Yellow Bucket is a progressive web app. What that means is you can optionally download the website and it will display on your mobile device's home screen and behave as if it was a native app. This is definitely recommended! To do this make the relevant selection from your browser's options menu when on the Yellow Bucket site.
This app has been designed to work offline, albeit with limited functionality. You can create and record matches whilst offline, however you are not able to view match reports or reload saved matches. Matches recorded whilst offline will be uploaded to the internet next time you use the app with a working internet connection.
If you intend to use the app somewhere with a patchy internet connection it is recommended that you use the app in standalone mode (see above) and have visited both the setup and match pages once to ensure files have been cached. Also it is worth checking that the app works when your device is in an offline state before you leave for the match.
To ensure you can keep up with the action when recording your first match, it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the interface beforehand.
Setting up a match can take a bit of time, especially if it is your first time recording a match for a particular team (as you will have to enter every player name). Try to get a list of players, numbers and divisions as soon as possible before the match starts so that you're ready to go. You can always set the match up and then select 'Save & exit' from the match screen. Then you can load the pre-prepared match right before throw-off.
You will need to decide if you want to record player information for both teams, neither team, or just one. Choosing not to record player information for both teams will make your life easier as the recorder, but of course will mean the match report is less informative.
Whilst normally not necessary, recording matches will be easier if you have a 'caller' who tells you what is happening. That way you can keep your eyes fixed on the screen. You may especially want to consider this if you're recording player information for both teams, you expect it to be a fast paced game and/or you're unfamiliar with the players.
You can control who has access to a match report by limiting who has access to the URL. All match reports are technically open access, however the URLs are not guessable. All match reports contain a share button so you can easily send the match report to others. Of course these people will then be free to share the link onwards. If you don't untick the relevant box on the match setup screen your match report will also appear on the Yellow Bucket home screen for a short time.
You can favourite matches recorded by others by pressing the star on the top of the match report screen. This will make it appear in your list of reports on your user page.
If the match rules limit how many substiutions any one team can make, you can enter this number on the match set-up screen. This will serve as a reminder on the subs screen of how many subs you have left. Note that the app doesn't prevent you making more than this number: it is a reminder only.
Enter the length and width of the court that the match is to be played on to allow shot distances to be calculated correctly. Be warned that if you enter values that are not proportional to the 40m x 20m standard then the court on the match screen may look oddly stretched. This is not a problem, you should just account for this stretching when you place the shots. If you do not know the exact length and width then do not worry and take a guess; but the more accurate you are, the more accurate the stats will be.
Tick 'Record player statistics...' on a team set-up page and you will be asked to enter the names and numbers of the players in that team. When you are recording the match player options will now appear that allow you to attribute shots and rebounds to a particular player.
If you have previously recorded a match for a particular team, then ticking 'Record player statistics...' will also give you an option to auto-fill the players using the Saved Players dropdown. Click '1', '2' or 'S' to add the player to the respecitve division or subs bench. To change your mind, just press it again. When you submit a team form, any new players entered will be saved for next time.
The match clock will count down how long is left in the current period. Use the 'Play', 'Pause' and 'Skip 10s' buttons to control it. Keeping the clock in sync with the referee's watch will help to ensure any time-based statistics are as accurate as possible.
When a shot is taken in the match, press/click the court in the location of the shot. Then fill in the pop-ups to attribute shots/rebounds (if you're recording player info), and mark the outcome of the shot.
Press the Free Pass button to add one. If the free pass does not result in a shot then you do not need to do anything else. If a shot is taken, then add it as normal, but ensure you tick the relevant box that will have appeared to link the shot to the free pass.
Press 'Subs' in the match screen options (found in the top right) to go to the subs screen. From here you can select two players of the same sex to swap. Not only can you make subs, but you can also directly swap players between the two divisions. Whilst not legal in a game of korfball, this is useful if you've made a mistake or want to adjust the divisions before a match has started.
From the sub screen, press the 'New player' button to add a new player to a team. This is handy if a player was missed off when you originally set-up the match.
If you've made a mistake you can delete the most recent event in the match by pressing the delete icon next to the event in the match ticker.
