Registration is where most competitions get messy — duplicate entries, wrong categories, missing details, and a coordinator drowning in WhatsApp forwards. eTalenter’s online competition registration replaces all of that with a clean, verified entry system: participants register online, coordinators review and approve, chest numbers generate automatically, and the data flows straight into scoring and results. Here’s how it works and how to set it up.
Four ways to register — pick what fits
- Public registration form — candidates or their guardians enter online themselves. Ideal for the first/entry level of an event.
- Coordinator / sub-coordinator entry — a coordinator for each unit (a school, house, church, or club) adds their own participants.
- Bulk participant management — add or update many candidates at once.
- Excel import — bring existing lists straight in from a spreadsheet.
Built-in review and approval
Public submissions don’t go live unchecked. Every entry lands in a review queue where a coordinator can approve, reject, or send it back requesting changes — and the applicant is notified by email either way. That keeps categories clean and entries valid before judging ever starts.
Individuals and teams
Individual competitions take a single candidate. Group items (like a group song or relay) are entered as a team — a named roster built during registration, and a unit can enter more than one team per item. Each candidate is tied to their age group and unit, so entries are always correctly categorised.
From registration to chest numbers
Once entries are approved, eTalenter generates chest numbers and printable ID cards automatically — no manual numbering, no duplicates — and produces call sheets and participant lists per competition. Optionally collect a registration fee per item, in your local currency, with member discounts where relevant.
Works for any competition
The same registration engine powers school arts fests, sports days, talent tests, and club kalotsavams — because it’s built around configurable age groups, units, and event levels rather than one fixed format.
Frequently asked questions
Can parents register their children directly?
Yes — the public form supports candidate and guardian registration, and every submission is reviewed by a coordinator before it’s confirmed.
Can we import last year’s participant list?
Yes — use Excel import or bulk participant management to bring existing lists in and update them.
Open registration the easy way. See the platform, WhatsApp us, or email support@etalenter.com.