SMS for Sports and Coaches

Red Oxygen's short message service (SMS) solutions keep coaches connected to their players and sports facilities connected to their fans. Sending text messages lets you notify your team of match and practice schedules and get fans excited for upcoming games. For over 20 years, Red Oxygen has been the most reliable SMS solutions provider. Learn how we can work for you.

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Benefits of SMS for Sports and Coaches

Regular communication on and off the field is critical for team spirit.
Sports coaches and sports facilities can benefit from using SMS in several ways.

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Hey Bulldogs! I am looking forward to seeing everyone this Sat, 9 am at Keller's Field for our game.

Keep the Team Up to Date

Keep the Team Up to Date

You can use our SMS solutions to send bulk text messages to your team. Send them reminders for the upcoming game, including the location and meeting time. You can also send texts that link to the practice schedule and remind team members to bring the right gear.

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[Middleburg Sports Center] Join us this Friday, 6 pm for our 3 on 3 basketball tournament. You can register a team at MSC.com/register

Remind Members of Events

Remind Members of Events

As a facilities manager, keeping people invested in the sports at your complex is valuable to your revenue. Send out reminders about upcoming games and events. Use dedicated numbers or alpha headers to be quickly recognized by your fans so they will always know when a game is coming up.

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We want to hear from you, North Bay Tigers! Please complete our survey to help us make this season the best yet. Survey.com/NBTigers

Collect Team Data

Collect Team Data

Whether you coach a school team or a team of adult athletes, you need to collect data from them, such as physicals from their doctors or baseline test results. A text message reminds team members to submit their forms and can provide them with a handy link to use for sending their information.

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Keep the Team Up to Date

Hey Bulldogs! I am looking forward to seeing everyone this Sat, 9 am at Keller's Field for our game.

You can use our SMS solutions to send bulk text messages to your team. Send them reminders for the upcoming game, including the location and meeting time. You can also send texts that link to the practice schedule and remind team members to bring the right gear.

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Remind Members of Events

[Middleburg Sports Center] Join us this Friday, 6 pm for our 3 on 3 basketball tournament. You can register a team at MSC.com/register

As a facilities manager, keeping people invested in the sports at your complex is valuable to your revenue. Send out reminders about upcoming games and events. Use dedicated numbers or alpha headers to be quickly recognized by your fans so they will always know when a game is coming up.

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Collect Team Data

We want to hear from you, North Bay Tigers! Please complete our survey to help us make this season the best yet. Survey.com/NBTigers

Whether you coach a school team or a team of adult athletes, you need to collect data from them, such as physicals from their doctors or baseline test results. A text message reminds team members to submit their forms and can provide them with a handy link to use for sending their information.

Experience the Best SMS for Sports Complexes and Coaches

Red Oxygen’s SMS solutions let coaches and sports facilities streamline their communications with sports teams and fans. Your team will be on time for games and practices thanks to regular reminders, and sports complexes can generate interest in upcoming events.

Our SMS solutions are flexible and adaptable. You can send texts through email or online. Thanks to our application programming interface (API), you can also use your preferred software platform. If you plan on sending bulk text messages, you can easily do so through spreadsheets.

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Aside from collecting team member data and sending reminders, sports coaches and facilities can make the most of SMS in many other ways.

  • Tournament Management Tournaments can be tricky, especially if games or matches run long or teams are no-shows. With SMS you can let participants and attendees know, in real-time, of field or court changes, and what teams are now matched up as you get closer and closer to the championship game. Everyone has their phone in their pocket or duffle bag, and the message goes through even if wi-fi is not available.
  • Organize Events Matches and practices aren’t the only events a sports team can participate in. There may be team-building activities you want to set up throughout the season and in the off-season. Examples include team pizza parties or social outings, fundraisers such as walks and fun runs, and a team banquet at the season’s end. You can use SMS to get the ball rolling on events and encourage players to sign up. As the event date approaches, use texts to organize volunteers and send reminders.
  • Keep Everyone Informed Red Oxygen supports two-way texting, so anyone receiving a message can send one in return. Coaches might get questions from players about upcoming game times, uniform ordering deadlines and more. Sports facilities can use the two-way texting feature to answer attendees’ questions about games, like bag policies, available refreshments and parking.
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Improve Communication With Red Oxygen

Want to improve communication with your sports team or game attendees? Red Oxygen can help. More than 300,000 customers in 50 countries have benefited from our effective and simple SMS solutions. You don’t need to be a tech wiz to send texts from your email, browser or spreadsheet when you partner with us. Reach out to us today to learn more.

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Sport Team Update SMS

Hey [Team]! I am looking forward to seeing everyone this [Date], [Time] at [Location] for our game.

Sport Events SMS

[Sports Center] Join us this [Date], [Time] for our [Sport tournament]. You can register a team at [Link].

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How can coaches use text messaging?

Coaches can use text messaging in several ways to stay in contact with their team members. When a surprise cancellation comes up due to weather or an issue with the other team, you can send a single text to all your players to let them know. You can also send SMS messages after a big game, congratulating your team for winning or playing the best they could. 

Text messaging makes it easier to arrange practices and games. You can send players and parents the game and practice calendar via text and keep track of who has clicked through to view the calendar. You can also send reminders about fundraisers and other team-building events through text.

Create text distribution lists to limit who receives which message. For example, if you’re the coach of a middle school or high school team, you can create a parents list and a players list. Parents can get messages about scheduling, while players receive messages when they perform well. 

Can college coaches text recruits?

Coaches can send texts to recruits, provided the recruit has given them permission to do so. It’s important to have recipients opt in or give consent before you send messages. 

Texting recruits has multiple benefits. It helps you establish a bond with a potential player, showing them your team is genuinely interested in their skills and what they offer. Forming that relationship through text can be what convinces a talented player to sign on with your team and not a different one.

How can I integrate Red Oxygen with my coaching and roster software?

It’s easy to integrate Red Oxygen into your existing CRM and preferred platforms. Our gateway API features CRM integration capabilities that don’t require additional hardware. Our SMS solution also works with your existing email client, including Gmail and Outlook. You can also use our software through a web browser, meaning you can send texts from any internet-connected computer.

Why use SMS communication for coaching?

SMS communication puts you in contact with your players and helps streamline the process of organizing practices and games. You can keep players updated about last-minute changes and feel confident they’ll get your messages in time. 

Texting is also beneficial during the recruiting process, as it allows you to show a genuine interest in players and helps you establish a bond with them.