Go to www.sportability.com and, under ‘Find My League’, search for ‘IFBL’.  This will bring you to the IFBL league homepage.  Note:  The links to Sportability from www.ifblcharlotte.org will link straight to the IFBL league homepage on Sportability.

IFBL League Homepage:  A list of all the active IFBL leagues are shown on the IFBL league homepage.  Sportability calls each different group of teams (such as grade/gender) a league, not a division.  Click on the icon next to the name of the league you wish to view, and you will be taken to its league homepage.

Information that can be viewed for each league include, the complete league or team Schedule, Standings, Head to Head Results, Playoff Brackets and Scores, League Notices (posted by the League Commissioner), Team Contacts, Locations (Gym addresses, you can even map driving directions), and a league Message Board to post comments about your teams league.

Once a league is selected, then the following options can be used for that specific league:

League Home:  On each league’s homepage the following are shown – Recent League Notices (notes and information posted by the league commissioner) and Recent/Upcoming Schedule (schedule of recent and upcoming games for the league).

‘Contact League’:  To contact the league commissioner then use the ‘Contact League’ link of the left side menu.  Please send any questions or comments you may have.  Also, make sure to post messages on the league message board (see Section 11 for more information).

Schedule:  Click on ‘Schedule’ on the left side menu to view the entire schedule for the leagues games.  You can use the pull-down menu and change ‘All Teams’ to a particular team.  This will only show that team’s schedule.  On completed games (games with reported final scores) the winning team will be shown in green.  To view more detailed information on completed games, then simply click on the icon next to the completed game.

Standings:  Click on ‘Standings’ on the left side menu to view the league standings.  The standings are updated as soon as a game score is reported.  If you click on the icon next to a team name on the schedule, then the Team Homepage will be shown.

Head to Head:  The ‘Head to Head’ feature will show team results against the other teams in the league.  Just choose a team to see its results and the scoring differences.

Team Homepage:  The team homepage is accessed by clicking on the icon next to a team name in ‘Standings’.  It is also accessed via the game summary pages on completed games.  Information shown includes the coach contact information, team notices, and previous / next game information.  A link to a team’s complete schedule is at the bottom of a team’s homepage.

Playoffs:  When the regular season schedule is complete the league’s playoff schedule is shown via the ‘Playoffs’ link.  Playoff tournament brackets are also shown.

Notices:  All notices posted by the commissioner for an individual league can be viewed from the ‘Notices’ link.  Important information may be posted, so please make sure to check the notices often.  Your league’s homepage shows notices posted within the last 10 days.

Locations:  Use the ‘Locations’ link to view a list of gym locations for games played in your league.  The gym addresses are shown along with a ‘Map’ feature.  Click on ‘Map’ to view a map of the location.  You can use the map to get customized online driving directions from your location.

Misc League Info:  Other miscellaneous league information is posted under ‘Misc League Info’.  A link to the league website is also available on this page.

Go to www.sportability.com and log on with your user name and password.

Account Info:  When your username is first created a password is automatically generated and E-Mailed to you.  If you would like to change your password then go to the ‘Account Info’ screen, edit the information, and click ‘Save’.

Team Info:  To view/edit the coaches contact information, click on ‘Team Info’ on the menu on the left side of the page.  You can edit coach and assistant coaches Name, Phone, and E-Mail address.  Be sure to click ‘Save’ to save any changes that have been made.  You can also view the team roster from this screen.

Team Notes:  You can add notes for your team in the ‘Team Notes’ screen.  Enter a title and then type the message in the body, click ‘Save’ to save the note.  This message will be placed on the main team page and can be viewed by the public including players and parents.  Examples of notes to be posted could be practice schedules or other types of reminders.

Logo and Pics:  You have the option of posting a team logo and even team pictures.  These images can be viewed by the public including the players and parents.

Communicate:  One of the best features of Sportability is ‘Communicate’.  On the ‘Communicate’ screen you can easily send a message to the E-Mail addresses of your entire team and assistant coaches all at once.  For example, if a practice is cancelled or to remind players/parents of an upcoming game then use ‘Communicate’ to send team messages.

Roster:  To view/edit the roster, click on ‘Roster’ on the menu on the left side of the page.  Click on the edit icon next to the name to edit their contact information or jersey number, to save your changes make sure to click ‘Save’.  To E-Mail a single player, then click on the E-Mail icon under ‘Contact Info’ for a particular player.  You can easily export the team roster to Excel or PDF from this screen by clicking on the appropriate links.

Schedule, Reporting Game Scores:  You can view your team schedule from the ‘Schedule’ screen.  If you click on the icon next to a scheduled game you can view game info and print two different types of scoresheets for that particular game.  The scoresheets will have game information and rosters for both teams. 

