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Game On! Our Financial Commitment to Female Sport
At Pitchbooking, we have always been committed to fostering sports participation in local communities and safeguarding the future of sports clubs and their facilities. Our award-winning pitch booking system and online event management solution have been instrumental in making it easier for the public to get more active across a range of sports, from football to ultimate frisbee. Now, we are taking our commitment to the next level by introducing "Game On!", our financial commitment to Women's and Girls Sport.
Customer Testimonial - Stenhousemuir FC
To gain insight into their journey with Pitchbooking, we spoke with David Alexander, the club's Chief Executive who plays a pivotal role in managing club operations.
Tennis Court Dimensions and Layout - A Comprehensive Guide
This is the Pitchbooking comprehensive guide on tennis court dimensions, layout, and markings. Here, we'll delve into every minute detail of a tennis court, offering valuable insights to beginners, seasoned players, and those interested in constructing their own court.
The Importance of Orientation in Building Sports Facilities: A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to designing and constructing a new sports facility, there are numerous factors to take into consideration. One such element that often goes unnoticed is the orientation of the facility. Yet, from controlling the natural light to managing wind direction, the orientation can significantly impact the performance of athletes and the overall user experience. In this blog post, we will delve deeper into why orientation is a crucial consideration for those building new sports facilities.
Streamlining Block Bookings for Sports Facilities - A Guide to using Online Booking Software
Block bookings play a crucial role in the operation of sports facilities, with a staggering 65-75% of their total bookings being attributed to these recurring reservations by sports clubs, teams, and community organisations.
Streamlining Financial Reconciliation for Sports Facilities and Events Bookings
In this blog post, we'll discuss how the Pitchbooking Manager Software simplifies the financial reconciliation process for sports facilities bookings by leveraging Stripe's automatic payouts and financial reconciliation processes. We will also delve into the software's other features, such as applying cost codes to different bookings, providing a full breakdown of Stripe payouts, and offering advanced reporting and analytics tools off the back of the data generated.
Linking your website to your Pitchbooking.com Partner Page - A step by step guide of your options
In this blog post, we will guide you through the options available to you to link your website to your Pitchbooking Partner page. Both full domain redirects or alternatively creating an effective button redirect are covered. For the full domain redirect, we'll walk you through the process of updating your A record, saving your changes, and checking your website to ensure that it's redirecting properly. For the creation of an effective button redirect, we will outline the best practices we have seen to ensure your customers can book and pay with ease. Let's get started!
Hosting Birthday Parties at Sports Facilities: A Guide for Sports Facility Managers
Hosting Birthday parties at your facilities is a great way to bring in extra business and provide a fun, active environment for families to celebrate their special day. Here's how to make it easy for prospective customers to book a birthday party, what they can expect when they pay for it, and other important considerations for sports facility managers.
Running a Sports Event at your Sports Facility in 2024
Our online booking and payment system offers a range of benefits for sports facilities when it comes to organising, promoting and administering events. It increases efficiency and accuracy, provides enhanced convenience and security, and helps with organization. These benefits can help make running events a smoother and more successful endeavor, for you and your customers.
How the World Cup and Other Major Sporting Events Increases and Promotes Sports Participation
On the surface, most would assume that hosting a major international sporting event would at some level increase sports participation locally and nationally. But the research suggests it requires more focused effort on driving participation figures up through linked schemes and incentives.