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How Match Registration Works in Velox

What shooters see and what happens when someone registers

Overview

This page explains how registration works in Velox, both from the shooter’s perspective and from the club’s side.

The system is designed to keep registration simple for shooters while reducing manual coordination for clubs.


How shooters find a session

Shooters can discover sessions in several ways:

  • Through the dashboard feed, which shows sessions based on access and visibility
  • By browsing a club’s public page
  • Via a direct registration link shared by the club or match staff

Access to sessions depends on visibility settings and club membership.
(You can learn more about this in the session visibility guide.)


Registering for a session

When a shooter chooses to register, they are guided through a short and familiar process.

This typically includes selecting:

  • A squad
  • A division or category

In addition, Velox supports more flexible registration flows when needed.
Clubs can collect additional information for compliance, internal processes, or shooter preferences.

(See flexible registration flows for more details.)

Shooters can create a shooter profile to speed up future registrations. Profile information is reused automatically, so the same details do not need to be entered every time.


Squad capacity and availability

Squad availability is updated in real time, both on the session card and during registration.

This ensures that all users see accurate, up-to-date information at all times.

  • If a squad has available spots, the shooter is added immediately
  • If a squad is full, the shooter is placed on the waitlist

Joining the waitlist is currently the default behavior and cannot be disabled.

Shooters can also expand the squad view to see who is already registered.
This helps reduce uncertainty when choosing a squad.


What happens when a squad is full

When a squad reaches capacity, new registrations are added to a waitlist.

When a shooter joins a waitlist:

  • They are not yet registered
  • They do not occupy a squad spot
  • Their position in the waitlist is recorded
  • They appear in the waitlist section within the squad view

Shooters are promoted automatically on a first come, first served basis.

If a registered shooter cancels or is removed, the next shooter in line is promoted.


Confirmation and notifications

After registering, shooters receive clear confirmation that their registration was successful.

Automatic notifications are not yet available in the notification center. This is currently being developed.

Registration status is always visible when viewing the session.


What club staff see

Club admins have full visibility and control over session registrations and squads.

They can:

  • Adjust squad sizes
  • View squad composition
  • Move shooters between squads
  • Manage registrations as needed

Some changes are intentionally restricted. For example, admins cannot move a shooter from "registered" to "waitlisted" by changing squads. This ensures consistency in how registrations are handled.

When switching two shooters between squads, use the dedicated "switch" action. This prevents unintended promotions from the waitlist.


In short

Registration in Velox is designed to:

  • Be easy for shooters
  • Reduce manual coordination for clubs
  • Keep everyone informed in real time without extra communication

What’s next?

Now that you understand how registration works, the next step is understanding roles and permissions.

👉 Continue to: Roles and Permissions

Have an idea, suggestion, or something that feels unclear? We’re actively improving Velox, and feedback from shooters, ROs, match directors, and club admins is always welcome. You can contact us directly here.