Alan Menzies
34 Years of Hockey Organization
"A game-changer."
34 Years.
A Pencil.
A Phone.
He started with paper and pen lineups in the early 1990s. Every week, handwritten. Every week, reliable. But as times changed, so did the tools.
"What started with handwritten lineups eventually evolved into email signup lists..."
Thursday Morning Skate
Est. 1992
- D. Thompson
- R. Clarke
- B. Sullivan
- M. Rossi
- J. Tremblay
- T. Jenkins (out)
The Email Era — It Worked. Sort Of.
"...which worked well—or so I thought."
1Send email blast to all players
Simple enough start to the week.
2Track the Yes replies
Inbox chaos, manual counting, ignoring spam.
3Wait to hit minimum roster
Days of uncertainty, checking constantly.
4Build teams, email players & rink
Multiple separate emails, manual team balancing.
5Handle cancellations → contact waitlist
Phone tag, text chains, missed replies.
6Rebuild teams after changes
Redo all the previous work from scratch.
7Send another confirmation round
One last exhausting email to everyone.
Weekly Time Cost
1–2 hours
of admin work
every single week
"Then I discovered the Puck Reserve app."
One App. Zero Chaos.
"This app has completely elevated how we run our weekly skate. It's incredibly well-designed, intuitive, and takes the administrative burden off my shoulders."
Self-Register
Players sign up online. No email blast needed.
Real-Time Roster
Fills automatically. No inbox sorting.
Auto-Tracking
Instant notification when game hits minimum.
Auto-Balancing
Create balanced teams with one single click.
Smart Waitlist
Instant notifications to standby players.
One-Click Rebuild
Teams adjust instantly after cancellations.
Time Cost Now
Minutes per week
"What used to take time and effort is now handled effortlessly, allowing me to focus on the game itself and the players."
"I've been organizing a Thursday morning pickup hockey game for over 34 years. What started with handwritten lineups eventually evolved into email signup lists, which worked well—or so I thought."
"Then I discovered the Puck Reserve app."
"This app has completely elevated how we run our weekly skate. It's incredibly well-designed, intuitive, and takes the administrative burden off my shoulders. Managing player signups, adjustments, and team organization is now seamless."
"What used to take time and effort is now handled effortlessly, allowing me to focus on the game itself and the players."
"Puck Reserve is a game-changer for anyone organizing pickup hockey. I highly recommend it—it's a true five-star experience."
Alan Menzies
34-Year Pickup Hockey Organizer
34 Years
Still going strong
1–2 hrs
Saved every week in admin time
5 Stars
Alan's rating
Zero
Admin chaos
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