Setting Up Alerts
Tap Set Up Alerts on the Info tab to begin. The first time you set up alerts for a meet, you will see the Know Before You Go notice before reaching the event selection screen.
Know Before You Go
This notice appears once per meet, the first time you set up alerts for that meet. It will appear again when you set up alerts at a different meet.
The notice states that SecondCall is a supplemental backup tool designed to aid, not replace, official meet announcements. The PA system and official meet personnel are the primary sources of truth. SecondCall is not responsible for missed events or notification delays due to device settings, network conditions, or other factors outside their control.
To continue, check the box confirming you understand SecondCall is a backup and that the PA system is the official guide, then tap Continue. The Full Terms link opens the complete terms of service. The Continue button stays inactive until the box is checked.
Choosing Your Alert Type
After acknowledging the notice, you reach the Add alerts screen. Choose one of five options and tap Next.
| Option | What you receive |
|---|---|
| Individual events | Notifications for specific events by division, gender, and event type. Best for most attendees tracking one or more athletes. |
| Entire event type | All calls for one or more event types across every division and gender. For example, every 400m call regardless of age group or gender. |
| All events | Every event call for every event at the meet. High volume of notifications. |
| Announcements only | General meet announcements only. No event call notifications. |
| No notifications | Turns off push notifications entirely. Calls and announcements can still be viewed in the All Alerts tab. |
General meet announcements are included automatically with all event alert types.
Individual Events
Individual events is the right choice for most attendees.
Step 1: Choose a division. Select the division your athlete competes in, such as an age group (11-12, 8U) or a competitive level (Varsity).
Step 2: Choose a gender. Select the gender that applies to your athlete. The options shown reflect the gender terms configured by the meet director.
Step 3: Select events. A checklist shows every event available for that division and gender. Tap the events your athlete is competing in. Select all at the top right checks every event on the list at once.
Tap Save to finish. If you are tracking more than one athlete, tap Save & Add Another instead. This locks in your current selection and returns you to Step 1 so you can choose the next division, gender, and events. Repeat until all athletes are added, then tap Save on the last one.
Entire Event Type
After selecting Entire event type and tapping Next, a checklist of every event type at the meet is shown. Check one or more event types, for example 400m or High Jump, and tap Save. You will receive calls for every division and gender combination competing in that event.
All Events
After selecting All events and tapping Next, a confirmation screen explains that you will receive every call across all divisions, genders, and events. This is a high volume of notifications. Tap Subscribe to all to confirm.
Announcements Only
After selecting Announcements only and tapping Next, a confirmation screen explains that you will receive general announcements and no event call notifications. Tap Save to confirm.
Enabling Push Notifications
After you save alerts for the first time, your phone will ask for permission to send notifications. Tap Allow. Without this, push notifications cannot be delivered to your device.
If you accidentally denied permission, open your phone's Settings, find SecondCall, and turn notifications back on.