Sports teams
Sports team scheduling that tells you who is actually coming
Before you book the pitch or the court, find out how many players can make each slot. Propose the times, share one link with the squad, and lock the session with enough people to play.
How to schedule practice with a full squad
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Propose the slots the venue has
Start from the times you can actually book. Add each candidate slot at its real length, so a 90-minute training block appears as 90 minutes rather than a vague evening.
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Share the link with the whole squad
Post it in the team chat. Players answer on their phone in seconds, with no app to install and no account, which is the difference between a full response and half the squad.
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Read Yes, Maybe and No per player
Maybe carries real information for a team: an injured player unsure about fitness, or someone with a shift that might move. You can see whether a slot clears your minimum number without those maybes.
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Lock it in and book the venue
Lock the winning slot, everyone adds it to their calendar, and you book the pitch knowing the numbers hold. The locked time and location travel with the calendar invite.
Why squads use a poll instead of a group chat
- You learn the headcount before you pay for the venue, instead of discovering you have eight players for an eleven-a-side game.
- Every player's answer is visible in one place, so nobody's yes gets lost between eighty chat messages.
- Players without an account still answer, which matters for casual teams, guest players and parents responding for juniors.
- The live count makes it obvious when a slot has enough players, so you can decide quickly instead of waiting for the last three replies.
- Maybe is a distinct answer, so you can plan around uncertainty rather than treating an unsure player as confirmed.
Ready to put this into a poll?
Tap a few times, share one link, and let the group vote. Most groups have the time settled the same day.
Teams that schedule this way
Amateur football and futsal
Weekly five-a-side or eleven-a-side where the fixture only happens if enough players confirm.
Running and cycling groups
Group sessions where the start time changes with daylight and weather.
Youth teams
Parents answer for their child from the link without registering, and see times in their own time zone when travelling.
Padel, tennis and court sports
Small groups sharing an expensive court booking, where numbers decide whether the slot goes ahead.
Team scheduling questions
Can I see who has not answered yet?
Yes. The poll shows every response as it arrives, so you can nudge the specific players who are still missing instead of pinging the whole squad again.
Do players need an app or account?
No. They open the link and vote. Only the organizer signs in, and creating polls is free.
Can we use it for match days as well as practice?
Yes. The same flow works for fixtures, friendlies, tournaments and end-of-season socials. Propose the candidate dates and lock the one with the strongest squad.
What about recurring weekly training?
Poll once to find the weekly slot the squad can hold, lock it, and set the recurrence in your own calendar. Run a fresh poll if availability shifts between seasons.
Can parents answer on behalf of a player?
Yes. Anyone with the link can vote and add their own name, so a parent can respond for a junior player without creating an account.
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