Creating a successful game schedule is
a challenge. There are so many permutations and combinations that need to be
worked that it sure requires some serious planning to be put into it. Dates
need to be managed around field availability, blackout dates, other
engagements, time restrictions, division balance and of course, school
schedules. If you are looking for some help creating a schedule that works for
everyone, here are a few pointers.
Start with some help
Creating a game schedule from scratch
can be pretty daunting. It’s a good idea to start with a little help. You can
start with last year’s schedule, or download some example templates https://www.template.net/business/schedule-templates/game-schedule-template/ , or you can start building your
schedule with the help of these ready spreadsheets https://www.ayso76.org/schedules/scheduling-spreadsheets/ . Having a reference point will make
things a lot easier.
Blackout Dates
You may not know all the blackout dates
in advance, but you will know most of them. List down all the blackout dates
for the whole year. This list will come in real handy while preparing the
schedule. You’ll know exactly when a game should not be scheduled.
Game Fields
If you are scheduling games, ‘where’ is
an important aspect. You will have to make your schedule as per availability of
fields. You also need to consider other factors such as field size, lights,
amenities etc. Before you start working on your schedule, a good practice would
be to list down fields that can be used with their amenities and limitations.
For smaller games and younger teams, you might not want the big fields as much
as you would need them for older teams.
Dates and Numbers
You must know when you want to start
and when you want to end the season. Your schedule will have to fit in
accordingly. Numbers are important too. How many teams are playing? How many
games you want to play? What are the time slots available for different fields?
What is the field capacity? You must have all those numbers handy at any given
point during scheduling.
Co-Captain
Don’t expect yourself to be
omnipresent, you cannot be. It would really help if someone can handle things
while you are away or handling something else. As is, delegation will only make
you more functional and efficient.
InstaTeam’s Automatic Scheduling Tool
Automatic scheduling by InstaTeam is a
real life-saver. It will walk you through the process and in just a few taps
your scheduling will be done. You can review your schedule as and when. And as
you finalize the schedule, the entire team’s calendars will be populated
automatically. Any changes thereafter, will also be notified automatically to
each and every member. So, while the app takes care of all this basic stuff,
you can concentrate on the game.
All the best. Have a great season.
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