St. Ignatius will be utilizing the SportsEngine app for most sports this year.   The app will allow coaches and parents to communicate via chat, share the schedule, RSVP for games and practices, sync up with your preferred calendar, and more.   By consolidating on one app across all sports and teams, parents will have ONE place to look for information for all kids in St. Ignatius sports, rather than multiple apps, emails, or group texts for each child for each sport.   

Teams and rosters are created by the Athletic Association, so parents and coaches do not need to do anything to set up or join a team.  The profile of the athlete that is created during registration is added to the team, and any parents/guardians tied to that profile will see the team.  Any active team your child is on will automatically show up on your app when the season begins.  You should not search for teams, add players, or invite others, as that will not add the existing member profile from the St. Ignatius directory and could result in duplicate accounts or other issues.  If you do not see the team, or for any issues or questions, contact stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com. 

See sections below for instructions for parents, fans, and coaches, respectively. 

INITIAL STEPS FOR PARENTS USING FOR FIRST TIME:
1. Download SportsEngine app on your mobile device.
2. Login using same credentials you used when logging in during for registration.  Your active teams will automatically show up. 
3. By default, each child will initially have ONE guardian tied to his/her master account (the parent who registered for the sport, regardless of whether additional parent contact info was provided on the registration).  Add an additional parent(s) to your profile by following instructions below on adding a guardian.  If you have added guardians to the master account in previous seasons, you will not have to do this again. 
4. Enable notifications to ensure you don't miss important team updates. How to Enable Push Notifications - (sportsengine.com)
5. Once this is set up, you will not have to set up again for future sports. 

*If you do not see your child's team, have the parent who registered for the sport ADD YOU AS A GUARDIAN/PARENT by following the steps below.
**If one parent registered for fall sports, and a different parent registered for winter sports, you may have duplicate profiles.  In this case, simply "add guardians" to each account using the steps below. 

ADDING ADDITIONAL PARENTS TO THE TEAM :
1. The parent who registered the child for the sport should open the Sports Engine app on a mobile device
2. Choose "Account" in the lower right-hand corner
3. Click on your child's name
4. Click the blue pencil/edit icon in the lower right-hand corner
5. Choose "Add Guardian"
6. Toggle for which children this applies to and enter the email address to send the invitation.  Choose "save"
7. The additional parent will receive an invitation via email
****NOTE**** Coaches cannot add an additional email address to a team.  Only the parent on the master account of the child has the ability to add an additional parent to the child's profile.  Follow steps above or contact stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com for assistance. 

FUTURE STEPS FOR PARENTS:
Once set up, parents will not need to redo any of the steps above.  Future teams that your child/children are rostered on will automatically show up when you open the app once the season begins.  The exception is if a child is registered for the sport using an account with a different email address, such as from a second parent.  In that case, additional guardians may need to be added.  Follow steps above to add guardians. 

***If you have a child that is new to St. Ignatius athletics in the FALL of 2023 (such as an incoming Kindergarten student) as well as older kids that utilized the app last year, you may have to add a guardian for the new child. 

SPORTSENGINE.COM 
In addition to using the app, parents can also manage the account, view schedule, and more by logging into www.sportsengine.com. 

SYNC WITH GOOGLE OR APPLE CALENDAR FROM THE APP: 
1. Click "Schedule" on the menu at the bottom of the app
2. Click the calendar icon with an arrow in the top right corner of the screen
3. Select your calendar and follow prompts

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:
Account Basics - (sportsengine.com)
Notifications - (sportsengine.com)/
How to Add a Guardian - (sportsengine.com)
How Often Are RSVP and Event Reminders Sent? - (sportsengine.com)
How to Update My SportsEngine's Marketing Preferences - SportsEngine Help Center (unsubscribe from marketing emails)

If you do not automatically see your team when you open the Sports Engine app on your phone, or if you need to adjust the roster, please contact stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com.  Do not search for the team, create a team, or ask another coach to add you, as this will not give you access to the full function of the app or access to the existing St. Ignatius member directory.  You must be loaded as "staff/coach" by the Athletic Association only. 

Alternatively, complete the Coach Registration link to have a profile created, and you will be added to your team shortly after. (Link: Welcome | 2022 Coaches Registration | Saint Ignatius Athletic Association (sportngin.com) ) Do not forget to have the initial parent who registered your child add you as a guardian so you will be associated with your child's account moving forward. 

Coaches can schedule events on the app, or on a computer using Team Center:

• Once a coach is logged into www.sportsengine.com click "My Organizations" in the upper right corner as a drop-down menu. 
• Underneath "My Teams" should be any team on which the coach is loaded as a manager. 
• Click on the team's name, and it will bring them to the Team Center. 
• The Schedule tab is on the left. 

Coaches should not invite or add others or adjust the team roster in any way.  Coaches cannot access the existing member directory, and attempting to add others can lead to duplicate accounts and other issues.  Contact stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com with any requests. 

Link: How to Cancel, Postpone, or Reschedule a Game or Event - (sportsengine.com)
Link: How to Edit Game or Event Details - (sportsengine.com)

FOLLOWING A TEAM AS A "FAN":

Close friends and other family members, such as grandparents, may follow a team as a "fan".  A fan can see the team schedule and first names on the roster but cannot view or participate in the team chat.  To become a fan, follow these steps:

1. Download the SportsEngine app on your mobile device
2. Create a login and profile
3. Touch the magnifying glass in the upper right-hand corner to search
4. Search for the name of the team
5. Once you click on the team, a pop-up box will ask if you want to "favorite" the team. Choose yes to add yourself as a fan to the team. 
6. To remove yourself as a fan or from following a team, swipe left on the team on the home page of the app. 

Link: How to Become a Fan of a Team - (sportsengine.com

Many glitches happen if the app isn't given enough time to load/update.  Giving the app an additional few seconds before hitting any buttons when first opening helps it to run better. 

If the app asks you to re-login, or isn't displaying all info on a page, please close the app, wait a few seconds, and try again.   

You may contact stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com to report any issues, or contact the SportsEngine HelpDesk. 

To inquire about adding another group or non-school sanctioned team using the existing player/member account list, contact stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com.  Info needed:  team name, player first and last name, coach first and last names

Please don't hesitate to contact  stignatiuswildcatsaa@gmail.com with any questions or issues.