Team Pages
Why should I create a Team Page?
It is a great way to get information out to your team quickly. Coaches, managers, parents, team captains and team members can create a team page so they can:
- Maintain a central information source for the team,
- Store team records,
- Track milestones,
- Offer coaching tips on the "Fan Mail" (blog),
- Let people know where upcoming events are,
- Display schedules and directions to games, and
- Upload video or picture highlights.
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How do I manage my team's statistics?
- Teams can keep track of their record on the team page including win, loss, tie and the score of the game. For more detailed statistics, team members should set up an athlete profile page that can be easily linked to the team page.
- Sign into your team profile page using your team administrator username and password.
- On your team profile page, select one of the "Manage Stats" buttons:
- Click on "Manage Stats" in the "My Statistics" box (under your streaming video) or
- Click on "Manage Stats" in the upper left hand corner box (below your photo).
After clicking one of the two "Manage Stats" buttons you will be provided with two options: "Season Total Statistics" or "Game-by-Game Statistics."
- If you select "Season Total Statistics" you will be prompted to enter your aggregate season statistics. For example, if your team played 10 games, and your record was 8-1-1 you would enter this in. This method is good for teams that may not have time to update their team page on a weekly basis or for inputting previous season statistics (see above for more details).
- Enter your Season Total Statistics and either click "save" (if you are done with entering your statistics); "save and add another" if you'd like to enter another season (see below) or "cancel" if you'd no longer like to add your statistics. At any point, you can return to your profile by clicking "return to profile" in the bottom right hand corner of the screen; you can click on "view my profile" in the "my profile" box in the upper right hand corner of the athlete profile page or on the top toolbar, click on "my profile."
- If you select "Game by Game Statistics," you must first enter your games/events/tournaments into your team's calendar and then you enter your teams record for each game. The system will automatically add up your teams record for the season. This allows your friends, fans and team members to track your progress rather than wait until the end of the season to see your performance.
Click on the day of your game/tournament/event on the calendar; select "add to XX/XX/2007". Enter your game information (date, time, opponent, link, description, directions) and then click save.
You will receive a message stating, "This game has been saved successfully." You will also be given the option to "enter another game," " enter stats/results" or "return to your profile."
If you select, "enter another game," you will be brought to another add/edit schedule information page in which you can enter more game/event/tournament information.
If you select "enter stats/results," you will be prompted to enter the results (win, loss or tie) and the score for that game.
- Once you enter the results/statistics for that game, click on "update results/statistics." You can also "edit event" (change some of the details of the game location, time, directions, etc.), "delete event" if the game was cancelled or "return to profile."
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How can I quickly get information out to my team?
- Coaches, parents, team managers and captains can quickly get information out to team members using the "fan mail" (blog) feature, add information (e.g. directions, description, location, website links) on the team calendar or by using the "email a friend" feature.
Using the "Team Fan Mail" (blog) feature information can be spread fast to the team. Add a subject (e.g. Pre Game Pep Rally) and a Message (e.g. Meet in the gym at 2 p.m. for the pep rally. Remember to wear your uniform shirt and get pumped up- this is state semi-finals ladies!). When you have finished your message, click "save" and your message will be posted. People can reply to your comment or add new comments.
- Using the team calendar coaches, team managers, parents, etc. can add very detailed information including directions to the game (you could also write in carpooling information), website links, description, etc. This is a great way to distribute information to your team members/parents of team members.
Users can always use the "email a friend" feature to do an email blast to team members. You could even send a quick email saying- check out the site…new information has been posted.
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How can I get people to join my team?
- Users can get other athletes to join their team during the team sign in process, while athletes are browsing the team page or on an athlete profile page.
During the team sign in process, you will be prompted to send an email notification to team members which will include team username and password (which your team members need to link their athlete profile page to your team page). Fill in the email addresses of team members/parents of team members and click "send."
Team members/parents/friends will receive an email explaining that the team administrator would like to let them know about the team. If the recipient already has an account they can easily join the team by entering team username and password or if they would like to create an account on Ilivesports.com there is a link to join along with a prompt to join the team using the team username and password.
This email will also list the team username and team password, which are both needed to join the team.
While viewing the team page, team members can click on the "join this team" link (in the left hand column) at any time. If they are not already logged in, user must log in using username and password. The user will then be brought to a screen where they must select the sport (if they have multiple profiles). Athlete profile must be the same sport as the team sport (otherwise users will get an error message). User must also fill in the team username and team password (provided by the coach, team manager, parents, team captain, etc.) and then click "join." Users will then get a message indicating that they have successfully joined the team.
- Finally, if an athlete is signed into their athlete profile page using their username and password, in the left hand column users can click on the link "Join Team."
Users will be prompted to enter their team username, team password and then click "join."
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How can I link my personal page to a team page?
- Sign in using your username and password.
- In the left hand column users can click on the link "Join Team."
Users will be prompted to enter their team username, team password and then click "join." (Team username and password should be provided to you by the team administrator)
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What is Team Fan Mail?
Team Fan Mail is similar to a blog. Coaches, parents, athletes, friends or team members can add comments on the team profile page and then others can respond. It is a quick way to get information out to your team members (e.g. who is bringing oranges to today's game? Or Meet at Sully's after the game to celebrate winning the league championship)
At the bottom of the team profile page, under "My Team Mail" add in a subject (e.g. Carpooling to State Finals), a message (e.g. Mrs. Dessner please pick up the kids in the high school parking lot between 2:30pm and 2:45 pm) and then click "save." The message will be posted for all to see.
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How do I add my roster to my team page?
In step 2 of 3 in the team sign in process, users will be prompted to add team members (the roster). If the user would like to add the roster immediately, they can click on "set up roster." If they would like to add it later, click on "next."
If the team administrator decides to "set up roster" now, they will be brought to a screen where they can enter their team members. Click on "add team member."
The team administrator will then be prompted to add name, position, height, weight and jersey number (except for first name and position, all fields are optional).
Once the information is complete, the team administrator should click "save." The team administrator can then click "add team member" (to add more players), "finish" (if they are done adding to the roster or would like to do more later), previous (which will bring you back to step 1 of the sign in process) or edit/delete previously entered team members (clicking on the scroll icon or the X icon).
- Once you have created your team page, you can also add/edit information about your team's roster. Log into your team page using your username and password.
Under "Team Roster," click on "add team member."
You will be prompted to enter your player's name, position, height, weight and jersey number. Then click "save." Repeat this process as needed to enter your entire roster.
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