A Coop allows two or more Schools to participate together as a single Team or Opponent for scheduling purposes.  This is commonly used when organizations combine athletes to field a single team. When a Coop is created, the Coop Name can be used during scheduling and the event will appear for all participating organizations.

***Creating a Coop is only available to Chairperson Users.

Create a Coop

1. Log in to your LeagueMinder Account.
2. Navigate to the Chairperson Role.
3. If you are assigned to multiple leagues, select a specific League.
   • Coops are not available from the All Leagues View
4. From the left-hand navigation menu, click Resources.
5. Click Coop.
6. On the Coop Page, click the + Add New Coop Button.
7. Enter the required Coop Information:
   • Custom Coop Name
   • Coop Abbreviation
   • Schools Being Cooped
   • Primary School (if applicable)
   • Sports Affected
8. When finished, click the Save Button.

***The Primary School should be selected if games are primarily played at one location.
***Once created, the Coop will appear as an Opponent during scheduling for both schools.
***Master Schedulers and League Chairpersons will be able to schedule games using the Coop Name.

Schedule a Game Using a Coop

1. Navigate to your Calendar Page or Team Page.
2. Click Add New Game or create another Event Type that uses an Opponent.
3. In the Home Team or Away Team section, search for the Coop Name.
4. Select the Coop from the list of available Opponents.
5. Complete the remaining Game Information and click the Save Button.

***Coops must be created before they will appear during scheduling.
***Scheduled Games using a Coop will appear for all participating organizations.