Saving Teams
Save the teams you care about to quickly find their performance times and get notifications.
Why Save Teams?
When you save a team:
- Find their performances instantly
- Get notified before they perform
- See all their performances in one place
- Track schedule changes affecting them
How to Save a Team
From the Schedule
- Find the team in the event schedule
- Tap the heart icon on their row
- The heart fills in to confirm it's saved
From Performance Details
- Tap a performance to see details
- Tap Save Team
- Optionally set notification preferences
From Search Results
- Search for a team name
- Tap the heart icon next to matching results
Viewing Saved Teams
My Teams Tab
Inside an event, tap the My Teams tab to see:
- All your saved teams at this event
- Their next performance time
- Time until they perform
- Notification status
My Teams (Global)
From the home screen, tap My Teams to see saved teams across all events.
Teams vs. Performances
CheerKeeper distinguishes between:
- Teams: The program/gym and team name (e.g., "Elite All-Stars Black")
- Performances: A specific scheduled time slot
When you save a team, you're tracking:
- All their performances at the event
- Including awards appearances
- Any schedule changes
Managing Saved Teams
Removing a Team
- Find the team in My Teams
- Tap the heart icon to unsave
- Or swipe left and tap Remove
Notification Settings
For each saved team:
- Tap the team in My Teams
- Adjust notification time (5, 10, 15, 30 min before)
- Toggle notifications on/off
Multiple Teams
Track as many teams as you need:
- Kids on different teams
- Friends' teams
- Teams you coach
Each team can have different notification settings.
Team Following Across Events
Save a team once and CheerKeeper remembers:
- If "Elite All-Stars Black" competes at multiple events, they're auto-tracked
- Based on team and organization name matching
- Works for most major programs
Syncing Saved Teams
With an Account
Create a free account to:
- Sync saved teams across devices
- Keep teams saved when you reinstall
- Access from iPhone and Android
Without an Account
Saved teams are stored on your device only. They'll be lost if you:
- Uninstall the app
- Switch devices
- Clear app data
Tips
Find Teams Faster
Use the schedule search to find teams quickly:
- Search partial names: "Elite" finds "Elite All-Stars"
- Search organization names
- Search athlete names (if listed)
Organize by Event
The My Teams tab groups teams by event, so you can:
- See today's event first
- Check upcoming events
- Review past performances
Competition Day
On competition day:
- Open My Teams first thing
- Check for any schedule changes
- Note all your performance times
- Set your notifications
Troubleshooting
Team Not Saving
- Check internet connection
- Restart the app
- Make sure the event is still active
Can't Find a Team
- Try different search terms
- Check spelling
- The team may be listed under a different name
Teams Disappeared
- If you cleared app data, teams are lost (without account)
- Sign in to restore synced teams
- Re-add teams manually if needed
Next Steps
- Notifications - Set up performance alerts
- Event Home - Navigate event pages