How Nets85 League reduced admin by 30%

The league

Nets85 League is an independent netball league that was officially launched in February 2023 by Chelsea Morgan.

When the league moved to Magic Sports, it was operating with just 4 teams. Since then, Nets85 has grown to 24 teams and 241 players, supported by 21 umpires and 2 coordinators.

As the league expanded, managing fixtures, registrations, and officials became increasingly complex, especially as everything was handled by a single organiser.

The challenge

Before switching to Magic Sports, Nets85 ran the league entirely through Excel spreadsheets.

Creating fixtures was time-consuming, but allocating umpires was the biggest challenge. Fixtures had to be built in Excel, then manually copied and shared with teams and umpires. Umpire allocation required collecting individual availability and matching it manually — a process repeated every week.

“As the only person completing all this, it took up a lot of my time weekly.”

As the league grew, this manual setup became harder to manage and increasingly limited the time available to focus on developing the league.

Why Magic Sports

The tipping point came when growth made the existing setup unsustainable.

“As the league began to grow, I found it harder to manage and have time to manage.”

Having played in another league that already used Magic Sports, Chelsea had firsthand experience with the platform. What stood out most was the level of real human support available – phone calls, Zoom sessions, emails, and step-by-step guidance rather than relying on chatbots or AI-only help.

The most important features in making the switch were:

• Player registrations
• Fixture management
• Umpire details and coordination

A supported transition

The transition from spreadsheets to Magic Sports was handled with hands-on support throughout.

“From the beginning, Magic Sports have been extremely supportive.”

Despite limited confidence with IT, Chelsea was guided through setup via video calls, help guides, and on-demand support whenever questions came up.

The immediate impact was clear.

“It just made management of the league so much easier.”

As the league continued to grow, familiarity with the system increased, reinforcing confidence that the switch had been made at the right time.

The results

Since moving to Magic Sports, Nets85 League has seen measurable improvements in both efficiency and growth.

Admin time has been reduced by around 30%, saving approximately 5 hours per week. Player registrations increased by 20%, with 150 registrations processed in the first full season on the platform.

Payments are now faster and more secure, reducing follow-ups. Creating fixtures and updating scores was previously some of the most time-consuming tasks, they are now significantly easier and faster to manage.

The impact

For Nets85 League, the biggest change has been confidence.

With registrations, fixtures, payments, and communication all managed in one place, the league is now entering its next stage of growth with clarity and control.

“Having Magic Sports in place has significantly changed how ambitious I feel about the league’s future.”

The organiser now feels equipped to plan new initiatives, attract more players, and grow the league without admin becoming a barrier.

Key outcomes

🔥 5 hours saved per week on league admin

💸 20% increase in player registrations

📊 30% reduction in admin workload

📈 150 registrations processed in the first full season

🎯 Greater confidence to scale and grow the league

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