Precision shooting contest
📖 User manual, details & features
The precision shooting contest software explained from A to Z: every setting, every station, every button.
- What is this tool for?
- Tournament settings
- The action buttons
- The participants list
- The 5 tabs
- The 5 shooting stations
- The points scale
- Enter the scores
- The ranking
- The order of play
- Rules & organisation
- Save & resume
- Export / Import the backup
- Export PDF & Print
- Clear everything
- Frequently asked questions
At the top of the list, two buttons: 📄 Template (downloads a file
.txt of example, already commented, to fill in) and 📥 Import (loads your file and fills the list automatically).Format: one participant per line (just the name).
Word → "Save as → Plain text (.txt)". Excel → "Save as → CSV". The separator (
;, comma or tab) is detected automatically; empty lines and those starting with # are ignored.
1. What is this tool for?
It is a precision shooting contest manager : each participant goes through 5 stations, shoots at 4 distances (6, 7, 8 and 9 metres) and scores 0, 1, 3 or 5 points per shot. The totals and the ranking are calculated automatically, with a maximum of 100 points.
2. Tournament settings
| Setting | Role |
|---|---|
| Club / competition | The name shown in the header of the printouts and the PDF. |
| Date | The competition date (automatically filled with today's date). |
| Participants | The number of shooters, from 1 to 200. |
3. The action buttons
| Button | Effect |
|---|---|
| UPDATE | Applies the number of participants and regenerates the sheets. |
| DRAW THE ORDER AT RANDOM | Randomly shuffles the players' order of play. |
| SAVE | Saves the contest in this browser. |
| EXPORT PDF | Generates a PDF (score sheet + ranking + order of play). |
| CLEAR ALL | Clears all the scores and resets the players' names (after confirmation). |
| EXPORT BACKUP | Downloads a file .json complete. |
| IMPORT BACKUP | Reloads a file .json. |
| Starts printing the current view. |
4. The participants list
In the left column, each card lets you enter the participant name. By default, they are numbered (1, 2, 3…); replace them with the real names whenever you like.
5. The 5 tabs
- Shooting contest : the score entry sheet, station by station.
- Ranking : the overall ranking + a summary table by station.
- Order of play : the order of play (editable by random draw).
- Rules : the points detail for each station.
- Organisation : the equipment and the contest organisation tips.
6. The 5 shooting stations
| Station | Name | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Station 1 | Single bowl | Shoot an isolated target bowl. |
| Station 2 | Bowl behind the jack | Shoot a bowl placed behind the jack. |
| Station 3 | Between two bowls | Shoot the target bowl situated between two obstacle bowls. |
| Station 4 | Jumped bowl | Shoot by hopping over an obstacle. |
| Station 5 | Jack | Shoot the jack directly. |
Each station is played at 4 distances 6, 7, 8 and 9 m.
7. The points scale
| Shot result | Points |
|---|---|
| Target bowl knocked out of the circle and shooting bowl stays in place (carreau) | 5 points |
| Target bowl knocked out of the circle | 3 points |
| Target bowl hit but stays in the circle | 1 point |
| Missed bowl | 0 points |
8. Entering the scores
9. The ranking
The tab Ranking sorts participants by total points (then by order of play in the event of a tie). A column EX flags the tied players. A second table summarises the points obtained station by station.
10. The order of play
The button DRAW THE ORDER AT RANDOM generates a random order of play, shown in the "Order of play" tab. Handy for sending the shooters on in a fair order.
11. Rules & organisation
The tabs Rules and Organisation contain ready-to-consult sheets: detailed points scale for each station, list of equipment needed (shooting mat, circles, bowls, markers…) and organisation tips (preparation, refereeing, duration, etc.).
12. Save & resume
The tournament is saved automatically in this browser (and on every page close). On reopening, it is reloaded on its own. The button SAVE forces an immediate save with confirmation.
13. Export / Import the backup
- EXPORT BACKUP : downloads a file
.jsoncomplete (to transfer or archive). - IMPORT BACKUP : reloads a file
.jsonpreviously exported.
14. Export PDF & Print
- EXPORT PDF : generates a complete PDF — score sheet (landscape), ranking and order of play.
- PRINT : prints the current view.
15. Clear everything
The button CLEAR ALL starts from a blank sheet (after confirmation): it clears all the points entered and resets the players' names to zero (each player reverts to their default number). Handy for reusing the tool on a new contest.
16. Frequently asked questions
I closed the page, did I lose everything?
No: recovery is automatic on the same browser. For safety, regularly export the file .json.
What is the maximum score?
100 points : 5 stations × 4 distances × 5 points.
How many participants at most?
Up to 200 participants.
Is it really free?
Yes, 100% free, offered by Paquita from petanqueland.fr. 🎯