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How to Manage Locations and Venues

Locations in Rostered represent the venues where your team practices and plays. This guide covers adding, editing, and organizing your locations.

Viewing Your Locations​

  1. Navigate to your club dashboard.
  2. Click Locations in the sidebar.
  3. Locations are organized into three categories:
    • Home Locations - Your primary venues (green icon)
    • Away Locations - Opponent venues (blue icon)
    • Other Locations - Neutral sites or other venues (gray icon)

The page shows:

  • Location name
  • Type (Home, Away, Neutral)
  • Address
  • Status (Active/Inactive)

Adding New Locations​

  1. From the Locations page, click Add Location.
  2. Fill in the location details:
    • Name - Descriptive name (e.g., "Main Field", "Community Center Gym")
    • Location Type - Home, Away, or Neutral
    • Address - Street address for directions
  3. Click Save to create the location.

Location Types Explained​

  • Home - Venues your club owns or primarily uses. These appear first when scheduling events.
  • Away - Opponent facilities or venues you travel to for games.
  • Neutral - Tournament sites or shared facilities that aren't specifically home or away.

Importing Locations​

For bulk location setup:

  1. Click Import Locations on the Locations page.
  2. Follow the import wizard to add multiple locations at once.
  3. This is useful when setting up a new club or adding many venues.

Editing Location Details​

  1. Click on a location name to open its detail page.
  2. Edit the following information:
    • Name
    • Location type
    • Address fields
    • Notes or special instructions
  3. Save your changes.

Address Information​

Complete address information helps families find venues:

  • Street address
  • City, State, ZIP
  • The address appears with a map link on event details

Deactivating Unused Locations​

Locations you no longer use can be deactivated instead of deleted:

  1. Open the location's detail page.
  2. Find the Status setting.
  3. Change from Active to Inactive.
  4. Save your changes.

Inactive locations:

  • Don't appear in location dropdowns when creating events
  • Are hidden by default in the locations list
  • Can be reactivated if needed later

Showing Inactive Locations​

  1. On the Locations page, click Show Inactive.
  2. All locations including inactive ones are displayed.
  3. Click Hide Inactive to return to the default view.

Using Locations in Events​

When creating or editing schedule items:

  1. Click the Location dropdown.
  2. Select from your saved locations.
  3. The location's address and map link are added to the event.

Creating Locations While Scheduling​

If you need a new location while creating an event:

  1. In the location dropdown, click Create New Location.
  2. Enter the basic location information.
  3. The new location is saved and selected for the event.
  4. You can add more details later from the Locations page.

Location Best Practices​

Before the Season​

  1. Add all your home facilities first.
  2. Include common away venues you visit regularly.
  3. Add complete addresses for accurate directions.

Naming Conventions​

Use clear, consistent names:

  • Include the facility type: "Lincoln Park Field 1", "YMCA Gym A"
  • Add distinguishing details: "North Campus" vs "South Campus"
  • Keep names concise but descriptive

Keep It Updated​

  • Deactivate locations you no longer use
  • Update addresses if facilities move
  • Add new venues as your league schedule expands