Sports Associations: Frequently asked Questions

Online registration is a whole new ball game for participants, players and sports organizations. We know you have questions. And we've got the answers. How to save time. How to save money. How to simplify your life. Read on and discover why Register4Sports.com is the answer you've been looking for.

Q: What is Register4Sports.com?
It's a new web based registration service for amateur sports. Our goal is to make amateur sports more fun and less work for everyone involved. Participants, parents, adult athletes, coaches and administrators. Our innovative online system not only makes registration easier for everybody, but in the near future, we'll also be offering a whole team of technological tools to help leagues and sports events run more efficiently. Online fundraising, tournament organizing tools, one-click e-mail, league web pages…it's a whole new ball game. And you can be part of it.

Q: What can it do for me?
Register4Sports offers win-win benefits for administrators and coaches:

• Instantly relieves the tedious registration process
• Simplifies accounting - no cash to count, no bounced cheques
• Enables wait list maintenance
• Creates a player database which can be downloaded for league use
• Allows administration to focus on player and coach development instead of pushing paper

Future developments will bring even more rewards:

• Improved communication - league web sites will offer up-to-the-minute info re: registration dates, parent carpools, schedule changes, field closures, maps…
• Technological tools to make organizing tournaments and special events a breeze
• New ways to raise funds for your association, e.g. online sales and other team opportunities

Among the many pluses for registrants are:

• Sign up without the line up
• Registration from home, work, wherever. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Credit card payment options
• Automatic confirmation
• Registration reminders and more

Q: Are parents ready for online registration?
More than ready. In research conducted last year, parents were asked "Do you feel sports associations should offer online registration?" Only 6% said no.

Over 60% of Americans and Canadians have access to the Internet and their numbers are growing daily. Just think of all the people you know who have gone online in the past few months. Online registration is the way of the future - and Register4Sports can take you there today.

Q: What will it cost us?
Less than you'd think. There is no sign up fee for organizations. Register4Sports charges a nominal commission on each online registration. That means you only pay for our service when it is used. And out of our commission, Register4Sports pays all Internet and credit card transaction fees.

Q: Would it cost less to do it ourselves?
No. Higher volumes allow Register4Sports to negotiate a better deal on merchant fees than individual associations or sports organizations can. Setting up an e-commerce site is also a very complex and expensive project. We have invested more than most sports organizations could ever afford to bring you the best system possible and ensure it stays up and running.

If your organization was to go it alone, you'd pay the full shot up front regardless of how many or how few registrations you receive. By sharing our technology, you'll never have to pay for more than you get.

Q: What if we have a volunteer who will do it for us?
A technologically adept volunteer could help you put a web site together, but what happens if that person gets ill or transferred or their child decides not to play next season? You'd be left high and dry.
To be effective, online registration needs to be fast, secure and reliable day after day, season after season. At Register4Sports.com, that's never a problem. You are the client and we deliver. No headaches, no hassles.