Tips and Best Practices - Using GameSheet Effectively

Tips and Best Practice ideas for getting the most out of GameSheet

• Create or Load games on the iPad only when needed. 
  • Regardless of whether the games are being created from a "Schedule" or from "Scratch", it is best to load the games only when it is time to play.  
  • When a game is created, it pulls the latest roster from the Dashboard.  
  • Any changes made on the Dashboard after that are not reflected on the iPad. 
• Don’t leave the rink without your email copy of the score sheet. 
  • As soon as a completed game is uploaded, team managers and coaches with GameSheet accounts receive a Post Game Email with links to the score sheet and box score. 
  • You would never leave the rink without a copy of your paper score sheet, the same applies here!
• Create Individual Dashboard accounts. 
  • Create Individual Dashboard accounts. 
  • Each coach / manager should have their own account.
  • You can have multiple teams associated with 1 account, here's how: 
  • Accept InvitationOnly give the Invitation Code to team staff, Not Parents
• Set your iPad to "Enable Automatic Updates"    
  • From time to time, GameSheet does update the Scoring app. It is always best to be using the latest version of the scoring app,
  • If you have not enabled automatic updates, please check regularly for updates.   They only take a few seconds to install and can be done even with an active game.
  • Here is a good article on manually updating the app.
• Connect to the internet to Enable Live Scoring when the game starts. 
  • While internet is not required to score a game, if you are connected, live scoring will be enabled and the game will immediately appear on your league / event website once the game has started.
• Connect the iPad to a Phone Hot Spot. 
  • Your phone can act as a wireless network for the iPad so you can live score games even in arenas without WiFI. 
  • Live scoring uses very little data and the fans and parents at home will appreciate it. More info

Check out our Quick Start Guide for Team Managers / Coaches as well as our Quick Start Guide for Scoring a Game for more helpful tips and information.