Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Spend more time Coaching/Managing the Team rather than Administrating

iScrimmage.com is the only tool on the web specifically designed with the travel baseball/softball team in mind. It was developed so YOU spend more time with the kids and less time on the administration of the team.
Are you tired of these baseball sites which are poorly managed with outdated tools? Are you tired of spending time with scores, rosters, schedules, which take too much time to load, view and enter information. We had the same issue, and that is why we developed this site. Its far from being finished, but its a great start. This site is built using input from Coaches and Parents and what they want to use. Travel Baseball is the best kept secret in the US. WHY??? Give the kids the notice they deserve, in ALL divisions, ages and skill level.
Use iScrimmage.com to manage and play your Baseball games, regardless of league affiliation.
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Inviting Other Teams to Play Games and Scrimmages

If you do not see the teams you want to play on iScrimmage.com? Invite them into the system. Its real easy and takes no time at all. Follow these steps below;
Once you log in using your Google account (see previous Blog for instructions and overview), you will be at your dashboard. We are working on upgrading the dashboard so you will have more functionality, so stay tuned for this.
On the left menu, select "Invite" and this will take you to the Invite screen.
As you will see, just select who you want to invite into the site. If you want to invite and play a team, select "Invite and Challenge a Team Coach/Manager". Fill in their email address, Last and First name and hit "Send Invite". An auto generated email will be sent to that person from you with an easy link to enter into the site directly from the email. Its easy to do.
You can select "Invite a Team Coach/Manager" if you feel they would benefit from the site. Get the word out to all the teams you would like to play.
You can also invite a Player or Parent to the site as part of your team. By doing this, you can easily communicate to that Player or parent within the system as part of your team if you so desire. After hitting the "Send Invite" button, again, an auto generated email will be sent to that person with a direct link to enter into the site.
We are developing tools so you can communicate better and easier with your team and other teams as well.
Get the word out. Invite as many teams as you can so everyone has competition. The objective is for our kids to play ball, develop their skill and have fun doing it.

If you have any problems or need to ask any questions, please let us know. Call 954-303-0525 or email info@iscrimmage.com


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Step by Step to Scheduling Scrimmages on iScrimmage.com




Step by Step to Scheduling Scrimmages

Its real easy to schedule scrimmages online at iScrimmage.com. Whether you are already in the system or you are new, there are easy steps to scheduling games with teams in and out of the system.
The reason we use Google to sign in is for the cool tools Google offers as we build the site. Much more functionality is coming. 

For those with a Profile already set up in Iscrimmage.com:
Sign in using your Google account
This will take you to your Dashboard
Click on "Schedule a Game". This takes you to the Games screen.
You now can select "Set Game Availability" or "Request Specific Game"
"Set Game Availability" is used when you are looking for an opponent to play on a specific date. This is seen by all other teams also looking for games. When selected, you fill in the Date, Time, a location and whether you want to play home, away or either. If you are playing away, you can fill in the distance you want to travel. Filling this in will be seen by teams within that radius from YOUR home field. Fill in as many days as you want. This was made so it is easy to put out a schedule without the hassle of calling teams and seeing if they are available to play.
TIP: Your home game is another team's away. There really is no need for coaches meetings trying to schedule games. If you post your home games, and search for away games (other teams home games) a schedule can be formed easily.
The system is set up to auto send all team players and parents emails and notifications of games beening scheduled, without the added hassle of making a separate group email. More on that in another Blog.
"Request Specific Game" is used when you want to play a specific team, whether they are in or out of the system. From the drop down box select the team you are interested in playing, on what date and tim Add a location. Click "Request Game" and an email will be sent to the team you want to play. You can follow up with a call if you so wish by selecting the team name from your Games screen.
Click "Can't Find your Team? Click here to invite them" when you can not find the team you want to play. Invite them to play you in our system. This way you can manage your team and communicate with your Parents and players easily.
Interested in seeing what teams are in the system. Its easy. 
Select "Scrimmages" from the Left menu
Select "Teams" from the Scrimmages Box
A Table of all team in the system at that time listed by age is available.
Just click on the team name to find out more about the team or contact the coach.

