How to log into Checkpoint Live

This tutorial explains how to log into Checkpoint Live. To do this you do not need to sign up unless you are creating an event. To create an event follow the Event Organiser Tutorial.

To log into Checkpoint Live you need a username and password provided to you by the event organisers. This might come in the form of an email that looks a little bit like this:

checkpointlive.com logo
Example Event
Example Event is being managed by the checkpoint Live website and you are 3 simple steps away from taking part.
Step 1: Find the website
Click the link below to take you to the website. We recommend you try this before the event starts to familiarise yourself with the site. This also caches the website to aid it in loading faster in low bandwidth environments.
checkpointlive.com
Step 2: Sign into the event
On the homepage you will find a sign in form. Use the username and password below and select the black 'sign in' button to enter the event. Everyone uses the same sign in details to enter the event.
Username: exampleUser
Password: 0A0T9g
Step 3: Select your checkpoint/base
Your checkpoint/base for Example Event is checkpoint 1: Scout Hut
Once signed in you will see details about the event and name and pass-code inputs. Enter your name, and the pass-code found below. Now click on the 'Go to checkpoint' button. From here you can record team sightings.
Your passcode is: sheep
Multiple users can be inputting Patrol logs into website using their mobile device and checkpoint Live will keep them all in sync as well as informing those organising the event that a Patrol has been seen.
Information from your event organisers
The event will begin at: 9:30 AM on Sat May 5 2018.
Enjoy Your Event!
Thank you for choosing the checkpoint Live to organise your events. To sign up and organise your own event(s) click on the orange 'Event Organiser Sign Up' button under the sign in button.

You can follow the instructions in the email or continue to follow this tutorial.

Everyone staffing the event uses the same login details to access Checkpoint Live. For example the email above states that the username is: exampleUser and the password is: 0A0T9g

You enter this information into the Checkpoint Live homepage.

Checkpoint Live log in screen

You have now logged in, what next...

Having logged in, you will be presented with a screen that looks like this:

event homepage with additional security
event homepage with drop-down checkpoint selection

To continue learning how to use Checkpoint Live please read this tutorial on entering information from a checkpoint.

Alternatively if you are administrating the event please read the tutorial on how to use Checkpoint Live as an administrator.