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Learn ChalkLine, one scene at a time.
Short videos of the real app, each with a step-by-step guide. Pick exactly what you want to see, or line up several and watch them back to back.
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From setting up the county to the first game on both schedules.
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Getting started
- —Getting startedChalkLine in 74 secondsChalkLine in 74 seconds
The whole idea in one reschedule: a storm forecast, one request, and everyone told once.
Everyone - —Getting startedSet up your countySet up your county
The head of athletics creates the county: organization, structure, sports, approval rules and plan.
Athletic Council - —Getting startedInvite your athletic directorsInvite your athletic directors
Add your schools, send each AD an invite link, and watch them join from the Invitations page.
Athletic CouncilAthletic directors - —Getting startedAn AD's first day, and inviting coachesAn AD's first day, and inviting coaches
Accept the invite, work through the first-day checklist and invite your coaches with the right permissions.
Athletic directorsCoaches
Scheduling
- —SchedulingBuild and publish the league scheduleBuild and publish the league schedule
Teams, calendar, rules and gyms in the season builder, three drafts compared, then publish to every school.
Athletic Council - —SchedulingSchedule a game with another ADSchedule a game with another AD
Propose a non-league game, see conflicts before you send, and watch the other AD confirm it onto both schedules.
Athletic directors - —SchedulingArrange a scrimmageArrange a scrimmage
Invite ADs directly or post to the network board. The first acceptance books it for both schools.
Athletic directors - —SchedulingTournaments and drawsTournaments and draws
Build a tournament, run a draw anyone can verify, publish the bracket and enter scores live.
Athletic CouncilAthletic directors
Weather and changes
- —Weather and changesWeather and reschedulesWeather and reschedules
Assist finds valid dates, one change request goes out, the other AD accepts and the council approves.
Athletic directorsAthletic Council - —Weather and changesPostpone and schedule makeupsPostpone and schedule makeups
Postpone in three taps, postpone a whole afternoon at once, and work the makeup queue before seeding.
Athletic directorsAthletic Council
Communication
- —CommunicationSchool updates and announcementsSchool updates and announcements
Post a field closure the whole county sees, flag affected games automatically, and acknowledge council announcements.
Athletic directorsAthletic CouncilCoaches - —CommunicationCoaches and requests to their ADCoaches and requests to their AD
A coach asks for a change, the AD reviews it with conflicts shown, then approves, forwards or declines.
CoachesAthletic directors
Game day
- —Game dayGame day on the phoneGame day on the phone
Today's games, the game-day sheet, the lightning delay timer and postponing in three taps.
Athletic directors
Oversight
- —OversightThe council's command centerThe council's command center
Every game in the county at once, approvals, system-wide weather actions, and the board brief.
Athletic Council