Allow Registrants to specify their desired Bib Number

[rdunlop]

Some registrants own racing bibs which have a specific number on it, and they would like to use that number for all of their races, instead of having to pin on racing numbers.

In order to support this, they need to be assigned the specific bib number.

Currently, the event planner role has the power to re-assign bib numbers each competitor individually.

There are some other features which might be nice to have in order to make this more functional.

• When a competitor is registering, they can enter a bib number, or they can leave it default (which may cause them to be temporarily assigned an ID > 1000)

  • This should be only available if the convention administrator wishes to allow it.

• If that bib number is already in use, prevent them from getting it, otherwise, immediately assign it

• Allow the convention administrator to update the bib numbers for individual registrants

• Allow the convention administrator to perform some sort of "bulk update"?

  • How would you like this to work?

2 options for Bulk Update:

Option A)

Download a file   ID | IDNEW (empty) | NAME    -->    2 |     | Christian Peier
Upload a file       ID | IDNEW | NAME                -->    2 | 33 | Christian Peier

Option B)

• Some registrants have chosen bib numbers < 1000 (ie: customized): 1 AA; 2 BB; 13 CC; 25 DD;
• Some registrants have not chosen to customize their bib numbers: 1000 EE; 1001 FF; 1002 GG; 1004 HH
• By clicking on a button, it change all > 1000 numbers automatically to the not used numbers beginning from 1.
• Result: 1 AA; 2 BB; 3 EE; 4 FF; 5 GG; 6 HH; 13 CC; 25 DD

Unknown questions:

• In races in Switzerland this overwrite function is not like a "my favourite number" choice, however it is to fill in the number of the physical start numbers they own. Does this mean that registrants will want to enter multiple bib numbers, and let the system/administrator choose one?