Herd of Zebras provides a platform that connects sports leagues with certified referees, managing referee placement, payments, and compliance through automated systems. This solution addresses the referee shortage by streamlining the hiring process, ensuring timely payments, and reducing administrative burdens for league managers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Sports leagues face challenges in securing and managing certified referees, leading to game cancellations, administrative overhead, and payment delays. Traditional referee management processes are often inefficient, resulting in lost revenue and increased administrative burdens for league operators.
Solution
Herd of Zebras offers a platform designed to connect sports leagues with certified referees, streamlining the entire referee management process. The platform automates referee placement, payment processing, and compliance tracking, reducing administrative tasks for league managers. By simplifying the hiring process and ensuring timely payments, Herd of Zebras helps address the referee shortage and improve the overall efficiency of sports league operations. The system also facilitates real-time score and penalty reporting, providing leagues with immediate game data.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes sports leagues, tournament organizers, and sports associations seeking to efficiently manage and pay referees. Certified referees looking for flexible work opportunities and reliable payment processing are also key users.
Features
- Referee sourcing and scheduling tools to connect leagues with available, certified officials.
- Automated background checks and certification verification to ensure referee compliance.
- Real-time on-field arrival notifications and game data reporting (scores, penalties).
- Direct payment processing to referees via their smartphones, with weekly payouts.
- Automated tax reporting and income statements for both leagues and referees.
- Mobile app for referees to manage schedules, receive assignments, and track earnings.
- League management dashboard for overseeing referee assignments and game data.