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General
Why should we use League Builder?
How does a league or tournament join League Builder?
I like League Builder, but do not want to lose control of my league, teams and
players?
Who has the ability to change data?
Can I order uniforms, equipment and trophies through League Builder?
Will you host my league’s website?
Pricing and Payment
How much does it cost?
How does my league receive registration fees?
We have players who do not want to pay by credit card, what other payment
options do they have with League Builder?
How does League Builder keep track of payments received and not received?
I haven’t received the league’s check or electronic deposit. How can I
follow-up on payment to the league?
How does League Builder handle refunds?
Setting Up Your League
What doe the League Administrator do?
How does a league designate a League Administrator?
Can I customize me league information?
I am having trouble entering data.
Registration
How do I get the status on my league’s ongoing registration?
Can League Builder accommodate tournament registration?
How does the League Administrator add/edit/modify players?
How does League Builder handle registering twins/multiples?
Team Builder
How can League Builder help me build teams?
Do I have to use the Team Module?
How do we rank our players?
Schedule Builder
Can League Builder create my league schedules for me?
How does Schedule Builder work?
Communication
How does the league advise players and parents to sign up?
Does League Builder e-mail schedules to all registrants?
How do I promote an event or tournament to League Builder subscribers?
Sponsors and Volunteers
What about Sponsors, Coaches, Volunteers, Umpires and Referees? Can League
Builder keep track of these people as well?
What types of volunteer positions are available in the League Builder system?
How can a corporation or company sponsor a team/league?
General
Questions
1. Why should we use League
Builder?
It’s a better way to run a league. It offers advantages to league organizers,
players and coaches.
 Builder allows
registration via the Internet for a date range selected by the league. No more
missed registrations times by players or volunteers!
League Builder
improves communication between leagues, coaches, and players electronically
–reducing paper and mailings costs. The league can e-mail coaches and players,
post schedules and distribute rosters electronically.
League Builder’s
proprietary software creates fair and balanced teams thereby enhancing the
playing experience for all. Yet it allows trading and team modifications by
administrators, if desired.
League Builder
helps leagues attract participants, improve enrollment and increase
sponsorship.
League Builder
offers secure credit card processing and password protection for player and
league information. Eliminate processing of hundreds of checks.
League Builder
helps you promote your tournaments and events with members who are interested
in receiving electronic notification.
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2. How does a league or tournament join League Builder?
Joining the League Builder system is Free! The League organizer must contact
League Builder to establish a User ID and password. Select “Contact Us” to
request these. Once you have an ID and password simply log in on the homepage.
You will be prompted to answer some simple questions to define the parameters
of your league. That’s it– the league is set up and ready to receive
registrants.
3.I like League Builder, but do not want to lose control of my league, teams
and players.
In fact, League Builder gives you more control. You select the functions you
want League Builder to manage - from registration to scheduling to team
building. Don’t like our teams or schedules? You are free to modify them or
create your own. Freely and easily communicate with all your coaches,
volunteers and players through group e-mail. Eliminate hours of phone calls
updating everyone, giving everyone more time to devote to the important things;
improving your program, increasing enrollment and having fun.
4. Who has the ability to change
data?
The League Administrator defines which administrators or coaches have the
ability to enter, edit or delete non-personal information, i.e. ranking and
game statistics. The League Administrator also determines how much information
access to give coaches or division administrators. Each level of administration
is password protected for players and league security.
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Player information is password protected and can only be changed by an
authorized person from the player’s account.
5. Can I order uniforms,
equipment and trophies through League Builder?
This is not currently an option, although it is under construction for a future
upgrade.
6. Will you host my league’s
website?
This is not currently an option although it is under consideration for a future
upgrade.
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Pricing and Payment
1. How much does it cost?
League Builder charges a nominal fee for each registration. The fees, which
include the cost of credit card processing, are under $6 per registrant.
2. How does my league receive
registration fees?
We have established a choice of methods. When setting up the league, the League
Administrator will be prompted to enter a fee schedule, including customized
family discount programs, if desired. When registering, the player pays League
Builder the league’s fee plus a nominal processing fee via credit card. League
Builder remits the registration fee minus League Builder’s processing fee to
the league on the 15th and the 30th of each month. Payment can be in the form
of a check or an electronic direct deposit into the league’s bank account. A
detailed statement of registrations for that month is sent to the league for
reconciliation.
Entering the registration data via the Internet and paying the league directly
by check is also an option. However, the league will still be responsible for
League Builder’s processing fees for registrants who pay by check.
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3. We have players who do not want
to pay by credit card, what other payment options do they have with League
Builder?
League Builder offers those registrants who choose not to pay with a credit
card, the option of registering on-line and then sending a check directly to
you. A receipt is printed out to include with their payment. Our statements to
you will indicate who is remitting by check so the league can reconcile its
accounts.
4. How does League Builder keep
track of payments received and not received?
When a player is registering, s/he will be prompted for payment. If a credit
card payment is processed, the League Builder system records that payment. If
the player elects to pay the league directly by check, the system will record
that selection and indicate payment was not made. When the league receives the
check, the league administrator may change the player’s payment status to
“paid” directly in League Builder. It is solely the responsibility of the Payer
to forward the alternate payment to the league.
5. I haven’t received the
league’s check or electronic deposit. How can I follow-up on payment to the
league?
