Question 1

Is Halftime Oranges free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Everything a team needs for fair game days is free, forever. Halftime Oranges Plus unlocks the full library and extras from A$4.99 a month, A$29.99 a year (with a 7-day free trial) or A$39.99 once for Founders Lifetime.

Question 2

Which sports does it cover?

Accepted Answer

Basketball, soccer, Aussie rules, netball and cricket.

Question 3

What ages is it for?

Accepted Answer

Junior sport from about 4 to 12, with games and sessions for each age group.

Question 4

I've never coached before. Will this help?

Accepted Answer

That's exactly who we built it for. Pick your age group and time, and the app gives you a ready-to-run session with simple steps and what to say.

Question 5

How does equal game time work?

Accepted Answer

Tick who's there, and the app plans changes so every child gets the same minutes. It buzzes before each swap and keeps things even if a whistle comes late or a child needs a rest.

Question 6

Does it work if subs only happen when the whistle blows?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You tap "Done" when you actually swap, and the app adjusts the rest of the game to keep everyone even.

Question 7

Do families need to download the app?

Accepted Answer

No. Coaches and team managers run the app. Share the team code, duty roster, schedule and game-day updates straight to your family group chat in a tap.

Question 8

Do kids need an account?

Accepted Answer

No. Children never have accounts and never log in.

Question 9

What information do you keep about my child?

Accepted Answer

Just a first name or nickname, the first letter of their surname and their age group. It stays on the coach's phone, and you can export or delete it any time.

Question 10

Are there ads?

Accepted Answer

No. Never.

Question 11

Does it replace our club's app or PlayHQ?

Accepted Answer

No. Halftime Oranges sits alongside them. PlayHQ fixture import is on the way. Keep using your club's usual comms.

Question 12

Does it keep scores or rank kids?

Accepted Answer

We never rank children. Where your sport's junior rules say no scores, the app keeps them hidden.

Question 13

Can it work offline at the court?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Everything lives on your phone, so sessions and game day work without signal. If the app closes mid-game, the clock catches up when you reopen it.

Question 14

Who's behind it?

Accepted Answer

The School of Play in Melbourne, who teach kids through play every day.

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