Getting Started — Rinkside

Roster Setup

Add players to your roster

Step 1

Open the Roster tab and tap the + button

From the bottom navigation, select the Roster tab. Tap the + button in the top-right corner to open the Add Player form.

Step 2

Enter the player's name and jersey number

Type in their first and last name, then set a jersey number between 1 and 99. Jersey numbers must be unique within your team.

Step 3

Set position, shoots side, and development path

Choose their position (Forward, Defence, or Goalie), which side they shoot, and optionally assign a development path to help track their progress through the season.

💡 Development paths let you group players by skill level or coaching priority — great for tracking individual growth over the season.

Step 4

Add a photo and coaching notes (optional)

Tap the avatar at the top to add a player photo from your library or camera. Use the Notes field to jot down coaching observations, areas of focus, or anything else you want to remember.

📸 Photos are stored privately on your device and synced to iCloud — they never leave your personal storage.

Step 5

Tap Save — your player is on the roster

Hit Save in the top-right and the player is added instantly. Repeat for every player on your team. The roster screen supports search and filters so you can find anyone fast.

🔒 Rinkside supports unlimited players across unlimited teams — add as many as you need.

Schedule & Stats

Import your team's schedule and stats

Step 1

Go to Schedule and tap "Find Your League"

Open the Schedule tab, then tap the Find Your League button to start the import flow. Rinkside will look up your league from the official association database.

Step 2

Search for your league or association

Type your league or association name — for example, "Upper Ottawa Valley". Rinkside searches in real time and shows matching results.

🔍 Try searching by city, region, or association name. Partial matches work too — just type what you know.

Step 3

Select your division

Once you pick a league, you'll see all available divisions. Tap the one that matches your team — for example, Competitive – Under 18 or House B – Under 13.

Step 4

Find and select your team

You'll see every team registered in your division. Use the filter bar to search by name, then tap your team to select it. Rinkside loads your games automatically.

✅ After selecting your team you'll see how many games were found (e.g. "44 games loaded") before confirming.