XCStats News
Nearly-Free Trial for New Subscribers
XCStats is nearly free for new subscribers in 2010! New subscribers can use all the features of XCStats for the entire
cross country season for only $20! That's it! In addition, the XCStats team will load all your cross country data from 2009,
so runners can immediately see their performances relative to last year. But hurry, the offer expires on September 17th.
Visit the subscription page for more information.
New Features for 2010
Each season rolls out new significant capabilities in XCStats. For 2010 we've added new features, like training logs, and entire team management system and track season too! And we’ve improved navigation, added reports and provided more tools for two-way interaction with your runners and parents. Here’s an overview of the major items!
- Training Logs, XCStats style!
We now have a full-function training log system built into XCStats! With just a few clicks, runners can enter their workout information for coaches to review. Coaches can define standard workouts and create reports and graphs on their weekly or cumulative mileage.
XCStats training logs has unique features designed specifically for high school teams:
- Coaches review the logs of all your runners at once – no time consuming navigation between runners.
- It includes tools to measure and insure participation. Coaches can view and export a list of runners who haven’t completed their logs. Or with a single click, send them a reminder email.
- To remind the runners of their obligation for entering their workouts, every time they login they see a list of their required tasks. Training logs can be one such task.
- Make weekly or cumulative mileage reports and graphs. Overlay the stats of multiple runners.
- Insure completeness of their entries by defining required fields such as distance, time or notes.
- More Interactive Than Ever
We’ve created more tools for the track and cross country community to interact, share information and increase their involvement with the program. The community forum has been redesigned so it's easier for parents, runners, alumni and coaches to participate in interactive conversations online. Then, we added a “link uploader”, which provides the ability for members to add links to your XCStats site for sharing articles, photos, videos and other content with the whole community. Other features include the ability to upload files, and for logged-in parents and runners to send coaches an email, right from XCStats
- Team Management
Based on a recent survey, less than half of available coaching time is spent actually coaching! Most of the time is spend on administrative tasks, keeping statistics and communications. We’ve already drastically reduced the time coaches need to spend on stats and communications, so now we’re helping to minimize your administrative burden!
XCStats allows coaches to assign tasks, such as turning in forms, money or checking out uniforms, and record their accomplishment. Nothing fancy there – you can do that with Excel. But the XCStats advantage is that it’s integrated with the email system and with the personalized runner and parent pages. We’ve built a reporting system around task accomplishment; so for example, you can create a list of all the people who haven’t turned in their transportation money. Then, you can export the list to Excel or, with a single click, send an email reminder. We even write the message for you! Another way runners get reminded of their due tasks is when they log in and view their personalized page. They’re shown, front and center, a list of their due tasks, which serves as a frequent reminder of their responsibilities. No excuses for missing a deadline!
The team management functions are also integrated with the goal setting and training log systems. Implementing these tools without a simple method of measuring participation and taking action with non-compliers, might turn you into a part-time coach and full-time nag. It certainly won’t improve your quality of life. But worry not! With our new Team Management features, you can remind the delinquents with only a couple of mouse clicks. And, as described above, the runners personalized page includes a list of goal setting and log entry tasks as well. And if that’s not enough, there’s even a “super reminder” feature, where with one click you can send a individualized message to every person reminding them of their unique list of due tasks. Here’s a screen shot of the Team Management page showing the tabs with the different functions.
- Track
XCStats will include track next year!! It will include great stats reports and charts and you’ll have full access to the email, team management and training log systems. Unlike cross country, you’ll load your own results. It will be a separate fee from cross country.
Refresher Training Offered
Coaches - need to brush up on your XCStats skills from last year? Or want some personalized training on the new features? Just attend an XCStats Refresher training session! Sessions are scheduled frequently. Sign up on the subscription page. Just select "Attend a Training Session" in the form.