http://www.socalsoccer.com/threads/player-cards.14607/Like many, my DD switched clubs for next season. After state cup, we began using her card from her old club to play with her new team. Yesterday, we were contacted by her old club demanding we return the card.
My question, am I obligated to return it?
Why has this process not become automated yet? There's gotta be an app that someone is working on.
1. Cal-South can drag and drop players to new teams as needed.
2. Referees have the app on their phone. When they are assigned to games, they get access to both teams player cards.
3. If a player gets hurt or carded - the referee puts it into the app.
People will argue - what if the referee forgets his phone? What if the battery dies?
The same question can be asked if they forget their watch, their flags or their game booklet.
These silly plastic player cards are a joke. How many referees really look at the birthdate or team affiliation on a card? They look at the picture. They see if the name matches the name on the match report. Then they start the game.
Just got a new player card for one of our new players inside of 24 hours from our registrar. And have the players old card to boot.Your new club registrar can get you one really quick. Wait until you get the new one then just ask the old club if a evidence of their card destroyed will satisfy them or just mail it back.
Why has this process not become automated yet? There's gotta be an app that someone is working on.
1. Cal-South can drag and drop players to new teams as needed.
2. Referees have the app on their phone. When they are assigned to games, they get access to both teams player cards.
3. If a player gets hurt or carded - the referee puts it into the app.
People will argue - what if the referee forgets his phone? What if the battery dies?
The same question can be asked if they forget their watch, their flags or their game booklet.
These silly plastic player cards are a joke. How many referees really look at the birthdate or team affiliation on a card? They look at the picture. They see if the name matches the name on the match report. Then they start the game.
At times Ive had to go to people's homes, jump fences, climb through windows and then drive cards out to location in order to get kids on the field. Ridiculous given available tech. Even if its not an APP, even a backend login via a browser. a ref can borrow someone's phone. if this was available Id lug my ipad around more.I know several referees that have old school flip phones. It would be a good idea if the manager had access to all of the cards on an app. then if they forgot a or all cards they just hand the ref their phone and the ref has access to the player cards.
Lol The good old days. Please include break window to get into house and drive 100 mph up the 405.At times Ive had to go to people's homes, jump fences, climb through windows and then drive cards out to location in order to get kids on the field. Ridiculous given available tech. Even if its not an APP, even a backend login via a browser. a ref can borrow someone's phone. if this was available Id lug my ipad around more.
Lol The good old days. Please include break window to get into house and drive 100 mph up the 405.
Any idea what the bugs/issues are?Digital Player Cards is a feature of the Affinity System (used by Cal South and Presidio).
http://www.affinity-sports.com/interactive-digital-cards/
Presidio uses it.
Cal South does not yet use it because of some bugs/issues.
Adult league in Laguna Niguel (Cal South affiliated) have been using digital reporting system for over year without any issues. Referees use app on their phone to check players in, report misconduct and score. App is nice and simple.
Out of 3 referees there will be at least one with smart phone (don't worry Surfref) to use this system.
There is no reason why it's not done for the rest of Cal South teams.