Gametime Hero is a web‑based platform that lets organizers of recreational sports, gyms, community centers and hobby groups create and manage events, process payments, and handle rosters and communications from a single dashboard. It includes drag‑and‑drop event building, integrated email/SMS notifications, waitlist automation, and analytics on attendance and revenue, with a freemium pricing model that unlocks advanced branding and reporting features for paid subscribers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Organizers of recreational sports, hobby groups, and community activities often juggle multiple tools—spreadsheets, payment apps, messaging platforms—to schedule events, collect fees, manage rosters, and communicate with participants. This fragmented workflow leads to missed sign‑ups, scheduling conflicts, and inefficient administration, limiting community growth and engagement.
Solution
Gametime Hero consolidates event planning, payment processing, roster management, and communication into a single web‑based platform. Organizers can create one‑time or recurring events, set pricing, enable waitlists, and automate reminders without leaving the dashboard. Integrated email and SMS messaging keeps participants informed in real time, while a searchable member directory and skill‑level filters help match the right people to each activity. The platform also supports learning experiences such as clinics and classes, providing built‑in registration, waivers, and analytics to track attendance and revenue. Participants discover events through a public catalog, join instantly, and stay connected through in‑app chat, reducing friction for both organizers and members.
Target Audience
The primary customers are organizers of recreational sports leagues, gyms, community centers, and hobby groups, as well as individual participants seeking to discover and join local activities.
Features
- Drag‑and‑drop event builder with support for single sessions, series, and league structures
- Built‑in payment gateway for one‑time fees, packages, and subscription models, with automatic payout tracking
- Real‑time roster management, waitlist automation, and skill‑level matching to optimize participant composition
- Integrated email/SMS broadcast tools for announcements, reminders, and post‑event surveys
- Centralized messaging hub that consolidates group chats, announcements, and private messages within the platform
- Analytics dashboard offering attendance trends, financial insights, and engagement metrics for organizers
- Branding and promotion utilities, including custom event pages, branded emails, and social sharing links
- API‑ready member search and export functions for seamless integration with external club management systems