The GameTime screen for
LAXSoft
was designed to handle all the complexity of Lacrosse Statistics
in as simple a manner as possible! To enter a statistic, you simply click on the Player then the action button.
A shot on goal by an opponent player also records a save for your goalie.
The Score Board is updated automatically as goals are scored. Next to each
action button is a running team total. For example, in the screen shot below
the home team has grabbed 30 Ground Balls to the opponent's 15.
On the lower left portion of
the screen are tabs where additional information is available:
Actions: Recent game actions are displayed to show each stat as it is
recorded (corrections can be made as needed).
Penalty: A list of Penalties assessed during the game. There is a
countdown clock for active penalties.
DNP-Us: A list of your players that "Did Not Play" in the current
game.
DNP-Opp: A list of
players that have not yet participated in the current game.
IR/Unable to Play: This list players that are on "Injured Reserve" or
"Unable to play". These players do not show up on the roster list on this
form until removed.
Assists:
A list of players who have recorded an assist in the current game.
Frequently Asked Questions
(Click on the questions to
reveal the answer, click on answers to hide the answer)
Can I enter last year’s game statistics into
LAXSoft, so that I can get all of our
player's Career data into
LAXSoft?
Yes, you may enter that information after you have entered the season schedule and entered all players on the team in the prior season.
If a player is on the same team for 2 seasons, do I need to have separate records for each season?
No, the start and end date can span one day or multiple years. In the screen below, the Player was on JV for the
2003 season and joined the Varsity for the playoffs at the end of the year(5/20/2003). He remained on the Varsity until he graduated in 2006.
This player also has his College team among the records (his dad
used LAXSoft for both his High School and College careers). A player could move back and forth between teams as many times as needed.
A player is "active" on a team until you change his status.
Figure 1. Player Team Assignment Listing
I don’t see a listing for Missed Shots (MS) on any of the reports. Are they included in the “Total Shots”?
Yes. Total Shots is the sum of the Goals Scored, Shots on Goal and Missed Shots. Missed shots are those shots that do not result in a goal or a save by the opposing goalie. In the chart below, the player has 3 goals, 2 shots on goal and 7 total shots. You can deduce that this player missed 2 shots (which were included in his “Total Shots”). The Shot On Goal % would by 5 divided 7 (71%) because of the player’s 7 shots, 3 were goals and 2 were saved by the goalie resulting in 5 “on goal”. The Score% would be 3 divided by 7 or 43%.
|
Goals |
Assists |
Shots on
Goal |
Total
Shots |
SOG % |
Score % |
|
3 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
71% |
43% |
Figure 2. Shooting Percentages
Do I have to record opponent's statistics at the Player level or can I assign all opponent statistics at the team level (like I did last year)?
You do not have to capture opponent statistics at the opponent player level. You may wish to only collect a subset of the statistics available for your team or your opponent. There are three options when capturing
statistics: You can collect statistics only for the players on your team. You can collect statistics for the players on your team and the opponent statistics at the team level (not for individual players) or you can capture both your team and the opponent team at the player level.
One of my players had a ripped Jersey during the game and had to wear a different Jersey #. I went to the Player Team assignment form and changed his Jersey number. Will
LAXSoft
record his statistics correctly for that game and for the season?
Yes, the player’s statistics will be captured correctly. Every player has a unique
player number (PNum) associated with all of the player’s statistics regardless of the team he is on or
his Jersey number. A player could wear a different Jersey number for every game without affecting any statistical reporting. The Jersey number is used so the statistician can easily identify the players during the game.
There are times during the game when I can’t identify the player that was offside or that “pushed from behind” because “Loss of Possession” penalties can be "delayed" whistle calls and because the referee does not give a number or I can’t hear his call. How can I record this information without knowing the player?
You can assign these types of statistics to the "team". Click on "Team" in the Player Roster (see screen below), then click on the action button (e.g., Ground ball, Penalty-Loss of Possession). These entries show up as "Team statistics" on reports. Later, if you can identify the correct player, you may modify the record.
