Automated recording of match and training attendance

Purpose

1.1. Automate the systematic, real-time recording of match and training attendance for cricket club members.
1.2. Centralize and automate data capture from various sources (apps, forms, messages) to reduce manual tasks.
1.3. Create a reliable, searchable automated attendance database to track player participation, identify patterns, and inform coaching.
1.4. Enable automated insights, reminders, and analytics for coaches and management to make data-driven decisions.
1.5. Support compliance, insurance, and safe-guarding requirements through automated attendance reporting.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automated start on event creation in a club management app or calendar.
2.2. Initiate on submission of attendance form by players or coaches.
2.3. Automatically detect and process attendance messages in WhatsApp, SMS, or email.
2.4. Trigger on player check-in using QR code or geolocation at venue.
2.5. Manual override: coach inputs attendance, initiates automation process.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Forms
• Feature/Setting: New form response triggers automation via Google Sheets API.
3.2. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Meeting attendance report automates attendance log via Graph API.
3.3. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Incoming SMS triggers automated extraction and logging via Twilio’s webhook.
3.4. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Email-based attendance automates data capture using Inbound Parse Webhook.
3.5. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automated parsing of group replies for "present"/"absent" keywords.
3.6. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Emoji reaction on attendance poll automates attendance update via Slack Events API.
3.7. SurveyMonkey
• Feature/Setting: Automate form completion trigger to log attendance via Webhook.
3.8. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: New attendance entry automates update of club’s attendance base.
3.9. Office 365 Outlook
• Feature/Setting: Calendar RSVP automates attendance tracking using Graph API events.
3.10. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-app attendance automation and data sync.
3.11. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Task completion for session attendance automates log via Asana API.
3.12. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Card movement to “Attended” list automates attendance.
3.13. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automated status column for match attendance logs.
3.14. Google Calendar
• Feature/Setting: Event acceptances automate attendance mark via Calendar API.
3.15. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Automated updating attendance databases when submissions are recorded.
3.16. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Custom object for training sessions automates attendance capture.
3.17. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Form submissions and meeting attendance automate contact records.
3.18. Eventbrite
• Feature/Setting: Check-in automation for ticketed training via Event Webhook.
3.19. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Bot reaction or command automates attendance update.
3.20. ClubZap
• Feature/Setting: Built-in attendance poll automates direct update in club system.
3.21. JotForm
• Feature/Setting: New submission triggers automated recording via webhook.
3.22. Zoom
• Feature/Setting: API usage for extracting and automating participant reports for virtual coaching.
3.23. SheetDB
• Feature/Setting: Automated update of Google Sheets for mobile submissions.
3.24. Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Attendance email receipts automatically parsed and recorded.

Benefits

4.1. Automatedly eliminates human error, manual data entry, and admin workload for clubs.
4.2. Automates multi-channel attendance capture, ensuring full coverage and timeliness.
4.3. Secure, search-ready automated attendance logs support coaching, compliance, and funding.
4.4. Automating parent, player, and coach notifications/reminders improves club engagement.
4.5. Automator tracks trends, assists in automated coaching decisions, and strengthens club performance analysis.
4.6. Supports scalable, cost-effective, and automatable management for growing clubs.