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Create announcements

Post an update in the team feed and optionally notify members through one or more delivery channels.

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Team admin or captain

In this guide

1. Choose team-wide or match-specific2. Write and deliver the announcement3. Example announcement
1

Choose team-wide or match-specific

  1. For a general update, select your team and then Announcements.
  2. For a match-specific update, open the match and select Announcements in the match tabs.
  3. Select Create announcement or Send announcement.
Team Announcements page with Create announcement highlighted
Use the team page for news that applies beyond one match.Captured from the live CourtRoster interface

Helpful tip

Match announcements stay attached to the match. If a lineup exists, you can deliver only to assigned lineup players.

2

Write and deliver the announcement

  1. Enter a concise Title that explains the change or action needed.
  2. Write the Message with what changed, when it takes effect, and what players should do next.
  3. Optionally add one image.
  4. Choose Send by email, Send by text message, and/or Send push notifications. You may leave all unchecked to publish only in CourtRoster.
  5. For a match announcement with a lineup, optionally choose Send only to lineup players.
  6. Select Publish announcement.
Create announcement dialog with message and delivery options
Write the announcement and choose its delivery channels.Captured from the live CourtRoster interface

Before you continue

Publishing is immediate. Review dates, times, and the selected delivery channels before you publish.

3

Example announcement

Title: Practice moved to Thursday

  1. Message: Tuesday’s practice is moving to Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM because the courts are unavailable. Please update your calendar. Reply in the comments if you cannot attend.
  2. Delivery: Email and push notifications.
Completed announcement example before publishing
Review the completed announcement and delivery choices before publishing.Captured from the live CourtRoster interface

Keep going

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Send a match availability request, preview delivery coverage, and configure reminders.

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Edit a team

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