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Activities Management Success Stories

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Switching to Bound

How River Valley Switched from BigTeams to Bound

When Geoff Dixon and the other schools in his conference learned they would need to move off their previous platform, they knew they had to make a decision quickly and carefully. For River Valley and the Heritage Conference, the forced change created an opportunity to step back and find a system that could do more than what they had before...

Activity Scheduling

How Southwest Christian Ended Double Bookings

See why the Wright County Conference views Bound as a "superior product" for facility management. Southwest Christian replaced chaotic Google Docs with Bound’s centralized platform, successfully eliminating double bookings for both athletic facilities and classrooms.

Switching to Bound

Why Rockford High Switched from rSchool & Arbiter

Facing a difficult migration with rSchool and Arbiter, Rockford High successfully transitioned to Bound just 10 days before online registration opened. Discover how they secured a more user-friendly platform with superior customer support by making the switch.

School Support

How Sidney High Consolidated Ticketing & Registration

Discover how Sidney High replaced disjointed Google Docs and spreadsheets with Bound. By consolidating ticketing, registration, and scheduling into a single "one-stop shop," AD Aaron Lang eliminated manual data entry and gained a dedicated support partner.

Ticketing

How Dowling Catholic Simplified Ticketing with Bound

When Jarred Herring took over event scheduling and ticketing as Assistant Athletic Director at Dowling Catholic High School, the process was anything but simple. The school had moved away from cash, tried another online ticketing vendor, but found it clunky and disconnected from the rest of their operations...

Switching to Bound

How Minnetonka Found a "Triple Play" with Bound

After 26 years as an athletic director, Ted Schultz has seen the industry evolve firsthand from cash at the gate to cashless ticketing, from disconnected tools to integrated platforms. When the platform Minnetonka had been relying on was sold and began to show its limitations, Ted and a group of Minnesota ADs knew it was time to find something better...

Fan Experience

Grandparent Uses Bound "Nearly Every Day"

Craig Hinson is constantly keeping up with his 14 grandkids' schedules, games, and performances. Bound has made that easier than ever, starting with the simple process of getting into games...

Onboarding

Libertyville's "Awesome" Onboarding into Bound

When Libertyville High School began searching for a new scheduling platform, the transition wasn’t entirely by choice. Changes to their previous system meant schools across Illinois would soon need a new solution...

Switching to Bound

Why Two New Jersey AD's Made the Switch to Bound

For Athletic Directors Jamy Thomas and Joe Ursino, switching platforms wasn’t just about adopting new technology, it was about finding a system that actually worked for the realities of high school athletics...

Concessions

Modernizing Inventory at Woodward Granger

Woodward Granger transformed their concession operations by adopting Bound’s unified Point of Sale (POS) and card reader. By switching to this mobile system, the school eliminated connectivity issues and manual counting with real-time inventory tracking, enabling seamless sales across multiple venues.

School Support

Why Olathe Schools Love Bound's Support

For the Olathe School District, responsiveness was the top priority. Director Matt Johnson praises Bound’s unique approach of employing former Athletic Directors for support, ensuring the district receives empathetic, rapid-response technical assistance and hands-on onboarding that solves problems in minutes, not days.

Fan Engagement

Growing Sponsorship Revenue at Underwood High

Underwood High turned their athletic platform into a revenue generator by leveraging Bound’s digital sponsorship tools. With a mobile app experience parents compare to "High School ESPN," the school drastically improved fan engagement, allowing them to expand their local business partnerships and increase advertising spots due to high demand.

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Ticketing

Speeding Up Gate Entry at Johnston High

Johnston High streamlined event entry for thousands of fans by implementing Bound’s digital ticketing system. By utilizing the bulk scanning feature—scanning one QR code for an entire family—AD Heather Semelmacher eliminated long lines and simplified the management of complex weekend passes

Activity Registration

Replacing Paper Forms at Cedar Valley

Cedar Valley eliminated inefficient, "person-dependent" workflows by moving their entire student registration process to Bound. AD Julie Girsch transitioned the department to a fully paperless system, giving coaches and staff centralized access to rosters and eligibility documentation without relying on manual filing.

Camps

Centralizing Registration at North Scott

North Scott High School streamlined their summer programming by adopting Bound for camp management. By moving from paper brochures to online registration, AD Jason Schroeder consolidated 3-4 separate tools into one platform, simplifying fee collection and refund processing for coaches and staff.

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Ticketing

Simplifying Events & Cash Handling at Norris

After 20 years of juggling multiple tools, Norris High consolidated operations by moving digital ticketing, registration, and concessions into Bound. Dr. Mitchell Stine credits the integrated platform with eliminating double entry and reducing cash handling, creating a safer, smoother entry process for fans.

Facility Management

Reducing Duplication at DMPS

Managing one of Iowa's largest districts, Des Moines Public Schools replaced disconnected paper calendars with Bound’s district-wide facility scheduler. Troy Owens reports that consolidating athletics and operations into one centralized platform reduced scheduling duplications by nearly 500%, providing total visibility across all buildings.

Activity Registration

Automating Eligibility & Clearance at Hastings

Hastings High eliminated the chaos of scattered spreadsheets and physical forms by adopting Bound’s activity registration tools. AD Tracy Douglas credits the parent self-service portal with saving her team countless hours of evening and weekend work, streamlining student clearance and ensuring instant eligibility visibility for coaches.

