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Admin
If you’re a volunteer who helps to manage a sports club then you’ll be familiar with the hours that go into admin.
It’s a lot more than management of a game itself but all those behind-the-scenes jobs.
While choosing to do them online doesn’t magically make them vanish, it can definitely save time and cut down on processes that are a pain.
Though some sports clubs have a sole Webmaster who looks after their website, allowing volunteers to share the workload (with flexible access) to tick off those admin jobs can be really helpful.
It could be reviewing contact information, working out which members have paid or selling tickets to an event.
With Pitchero, you can:
- Use a hosted control panel to manage all aspects of your club from one place
- Import league fixtures, results and tables automatically
- Send reminders with a link to pay instantly
- View live financial figures and run reports
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1. Website Builder
Your club could use a sports website builder - like Pitchero - that is a complete package with everything you need.
It will typically include templates or themes to style your website, hosting, domain registration, SSL certificate, plus access to support - with paid plans to spread the cost.
Your club could use a sports website builder - like Pitchero - that is a complete package with everything you need.
The best website builders are designed to offer customisation but you can’t usually dive in and change the code or functionality of the website all the time.
Your club could use a sports website builder - like Pitchero - that is a complete package with everything you need.
This is the ideal scenario if you prefer having certain things locked down so you can’t accidentally break something or even take your club website offline.
How do you choose the right website builder for your club? Draw up a shortlist based on your club’s requirements, functionality offered and cost / ease of transfer.
- Easy to use
- Some limitations
2. Content Management System (CMS)
A content management system (CMS) like Wordpress.org, Drupal or Magento is much more flexible than a website builder. Anything can be customised - for those who prefer ultimate control.
It means if your sports club suddenly decides to change the colour scheme, fonts, or appearance of the latest news items, there will be a plugin or some code to achieve that.
The downside is that someone (usually a club volunteer) will have to work that out, as well as test and implement it correctly.
Technology is always evolving and so bolt-on additions (as with a Wordpress plugin to include a newsletter sign-up form) will need monitoring and updating.
Keeping track of this ongoing website maintenance, including hosting and domain renewals, will need to fall to a club official who understands websites or outsource to a professional.
- Ultimate control
- Responsibility for downtime and upgrades
Designing your own website
Alternatively, a sports club might choose to hire a web designer to build their perfect website to a set specification using a CMS as the framework.
This will be a project that means you get exactly what want, down to the fine detail, but it requires longer-term planning and much higher cost up-front (typically thousands of pounds).
The expertise with a web developer or agency allows full control over the specifications but costs can mount up.
While a website builder still needs someone to create the content, whether it’s upcoming news or fixtures, a club can create an account and get started immediately.
Standard or Pro packages with Pitchero:
Club Website
Mobile Apps
Domain & Emails
Team Management
Venue Management
Membership Database
Online Payments
No Third-Party Ads
Priority Support
Most Popular
Standard
Everthing you need for a multi-team sports club.
£38/mo
Club Website
1.8%
Mobile Apps
1.8%
Domain & Emails
1.8%
Team Management
1.8%
Venue Management
1.8%
Membership Database
1.8%
Online Payments
1.9%
No Third Party Ads
1.8%
Prioirty Support
1.8%
Free for 30 Days!
Pro
No ads, reduced transaction fees and priority support.
£99/mo
Club Website
1.8%
Mobile Apps
1.8%
Domain & Emails
1.8%
Team Management
1.8%
Venue Management
1.8%
Membership Database
1.8%
Online Payments
0.9%
No Third Party Ads
1.8%
Prioirty Support
1.8%
Free for 30 Days!
Website designers
By contrast, hiring a website designer or a web design company will be more expensive initially but is a fixed cost.
Of course, there may be an ongoing website management charge to look after hosting, domain and any support queries that arise. Costs can spiral so be clear what the project will be in total.
Given the amount of time we spend online, your club website needs to be your second headquarters.
It has to do everything a modern sport brand with a professional approach needs but don’t underestimate the ‘ease factor’ whichever route you take.
In grassroots sport, volunteers will be the ones juggling a day job, family commitments and managing their club website in their spare time.
Paying for support and features that make it easier for those doing that role is not cheating or an unnecessary expense.
Looking for a free website builder?
Pitchero offers a free website builder for single teams that has most standard features, including membership and online payments.
If you’re a bigger sports club then the Standard or Pro (paid-for) packages will give you a premium template, unlimited teams, plus lower transaction fees and fewer or no third-party ads.
Security & GDPR
Alongside the routine tasks for any club are those technical considerations that relate to the risks of working online.
The goal should be to focus on your sport and don’t worry about backing up the club website all the time or reacting to hackers.
Looking after member data securely and sensitively and complying with GDPR are ongoing responsibilities, regardless of the size of the club.
Using Pitchero makes this easier and stress-free:
- Pitchero is always online (no downtime)
- Data security uses Amazon Web Services data centres
- GDPR toolkit for gaining consent from users of your website
Specialists in Grassroots Sport
There are lots of options for building a sports club website out there - but few who really understand grassroots sport.
Pitchero has been building award-winning technology to help sports clubs for over a decade.
10,000+ clubs choose Pitchero for their website, mobile apps and members
1.5m+ members (players, parents, clubs, leagues and supporters) use Pitchero
Not just a website - incredible mobile apps
Every club on the Pitchero platform also gets its own free iOS and Android mobile apps.
Club news, manage
availability/selection, messaging
Prompt availability,
select and notify teams
These apps are packed with great features including match fees and payments, team selection and player availability.
Between the apps and club website, volunteers have full control to showcase their thriving club.
Canterbury Pilgrims Netball Club
"Pitchero gives us a simple-to-use platform for all aspects of the club, but particularly for collecting subs and organising matches.
All of the data is kept safely in an easy-to-use format. Simple to pick teams and message different groups of players. It saves hours of paperwork and means you always have up to date information."
City of York Hockey Club
"In all honesty, I don’t think we would have been able to play hockey without it."
Brentwood Rugby Club
"Brentwood RFC has used the payments feature to increase membership income by almost 100%!"
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Canterbury Pilgrims Netball Club
"Our old website did the job but it looked like it was made in 1990! This looks so much more modern.
I’m not amazing at technology and I find it very easy. My advice to other clubs who haven’t used Pitchero would be that it almost does the work for you!"