A circle appears next to the name of the team that is currently in possession. Press the name of the team to quickly change which team has possession. Doing so will not add a new turnover event to the match statistics. In theory there shouldn't be a need to do this, however it is useful if the app's state has got out of sync with the match and you wish to quickly get back in sync.
Which division is attacking/defending will update automatically throughout the match, however if you need to change it manually press 'Switch attack/defence' from the match screen options. This can also be done when you add a shot.
If you wish to change which team is shown to be attacking to the left/right, you can do so by pressing 'Change attacking directions' from the match screen options.
Press 'Save & exit' to save a match's progress and be taken to your user page. Leaving the match screen in other ways could result in a loss of data. Saved matches will show on your user page, from which you can rejoin them.
Use the fullscreen button in the match screen options to enter/exit fullscreen.
You can view the match report mid-game by selecting 'View report' in the match screen options. If you like you can share this link with others to allow them to view the statistics as you're recoding. Note however that the report will only update when you press 'View report' or 'Save & exit'.
Before you complete a match you have the option to leave comments that will display in the match report. If you know parts of your recording were inaccurate it may be a good idea to note that in the comment box, so that people viewing the report are aware.
This section gives a description of every team, division and player statistic in the match reports.
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Goals | Number of goals scored. |
| Shots | Number of shots taken. |
| Shot Success | Percentage of shots that were goals. |
| Rebounds | Number of rebounds/collects made. |
| Turnovers (excl. Rebounds) | Number of times possession of the ball was won back, excluding from rebounds. |
| Possession | Percentage of time team had the ball. |
| Penalties Won | Number of penalties awarded to the team. |
| Free Passes Won | Number of free passes awarded to the team. |
| Subs | Number of substitutions made. |
| Half Time Score | Number of goals scored by half time. |
| Time in Lead | Percentage of the game that team was leading. |
| Goals | Open Play | Number of goal scored, excluding those from penalties and free passes. |
| Goals | Penalties | Number of goals scored from penalties. |
| Goals | Free Passes | Number of goals scored from free passes. |
| Av. Goal Distance | Mean average distance from the centre of the korf of every shot that was scored. |
| Av. Shot Distance | Mean average distance from the centre of the korf of every shot taken. |
| Rebound Success | Percentage of missed shots that were rebounded by the team. |
| Attacking Rebound Success | Percentage of own team's shots that were rebounded by the team. |
| Turnovers | All | Number of times possession of the ball was won back, including from defensive rebounds. |
| Turnovers | Non-Rebound | Number of times possession of the ball was won back, excluding from rebounds. |
| Turnovers | Defensive Rebounds | Number of rebounds made by the defence. |
| Turnovers | Attack | Number of turnovers made by the attacking division, as the ball is being worked out of defence. Increments when 'Won Back' is pressed. |
| Turnovers | Unforced | Number of turnovers marked as being due to an unforced error (purely a mistake by the team in possession). |
| Turnovers | Forced | Number of turnovers marked as being due to a forced error (ball was lost due to defensive pressure). |
| Turnovers | Foul | Number of turnovers caused by fouls. |
| Turnovers | Defended Shots | Number of turnovers due to defended shot being called. |
| Turnovers | Shot Clock | Number of turnovers due to the shot clock. |
| Transfers | Number of times the ball was passed from defence into attack. |
| Transfer Success | Percentage of successful transfers, calculated as the ratio between successful transfers and succesful transfers plus attacking turnovers against. |
| Av. Transfer Time | Mean average of the time between defence winning possession and a transfer to attack being made. Typically a slight underestimate due to delays in the recorder attributing defensive rebounds. |
| Possession Attack | Number of minutes the attacking division had the ball. |
| Possession Defence | Number of minutes the defensive division had the ball. |
| Number of Attacks | Number of attacks had by each team. |
| Goals per Attack | Number of goals scored, divided by the number of attacks. |
| Shots per Attack | Number of shots taken, divided by the number of attacks. |
| Av. Attack Length | Mean average legnth of each attack in seconds. |
| Penalty Success | Percentage of penalties scored. |
