(NAPSA)—Managing a youth sports team is rewarding but it can be complicated. To help, a new mobile app provides coaches and team managers with a simple wayto keep track of players, games and scores, right on thefield. WhatIt Is A Web- and mobile-based tool used by 1.5 million youth coaches, managers and parents to stream- line sports team management has just introduced a completely revamped version of its popular app for iPhones and Androids with much greater interactivity and dozens of new team management and communication features. It’s already used by more than 100,000 teams across a variety of sports, including soccer, baseball, hockey, football and basketball. The same core functionality that’s on the website can now be accessed with any smartphoneortablet. The new appis easy to access and lets users immediately change or add information on the go. Coaches and managers can sign up new players, add new player information, schedule new games or practices and perform other administrative tasks without waiting to be in front of a computer. With a simple but powerful interface, the system makes it easy to keep track of rosters, schedules, game and practice attendance and availability, team payments, statistics and more. Comprehensive messaging functions keep everyone in touch, and with a strong focus on usability 1.5 Million Users TeamSnap has 1.5 million users, including coaches, parents and youth players & 100,000 Teams Morethan 100,000 youth teams utilize TeamSnap for a smooth season 177 Nations TeamSnap reaches a global audience, with teams in 177 100+ Sports TeamSnap is used by more than 100 sport & non-sport groups Youth coaches now have more of a sporting chanceof streamlining team management. and simplicity, it’s software many people actually find fun to use. Called TeamSnap, it has enthusiastic users in 177 countries and teams representing over 100 different sports—as well as nonsport groups. Coaching For The Coach At thesite, there’s a useful blog with advice such as: Whenfirst taking over a team, coaches should communicate with players and parents, and *Carefully review each statement for clarity to guard against any misunderstanding eAdd a personal note about who you are and what makes you qualified as a coach *Invite the athletes and their parents to contact you with any questions or concerns *Ask that families confirm receipt of the communication and follow up with anyone who does not respond Save a copy of the letter. Where To Learn More You can find further informa- tion, coaching tips and a look at all kinds of sports online at www.teamsnap.com.