League Builder remits payments to the league on the 15th and 30th of each
month. If these dates have passed and no check was received, and you are
expecting a remittance then please contact our Customer Support via e-mail or
phone and we will process your request right away.
6. How does League Builder handle
refunds?
Each league is responsible for providing the necessary refunds to their
registrants.
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Setting Up Your League
1. What does a League
Administrator do?
A League Administrator is the person authorized to customize the league’s
settings and has the ability to tailor the information the league requires for
an individual’s registration. Each league must select at least one individual
to be their League Administrator. This person is responsible for creating the
league online and setting the preferences for fees, necessary registration
information, team creation and scheduling. The administrator also determines
how much online league access to give coaches or division administrators. Each
level of administration is password protected for the player’s and the league’s
security.
2. How does a league designate a
League Administrator?
Currently, you must contact us via phone or e-mail and we will create your
League Administrator ID and password. We anticipate automating this in the near
future.
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3. Can I customize my league
information?
Yes. A League Administrator, the person authorized to customize the league’s
settings, has the ability to tailor the information the league requires for an
individual’s registration. In addition the League Administrator can customize
other features such as division, age ranges/cut offs, waivers, enrollment size
and dates. Additionally, the League Administrator can write a description of
the league’s mission statement, competitiveness and any other information the
league would like its participants to know.
4. I am having trouble entering
data.
Each league assigns a League Administrator. If you are not a league
administrator you may not be authorized to enter or edit league information.
Coaches and Division Administrators have different levels of access than the
League Administrator.
If you have the proper authorization and are still experiencing difficulties
please try your League Administrator for help. If this does not help, please
click on the “Contact” Tab and send a message. We will reply to your message or
call you.
Only the account holder is authorized to edit or update registrant account
information. Don’t have an account yet? Start Today – it’s Free! Just Click
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Registration
1. How do I get the status on my
league’s ongoing registration?
The League Administrator has regular access to enrollment, fees collected, and
fees to be paid. The League Administrator can generate on-line reports to
assist in the management of the league’s operation. This function is found in
the league administration Control Panel area.
2. Can League Builder accommodate
tournament registration?
Yes. At this time League Builder is available for tournaments and other events.
3. How does the League
Administrator add/edit/modify Players?
The League Administrator may only change non-personal sporting information. The
League Administrator may only add a player and change personal information if a
written application was received by the league and the player has not already
created an account directly through League Builder. This function is found in
the league Control Panel area.
4. How does League Builder handle
registering twins/multiples?
Children from the same account registering for the same division will
automatically be put on the same team.
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Team Builder
1. How can League Builder help me
build teams?
League Builder has developed a Team Builder module to auto generate team
rosters with the click of a button. The teams will be unbiased and fairly
balanced based upon the player rankings that the league personnel input into
the database. This function is found in the league administration Control Panel
area.
Yes. If you are not satisfied with the teams created by Team Builder, or have
to trade players for any reason, the Division Administrator or League
Administrator can edit the teams and trade players as necessary. Team Builder
will let you know if the teams you created are still fair and balanced and
alert you if they are not.
2. Do I have to use the Team
Builder Module?
No. This is an option offered by the League Builder system. It is there for
your use if you choose.
3. How do we rank our players?
Ranks will not be visible to players and will be used to create evenly matched
teams. This function is found in the league administration Control Panel area.
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Schedule Builder
1. Can League Builder create my
League schedules for me?
Yes, using our Schedule Builder Module. League Builder can auto generate team
schedules based on field and time parameters you select. This function is found
in the league administration Control Panel area.
2. How does the Schedule Builder
work?
Simply answer the questions we ask regarding game duration, number of fields,
game dates, number of teams and League Builder does the rest. Voila! In seconds
you have your league schedule.
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Communication
1. How does the league advise
players and parents to sign up?
We currently recommend a league use its standard notification processes for the
first season with League Builder. In subsequent seasons, League Builder can
assist in registration notification to players and parents through e-mail
alerts.
2. Does League Builder e-mail
schedules to all registrants?
Yes, if you would like us to. League Builder distributes schedules via email.
Coaches or administrators have the ability to e-mail schedules. The e-mail
function is found in the league administration Control Panel area.
3. How I do promote an event or
tournament to League Builder subscribers?
There are two ways to accomplish this:
League Builder can
send e-mails to all members who indicated interest in hearing about local
clinics, tournaments, or events. You select the sport, the geographic area, and
the age range. League Builder does the rest.
You can search for
other leagues that have already registered with League Builder. Each league
assigns a contact person and their phone number and/or email address. You may
contact these listed individuals to promote your event, solicit enrollment, and
correspond about best practices.
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Sponsors and Volunteers
1. What about Sponsors, Coaches,
Volunteers, Umpires and Referees? Can League Builder keep track of these people
as well?
Yes. We recommend that you direct your volunteer to create an account within
League Builder. Through this process, they will be prompted to select a member
type, which includes coach, sponsor, umpire, referee, or volunteer. A person
who wants to sign up for one or more of these areas simply selects the position
for which they wish to volunteer.
2. What types of volunteer
positions are available in the League Builder system?
We have a suggested list to choose from, including picnic helpers, field set-up
and clean up; or a League Administrator can designate other volunteer types
when defining their league.
3. How can a corporation or
company sponsor a team/league?
A sponsor does not have to have an account with League Builder. Simply do a
search for the league you wish to sponsor, and click on the “Sponsor this
League” button. Complete the necessary information and the fees will be added
to the checkout cart.
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