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Digital Tickets, Concessions & Fundraisers for High School Winter Sports

Written by GoFan | Oct 25, 2023 4:00:00 AM

 

With the fall season well underway, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your event processes and strategize for winter. Leading athletic directors like you are adopting a unified approach to ticketing, concessions, and fundraising to enrich the event experience for their staff and fans.


Game Changers of Digital Event Management for Winter Sports

Save Time and Effort

Managing events can be especially time-consuming in the busy winter season, but a digital platform simplifies the process from start to finish. Now you can easily create, promote, manage, and reconcile all your events in one system. Redirect your time and resources to other critical aspects of your program.

Simplify Scheduling

Winter can be hectic, with numerous events to organize simultaneously. Streamline your scheduling, seating charts, and season passes by using a digital ticketing provider that offers a complete event administration platform. Easily import schedules from all top scheduling platforms and edit events as needed with just a few clicks.

Offer Convenient Digital Concessions

Expand your digital capabilities this winter by managing concessions in the same platform as ticketing. This integrated approach offers fans the ease of purchasing refreshments alongside their event tickets. Fans can check out quickly with a credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay and get back to the game, and your busy staff won’t need to worry about counting cash or having enough change on hand.

Raise Funds Effortlessly

Now you can also manage fundraisers digitally in the same platform as ticketing and concessions. Easily tell your story, connect with your loyal fanbase, and make it easy for them to support your causes. You also can track your progress, process donations securely, and receive funds promptly. As you close out the fall season, think about the fundraisers you could launch to support your winter sports programs.

Get Transparent Financial Reporting

Streamline your bookkeeping for all your events this winter by managing tickets, concessions, and fundraising in one platform. Every transaction is accurately recorded in real time, minimizing risk and accelerating reconciliation. Finance teams can access detailed reports and easily meet audit requirements.

Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue

By adopting a digital approach now, you won’t need to ask as many of your busy staff members to work at your winter events. Fewer people will be needed to validate tickets, work in the concession stand, or count and transport cash. You can also drive more revenue with reduced accounting errors, better security, and higher sales.

Enhance the Fan Experience

Your fans appreciate the convenience and security of digital payments. With GoFan, your fans can easily buy tickets online in advance or at the gate. Once they arrive, they can access events quickly and purchase concessions with a swipe of a card or tap of their phone. Throughout their journey, they will also have opportunities to donate easily to causes that are meaningful to them.

Build Community

High school events have the power to unite communities. Simplifying the event management process empowers your staff to focus on fostering strong connections with your local community, making it easier for fans to support your team. The winter season presents new opportunities to grow your fanbase and strengthen your sports culture.

Next Steps

With a unified digital approach to event management, you can save time and enrich the event experience for your staff and community. As the winter season approaches, now’s the time to change the game for your school. 

Join the thousands of successful athletic directors who have transformed their events with GoFan. You can be up and running in just a few days. Contact us to learn more