After a game is completed you can enter the final score of the game to report game scores to the league.  You can also type an optional game summary report.  Just click on the icon next to a completed scheduled game, type in the score and click Save.  This will update the standings of the league. 

View Team Page / View Public Area:  You can view the public team page for your team and the public area for your particular league by clicking on the links on the menu on the left side of the page.  The team page will have the score of the last game played and information of the next upcoming game for your team.  The team roster, coaches contact information, team notes, and the complete team schedule can also be viewed from the team page.

Information on the league that can be viewed, by clicking on the links, are the complete league Schedule, Standings, Head to Head Results, Playoff Brackets and Scores, League Notices (posted by the League Commissioner), Team Contacts, Locations (Gym addresses, you can even map driving directions), and a league Message Board to post comments about your teams league.

Go to www.sportability.com and log on with your user name and password.

Account Info:  When your username is first created a password is automatically generated and E-Mailed to you.  If you would like to change your password then go to the ‘Account Info’ screen, edit the information, and click ‘Save’.

Choose a Team:  In ‘Choose a Team’ click on the icon next to the team you would like to work with, once selected the team name will be highlighted in bold.  For example, to view the roster and schedule for a specific team then first select the team on the ‘Choose a Team’ page.  If you wish to work with another team, remember to select them from the ‘Choose a Team’ page.  Each IFBL A.D. account will have access to all their teams and rosters for each league (grade and gender).

Master Schedule:  The ‘Master Schedule’ feature can be used to view all the games for all of an A.D.’s teams at once.  You can run the master schedule by date range.  Just type in a date range and click on the arrow to filter the schedule.  To view a schedule for an individual team then go to ‘Choose a Team’ to select the team, then click on ‘Schedule’.  To view the schedule of all the games at a certain location then use the ‘Locations’ feature.

Locations:  Location information and location specific schedules can be viewed from the ‘Locations’ page.  The options in ‘Locations’ are ‘View Master Location List’, to view the addresses of all locations, and by clicking on the ‘Sched’ icon, to view location specific schedules.  The location schedules will show all games played at a location, not just the A.D.’s teams.  This can be used to manage gym schedules for a location.

Once a team is selected from ‘Choose a Team’, then the following options can be used for that specific team: 

Team Info:  To view/edit the coaches contact information, click on ‘Team Info’ on the menu on the left side of the page.  You can edit coach and assistant coaches Name, Phone, and E-Mail address.  Be sure to click ‘Save’ to save any changes that have been made.  You can also view the team roster from this screen.

Team Notes:  You can add notes for your team in the ‘Team Notes’ screen.  Enter a title and then type the message in the body, click ‘Save’ to save the note.  This message will be placed on the main team page and can be viewed by the public including players and parents.  Examples of notes to be posted could be practice schedules or other types of reminders.

Logo and Pics:  You have the option of posting a team logo and even team pictures.  These images can be viewed by the public including the players and parents.

Communicate:  One of the best features of Sportability is ‘Communicate’.  On the ‘Communicate’ screen you can easily send a message to the E-Mail addresses of your entire team and assistant coaches all at once.  For example, if a practice is cancelled or to remind players/parents of an upcoming game then use ‘Communicate’ to send team messages.

Roster:  To view/edit the roster, click on ‘Roster’ on the menu on the left side of the page.  Click on the edit icon next to the name to edit a players contact information or jersey number.  To save your changes make sure to click ‘Save’.  To E-Mail a single player, then click on the E-Mail icon under ‘Contact Info’ for a particular player.  You can easily export the team roster to Excel or PDF from this screen by clicking on the appropriate links.

Schedule, Reporting Game Scores:  You can view your team schedule from the ‘Schedule’ screen.  If you click on the icon next to a scheduled game you can view game info and print two different types of scoresheets for that particular game.  The scoresheets will have game information and rosters for both teams. 

After a game is completed you can enter the final score of the game to report game scores to the league.  You can also type an optional game summary report.  Just click on the icon next to a completed scheduled game, type in the score and click Save.  This will update the standings of the league.

View Team Page / View Public Area:  You can view the public team page for your team and the public area for your particular league by clicking on the links on the menu on the left side of the page.  The team page will have the score of the last game played and information of the next upcoming game for your team.  The team roster, coaches contact information, team notes, and the complete team schedule can also be viewed from the team page.

Information on the league that can be viewed, by clicking on the links, are the complete league Schedule, Standings, Head to Head Results, Playoff Brackets and Scores, League Notices (posted by the League Commissioner), Team Contacts, Locations (Gym addresses, you can even map driving directions), and a league Message Board to post comments about your teams league.