BCAPL Scoring App

• Begin by downloading the FargoRate Player app from your mobile device's app store.

• Search for yourself by name.  If you have never claimed your FargoRate membership you will be prompted to provide an email address and set a password.   If you have trouble finding yourself or need your account corrected please contact Gulf Coast BCAPL for assistance.
  Remember this information because it will also be used to log into the Scoring app
  
  

• Download the BCAPL Scoring app from your mobile device's app store.

• Sign into the app using the same e-mail address and password used for the FargoRate Player app

NOTE: one player from each team should score and submit the match

• When you open the BCAPL Scoring app you will see a list of matches for your teams

• Select the match being played

• Select the players from each team in the order in which they will play round 1.  

  • If substitutions are made during the match make the change in the proper round(s)before the round begins and inform the other team.

• At the end of each game record the score by tapping the green number pad button

• Select the box for the winning player and use the scoring buttons (exploained below) and + and - buttons to enter the winning player's score

• Select the box for the losing player and use the + and - buttons to enter the losing player's score

The scoring app has buttons used for marking scoring quicker and for marking Break & Runs, Table Runs

• The WIN button will assign 17 points to the selected player.  The  -  (minus) button can then be used to lower the score to the points earned.

• The BR button Indicates that the breaking player made at least one ball on the break and continued to win the rack on their first turn.  If any of the other player's balls were pocketed in the process, use the  -  (minus) button AFTER THE BR button to report the points earned - i.e.: if the breaker makes one of each suit on the break and then runs out on solids the correct scoring is TR16.  I.E.: player 1 breaks and makes 2 of each suit on the break and then runs out.  BR and then - -  to get BR15 for player 1 and then give 2 points to player 2.

• The TR button indicates that the breaking player made no balls on the break and the non-breaking player won the rack on their first turn.  If any of the other player's balls were pocketed in the process, use the  -  (minus) button AFTER THE TR button to report the points earned.

• The WF button indicates a win by forfeit.  In the event that a team is forfeiting one game in a round it is vital to use this button so the scores are not reported to the Fargo system.

• The WB (Win on Break) and WZ (Win Zip) Are not used for GulfCoast BCAPL 8 Ball matches

• Once your annual dues have been paid, you have played at least 2 matches and Gulf Coast BCAPL's sanctioning report has been processed by the BCAPL National office you will be a sanctioned player and eligible to receive the premium features on the FargoRate Players app.

• You can confirm that you are sanctioned by using the BCAPL Player Finder webpage.  Search for your name and ensure it says 'Yes' under Currently Sanctioned.  

• Once you are sanctioned send an email to support@fargorate.com to request that they activate the premium features for your member account.

• If you are not sanctioned and believe that you should be, contact a Gulf Coast BCAPL operator.