Picture
this: It’s match day.
It’s 12:00 pm, and instead of feeling
pumped for the game, you’re staring at your phone… still waiting for three
players to confirm if they can even make it.
You posted in the team group chat last week. You even included a nice,
easy poll so everyone could tick “yes” or “no” without lifting more than a
thumb. But here we are seven days later and after three follow-up messages
today, you’re still met with… silence.
Cue
mild panic.
Three players short means conceding the
match. And conceding doesn’t just mean you miss out on playing, you still have
to pay for the court, and you get hit
with a fine for wasting the umpires’ time. Lovely.
So now you’re multitasking like a pro:
posting in the local netball Facebook group, frantically asking if anyone can help out. You even sweeten
the deal: free game! (Not because
you’re feeling generous but because you left it to the last minute and need
bodies on the court, fast.)
Meanwhile, your actual day job isn’t
politely pausing for this chaos. Emails are still pinging in. Deadlines are
still looming. And oh, what’s that? Your bank just notified you that the
monthly direct debit for all player fees has gone through from your account.
Two of your players still haven’t paid
you back, despite “friendly” reminders. And surprise, surprise those two are
also among the people ignoring your availability messages. Which means you
can’t even corner them in person at tonight’s match to ask for the money.
But
wait, there’s more.
One of the no reply players has the team
bibs. Player of the Match always takes them home… which is fine, unless that
player suddenly forgets to reply in the chat.
Now you’re hoping they reply in time, or else you’ll be dispatching
someone on a last-minute bib retrieval mission before the game starts.
Throughout the afternoon, you’re
refreshing Facebook every few minutes, desperate for good news. Finally, finally, two lovely people step up and
offer to sub. You’re still one player short, but at least you can play without
conceding.
And then… the twist.
It’s now 5:00 pm, and two of your
original players finally reply:
“Sorry, I’ve been really busy but I can play tonight.” That means you’ve got
enough players without both subs, so now you need to tell one of them they’re
no longer needed all while trying not to sound ungrateful.
By this point, you’ve already lived an
entire day’s worth of emotional highs and lows… and the match hasn’t even
started.
If only there was an app that handled all
of this…
How
ClubSports365 can solve your Netball organising headaches
- Player Availability
tracking made simple: No more chasing late
replies in group chats. Players log
themselves as Available, Unavailable, or Tentative through the platform
instantly. Managers receive
automatic notifications and can see updates on an interactive
calendar. Eliminating last minute
chaos.
- Automated Payments & Subscription Management: Say goodbye to chasing those who haven’t paid. ClubSports365 enables online collection
of match fees and subscriptions, with reminders of outstanding payments,
ensuring you’re not unexpectedly footing the bill.
- Centralised Match
Scheduling and Communication: Schedule fixtures,
send alerts, and manage updates all from one platform. Members get notified immediately,
meaning no more scrambling mid day to coordinate who’s playing.
Get in touch today to experience a smarter, simpler way to run your club. Click here to Request a Demo!
