CoolRool offers a dedicated carpooling platform for amateur sports clubs, letting administrators schedule trips, assign licensed drivers, and manage wait‑lists through a web interface. Players, parents, and contacts use a mobile app to reserve seats, view driver details, and track rides in real time via GPS, improving coordination and safety.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Amateur sports clubs often rely on informal communication channels (SMS, WhatsApp, etc.) to arrange transportation for matches and events, leading to missed rides, unclear driver availability, and safety concerns due to lack of real‑time vehicle tracking.
Solution
CoolRool provides a dedicated carpooling platform tailored to amateur sports clubs. Club administrators can publish trips, assign drivers, and invite licensed members directly through a club‑focused interface, while players, parents, and other close contacts use a companion app to reserve seats and monitor rides. Real‑time GPS tracking of each vehicle is shared with passengers, offering visibility of driver locations and contact information. The system maintains a registry of trips and participants, automatically handling wait‑lists and reassignments when drivers become unavailable, thereby streamlining coordination and enhancing safety.
Target Audience
Primary users are amateur sports clubs, their players, parents, and other close contacts who need organized, safe transportation to training sessions and competitions.
Features
- Separate web interface for club administrators to create events, publish routes, and manage driver assignments
- Mobile app for licensed members and their close contacts to reserve seats, view driver details, and track rides live
- Automatic wait‑list management that reallocates seats as driver availability changes
- Real‑time GPS tracking of each vehicle with shared location updates for passengers and clubs
- Multi‑club support allowing users to follow carpooling activities across all affiliated clubs
- Notification system for trip creation, driver confirmation, and status changes sent to all participants