The League Website is the Best Way to Communicate When you run a youth team and youth team website, you have an upper hand on getting word out about practices, scheduling changes, rosters and other issues. That’s because the website provides a common virtual meeting place for your players and their parents to find out about any important changes or news you need to get out. There are a few ways it has an advantage over something like cell phones or email. Listed here are a few ways: Put the ball in their court When you rely on email and texting to spread word, you are taking responsibility upon yourself to constantly send reminders to a slew of addresses and numbers. Because some people prefer email and some prefer phone, you have to always keep up with changing desires and contact information. By placing the impetus on your athletes and their parents to access the website for updates, you are ensuring that everyone knows the same information at the same time. Have them prove their responsibility Being on a team requires maturity and dedication - and not just in games or during practice. Players can prove that they have the reliability to be valuable teammates by accessing the team website for important updates. You can even use it to test them from time to time - put a tidbit of trivia on the homepage and quiz them on it at the next practice so you can see which athletes are checking for updates. This skill translates over to other areas of life as well, proving they players’ accountability. Consolidate all your messaging Rather than having to format different charts, graphics and schedules for different phones and email platforms - and inevitably causing confusion - having everything on the same website makes it a one-stop shop for all the information anyone would need, be it a new schedule, the final roster or pictures from the last game. Additionally, you can set up a contact form so that players and parents have an easy, potentially anonymous way to contact you with any questions of concerns they may have. After all, coaching is a two-way street. You have to be able to communicate effectively in both directions. Running a team requires a lot of planning and time management. But with the use of sports league software you can reduce the amount of legwork needed on both sides and eliminate any confusion or miscommunication. tags in this article Athlete Fan Issues & Advice SportsEngine