Watch this quick video for checking in players prior to an event.
Step 1: Navigate to Event
Open the SkillShark app on your mobile device, and navigate to the event you will be evaluating. Once in the event, click on “Check-in Players”
Step 2: Sort & check in players
For seamless check-in, sort players by first name, last name, jersey colour, and jersey number. Additionally, you can search for players by typing any name or number in the top navigation bar.
Once navigated to the player(s) of your choice, click the blue “Check-In” button.
Step 3: Add Walk-ons
As with any event, you might have athletes show up last minute (who did not register). To add any walk-ons, navigate to the ‘+’ on the top right of your screen and fill out the player’s information & add a photo.
There You Have It. You’ve learned how to create online Leaderboards with SkillShark.
For more information on checking in players with SkillShark, visit our help center or schedule a call with a product expert.
FAQ — Player Check-In
Player check-in on SkillShark is a feature designed to check in players at tryouts, camps, clinics, combines, and more. Checking in players on a mobile device ensures accuracy & efficiency.
Checking in players on a mobile device (as opposed to pen-and-paper forms) saves coaches the headache of searching for players on a printed form. Instead, they can use SkillShark to search for a player and check them in immediately. This results in greater accuracy.
There is no limit! Use SkillShark to check in as many players as you would like.
To check in players on SkillShark, users must have either the All-Star or Legend tier subscription. These tiers provide access to advanced features, including the ability to generate and customize leaderboards.
Yes! Anyone who has download the SkillShark app and has been added to your evaluation event can go ahead and check in players on their own mobile device.
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SkillShark is a fresh and simple way to do the evaluations that clubs already do, just better. By taking away administrative tasks, more time can be spent developing successful athletes and winning teams. My experience with SkillShark shows it to be a valuable method, and one that is sure to become the status quo.
Chris Shewfelt
Vice President, Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts
SkillShark is an essential tool for all youth sport organizations to take advantage of. As coaches, it is our job to provide both reinforcing and constructive comments to young athletes. SkillShark has helped immensely with our player development and provides a superior solution to our program.
Bill Edwards
Hofstra Head Coach
Ontario’s Canada Games program has athletes all over the province. Providing them feedback about their performance is our biggest challenge. SkillShark software makes it easy for our coaching staff and guest coaches to record data and share it instantly with athletes. It is a great tool for teams and organizations of any size.