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Getting started

From nothing at all to a season parents can sign up for.

Playbook Logix is built around four levels that nest strictly downward: an organization, the programs (seasons) inside it, the teams inside each program, and the rosters of people on each team. Almost every question that starts with "where do I find" is answered by working out which level you are looking at, which is why the guides here begin with how it is all organized.

These four guides take you from the real-world decisions (insurance, fields, fees, coaches) to a first season that families can register for. Two of them are about what happens away from a computer, and the model that everything else depends on. The other two are the hands-on part: choosing an account type, then creating your organization, your first program and your first team.

Before the software

How to start a youth sports league The real world steps, in the order they actually have to happen. Read guide How it is all organized Organization, program, team, roster. Four levels, and why the program is the one that matters. Read guide

Your first hour

Choose your account type Five options at signup, only two can create an organization, and you cannot change it yourself. Read guide Set up your first season Account to organization to program to team, and where each step hands off. Read guide

Common questions about getting started

What is the difference between an organization, a program and a team?

An organization is the club itself. A program is one season of one sport, and it holds the fee, the registration form, the add-ons, the discount codes, the capacity limit and the age range. A team is one roster inside that season. The program is the level that matters most, because registration and payments belong to it.

Which account type should I choose?

The signup form offers five: Family, Adult League Participant, Coach or Team Manager, Volunteer or Staff, and Organization Admin or League Director. Only the Coach and Organization Admin types can create an organization, so pick one of those if you will ever need to. What you are on a particular team is set separately, per team.

Can I change my account type later?

Not yourself. If nobody has an organization yet and you chose the wrong type, the practical fix is a fresh account with the right type, so it is worth thirty seconds of thought at signup.

What kinds of program can I create?

Three: a Single Team, a Camp or Clinic, and a League or Season. The choice is permanent. In a League or Season, players register first, land in a holding pool, and you draft them onto teams once you can see who signed up.

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