| Free Pass Success | Percentage of free passes scored. To link a shot/goal to a free pass, the free pass checkbox must be ticked. This only appears on the first shot following a free pass. |
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Goals | Number of goals scored. |
| Goals | Open Play | Number of goal scored, excluding those from penalties and free passes. |
| Goals | Penalties | Number of goals scored from penalties. |
| Goals | Free Passes | Number of goals scored from free passes. |
| Av. Goal Distance | Mean average distance from the centre of the korf of every shot that was scored. |
| Shots | Number of shots taken. |
| Shot Success | Percentage of shots that were goals. |
| Av. Shot Distance | Mean average distance from the centre of the korf of every shot taken. |
| Rebounds | Number of rebounds/collects made. |
| Rebound Success | Percentage of missed shots that were rebounded by the team. |
| Rebound Success: Attack | Percentage of own division's shots that were successfully rebounded. |
| Rebound Success: Defence | Percentage of opponents shots that were successfully rebounded. |
| Transfers | Number of times the ball was passed from defence into attack. Reported from the defensive division's point of view. |
| Av. Transfer Time | Mean average of the time between defence winning possession and a transfer to attack being made. Reported from the defensive division's point of view. Typically a slight underestimate due to delays in the recorder attributing defensive rebounds. |
| Possession | Percentage of time this division had the ball. |
| Possession Attack | Number of minutes the division had the ball when in attack. |
| Possession Defence | Number of minutes the division had the ball when in defence. |
| Number of Attacks | Number of attacks had by each division. |
| Goals per Attack | Number of goals scored, divided by the number of attacks. |
| Shots per Attack | Number of shots taken, divided by the number of attacks. |
| Av. Attack Length | Mean average legnth of each attack in seconds. |
| Time in Attack | Percentage of the match as the attacking division. |
| Goals Conceded | Number of goals conceded by this division. |
| Goals Conceded per Defence | Number of goals conceded by this division divided by the number of attacks they faced. |
| Shots Conceded | Number of shots conceded by this division. |
| Shots Conceded per Defence | Number of shots conceded by this division divided by the number of attacks they faced. |
| Conceded Shot Success | Percentage of shots taken by opposing attackers that were goals. Proxy measure of defensive pressure (assuming equal ability of shooters). |
| Penalties Won | Number of penalties awarded to the division. |
| Penalty Success | Percentage of penalties scored. |
| Free Passes Won | Number of free passes awarded to the division. |
| Free Pass Success | Percentage of free passes scored. To link a shot/goal to a free pass, the free pass checkbox must be ticked. This only appears on the first shot following a free pass. |
| Stat | Description |
|---|---|
| Goals | Number of goals scored. |
| Penalties Scored | Number of penalties scored. |
| Shots | Number of shots taken. |
| Shot Success | Percentage of shots that were goals. |
| Shot Frequency | Number of shots taken for every minute player was in attack. The time in attack includes time when the opposing team had the ball. |
| Av. Shot Distance | Mean average distance of all shots taken in metres. Includes penalties. |
| Reboundability | Percentage of player's missed shots that were rebounded by their team. A high reboundability may suggest that a player only shoots when there is a rebounder in position, or that their shots are easier to rebound. |
| Rebounds | Number of rebounds made by this player. |
| Attack Rebounds | Number of rebounds made by this player when they were in attack. |
| Defence Rebounds | Number of rebounds made by this player when they were in defence. |
| Time Played | Number of minutes this player was on court, and percentage of the game. |
| Time in Div 1 | Number of minutes played in division 1. |
| Time in Div 1 | Number of minutes played in division 2. |
| Time in Attack | Number of minutes played as the attacking division. |
| Time in Defence | Number of minutes played as the defensive division. |
Based on how they performed in the match, a player may be granted awards that show on their Player Report. A player may win a maximum of two awards.
Awards may be either trophies (emoji_events) that indicate something positive about their performance, or information (info) that highlights something about their performance which isn't necessarily positive.
Trophies will be gold, silver or bronze:
emoji_eventsGold: Best of all players in the match
emoji_eventsSilver: Either best of all players on their team, or of all players of their sex
emoji_eventsBronze: Best of all players of their sex on their team