Figure 3. Team Actions
I want to modify a few records for a game that was just completed, but all of the action buttons on the form are disabled. How can I update these records?
When you have clicked on the "Post Game Results" button, the game result is set to "Won", "Lost" or "Tied" and all action buttons are disabled. However, you can still fix these records
after clicking the "Remove Game Results" button. This will remove the result and will allow you to make changes as needed, when you have completed these updates, click on the “Post Game Results” button once again.
Posting the game results does not have to be performed immediately at the conclusion of the game. You may wait until you have reconciled with the official Scorebook or verified your stats.
When I try to choose the game on the Main Form, there are no games to choose from. What is the problem?
Either one of two things have occurred. First, there may be no games scheduled for the team or if there are games scheduled for this team, the season is not "active". Check which seasons are active
and/or check the schedule for the team
Sometimes in our indoor recreation league there is no goalie, so a canvas form with cut-outs at various places overlays the goal. How do we account for "Saves" when there is no goalie?
If there is no player in goal, then the only way to record these stats is to make an entry in the Player Database for "Hector the Rejecter" and place him in goal.
I have a player that isn’t showing up on the roster?
To show up on the roster for a Game, the player must be active, not graduated on the Player record, and be active on the team.
Click on the IR/Unable to Play tab to see if the player on the "Injured
Reserve". Double-click his name to release him from the IR.
Does LAXSoft run on an Apple Mac or iPad?
LAXSoft must run on a Windows computer. There are Windows emulators that you can run on the Mac that will allow you to run LAXSoft.
This limitation is because LAXSoft was developed using an advanced relational database (Microsoft Access) that is not available on Apple computers.
Our opponent scored a goal on their own goal that was credited to our team. How is this recorded?
Unlike hockey, lacrosse does not give goals to the closest player – these are entered as “team” goals that are credited to the team not to a specific player. Click on the “Team” on the Player Roster to credit the team with the goal.
I forgot to start the clock and recorded some statistics. Is it important to have the exact time?
You don’t have to change the time they will be reported in the order entered
on the Game Narrative report. The Time and Period are important for Goals, Assists, and Penalties, that’s why the pop up form to record these allows you to set the time before saving the record.
Lacrosse can be a fast moving sport and I can’t easily track both teams statistics. Do I have to keep all of the opponent's "Ground Balls", "Takeaways" etc.?
No,
your primary focus is on your team. Except for Face Offs, Goals, Shots on Goal, the Opponent statistics are optional. On the “GameTime” form the “red” smaller sized action buttons can be considered optional. Many people begin using
LAXSoft for only the key stats for their team. Once they have mastered the tool, they expand the number of statistics collected. In the “Action Buttons” figure below, the buttons on the left side are for “your” team and the smaller buttons on the right are for the opponents. However, there are 4 buttons on the opponent side that are colored in black (FW, SO, G- and PN). The first three are actions that apply to both teams. A “Goal Scored” (G-) by your opponent is a Goal Against for your goalie. A “Shot on Goal” (SO)” by your opponent is a “Save” for your goalie and a “Face-Off Won” (FW) by your opponent is a “Face off Lost” by your player. The fourth button “PN” is a penalty for your opponent which is an action that will help you in determining when a score is an Extra Man or Short Handed goal.
Figure 4. Action Buttons
- Boy's Lacrosse
I don’t have a portable computer, can I still use
LAXSoft for capturing, storing and reporting on my team’s lacrosse statistics?
Yes. You may capture lacrosse statistics on paper and enter them later. On the report menu, print several copies of the “Manual Stat Sheet” form. You need at least 1 page per period but it would be safer to have an ample supply on hand. After the game, you may enter the stats into the
GameTime form. Although, you may not have the exact time for most statistics, you can enter them by period or by approximate time. Usually, it is important to enter the accurate Period and Time for all goals and penalties. This will allow you to reconcile your statistics back to the official score book.
I have spelled a player’s name incorrectly. If I update his name will it affect any of the statistics recorded for that player?
