Judging FINALE

💡 FASTEST METHOD: Recommended for completing your FINAL VOTE task efficiently (refer to the visual guide attached PDF):
⚠ Steps [C][D] differ from PRESELECTION Method.

Judging with a desktop computer and a mouse is easier and faster than using a mobile phone.

Log in to the platform and refer to the attached PDF, where reference numbers indicate the steps and where to click.

[A] View Caving Photos (same step as in PRESELECTION):

▪️ Select the ‘Caving’ category (1), and click the first photo (2) to enter full-screen mode.

▪️ Briefly view each photo. (3) If excellent, assign a 1-star score. Use the (4) keyboard right arrow key (or swipe/‘>’ icon) to navigate to next photo.

▪️ Continue scoring photos that are better than the previously scored ones with 1, 2, or 3 stars as needed. The gallery will load the next page automatically until no more photos remain (no ‘>’ icon above photo).

[B] Switch to Canyoning Photos (same step as in PRESELECTION):

▪️ Click on (10) settings, deselect ‘Caving’ (11) and select ‘Canyoning’ (12) [selected categories are in white, deselected in grey].

▪️ Set the view to (13) ‘Random’.

▪️ Repeat the process to evaluate CANYONING photos

[C] Select the Best Photos in groups of 5 photos:

▪️ Refresh the browser page (this will reset the category selection).
▪️ Click on (6) the sorting option and change the view to ‘TopRatedFirst’.

▪️ Scroll to see your ranked scored photos. (7) Choose your 5 BEST of the BEST photos.
▪️ Click on the first of your five chosen photos, remove its previous scores with (8) the yellow arrow, and assign them (9) 5 stars (5⭐). Go back to the gallery (9b) by clicking ⬆, then repeat for the next chosen photo.
▪️ Repeat step [C] to select the next 5 photos and assign 4⭐
▪️ Repeat step [C] to select the next 5 photos and assign 3⭐

[D] Verify that Your Votes Follow the Rules:

▪️ Refresh the browser page.
▪️ Click on (15) the sorting option and change the view to ‘TopRatedFirst’
▪️ Check the on-screen star ranking
✅ first row all have 5⭐
✅ second row all have 4⭐
✅ third row all have 3⭐
✅ fourth row  starts with 2⭐ or lower
▪️ Ensure there are at least 5✅ CAVING photos and 5✅ CANYONING photos in first three rows.

[❌ ] If your ratings do not comply with our rules, we will notify you. You can then choose:
A) You decide the corrections—either indicate which photos to downgrade/upgrade, or adjust them yourself.
B) We adjust based on other judges’ votes—giving priority to the top-ranked photos.
Example: If you have 7📷 with 5⭐, we will keep the top 5 as 5⭐ (based on other judges’ votes) and downgrade the rest to 4⭐.
⌛ If we don’t hear from you within 24h, option B will be applied automatically. You will be informed of all changes and receive the final voting table via email.

📊 The final ranking and all votes/adjustments will be shared with judges after the Winner announcement