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Understand the Event Structure

In NaviTabi, an organizer first creates an Event, then configures Categories, Courses, and Spots inside it. This page explains the role of each element and how they relate.

How the four elements relate​

Event​

An Event is the top-level unit that participants find in lists and search results.

It contains items such as:

  • Event name
  • Country and area
  • Event date
  • Description
  • Background map
  • Visibility settings

Spot​

A Spot is an individual checkpoint placed on the map.

Typical settings include:

  • Name
  • Description
  • Photo
  • Latitude and longitude

Course​

A Course defines which spots are visited and in what way.

Examples include:

  • Score courses
  • Fixed Order courses
  • Free-start score courses

Category​

A Category is the unit participants actually choose and play. It is easiest to think of it as a course plus competition rules.

It can define items such as:

  • Time limit
  • Punch method
  • Team settings
  • Mass start
  • Visibility status

Typical setup flow​

The basic flow is:

  1. Create an event
  2. Place spots
  3. Create a course
  4. Configure the competition rules in a category

Common patterns​

One event with one category​

This is the simplest structure. It works well for small events or introductory sessions.

One event with multiple categories​

This works well when you want to create multiple participation classes inside one event, such as beginner and advanced, or individual and team.

One course used by multiple categories​

This is useful when you want to use the same course but change only the time limit or punch method.

What participants can see​

  • Event
    • Visible in lists and search
  • Category
    • Visible on the event details screen
  • Course
    • A configuration unit for organizers. Participants experience it through a category
  • Spot
    • Visible on the map or in a list depending on course and category settings

Common points of confusion​

The difference between a category and a course is unclear​

Think of it this way:

  • Course
    • Where participants go and in what route structure
  • Category
    • Under what rules they play that course

Should I add another category or create another event?​

It is usually more natural to add more categories inside one event when:

  • The venue and the date are the same
  • You want rankings and information to be shown together
  • You want to share the same spots or map

It may be clearer to separate them into different events when:

  • The date or venue is significantly different
  • The map or area is significantly different
  • The participant groups are clearly different