed for a period of time, turn off the automatic time calculator and manually enter the playing time for each goaltender.

• Verify who the goaltenders are at the beginning each period to notice if there are any goaltender changes.

• A calculator will verify the accuracy of your information and will notify you if your shots and saves do not correspond to the number of goals scored.

• Shots on an empty net are automatically entered into a special cell in the "Shots on Goal" window.  These entries are made when "Empty Net Goals" are noted in the Goal Scored window.  Empty Net Shots are counted as a team shots but are not included in any goaltender's totals.  

• Select the winning and losing goaltenders at the end of the game.  Select the appropriate buttons in the right hand column.

• If there is an overtime game, remember to turn off the automatic time calculator and manually enter the number of minutes played by each goaltender.  All overtimes are considered as an extension of the 3rd Period.

• NOTE:  If there is a Shootout, and the shots faced by the goaltenders during the shootout are not included in their totals, then enter the goalie data before the Shoot Out.

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21.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Quality Chances/Faceoffs button (Image 49).

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• Clicking on the Quality Chances/Faceoffs button will open the "Quality Chances and Face-offs" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Quality Chances and Face-offs"window by clicking on Image 52.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Use the information tallied on the Game Worksheet or the number of quality chances and face-offs being tallied by someone else.

• Enter the number of Quality Chances for each team.

• A quality scoring chance may or may not be a shot on goal and a shot on goal may or may not be a quality chance.  Quality scoring chances are relative to the level of play.

• Quality Scoring Chances are not be clearly defined.  A team may have a 2-on-0 breakaway without getting a shot on goal.  It could be considered a quality scoring chance, however, not a shot on goal or a save.  An unblocked shot that hits the goal post and deflects away is not a shot on goal, but may be a quality scoring chance.

• Quality Scoring Chances may not be as clear-cut as shots on goal or saves, but they may be a better indication of which team had more opportunities to score goals.

• Enter the number of Face-offs Won by each team.  A face-off is won by the team gaining first possession.  Considerations may be made for a specific center winning the draw?  Use the information tallied on the Game Worksheet.

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• HINT:  When you enter Quality Chances all defaults are automatically set to the next period.

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Printing the Game Scoresheet

22.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Print Scoresheet button (Image 53).

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• Clicking on the Print Scoresheet button will open the "Printing Checklist" window.

• Enlarge and view an image of the "Printing Checklist" window by clicking on Image 54.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• This check list is provided to help produce an accurate and complete scoresheet.
• For high school and collegiate games, you will be given the option of indicating whether it is a Junior Varsity game or a Varsity game.  It is defaulted to be a varsity game.  It is not available for any other levels of hockey
• You will be given the option to print a First Period Summary, Second Period Summary, or Game Final or Other.
• It is defaulted to be the Game Final.
• It is advisable to deliver a paper copy of the scoresheet to each team's locker room immediately after each period.  This may be a helpful for correcting scoring errors or making scoring changes.
• Scoring changes can be typed into the Game Log.
• If you are uploading your game scoresheets to the Internet, you may print a PDF file at the end of each period and upload your scoresheets to a web site at the end of each period.  You may also print a scoresheet at any time during a period as "Other" and upload it to a web site at any time during the game.
• After each period, you may print paper copies and distribute them to others, including the media.
• When printing, you will be given the option of adding a Signature Pad at the bottom of the scoresheet.  Click on "Yes" or "No".  It is defaulted to "No".
• If you choose "Yes" there will be signature blanks for the coaches, the scorekeeper, and the officials to sign.  Their names will be printed on the scoresheet below the lines provided for their signatures.
•  With some experience and access to the Internet, your current game scoresheets can be uploaded to a web site at any time during the game.  

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Overtimes

23.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Overtime Setup button (Image 55).  The Overtime Setup button is button is located at the bottom of the Main Menu.

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• Clicking on the Overtime Setup button will open the "Length of Periods" window.  Enlarge and view an image of the "Length of Periods" window by clicking on Image 56.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

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• Enter the number of minutes that are SCHEDULED for each overtime...NOT the number of overtime minutes actually played.  This is important for the time calculator.

