Managing Player Skill Levels

Player levels help you balance games during club sessions by showing each player's skill at a glance.

Accessing Player Levels

Navigate to Admin > Settings > Player Levels from the sidebar.

Creating Levels

1. Click Add Level
2. Enter the details:

- Name - e.g., "Beginner", "Intermediate", "Advanced", "Elite"

- Color - Choose a color for the badge

1. Click Save

Example Level Structure

A typical club might use:

| Level | Color | Description |

|-------|-------|-------------|

| Beginner | Green | New to badminton or returning after a long break |

| Intermediate | Blue | Consistent rallies, developing tactics |

| Advanced | Purple | Strong all-round game, competitive |

| Elite | Gold | County/league standard players |

Reordering Levels

Drag and drop levels to change their display order. This affects how they appear in dropdowns and lists throughout the system.

Editing Levels

1. Click the Edit (pencil) button next to the level
2. Update the name or color
3. Click Save

Changes take effect immediately and will be reflected on the peg board.

Deleting Levels

1. Click the Delete button next to the level
2. Confirm the deletion

Note: Deleting a level will remove it from any members who have it assigned.

Assigning Levels to Members

Individual Assignment

Levels can be assigned from the member's profile:

1. Go to Admin > Members
2. Click on a member to view their profile
3. Find the Level field
4. Select their level from the dropdown
5. Save the changes

Bulk Assignment

To assign levels to multiple members at once:

1. Go to Admin > Members
2. Select the members using the checkboxes
3. Click the Level dropdown in the toolbar
4. Choose Assign Level and select the level to apply
5. Or choose Remove Level to clear levels from selected members

This is useful when:

• Setting up levels for the first time
• Updating levels after a grading session
• Clearing levels for a specific group

Filtering Members by Level

The members list includes a Level filter to help you find members by ability:

1. Go to Admin > Members
2. Use the Level filter dropdown
3. Select a specific level, or choose No Level to find unassigned members

The Level column in the table shows each member's assigned level as a colored badge.

Using Levels During Club Sessions

On the peg board, each player's level badge is visible next to their name. This makes it easy to:

• Quickly identify player abilities
• Create balanced games by mixing levels
• Avoid mismatched games (e.g., all beginners against all advanced players)

Use levels as a guide, not a strict rule. Sometimes mixed-ability games are fun and educational.

Best Practices

1. Start simple - 3-4 levels is usually enough for most clubs
2. Be consistent - Use the same criteria for assessing everyone
3. Review periodically - Players improve over time; update levels as needed
4. Don't over-categorize - More levels aren't always better; they can make it harder to balance games
5. Consider doubles partnerships - A strong player paired with a beginner can balance well against two intermediate players
6. Be tactful - Skill levels are visible to all; use them constructively

Level Visibility

• Committee members can see and assign levels
• Levels appear on the club session peg board for everyone to see
• Use levels to facilitate fair play, not to label or rank players negatively

Troubleshooting

"Level not showing on peg board"

• Ensure the level is assigned to the member's profile
• Check that the level hasn't been deleted
• Refresh the club session page

"Cannot delete level"

• If a level is in use, you may need to reassign members to a different level first, or the system will simply remove the level from those members

"Levels in wrong order"

• Drag and drop levels on the settings page to reorder them
• The new order is saved automatically

Related Topics

• Running Club Sessions
• Club Settings Overview
• Member Management