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Sportpxl offers several identification algorithms tailored to different sporting contexts. Here is a quick reference guide to help you choose the right algorithm for your situation.

Face + Bib number #

For all sports where participants wear a clearly visible numbered bib.

  • Running (10 km, half marathon, marathon)
  • Trail running and ultra-trail running
  • Triathlon and duathlon
  • Road cycling (with race number)
  • Cross-country and hunter riding (with bib)
  • Cross-country skiing, biathlon
  • Any sport with a numbered bib worn on the chest

💡 This is the algorithm that gives the best results — use it whenever your participants are wearing legible bibs.

Without a race number #

For sports without individual numbering, when the participants are not known in advance.

  • Football, rugby, basketball, handball and team sports in general
  • Horse riding (excluding events with bib numbers)
  • Martial arts, combat sports, judo, karate
  • Swimming, water sports
  • Any event where participants do not wear numbers and are not listed in advance.

Workforce #

For sports clubs whose members are known and have a reference photo in Sportpxl.

  • Club training sessions and matches during the season
  • Internal tournaments
  • Any recurring event with a stable group of participants

💡 The Roster algorithm requires that you have already created your roster with a reference photo for each athlete — see the article “Understanding roster management”.

Motorcycle #

For motorised two-wheeled sports with a visible number on the vehicle.

  • Enduro, motocross, trial
  • Motorcycle rally
  • Any motorbike event with numbering on the vehicle

Car / Rally #

For four-wheeled motor sports with a visible number on the bodywork.

  • Car rally, hill climb
  • Endurance and circuit racing
  • Karting with visible numbering
  • Any motor vehicle event with identification numbers on the vehicle

Special cases #

Certain events require combining several algorithms on the same album:

  • Photocall + event: import photos from the photocall using the Face + Bib algorithm, then photos from the event using No Bib — see the article "Getting the most out of algorithms with photocalls".
  • Multi-event: import each event separately with the correct bib number settings — see the article "How to manage a multi-event".
  • Cycling without a visible bib number: if the bib number is on the back of the jersey and rarely visible, the No Bib algorithm combined with a photocall may give better results than Face + Bib.
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