Simplify sports club event management with Abler's new staff attendance feature. Track coach presence, improve planning, and ensure event success. Learn how to streamline your operations.

Staff Attendance Management for Events

Abler's latest feature introduces a streamlined solution for managing staff attendance at sports events. Administrators and head coaches can now easily confirm staff presence, adjust lists, and utilize new reporting tools to enhance event planning and execution. This update aims to eliminate last-minute staffing surprises and improve overall club organization.

Managing staff attendance for sports events can be a logistical challenge. Abler's new feature simplifies this process, providing a clear and efficient way to track coach and assistant presence, ensuring smoother event planning and execution.

Coordinating staff for sports events often involves:

✔️ Last-minute uncertainty about who will attend.

✔️ Difficulties in adjusting plans when staff are absent.

✔️ Lack of clear communication, leading to organisational issues.

✔️ Inability to track attendance trends for future event planning.

Abler’s new Staff Attendance Management feature addresses these challenges head-on.

✔️ Admins and Head Coaches can now mark staff members as Present or Absent for each event.

✔️ Staff members are automatically set to “attending” by default, saving time and reducing manual input.

✔️ Ability to easily add or remove staff from events.

✔️ Coach cards within event views will now display “Absent” if the coach is marked absent (no need to guess or double-check!).

✔️ A dedicated Staff Attendance Report in the web interface.

✔️ For Admins: Quick confirmation of coach attendance status. Easy management of staff participation per event. Improved oversight and reporting capabilities.

✔️ For Head Coaches: Clear visibility of which assistants and staff members are attending. Ability to manage and adjust staff lists as needed for upcoming events.

✔️ For Coaches & Assistants: Clear communication on attendance expectations. Visibility on attendance status so they can plan accordingly.

✔️ For Parents & Players: Reassurance that events are well-organised and staffed with the right coaches present.

✔️ For Club Members in General: Increased confidence in club event management and transparency.

✔️ Reporting: The new reporting function allows for clear tracking of staff attendance throughout the whole season. [Include a screenshot of the new staff attendance report here]

✔️ Overall Impact: This feature leads to more organized events, improved communication, and greater confidence among club members.

By default, staff are marked as attending — only update the status when someone is absent.

To mark attendance, simply navigate to the event, select the staff member, and choose either Coach Present or Coach Absent.

Keep staff lists clean by adding or removing staff members as necessary for each event.

Use the upcoming Staff Attendance Report (WEB) to review historical attendance trends and ensure coverage for future events.

You can find practical info at our help center, following the link below: https://help.abler.io/en/support/solutions/articles/67000743301-staff-attendance

Q: Can I export the Staff Attendance Report? A: Yes, the report can be exported in CSV format.

Q: Can staff members update their own attendance status? A: Currently, only Admins and Head Coaches can update staff attendance.

Q: Is this feature available on the mobile app? A: Yes, basic attendance marking is available on the mobile app, with full reporting on the web interface.

Start using staff attendance management in your next event!

Log in, check your upcoming events, and ensure your coaching team is all set. Stay tuned for the new Staff Attendance Report feature that will help you track attendance across the season.

Get Staff Attendance Management and a full suite of other features to optimise your club.

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Abler announces a partnership with Bath City FC Foundation to enhance community engagement through sports. By integrating Abler’s platform, the foundation aims to streamline operations and promote well-being among young people in Bath. Learn more at abler.io.

Bath City Foundation joins Abler

Abler is excited to announce a new partnership with Bath City FC Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to enhancing community engagement through sports. Based at Twerton Park, the foundation plays a vital role in promoting physical and mental well-being among young people and adults in Bath and North East Somerset.

With a skilled team running various programs, the Bath City FC Foundation aims to make a positive impact on thousands of lives each year. By integrating Abler’s comprehensive sports management platform, the foundation will streamline operations, improve communication, and enhance its ability to serve the community effectively.

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At Abler, we’re honoured to support Bath City's Foundations mission and community impact.

Bath City FC Foundation joins Abler

Discover how Abler is helping sports coaches overcome administrative challenges, enabling them to focus on mentoring young athletes. Learn about the impact of coach turnover and how technology can reshape the coaching experience.

Retaining Coaches: How Abler is Addressing Administrative Overload in Sports

Coaching is a passion-driven profession, yet many coaches are leaving the industry due to overwhelming administrative duties. A significant study reveals that 65% of youth coaches cite these non-coaching tasks as a major reason for departing. This administrative overload not only frustrates coaches, leading to burnout, but also negatively impacts young athletes lacking consistent guidance. Abler aims to transform the coaching landscape by minimising these burdens with features like automated scheduling, a unified messaging platform, and simplified compliance management. By embracing technology, sports organisations can support coaches, allowing them to focus on mentoring and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

Coaching is more than just a job; it’s a calling fueled by passion for the game and the opportunity to inspire young athletes. However, a troubling trend is unfolding: increasing numbers of coaches are leaving the profession, overwhelmed by administrative burdens rather than losing their love for the sport.

Today's sports coaches face a myriad of administrative tasks that detract from their primary focus on training and mentoring. These tasks include:

✅ Managing player registrations and compliance paperwork

✅ Continuously responding to messages across platforms like WhatsApp

A 2023 study by the National Alliance for Youth Sports revealed that 65% of youth coaches name administrative duties as a key reason for leaving coaching. Similarly, a survey from the Aspen Institute’s Project Play found that 60% of coaches feel overwhelmed by non-coaching tasks, which significantly hinders their effectiveness in mentoring young athletes. The flood of messages from multiple communication platforms complicates their ability to manage important information and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Regrettably, these responsibilities often cut into the time coaches would rather spend on the field or court, resulting in frustration, burnout, and an eventual exit from the industry.

When experienced coaches depart, the repercussions extend beyond individual teams. Young athletes lose the guidance they need to reach their full potential, and teams face inconsistent training and development. Clubs must continually recruit and train new coaches, creating instability and diminishing the quality of coaching.

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, nearly 45% of youth sports teams identify coach turnover as a significant challenge, leading to inconsistent training and a less enriching experience for young athletes.

Abler is reshaping the coaching landscape by reducing administrative burdens and allowing coaches to return to what they do best—coaching. Here’s how:

✅ Automated Scheduling & Communication: Streamline practice and game scheduling while     automating communications with players, parents, and organisations—no more endless email chains or last-minute chaos.

✅ Unified Messaging System: Consolidate all communications into a single, manageable platform, alleviating the stress of constant messages from multiple apps.

✅ Seamless Compliance & Documentation Management: Simplify the process of tracking player registrations, medical clearances, and compliance forms through Abler’s centralized document management system.

✅ Integrated Payment & Logistics Solutions: Effortlessly manage team fees, organize travel, and handle equipment purchases, freeing up valuable coaching time.

The sports industry can’t afford to lose talented coaches to administrative overload. By leveraging technology like Abler, coaching can return to its roots—a profession fueled by passion, mentorship, and the joy of the game. To retain their best coaches, sports organisations must invest in solutions that ease their workload and allow them to focus on developing the next generation of young participants.

With Abler, the future of coaching is promising. Coaches can remain in the profession they love, and young athletes can continue to benefit from their expertise and dedication. It’s time to let coaches coach—Abler is making this possible.

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