For Match Directors & Organizers

Run Better Shooting Matches With Less Admin

Set up matches, manage scoring in the field, and publish results instantly. DeadCenter is a free, modern scoring platform built for South African shooting competition organisers.

Three scoring engines
Offline tablet scoring
Free for all organizers

The Match Lifecycle

From creating a match to publishing final standings — DeadCenter handles the entire workflow.

Create Match

Configure Stages

Assign Scoring

Open Registration

Score in Field

Publish Results

Update Standings

Three Scoring Modes

Choose the scoring engine that fits your match format. More engines will be added as the platform evolves.

Relay Scoring

Synchronized Relay Format

All relays complete each stage before advancing together. Distance-based target and gong multipliers reward accuracy at range. Includes gong transition screens, relay summary tables, and quick-add preset targets.

  • Synchronized stage-based relay format
  • Distance-based target/gong multipliers
  • Gong transition screens & relay summaries
  • Auto-squadding with shared-rifle constraints
  • Suited to traditional club and field matches
  • Optional Side Bet mode
PRS Scoring

Stage-Based Precision Rifle

Hit/miss scoring with timed stages. Stage normalization enables relative performance comparison across different venues and conditions. Designed for competitive precision rifle series matches.

  • Three-button scoring per target (Hit / Miss / Not Taken)
  • Timed stages with app timer or manual entry
  • Stage normalization / relative performance
  • Tiebreaker stage: impacts first, then time
  • Par time auto-fill for incomplete shooters
  • Open / Factory / Limited division presets
ELR Scoring

Shot-by-Shot Extreme Long Range

Static and ladder stage types with multi-shot per target and diminishing multipliers. Must-hit-to-advance ladder logic with shot-level data recording. Normalized percentage standings and furthest target hit tracking.

  • Static & ladder stage types
  • Multi-shot per target with diminishing multipliers
  • Must-hit-to-advance ladder logic
  • Shot-level data recording
  • Normalized percentage standings
  • Furthest target hit tracking

Season Standings & Relative Scores

DeadCenter uses relative scoring to create fair, meaningful season standings that work across different matches, venues, and conditions.

How Relative Scoring Works

After each match, every shooter's score is expressed as a percentage of the top shooter's score. The winner always scores 100%. A shooter with 80% of the winner's score gets a relative score of 80%.

This allows fair comparison across different matches — a 92% at a difficult venue is directly comparable to a 92% at an easier one.

Season Aggregation

  • Average relative score across all matches in the season
  • Matches played count tracked per shooter
  • Best/worst performance visible in standings
  • Best-of-N rules let organizers drop worst results
  • Division & category filters on all leaderboards

Everything You Need to Run a Match

From match setup to final standings — built for the range, not the office.

Match Setup

Create a match, set the date, location, scoring mode, entry fee, and notes. Everything configurable from one screen.

Stage Builder

Define target sets with distances, gong sizes, multipliers, and presets. Different configuration per scoring engine.

Online Registration

Shooters register online with division/category selection, equipment details, and payment tracking. EFT or free.

Tablet Field Scoring

Range Officers score on tablets in the field. Offline-first with IndexedDB storage. Syncs automatically when connected.

Live Scoreboards

TV scoreboard for the range and a mobile-friendly live page for spectators. QR code sharing with 10-second auto-refresh.

Results Publishing

Complete a match and results are published instantly. Division and category filtered scoreboards are always available.

Season Standings

Relative scoring across a season. Best-of-N rules, average relative score, and public org leaderboards.

Multi-Discipline Support

Relay, PRS, and ELR scoring in one platform. Each match chooses its engine. More modes coming.

Multi-Device Sync

Multiple Range Officers score simultaneously on different tablets. All scores merge in real-time on the server.

How It Works for Match Directors

Five steps from match creation to published results.

1

Set Up Your Match

Name, date, venue, scoring mode, entry fee. Done in under two minutes.

2

Choose Scoring Mode

Pick Relay, PRS, or ELR. Configure stages, targets, and multipliers.

3

Register Shooters

Open registration. Shooters sign up online with division/category selection.

4

Score the Match

Range Officers score on tablets in the field. Offline-capable with auto-sync.

5

Publish Results

Complete the match. Results, scoreboards, and standings update instantly.

For Clubs, Leagues & Federations

Whether you run a single club or manage a national federation, DeadCenter scales to fit your competition structure.

Clubs

Create your club, add match directors, configure branding, and publish a white-label portal with upcoming matches and leaderboards. Each club controls its own matches and banking details.

Leagues

Group clubs under a league to aggregate season standings. Season leaderboards pull results from all child clubs. Best-of-N scoring drops each shooter's weakest results.

Federations

Oversee multiple leagues and clubs. All scoring data flows through the same platform, so federation-level reporting is always up to date.

Competition Organizers

Run standalone competitions or challenge events. Online registration, multi-device scoring, live results, and instant standings — all in one place.

Looking for Events, Standings & Results?

Browse upcoming competitions, check live scoreboards, and explore season standings on the shooter portal.

Visit the Shooter Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. DeadCenter is free for match directors, clubs, and federations. There are no subscription fees, no per-match charges, and no feature gates. The platform is sustained through optional promoted placements and partner visibility.

Three modes: Relay Scoring for synchronized relay-format matches with gong/distance multipliers, PRS Scoring for precision rifle series with hit/miss and timed stages, and ELR Scoring for extreme long range with shot-by-shot tracking and ladder progression. More engines will be added over time.

Yes. The scoring interface uses IndexedDB for local storage. Range Officers can score without any internet connection. Scores sync automatically when the device reconnects.

Each tablet locks to a specific squad. Multiple tablets can score different squads at the same time. All scores merge on the server in real-time and appear on the live scoreboard.

Yes. Each organization can enable a portal with custom branding, colours, and logo. The portal shows upcoming matches, leaderboards, and match details under your club identity.

DeadCenter uses relative scoring — each shooter's result is expressed as a percentage of the top scorer. Season standings aggregate the average relative score across all matches, with optional best-of-N rules to drop weakest results.

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