Contest Alerts Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have more than one alert for the same contest?

How do I unsubscribe to the alerts system ?

Once I have received a alert do I have to reset the alarm ?

I haven't received my email confirmation details, what do I do now?

My email alerts didn't arrive when I expected , what's wrong?

How do I change the time of my alerts?

I have deleted an alert my mistake, how do I reset it?

Can I have more than one alerts for the same contest?

Yes, you can set up as many alerts for each and every contest as you like. You can have a reminder, say, a week before the event and then another one the day before.  The only restriction is that you can only set up two alerts (with different warning times) against the "*All Contests* categories

How do I unsubscribe to the alerts system ?

If you no longer want to receive email alerts for contests, just go the your contest calendar  here enter your email address, then click on the "Delete" button against each of the contests.

Once I have received a alert do I have to reset the alarm ?

No, the alarm will reset automatically once the contest date has passed. You might see an "Expired" alert in your contest calendar, this is to show that the email alert has been set, but the contest has not yet started.

I haven't received my email confirmation details, what do I do now? 

You should receive an confirmation email after setting up your first contest alert entry. If you haven't received an email after an hour the problem might be that you entered your email address incorrectly. Set up another entry from this page, taking care to entry your email address correctly. If you still don't receive an email please contact the administrator, who will investigate.

My email alerts didn't arrive when I expected , what's wrong?

Your email reminders should arrive within 5 minutes of the alarm shown in your calendar. However the email system can be unreliable and is dependent on your Internet service provider being able to deliver your email in a timely fashion. If you are experiencing constantly late alerts please contact the administrator who will try and investigate.

How do I change the time of my alerts?

if you would like to change the alarm time for one of the contests in your calendar then just go the your contest calendar  here, then enter your email address to see your calendar.  Click the "Delete" button against the alert you want to change, then click on the "Add another Contest to your calendar" link to set up the new alert.

I have deleted an alert my mistake, how do I reset it ?

When you delete an entry in your calendar you will receive an email containing a link which you can use to re-enable the alert if it was deleted by mistake.


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