Registration & FAQs

It is recommended that you register for the LifeSmarts online competition as a Varsity or JV coach, which will automatically register you for TeamSmarts and allow you to use the same log-in details. If you choose to use TeamSmarts independently, follow these four registration steps:

1. Go to New Coach Registration
2. Enter your details and select Submit, and write down the Coach Code you are given.
3. To log in, return to the Log In page

4. Enter your first and last name, and Coach Code.

Once you have logged in to TeamSmarts, you must create your team(s). You may have as many teams as you like, but each student is only allowed to be on one team. You only need to create each team once. However, you must register each team every month for the new quiz. This allows the TeamSmarts software to access the correct quiz for your team(s). Creating and registering a team only takes a few steps:

1. Once logged in, scroll to the bottom of the page and select Register Teams
2. Enter a team name (you or your students can make this up) and the number of students on the team, select the Team Type, and finally, you will enter in the Competition Code (the Competition Codes for 2012 are available in the monthly LifeSmarts e-Bulletin and are not listed here). If you have more than one team to register, you can register them all at the same time on this page. Select Register
3. The following message will appear: Your team has been registered. View competitions to get access codes. Click on the word “competitions” -- it is hyperlinked (or select Competitions & Access from the left-side of the page).

4. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find your Team Code and the Unique Access Code. Record both codes for each team you have registered.

Note: It is recommended that you register yourself and your team before your team has gathered to complete the quiz.

When teams are ready to compete, they will go to the Quiz page, enter in the Team Code and the Unique Access Code, and begin the quiz. Teams have one hour to compete. Teams may take breaks during the quiz, but the clock will continue to run for a full hour. Teams will be unable to resume the quiz after an hour has passed. More information can be found here.

The top ten scores will be listed on the High Scores page, and the first place team will receive prizes and a certificate from the National Consumers League.

1. When can my team use TeamSmarts? When is the TeamSmarts Challenge open?
2. How often can I use TeamSmarts?
3. When will I be able to see answers?
4. Where do I access administrative features?
5. How often can a team win prizes?
6. What are the prizes that teams receive in the TeamSmarts Challenge?
7. Why do FCCLA teams receive cash prizes?
8. Is my team a LifeSmarts team or an FCCLA team?
9. How often do I have to register as a coach?
10. How often do I have to register a team?
11. How many players should be on my TeamSmarts team?
12. Where do I find the answer key?
13. When is the answer key visible?
14. Where can I find the team score?
15. Is TeamSmarts a part of the National competition?
16. Is TeamSmarts a part of the state competition?
17. Why is Internet Explorer not recommended for using TeamSmarts?

5. How often can a team win prizes?
Teams registered by the same coach will not be eligible to win prizes, or the $100 cash award, for two (2) consecutive months in a row. (Example: Coach X registers Team A and Team B. If Team A wins prizes in September, neither Team A nor Team B will be eligible to win prizes in October. Both teams will be eligibe to win prizes again in November.)

6. What are the prizes that the top-scoring teams will receive each month?
The top-scoring LifeSmarts team will win a variety of prize items, and the top-scoring FCCLA chapter will win a $100 chapter award. Both teams receive an award certificate from the National Consumers League.

7. Why do FCCLA teams receive cash prizes and LifeSmarts teams do not?
As a part of LifeSmarts' partnership with Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), the National Consumers League provides a $100 cash award to the top-scoring FCCLA chapter each month.

8. Is my team a LifeSmarts team or an FCCLA team?
If you are a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) adviser or your team is competing as an FCCLA chapter or group, your team is an FCCLA team. Coaches may not register a teams as "FCCLA" if s/he is not an FCCLA adviser.

9. How often do I have to register as a coach?
Once during the LifeSmarts program year. However, if you have registered as a LifeSmarts Varsity or Junior Varsity coach, you do not need to register for TeamSmarts; you may log in to TeamSmarts with the same coach code.

The team must be registered for each quiz they take. However, you do not need to create a new team for each month.

11. How many players should be on my team?
A minimum of 4 players; there is no maximum.

12. Where can I find the answer key?
On the Team Stats page immediately below the team score, you will find the hyperlinked answer key.

13. When is the answer key visible?
At 12:01 a.m. EST on the 22nd day of the month, until 11:59 p.m. EST on the last day of the month.

14. Where can I find the team(s) score?
On the Team Stats page.

15. Is TeamSmarts part of the National competition?
Yes. In April, a special TeamSmarts competition will serve as the first activity for state champion teams advancing to the LifeSmarts National Championship.

16. Is TeamSmarts a part of the state competition?
Some states will use a special TeamSmarts quiz in February as a pre-competition team activity before the state competition. Please contact your state coordinator to find out if TeamSmarts will be used as a part of your state competition.

Download the TeamSmarts Instruction Guide for additional questions, answers and directions.