For those who are new to iScrimmage.com:
Sign in using your Google account. If you do not have on create one.
TIP: In the Google sign up page, Use your own email address to create an account. You DO NOT have to have a gmail account. Just click on "I prefer to use my current email address" and enter your address you want so you can monitor.
This address is important for online communications and scheduling.
Create your profile and team by following the screens. Its real easy. If you sign in with your account you will be sent to your dashboard. The dashboard is the start of the functions you need to use the site. You can fill in Game Availability or not at the sign up stage. Below gives you the ability to schedule games from your Dashboard.
Click on "Schedule a Game". This takes you to the Games screen.
You now can select "Set Game Availability" or "Request Specific Game"
"Set Game Availability" is used when you are looking for an opponent to play on a specific date. This is seen by all other teams looking also for games. When selected, you fill in the Date, Time, a location and whether you want to play home, away or either. If you are playing away, you can fill in the distance you want to travel. Filling this in will be seen by teams within that radius from YOUR home field. Fill in as many days as you want. This was made so it is easy to put out a schedule without the hassle of calling teams and seeing if they are available to play.
TIP: Your home game is another team's away. There really is no need for coaches meetings trying to schedule games. If you post your home games, and search for away games (other teams home games) a schedule can be formed easily.
The system is set up to send all team players and parents emails and notifications games have been scheduled, without the added hassle of making a separate email. More on that in another Blog.
"Request Specific Game" is used when you want to play a specific team, whether they are in or out of the system. From the drop down box select the team you are interested in playing, on what date and time and add a location. Click "Request Game" and an email will be sent to the team you want to play. You can follow up with a call if you so wish by selecting the team name from your Games screen.
Click "Can't Find your Team? Click here to invite them" when you can not find the team you want to play. Invite them to play you in our system. This way you can manage your team and communicate with your Parents and players easily.
Interested in seeing what teams are in the system. Its easy. 
Select "Scrimmages" from the Left menu
Select "Teams" from the Scrimmages Box
A Table of all team in the system at that time listed by age is available.
Just click on the team name to find out more about the team or contact the coach.

If you have any problems or need to ask any questions, please let us know. Call 954-303-0525 or email info@iscrimmage.com


Thursday, February 6, 2014

What are you doing 
President's Day 
Weekend?
(Feb 14th thru 17th)


Why not invite 3 to 4 teams to your Park and play in a mini tournament or round robin? Its easy to do. Just book games on iScrimmage.com. It only takes minutes to set up. All game scores can be tracked online. Need umpires for your games, let us know. We can help you arrange.
Get outside and watch the kids play what they love doing, and that's playing baseball. Play the teams you want to play. Break out the BBQ and get social with like minded Parents and kids.
Don't waste the weekend wondering if you should have played in a tournament, arrange your own, without the hassle.
Lets make Presidents Day patriotic by playing our National pastime.




All the contact information to teams are online and accessible. Reach out to other coaches by calling or messaging them straight from the site. Is the Team you want to play not in the system? It's easy to invite a team. Need contacts, let us know and we can help.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Spring Ball is Here. "LETS PLAY BALL"




Spring Baseball is HERE!!!
"Lets Play Ball"
Over 50 teams now online looking for games!!!
There is a better way to schedule and manage games. Be part of this growing site.


The spring season has started. Book more games NOW!!! Schedule and manage your games on iScrimmage.com and add to the games you are playing this season.
Take the hassle out of communicating with other Coaches and parents. The built in messaging tools makes managing your team easier and faster.
And it's FREE to do so. Get ready for tournament play or that summer trip the team is planning. Interested in hosting a tournament to raise money for that trip. 
Contact iScrimmage.com and we can help.

If you are not part of this growing site, you should be. Challenge teams you want to play, and test your skill without the cost of tournaments or leagues. If the team you want to play is not in the system, invite and challenge them to a game. Its easy to do. Want more information. Contact us.
Teams are NOW online looking for games to get an edge on their competition. Play the competition you need to WIN!!!


iScrimmage.com is the only site dedicated to travel baseball regardless of league affiliation. Our intent is for teams to play and for coaches to fine tune their team through playing games. We are making Travel baseball better. Its easy to register and the best of all its free. So what have you got to lose!!!!
There are over 50 Teams online wanting to play NOW.
You can arrange games in less than 5 minutes in 3 easy steps. Give us a call and we are happy to assist.
Looking for games outside of your area, let us know. Arrange 3-4 games over a weekend and play the teams you want without the tournament fee. 
Remember, if you want to play a team not in the system. Send an invite and challenge them to a game. Its that easy.
Teams are waiting for you online to play today.


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Monday, February 3, 2014

Weston Tournament kicks off Spring Season


Spring Baseball 2014 Kicks off with Competitive Tournament
WOW!! Way to kick the season off with the Weston Hawks Winter Warm-Up held in Weston this weekend. The Weston Hawks organization did a great job managing this tournament. Congratulations. There were weather delays during the week, but they managed to arrange the games so they could be all completed. This tournament in the past has been a great season opener and this year was no different.
There were nearly 90 teams playing and the competition was fierce.
Congratulations to ALL Teams who competed, win or lose, you are all champions.
If you are interested in results of the Games go to www.eteamz.com/westonhawkstournaments

Congratulations to the champions
8U             JR Prospects
9U             Miami Phenoms
10U           Team Extreme
11U            PL Buldogs Red
12U AAA  Miami Storm
12U Major Team Panama
13U 54/80  Florida Pokers
13U 60/90  PPO Bengals
14/15U       SF Elite Squad

Congratulations to all the teams who played.