• If there is a second, third, or more overtimes, update this window before each overtime period.

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Shootouts

24.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Shootout button (Image 57). 

  (Image 57)

• Clicking on the Shootout button will open the "Shootout" window.  Enlarge and view an image of the "Shootout" window by clicking on Image 58.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

  (Image 58)

• FIRST, the Expired Time will be automatically entered for you...as the end of the last period that you entered in the Length of Periods window...found in the game setup window.  

• Select the team scoring the winning shootout goal.

• Enter the total number of shooters who participated in the shootout.

• Enter the number of goals scored by each team during the shootout.

• Do you wish to credit a specific player with the winning goal? 

  • If you select "No" then the goal will appear on the scoresheet as a "00 Team Goal".

  • If you select "Yes", select the player from the winning team's list.

• Announce and enter the goal to the Game Log.

• NOTE:  Sometimes shootouts may be used to determine which team will advance in tournament play and the game score remains tied.  In those situations, do not enter any shootout data.  

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Power Play Calculator

25.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Power Plays button (Image 57). 

  (Image 59)

• Clicking on the Power Plays button will open the "Penalties and Power Plays" window.  Enlarge and view an image of the "Shootout" window by clicking on Image 58.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.

  (Image 60)

• All entries in the "Penalties and Power Plays" window are automatically calculated throughout the game...even if you never visit this window.

• The data shown on this window includes:

  • The number of penalties on each team

  • The number of minutes that each team has been penalized

  • The number of power plays attempts each team has had

  • The number of minutes and seconds that each team has been on the power play.

  • The number of power play goals scored by each team

  • The number of empty net goals each team has scored

• The Power Play Calculator runs automatically.

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Game Log

26.  On RinkWriter^®'s Main Menu, you will find the Game Log button (Image 61).

 (Image 61)

Clicking on the Game Log button will open the "Game Log" window.  

• Changes can be typed directly into the Game Log.
• Locate the appropriate cell or cells in the Game Log for editing information or adding information.
• Each player's number must have two digits.  Single digit numbers such as 3 must by 03.
• There must be a single space between a player's number and the player's first name.
• Changes cannot be made after you begin a new game.
• It is possible to recreate a game scoresheet by reentering an entire game.
• Officials should report any scoring changes at the end of each period and/or immediately after the end of the game. 
• Penalties must conform to the formats as shown below.
• Note:  All penalties and goals are entered with the correct formats when originally entered by clicking the appropriate buttons.
• The correct formats are required for the operation of various calculators.

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Game Log Penalty Formats 

• Changes can be typed directly into the Game Log.  

• Goals and penalties that are entered into the Game Log through the Goal and Penalty buttons are automatically formatted for the Power Play Calculator to work correctly.  

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• NOTE:  The following formats must be followed when manually entering penalties or making changes in the Game Log.  The software should detect any errors and offer suggestions when typing into the Game Log.  A window (see Figure 61)  should appear if you make an error.

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• Enlarge and view an image of the Penalty "Type" Formatting Error window by clicking on Image 62.  Click on the "Back Arrow" to return to this window.  Hopefully, you never encounter it while using  RinkWriter^®. 

    (Figure 62)

• This window will appear if you have made an error when manually typing a penalty into the Game Log.

• This window will appear on top of the Game Log and will go away after you have made the correction.

• Two minute minors must end with a (2)
• Two minute minors followed by an additional penalty must end with this format:  (2+10), (2+GMC), (2+GEJ), (2+GDQ).
• Two minute minors must end with a (5)
• Five minute majors followed by an additional penalty must end with this format:  (5+10), (5+GMC), (5+GEJ), (5+GDQ).
• A 10 Minute Misconduct only must end with this format:  (0+10)
• A Game Ejection only must end with this format:  (0+GEJ)
• A Game Misconduct only must end with this format:  (0+GMC)
• A Game Disqualification only must end with this format:  (0+GDQ)
• Any of these two part penalties can be entered on two separate lines, but there must be a parenthesis and the first digit behind the first parenthesis must be a 0, 2, or 5

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