diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/RecordingSummaryCard.jsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/RecordingSummaryCard.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a3ff14
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+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/RecordingSummaryCard.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Video, Clock, CheckCircle, XCircle, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react';
+import Avatar from '../common/Avatar';
+
+/**
+ * Recording summary card for dashboard - shows recording assignments for an event
+ */
+const RecordingSummaryCard = ({ event }) => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  const { toBeRecorded, toRecord } = event.recordingSuggestions || { toBeRecorded: [], toRecord: [] };
+
+  // Count by status
+  const toBeRecordedPending = toBeRecorded.filter(s => s.status === 'pending').length;
+  const toBeRecordedAccepted = toBeRecorded.filter(s => s.status === 'accepted').length;
+  const toRecordPending = toRecord.filter(s => s.status === 'pending').length;
+  const toRecordAccepted = toRecord.filter(s => s.status === 'accepted').length;
+
+  // If no recording suggestions, don't render
+  if (toBeRecorded.length === 0 && toRecord.length === 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const getStatusIcon = (status) => {
+    switch (status) {
+      case 'pending':
+        return <Clock className="w-3 h-3 text-blue-600" />;
+      case 'accepted':
+        return <CheckCircle className="w-3 h-3 text-green-600" />;
+      case 'rejected':
+        return <XCircle className="w-3 h-3 text-red-600" />;
+      default:
+        return null;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const formatHeat = (heat) => {
+    return `${heat.division} ${heat.competitionType} H${heat.heatNumber}`;
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow-sm border border-gray-200 p-4 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow">
+      <div className="flex items-start justify-between mb-3">
+        <div>
+          <h3 className="font-semibold text-gray-900">{event.name}</h3>
+          <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">{event.location}</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="space-y-3">
+        {/* Heats to be recorded */}
+        {toBeRecorded.length > 0 && (
+          <div>
+            <p className="text-xs font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2 flex items-center gap-1">
+              <Video className="w-3 h-3" />
+              Your heats ({toBeRecorded.length})
+            </p>
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              {toBeRecorded.slice(0, 2).map((suggestion) => (
+                <div
+                  key={suggestion.id}
+                  className="flex items-start justify-between text-sm p-2.5 bg-gray-50 rounded"
+                >
+                  <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                    <div className="font-medium text-gray-900 mb-1">{formatHeat(suggestion.heat)}</div>
+                    {suggestion.recorder ? (
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                        <Avatar user={suggestion.recorder} size={24} />
+                        <span className="text-gray-700 truncate">@{suggestion.recorder.username}</span>
+                      </div>
+                    ) : (
+                      <span className="text-amber-600">No recorder</span>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="ml-2 flex-shrink-0">
+                    {getStatusIcon(suggestion.status)}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              {toBeRecorded.length > 2 && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 pl-2">
+                  +{toBeRecorded.length - 2} more
+                </p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex gap-2 mt-2 text-xs">
+              {toBeRecordedPending > 0 && (
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 rounded-md font-medium">
+                  <Clock className="w-3 h-3" />
+                  {toBeRecordedPending} pending
+                </span>
+              )}
+              {toBeRecordedAccepted > 0 && (
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 bg-green-50 text-green-700 rounded-md font-medium">
+                  <CheckCircle className="w-3 h-3" />
+                  {toBeRecordedAccepted} accepted
+                </span>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Recording others */}
+        {toRecord.length > 0 && (
+          <div>
+            <p className="text-xs font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2 flex items-center gap-1">
+              <Video className="w-3 h-3" />
+              You record ({toRecord.length})
+            </p>
+            <div className="space-y-1.5">
+              {toRecord.slice(0, 2).map((suggestion) => (
+                <div
+                  key={suggestion.id}
+                  className="flex items-start justify-between text-sm p-2.5 bg-blue-50 rounded"
+                >
+                  <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                    <div className="font-medium text-gray-900 mb-1">{formatHeat(suggestion.heat)}</div>
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                      <Avatar user={suggestion.dancer} size={24} />
+                      <span className="text-gray-700 truncate">@{suggestion.dancer.username}</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className="ml-2 flex-shrink-0">
+                    {getStatusIcon(suggestion.status)}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              ))}
+              {toRecord.length > 2 && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 pl-2">
+                  +{toRecord.length - 2} more
+                </p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex gap-2 mt-2 text-xs">
+              {toRecordPending > 0 && (
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 bg-blue-50 text-blue-700 rounded-md font-medium">
+                  <Clock className="w-3 h-3" />
+                  {toRecordPending} pending
+                </span>
+              )}
+              {toRecordAccepted > 0 && (
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 bg-green-50 text-green-700 rounded-md font-medium">
+                  <CheckCircle className="w-3 h-3" />
+                  {toRecordAccepted} accepted
+                </span>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      <button
+        onClick={() => navigate(`/events/${event.slug}/chat?tab=records`)}
+        className="w-full flex items-center justify-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 mt-3 border border-gray-300 text-gray-700 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors text-sm"
+      >
+        View Details
+        <ChevronRight className="w-4 h-4" />
+      </button>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default RecordingSummaryCard;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx
index 29d0fdf..1bd4744 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/EventChatPage.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
-import { useParams, useNavigate, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useParams, useNavigate, useSearchParams, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import Layout from '../components/layout/Layout';
 import { useAuth } from '../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { Send, UserPlus, Loader2, LogOut, AlertTriangle, QrCode, Edit2, Filter, X, MessageSquare, Users, Video } from 'lucide-react';
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const EventChatPage = () => {
   const { slug } = useParams();
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const [searchParams] = useSearchParams();
   const [event, setEvent] = useState(null);
   const [isParticipant, setIsParticipant] = useState(false);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -56,6 +57,24 @@ const EventChatPage = () => {
   // Tab state: 'chat' | 'participants' | 'recording'
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState('chat');
 
+  // Read tab from URL query parameter
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const tabParam = searchParams.get('tab');
+    if (tabParam) {
+      // Map 'records' to 'recording' for backwards compatibility
+      const tabMapping = {
+        'chat': 'chat',
+        'participants': 'participants',
+        'records': 'recording',
+        'recording': 'recording'
+      };
+      const mappedTab = tabMapping[tabParam];
+      if (mappedTab) {
+        setActiveTab(mappedTab);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [searchParams]);
+
   const scrollToBottom = () => {
     messagesEndRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
   };