Sponsorship

Low-Maintenance Revenue at West Delaware

West Delaware High transformed their sponsorship program into a lucrative revenue stream without adding administrative work. AD Matt Weis praises the "low maintenance" model where Bound handles ad uploads, allowing the school to monetize mobile app visibility and attract new local advertisers effortlessly.

Camps

Eliminating Forms at Gothenburg

Gothenburg High streamlined their summer camp season by moving to Bound’s paperless registration system. AD Marc Mroczek reports that sponsors and coaches now have instant access to critical details—like emergency contacts and t-shirt sizes—without ever handling a physical form.

Mobile App

Centralizing Communication at Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls High unified their operations by using the Bound mobile app as their central hub. AD Justin Urbanek praises the platform for delivering instant communication directly to parents' phones and enabling a smooth cashless ticketing experience via QR codes.

Program Management

Why Lewis Central Left rSchool

Lewis Central High School found rSchool insufficient for their organizational needs. By switching to Bound, they centralized athletic scheduling, ticketing, and summer camps, drastically reducing parent emails and eliminating the need for disjointed spreadsheets to track student participation.

Fundraising

How Kennedy Track Exceeded Their $10k Goal

Cedar Rapids Kennedy transformed their team fundraising process with Bound, surpassing their $10,000 goal in the "least painful" campaign they've ever run. Coach Curt Pakkebier reports the effort was so successful they won't need to fundraise for three years, all while managing the team through one centralized platform.

Activity Registration

Processing $500k in Fees at Westonka

With 700 students participating in activities, Westonka High needed a robust financial tool. AD Jeff Peterson uses Bound to process over $500,000 in student fees, utilizing the platform to reduce cash handling, manage educational benefits, and give coaches instant access to athlete eligibility status.

Sponsorships

Increasing Revenue at Glenwood High

Glenwood High maximized support from local businesses by using Bound to create sponsorship tiers. AD Jeff Bissen consolidated his ask into one annual request, bundling booster club dues, golf tournament fees, and digital advertising into a single package that delivers year-round visibility on the Bound app.

Ticketing

Eliminating Cash & Risk at Roland-Story

Roland-Story High School modernized their gate operations by adopting Bound’s digital ticketing and card readers. AD Andrew Lundgren successfully eliminated the risks of cash handling, satisfying the business office by automating financial reconciliation and providing real-time sales data without the need for manual counting.

School Support

Replacing rSchool at PCM

Prairie City-Monroe eliminated the human error of managing rSchool and spreadsheets by adopting the full Bound ecosystem. AD Jeremy Swink centralized transportation, officials contracts, and facility scheduling into one system, ensuring parents and coaches have a single, accurate source of truth without checking multiple apps.

Team Communication

Saving 5 Hours a Week at Gilbert High

Gilbert Girls Soccer Coach Heather Currans reclaimed 5 hours per week by consolidating her team communication into Bound. Instead of managing disconnected email chains and text groups, she uses Bound’s centralized app to send targeted updates to parents, players, and trainers, keeping all 6 stakeholder groups aligned with zero friction.

Activity Registration

Automating Physical Reminders at Cascade

Cascade High School simplified activity registration for families by moving to Bound. AD Carrie Viel eliminated "stacks of physical paperwork" by digitizing the process, providing parents with automated physical expiration reminders and a single user profile that lasts from 6th grade through graduation.

Fundraising

Raising $10k in 3 Days at CR Jefferson

Cedar Rapids Jefferson's band program revitalized their budget by using Bound’s donation-based fundraising platform. Band Director Carl Rowles crushed his initial goal in just 72 hours, raising nearly $10,000 by leveraging automated text campaigns to reach alumni and avoiding the low profit margins of traditional product sales.

School Support

How Sidney High Consolidated Ticketing & Registration

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Bound Success Stories

Activities Management Success Stories

How River Valley Switched from BigTeams to Bound

How Southwest Christian Ended Double Bookings

Why Rockford High Switched from rSchool & Arbiter

How Sidney High Consolidated Ticketing & Registration

How Dowling Catholic Simplified Ticketing with Bound

How Minnetonka Found a "Triple Play" with Bound

Grandparent Uses Bound "Nearly Every Day"

Libertyville's "Awesome" Onboarding into Bound

Why Two New Jersey AD's Made the Switch to Bound

Modernizing Inventory at Woodward Granger

Why Olathe Schools Love Bound's Support

Growing Sponsorship Revenue at Underwood High

Speeding Up Gate Entry at Johnston High

Replacing Paper Forms at Cedar Valley

Centralizing Registration at North Scott

Simplifying Events & Cash Handling at Norris

Reducing Duplication at DMPS

Automating Eligibility & Clearance at Hastings

Low-Maintenance Revenue at West Delaware

Eliminating Forms at Gothenburg

Centralizing Communication at Cedar Falls

Why Lewis Central Left rSchool

How Kennedy Track Exceeded Their $10k Goal

Processing $500k in Fees at Westonka

Increasing Revenue at Glenwood High

Eliminating Cash & Risk at Roland-Story

Replacing rSchool at PCM

Saving 5 Hours a Week at Gilbert High

Automating Physical Reminders at Cascade

Raising $10k in 3 Days at CR Jefferson

How Sidney High Consolidated Ticketing & Registration

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