December 2008 Entries
The dark clouds over the economy spell more than rain. They also spell a challenge for non profit sports leagues. Most leagues are driven by player registrations. Player registrations mean operating revenue for club administration. Clubs tend to operate on paper thin margins anyhow.
So as the recession deepens so do job losses. When faced with paying for groceries or sports registration, the choice is obvious. In that vein, leagues and clubs must do more on the fundraising side. Fundraising makes it possible for clubs to continue operating, and if done wisely can actually help keep the cost of player registrations...
Are you an Upward basketball league, sports league? Are you looking at online registration for your baseball league, soccer league, soccer tournament, baseball tournament, basketball tournament? Are you investigating online sports registration in general?
Make sure you choose your online provider carefully. Youth Today (www.youthtoday.org) posted a news story on its website on Thursday, December 18, 2008, with troubling news. Online sports registration provider, Count Me In (CMI Corp.) allegedly owes $2 million dollars in registration fees to 25 non profits. Count Me In is being sued in Washington and California because of the unpaid fees.
Count Me In's website says that it...
Many sports leagues are still running their registration and league management by paper. Does this make sense? Absolutely not. Consider this: the average home in America will have at least two computers. Those computers are connected to the internet and web ready.
Recently, I taught a research and writing class. I was suprised by how the research was done online and not the library. I'm not sure too many kids know how to use the library. A friend of mine teaches research and writing at one of the top law schools around. That generation of kids--20-25 years old--is all online. They...
Yes, it's December, but baseball season is around the corner. Many teams will start practicing by March, and some as early as late February.
With baseball season nearing, that means it's time to gear up for registration. For those teams with online registration capability, they'll have a smoother transition. They can simply email players and potential players and make them aware of tryouts, practices, tournaments, and league play.
Many soccer teams and Upward leagues have already gone to online registration. More and more baseball teams will move towards online registration and league and club management. Players can register and pay online. ...