Players/Parents: Using the GameChanger App

Your coaches should let you know if they plan to use the GameChanger app for team management.  Everyone should be able to access at least their game schedule in the app.

Download the App

The app is called GameChanger Team Manager.  It is created and managed by Dick's Sporting Goods. We (Evanston AYSO) unfortunately don't have any way to troubleshoot or manage the app.

Sign in with the email you use for this site, evanstonsoccer.org; this is the email you receive messages from our league at.

Add Your Team(s)

You probably won't see your current team when you first log in.  On the main page, click the + button to add your team.  You should see your team or an option to Import from SportsConnect.  If you're signed in with the same email you use here, this option should automatically find your current Evanston AYSO teams.  There may be a confirmation step to confirm your email address first.

Schedule

Your game schedule should already be populated.  Your coaches will need to add practices for them to show up.

RSVP/Event Pages

You can use the app to let your coaches know if you won't be able to attend a practice or game.  Click on the event (game or practice), and see the questions at the top of the screen about whether a player/coach will be attending. 

Help

GameChanger Support

Setup Your Team

Install the app and import your team using the instructions/links above.  You do NOT need to manually create your team.

Add Practices

From the Schedule page/tab for your team, click on the + button to add a new event.  Choose Practice as the Event type (it defaults to Game), and set the details.  There is an option to make an event recurring, so you don't have to set up each practice individually.

Send Messages

On your team page, there is a Message Team button at the top, and also in the menu at the bottom.  You can message parents in the app, or have it send an email.  Please make sure all of your team families are set up in the app if you will only be sending an important message through the app. 

Team Members

Your team members (staff and players) is set through SportsConnect (this website).  You should not need to manage or add players through GameChanger.  If there's an issue with your team members, you can manually invite additional emails to your team.

Sync Your Schedule

REMEMBER: your official team schedule is listed on your Team Page on this website. Be sure to review your Team Page schedule with your app schedule to ensure families have an accurate schedule, and remind families to review the Team Page for the official schedule.

To sync your schedules, complete the following 5-step process:

1. open the app and select your team
2. click the "gear" icon in the top right corner
3. select Schedule Sync from the available menu
4. choose Re-Import Team Schedule listed under Sports Connect
5. touch the Confirm & Re-Import button

The process may take a few minutes to repeat, and should push these changes to parent or fan accounts associated with your team.  Syncing your schedule will remove any manual changes you already made to those event.

Other Info

GameChanger Support/Help/Tutorials