RESOURCES FOR COACHES & TEAM MANAGERS
WDDOA LINKS
CLICK on the RED buttons below for access to VERY IMPORTANT Information & Policies.
- IMPORTANT DATES: the WDDOA Official Calendar of Seasonal Events
- SEASON GUIDE: a Full Instructional Guide for Coaches & Team Managers to Navigate the Seasonal Year from Start to Finish
- CLUB PASS POLICIES: WDDOA Policy & Procedure regarding the Club Pass Process
GOTSPORT LINKS
See below for a list of Useful GotSport Links that take the User directly to GotSport Help Articles containing detailed instructions (including screenshots) of how to perform tasks within the GotSport platform. CLICK on the various Titles for direct access to instructional material.
BASIC STEPS FOR GAME DAY:
1. PREPARE THE GAME DAY ROSTER
HANDWRITTEN PLAYERS RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC FORFEIT, be sure the Game Day Roster is correct.
- Add/Remove Players as needed
- Add Club Pass Players if necessary
- Update Player Jersey Numbers
2. PRINT THE MATCH CARD
BOTH TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING A PRINTED COPY OF THE MATCH CARD TO THE GAME!
- Download and PRINT a copy of the Match Card
- BRING the printed copy of the Match Card to the Game
Match Cards are available to print 48 hours prior to the match. For weekend games, Match Cards should be printed the Friday of the weekend after 12:00 pm (noon) to ensure the system has time to capture any Club Pass Player entries, possible field changes, possible time changes, or possible complex changes, etc.
3. ACCESS VIRTUAL PLAYER CARDS
PRACTICE THIS BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE FIELD!
WDDOA utilizes VIRTUAL PLAYER CARDS. All teams participating in the Platinum, Prime, Challenger, and Alpha Flights will be checked in at the field using VIRTUAL PLAYER CARDS. Teams must have their virtual cards ready for inspection at the field via a smartphone/tablet prior to the game.
4. REPORT THE GAME RESULTS
BOTH TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING THE GAME RESULTS (SCORE/RED CARDS/YELLOW CARDS) IN GOTSPORT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF COMPLETION OF THE MATCH.
- Report the Score in GotSport
- Report any Red or Yellow Cards issued during the game in GotSport
5. SUBMIT THE MATCH CARD TO WDDOA
IN ALL SITUATIONS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WDDOA RECEIVE THE ORIGINAL MATCH CARD!
PLATINUM – the REFEREE will keep the Original Match Card upon completion of the game, and the REFEREE will be responsible for getting the Original Match Card to the site coordinator, who will turn it into WDDOA
PRIME – the REFEREE will keep the Original Match Card upon completion of the game, and the REFEREE will be responsible for getting the Original Match Card to the site coordinator, who will turn it into WDDOA
CHALLENGER – CHALLENGER teams utilizing the Neutral Site Scheduling Model (meaning that the WDDOA Office scheduled the game) and are designated in the schedule with the HOME team (the first team appearing in the schedule) listed with the word “Neutral – ” before the club/team name – the REFEREE will keep the Original Match Card upon completion of the game, and the REFEREE will be responsible for getting the Original Match Card to the site coordinator, who will turn it into WDDOA. The CHALLENGER teams utilizing the Home/Away scheduling Model and are designated in the schedule with the HOME team (the first team appearing in the schedule) NOT having the word “Neutral – ” before the club/team name – the WINNER of the game, or the HOME TEAM in the case of a tie, is responsible for mailing or delivering the ORIGINAL Match Card to WDDOA
ALPHA – for ALPHA games the WINNER of the game, or the HOME TEAM in the case of a tie, is responsible for mailing or delivering the ORIGINAL Match Card to WDDOA
WDDOA MAILING ADDRESS:
3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd, Suite 68
Round Rock, TX 78665