No, there is an internal unique number (PNum) for all players. Any information that you change about a player will have no affect on the statistical records stored for him. You may change his name, the Jersey number, or his primary position. All reports will reflect the latest information.
WARNING: If a player leaves the team and had game statistics, changing his name and information to a new player who takes his place will assign all the older player's stats to the new player. In this situation, inactivate the first player and add a new player.
I had to shut down my computer during halftime, will this affect my statistics recorded in the 2nd half?
No. All actions are saved immediately in the local database – you will lose nothing. Once you have re-booted your computer and opened the
GameTime form, all display fields will be recalculated. The game time clock will be set to the time of the latest statistic. For example, if the last game statistic was a ground ball with 5 seconds left in Period 2, then the game clock will show that time. If needed, run down the game clock to the end of the period or manually set the period and the time.
Why are some buttons on the Main Menu disabled?
Buttons are enabled based upon what you have setup in
LAXSoft. For example, if you have not entered any Scheduled Games or don’t have any Players entered, the "GameTime" button is disabled since you can’t record statistics unless there is at least one game scheduled and have players for the game.
LAXSoft 2014 Download
Free Demo Version - The download for LAXSoft 2014 is fully functional with a few limitations - it is
restricted to 2 scheduled games until you purchase the software. There are two demo games "in progress" -
one boys game and one girls game that allows you to experience the amazing functionality of
the GameTime form without the requirement of setting up your players
and schedule.
If you have difficulty downloading any of
these files, please contact CustomerService@LAXSoft.com to have a CD Shipped.
With this new software release, we have had complaints that
anti-virus software products are labeling our installation programs as
dangerous. This software is safe and does not contain any viruses. We will
be working with the various products to overcome these warnings. Please
contact
CustomerService@LAXSoft.com if you have any concerns.
File Name
Size Brief Description
LAXSoft-2014-Install.exe
267 MB LAXSoft 2014 v10.01
FULL Version including the Microsoft Access Runtime
LAXSoft-2014-Upgrade.zip 10.5 MB Upgrade
to LAXSoft 2014 v10.01 from Prior Versions
LAXSoftOrderForm2014.pdf
272 KB Mail-in
Order Form
InstallationInstructions.html
17 KB Installation Instructions
Ready To Buy?
There are two methods to pay
for LAXSoft:
1. Download and print the
Order Form (above) and send in your check made out to LAXSoft.
2. Click on the PayPal "Buy Now" button.
License Types
Regular License -
Annual subscription for use on a single computer.
Master Consolidation
License - For an organization that captures statistics on two or
more computers for the same team. One computer is designated the Master
computer and imports the data from Satellite computers. This allows
consolidated reporting. Many schools have volunteers capture the LAXSoft
statistics but may not be available for every game. Multiple LAXSoft
licenses ensures that the data is captured for all games.
Satellite License -
A satellite computer captures statistics for a team and sends the data to
the Master computer to produced consolidated reporting.
Renewal - User that
have the prior year license only pay the renewal fee to continue their
license for another year. You do not have to wait until your license
expiration to renew for another year. The licensed period extends one year
beyond the the prior expiration regardless of when you renew your license.
System
Requirements
Windows 7 or
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Sorry, does NOT
run on any Apple products)
Instructions
To install
the software
1. Download the file by clicking on the File Name and saving to your hard
disk.
2. Double-click the LAXSoft-2014-Install.exe file on your hard disk to start
the installation program
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
4. When the installation is completed, there will be a LAXSoft shortcut on
your menu and on your desktop
Overview
LAXSoft is a
software package that allows you to capture real-time lacrosse statistics on
a laptop computer during a boys or girls lacrosse game. The technology
relies on the Microsoft Access relational database and the full version
download includes the Microsoft Access Runtime. Users of last year's LAXSoft
2013 version should download and extract LAXSoft.accde from the LAXSoft-2014-Upgrade.zip and copy to the C:\LAXSoft\ folder (overwriting prior year's software but not data).
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