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How to Create a League Schedule

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  • In order to create a league schedule:
  1. In the search bar search "League Schedule".
  2. Select "League Schedule Management".
Filtered search results showing the League Schedule search term and League Schedule Management result selected.
  • In Schedule management there are 3 type of schedule you are able to create.
  • "Auto Schedule Generator", "Matrix Schedule Generator", and Manual Schedule Generator"
League Schedule Management screen listing leagues with Auto Schedule, Matrix Schedule, and Manual Schedule Generator buttons visible.
Expand or collapse content Matrix Schedule Generator

1. Select the appropriate league

2. Select "Matrix Schedule Generator".

League Schedule Management screen with Matrix Schedule Generator button highlighted.

We can create League's with 10 teams or less than 10 teams.

1. "Schedule With Open Games" teams that are less than 10 can leave the schedule open.

2. "Reduce League Team Count" reduces the schedule to the number of teams that are enrolled.

For this example I will continue with "Schedule With Open Games".

League Schedule Matrix prompt showing options to schedule with open games or reduce league team count.

Select "Yes" or "No" for "Are All Games Double Headers".

Prompt asking whether all games are double headers with Yes and No buttons.

For "Facility Headcount" you will need to count all team players, coaches, parents and guest.

Schedule Settings panel showing template option, fill time slots by, facility headcount field, and Schedule Games button.

MATCH "Begin Date" and "End Date" for the respective league.

Click "Create Time Slots".

Create or Clone Time Slots panel with begin date, end date fields, and Create Time Slots button.

In the "Slots Needed/Selected" rectrac will inform you how many "Slots Needed" and "Slots Selected".  

In order to create the full 25 you will need to make edits on

Slots Needed and Slots Selected panel showing required and selected slot counts.

Once you "Create Time Slots" the time blocks below will reflect the league.

Time slot grid displaying generated league time blocks highlighted across dates and facilities with Schedule Games button highlighted.

As the final step, click on "Schedule Games" to complete this process.

Expand or collapse content Auto Schedule Generator

1. Select the appropriate league.

2. Select "Auto Schedule Generator".

League Schedule Management screen with a specific league selected and Auto Schedule Generator button highlighted.

Fill in all fields in red asterisks, facility headcount, and any other fields that need filling in for your league (We do not handle referees).

Once all information is entered click "Process".

Auto Schedule Generator screen showing required date fields, facility headcount, scheduling options, and Process button.
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