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# Create a session

Sessions are where everything comes together. A session is a block of time where a group of gymnasts competes in your venue. You might have one session per day, or several. Each one gets its own schedule, rotations, and gymnast assignments.

This page walks you through creating one from scratch.

## Prerequisites

* [Create a meet](/meet-setup/create-a-meet.md) with at least one level configured

## Steps

1. From the meet dashboard, click **Sessions** in the sidebar.
2. Click **Create session**. A guided form opens with the following fields:

   * **Session Name** -- give it something descriptive, like "Session 1 - Saturday AM"
   * **Description** -- optional notes for your own reference
   * **Day** -- the date this session takes place
   * **Timeline** -- add time sections like warmup, competition, break, and awards
   * **Competition Assignment** -- pick which competitions (levels and age groups) compete in this session

   Gymnast Capacity and Rotation Bump Number are set after creation in Session Settings (Information tab). Discipline is derived from the meet and is not selectable here.
3. Click **Create** to save.

![Click Sessions in the sidebar, then click Create session.](/files/AO68Hk6D5X4vAfDdynLd)

Gymnasts from the competitions you selected are automatically pulled into the session. You can adjust assignments later.

## Score display options

Score display toggles are not part of the create form. After creation, go to Session Settings and open the **Score settings** tab to configure:

* **Show Final Score Bonus** -- displays the final score bonus field for judges
* **Show Start Value Bonus** -- displays the start value bonus field
* **Show artistry deduction** -- displays the artistry deduction field

These control what judges see in the Judges Companion app.

## What's next

* [Configure rotations](/scheduling/configure-rotations.md) -- set up apparatus order and rotation groups
* [Set session timeline](/scheduling/set-session-timeline.md) -- define warmup, competition, and break times

## Related

* [Scheduling overview](/scheduling/index.md)
* [Configure levels and categories](/meet-setup/configure-levels-and-categories.md)