Quickstart Guide

Get your first event live on CheerKeeper in just 5 minutes. This guide walks you through the essential steps to create an event and publish it to attendees.

Prerequisites

• A CheerKeeper account (sign up at admin.cheerkeeper.com)
• Basic event details (name, date, location)

Step 1: Sign In

1. Go to admin.cheerkeeper.com
2. Click Sign In and use your email/password or Google account
3. You'll land on your Events dashboard

Sign in with email/password or Google account

Step 2: Create an Event

1. Click the + New Event button in the top right
2. Enter your event details:
   • Event Name - e.g., "Spring Championship 2025"
   • Competition Type - Select Cheer, Dance, or another sport
   • Start Date - When your event begins
   • Location - Venue name and address
3. Click Continue to proceed through the Event Builder

Enter your event details in the New Event modal

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The Event Builder has 8 steps, but only the first few are required. You can always come back and edit later.

Step 3: Add Event Dates

If your event spans multiple days:

1. On the Dates step, click + Add Date
2. Select each day of your event
3. Click Continue

For single-day events, just verify the date and continue.

Configure dates for multi-day events

Step 4: Set Up Sessions

Sessions divide your event into time blocks (Morning, Afternoon, Awards, etc.):

1. On the Sessions step, add your sessions
2. Give each session a name and time range
3. Optionally assign sessions to specific halls/rooms
4. Click Continue

Add sessions to organize your schedule

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Sessions help attendees know when to arrive and help you organize a complex schedule.

Step 5: Add Performances

Now it's time to build your schedule:

1. On the Schedule page, click + Add Performance
2. Enter the performance details:
   • Team Name - The competing team
   • Organization - Their gym, studio, or school
   • Division - Age division (Mini, Junior, Senior, etc.)
   • Level - Competition level (1-6 for cheer)
   • Performance Time - When they perform
   • Room/Hall - Where they perform
3. Repeat for all performances

Add performances to build your schedule

Pro Tip

Use the Import feature to upload your schedule from Excel or CSV instead of adding performances manually.

Step 6: Preview and Publish

1. Click the Preview tab to see how your event looks
2. Verify all details are correct
3. Click Publish to make your event live

Your schedule with performances ready to publish

Once published, your event appears in the CheerKeeper mobile app and attendees can start finding their teams.

What's Next?

• Schedule Management - Learn drag-and-drop editing and cascade changes
• Import Tools - Upload schedules from Excel or PDF
• User Management - Add team members to help manage events

Need Help?

• Check our Troubleshooting Guide
• Email support@cheerkeeper.com