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How to Create a League

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Expand or collapse content Creating a League
  1. Click the Menu icon.
  2. Search League Management (get results by typing "League").
  3. Click League Management to launch.
Filtered search results panel showing League Management highlighted.

4. In League Management, create a new league, at the bottom by clicking "Add".

League Management grid listing multiple leagues with Add button highlighted.

5. Proceed by selecting Continue.

Default Record Add dialog with Continue button highlighted.

In the "Core" tab, fields in red asterisks must be filled out. Enter additional information, if necessary, in headers not containing an asterisk.

  1. In the "League code" text box, for "ICB" code, enter "ICB: - The Area Operations - Age Group". (Ex: ICB: CA 11-12). For team codes, enter "Division - Sport - Age group - number" - if the sport has multiples of one age group. (EX: YCSD_BSK-YTH-03).
  2. In the "Name" and "Short Description" text box, enter the league description. (EX: "YCSD Winter Pee Wee Basketball")
  3. In the "Type" text box, select the type of sport event. (EX: BSK is for basketball)
  4. In the "Season" and "Year" text box, enter the season the sport will take place in and the year.
  5. In the "Game Minutes" text box, enter the minutes each game will take place.
  6. In the "Schedule Type", select drop down for "regular season". If you are creating a tournament, open the "Schedule Type" drop down menu and select "Single Elimination" or "Double Elimination" depending on your tournament style.
  7. Enter any information that is applicable for your league code. Enter number of "League games", enter number of "Practice Games", Enter "Max Players" per team, and "Total Teams" for this league.
  8. Enter "Begin Date" and "End Date". Enter "Begin Time" and "End Time". Take note of these dates for later.
League Update Core tab with required fields for code, name, type, season, games, and dates highlighted.

In the same "Core" Tab.

  1. In the "Tie Break" header, you may select from the "Available" column to track stats per team. Select the "+" to add whichever ones you need for your league to the "Selected" Column.

     2. In "WebTrac Settings" under "Display On Web" using the drop-down menu select "Yes" or "No" depending on which setting the league will use.

League Update screen showing Tie Break options and WebTrac Display On Web set to Yes.

In the "Fees" tab:

  1. For ICB Leagues, enter the appropriate "WildCard Cost Center".
  2. For League teams, you will need to "Add" a new fee. This is per teams and not per individual.
Fees tab showing Wildcard Cost Center field and Add button highlighted.

Adding a new fee:

  • Click "Add" and using the drop-down menu click "Add Fee".
  • You will be prompted to a "Default Record Add" window, Click "continue".
Default Record Add dialog for adding a fee with Continue button highlighted.

Fill in all fields with red asterisks.

  1. Enter a "Fee Description".
  2. Enter fee "Amount".
  3. Check "Fee Required?" box if applicable.
  4. Once completed, "Save".

 

Fee Details screen showing fee description, amount, Fee Required checkbox, and Save button highlighted.
  • In the "Rules" tab, apply rules if applicable.
Rules tab displaying active global rules applied to the league.
  • For the "Comments" tab, add in a short description of the league in the "Brochure Text" field.
Comments tab showing Brochure Text field populated with league description.
  • Next, go to the "Facilities" tab, click "Add Facility". To add the facility where the league will be held. Leagues can have multiple locations, follow the instructions down below and select the correct facilities.
Facilities tab with Add Facility button highlighted.
  • In order to select the facility, click the search button for "Facility Combo Key".
Facility selection picker showing Gymnasium Full highlighted in the list.

For the "Facility Loc" column, search the facility acronym to narrow down to that facility. For my example, I will use "Gymnasium Full" at Bowie Community Center.

Facility selection picker showing Gymnasium Full highlighted in the list.
  1. Enter the "Begin Date" and "End Date" and they MUST match the "Core" Tab "Begin Date" and "End Date" from the earlier step.
  2. Input "Begin Time" and "End time" for only the specific days of the week the league will take place.

If your facility or league requires a break in between a series of games for a rest, you can use "Begin Time 2" and "End Time 2" to create a second window for the games to continue. Just make sure to leave space between "End Time 1" and "Begin Time 2".

3. Once all information is entered, click "Save".

League Facility Link Update screen showing begin and end dates with Save button highlighted.
Expand or collapse content Extra functions for League Management

In the "Exemptions" Tab, we can add exemptions, for example holidays.

Click "Add Exemption".

Exemptions tab with Add Exemption button highlighted.
  1. Enter the "Exemption Date".
  2. Enter "Begin Time" and "End Time" for that specific league.
  3. Select the "Exemption Type" from the drop-down menu.

Once all information has been entered, click "Save".

League Exemption Update screen showing exemption date, time range, and exemption type dropdown.
  • In the "Email Features" tab, add an email to receive emails of enrollments and full enrollments.
  • Click "Add".
Email Features tab with Add button highlighted.
  1. Under "Transaction Types" Select "Enrollment" and "Full Enrollment".
  2. Enter email under "Free Form Contact List" text box.
  3. Click "Save" once complete.
Email Features update screen showing transaction types selected and free-form email field populated.
  • Once teams are enrolled, you will be able to see them under the "Teams" tab.
Teams tab showing enrolled teams list with team numbers and standings.
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