📅 2 Weeks Before
Confirm final
headcount / RSVP list
Book hotel
rooms (confirm team block)
Organize
carpool assignments
Reserve team
dinner restaurant
Send parent
packing list
Print
emergency contact cards
Verify player
passes / registration
📋 1 Week Before
Get game
schedule / pool play bracket
Send "Final
Details" message to team
Confirm gate
pass / entry requirements
Print
schedule, venue map, and directions
Assign snack
duty for each game
Check weather
forecast — adjust plans if needed
🌙 Night Before
Pack team
kit: first aid, extra water, ice, cooler
Pack binder:
rosters, emergency cards, schedule
Team canopy,
chairs, cones, pinnies
Charge phone
+ bring portable charger
Send
"departure time" reminder to families
Cash for
parking / gate fees
⚾ Game Day
Arrive 60 min
early — locate fields and parking
Set up team
camp (canopy, chairs, cooler, med kit)
Do player
headcount — text missing families
Confirm gate
passes / player cards accessible
Distribute
game schedule to all parents
Identify
nearest restrooms and concessions
Monitor
bracket for schedule changes
⏸️ Between Games
Communicate
next game time and field to all families
Ensure
players have food and hydration
Restock ice /
water supply
Check first
aid kit — restock if used
🏁 Post-Tournament
Confirm all
players have rides home
Collect team
equipment (canopy, cooler, etc.)
Send
thank-you message to families
Settle
outstanding finances
Note what
worked / what to improve for next time
Hotel
checkout — no lost jerseys in the room!