Run your program without the chaos.
SidelineOps HQ is program operations for high school athletics — schedules, volunteers, and parent alerts for Varsity, JV, and Freshman under one roof.
Update the schedule once. Parents, volunteers, and coordinators get the right message automatically — by email and GroupMe. No app download for parents.
Invite-only beta · Softball & baseball programs welcome · Founding pricing details available by request
High school programs that outgrew the group chat
Softball
Running a multi-team program means schedule changes, volunteer gaps, and parent questions all hit at once. James Clemens Softball is our anchor beta — using SidelineOps HQ for schedules, volunteer coordination, and parent communication through the 2026 season.
Active beta partner · Full program use target August 2026 · Madison, AL
Import your season. Parents join in seconds. Alerts run themselves.
Three steps from spreadsheet chaos to a program your parents and volunteers can actually follow.
Import or build your schedule
Upload a spreadsheet or add events one at a time. Keep it private until you're ready, then publish a branded public page and ICS calendar feeds.
Parents join via QR code
Share a link at your parent meeting. Parents find their player, subscribe to updates, and view the schedule — no app download or account required.
Changes notify the right people
Edit a time, cancel a game, or open a volunteer slot — alerts go to parents, assigned volunteers, meal coordinators, and officials automatically.
When the schedule moves, communication breaks down.
Coaches already have calendars, group threads, and email lists — but a rain delay on Wednesday still means five separate messages to five different groups.
- Schedule changes are easy to make, hard to communicate consistently.
- Parents, players, volunteers, and meal coordinators get updated separately.
- Volunteer slots go unfilled when games move or get added.
- GroupMe is great for chatter — terrible as a schedule system of record.
- Spreadsheets don't send alerts when cell B14 changes at 4 PM.
- One schedule update triggers targeted alerts to everyone affected.
- Volunteer signup, assignments, and help-needed alerts in one place.
- Public schedule page parents can bookmark — plus ICS for their calendar app.
- GroupMe integration for teams that already live there.
- Multi-team programs share events, call-ups, and team-specific times.
Program operations — not a generic messaging app
Focused on what coaches actually do every week: schedule, notify, coordinate volunteers, and keep parents informed. We integrate with what you use; we don't try to replace your whole school stack.
Multi-team schedules
Varsity, JV, Freshman, and more under one program. Shared events, call-up tracking, arrival and departure times, and team-specific start times.
Automatic notifications
Change alerts, cancellations, new events, and weekly digests — sent via email and GroupMe to the people who need them, not a blast to everyone.
Volunteer coordination
Role templates, standing assignments, parent self-signup via QR link, and help-needed alerts when slots are still open before game day.
Parent join flow
Parents scan a QR code, select their player, and subscribe — linked to the correct team automatically. No app download required.
Meal & game-day logistics
Meal coordinators get targeted alerts for time changes and cancellations, with player counts per team including call-ups.
Public schedule + ICS
A mobile-friendly public page branded with your colors and logo. Parents subscribe to calendar feeds — no login required.
Import & rollover
Upload schedules and rosters from spreadsheets. Roll seasons forward without rebuilding from scratch every year.
Role-based access
Invite assistant coaches, volunteer admins, and meal coordinators with permissions scoped to what they actually need.
GroupMe integration
Push schedule alerts to your existing GroupMe groups. Keep the thread for culture; let SidelineOps handle structured updates.
The right message to the right people
When you change a start time, parents and event-assigned volunteers hear about it immediately — not when someone remembers to post in the group chat.
One system for everyone on the sideline
Each role sees what they need — coaches aren't buried in parent questions, and parents aren't lost in coach-only logistics.
Focus on coaching, not chasing texts.
- Build, import, and publish the season schedule
- Automatic change alerts when you edit an event
- Invite assistants with scoped permissions
- Track volunteer fill status across home games
Keep game-day roles covered.
- Templates and standing volunteer assignments
- QR code for parent self-signup
- Help-needed alerts to all program contacts
- Season-wide view of open slots
Always know what's happening.
- Join via QR — no app or account
- Change alerts the moment the schedule moves
- Weekly digest every Sunday
- Public schedule anytime, anywhere
Stay ahead of headcounts and changes.
- Alerts for meal time changes and cancellations
- Player counts per team with call-ups
- Edit meal details without touching the schedule
Updates that matter to you only.
- Invited via secure link — no account needed
- Change alerts and cancellation notices
- Unsubscribe anytime with one click
Visibility without extra work.
- Subscribe to schedule change notifications
- Public schedule page for the program
- No IT setup or SSO required to start
One program. One price. Unlimited teams.
Priced for booster budgets, not district procurement cycles. Beta partners get free access through their first season, with founding rates locked at conversion.
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Questions coaches ask before signing up
Ready for a cleaner season?
Join programs like James Clemens Softball in beta. We'll help you import your schedule, connect parents, and run your first month on SidelineOps HQ — then you tell us what to build next.
Questions? support@sidelineopshq.com