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# Set up judge profiles (advanced)

> Create profiles for each judge so they can be assigned to apparatus and enter scores.

> **This is optional, advanced setup.** Out of the box, judges score without any profiles - they share a tablet and enter scores directly (see [Enter scores - single tablet](/judges-companion/index/enter-scores-single-tablet.md)). You only need judge profiles if you want each judge to sign in with their own QR code, or you are running a full FIG D/E panel where each judge enters their part from their own device.

A judge profile tells Gym Art Meets who a judge is, what credentials they carry, and how to identify them. Once a profile exists, you can assign that judge to any apparatus in any rotation.

## Prerequisites

* You have [created a session](/scheduling/create-a-session.md) for your meet.

## Steps

1. Open your session and go to **Judge Configuration**.
2. Click **Add Judge Profile**.
3. Fill in the details:
   * **Full Name** — the judge's full name (required)
   * **Identifier** — their badge number or federation identifier
   * **Federation** — FIG, national, provincial, or however they're certified
   * **Notes** — anything else you want to remember about this judge
4. Click **Save**.
5. Repeat for every judge working your meet.

That's it for creating profiles. The next step is putting those judges on apparatus panels.

## Judge roles

When you assign a judge to an apparatus, you pick their role. Here's what each one means.

| Role              | What they do                                            |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **D1**            | Evaluates element difficulty and connections            |
| **E1 through E7** | Deducts for execution errors (you can have up to seven) |
| **VR**            | Records video of routines through the app               |

You need at least a D1 and one E judge on every apparatus to produce a score.

## Good to know

Judge profiles belong to the session, not to a single apparatus. That means one judge can sit on multiple panels across different rotations. You set up the profile once and reuse it wherever you need them.

When it's time for judges to start scoring, they'll log into the [Judges Companion app](/scoring/enter-scores-judges-companion.md) by scanning a QR code. The app picks up their role and assignments automatically.

## What's next

* [Assign judges to apparatus](/scoring/assign-judges-to-apparatus.md)

## Related

* [How does scoring work?](/scoring/index.md)
* [Enter scores with the Judges Companion app](/scoring/enter-scores-judges-companion.md)