Smart Runners Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1

How do I build a profile on Tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Your profile is created automatically when your club or league registers you on SportStack or Tunnel. Once your matches are recorded, all your stats, video moments, goals, and assists populate your profile in real time. You can then share your profile with scouts, clubs, or universities directly from the platform.

Question 2

Can I use my Tunnel profile to get noticed by scouts?

Accepted Answer

Yes — that's exactly what Tunnel is built for. Your profile becomes a living football résumé, updated every match. Scouts and clubs from anywhere in the world can access it. Players like Yadegar have used their Smart Runners profile to secure transfers to European leagues after building a documented match history.

Question 3

What kind of video content is available for me?

Accepted Answer

Through Match Center, you can purchase full match recordings, your individual highlight moments (goals, assists, saves, key actions), and team-based content packages. All moments are tagged by our crowd-tagger system and are ready to download and share on social media.

Question 4

How do I buy my child's match footage?

Accepted Answer

Log in to Tunnel, navigate to Match Center, and find your child's match. You can purchase the full match recording, a player-specific highlight package, or individual moments. Payment is simple and content is immediately available in your library to stream or download.

Question 5

Is the content safe and private?

Accepted Answer

You control what's public on your child's Tunnel profile. Content you purchase is stored privately in your account library. Player profiles can be set to private or shared selectively with scouts and clubs of your choosing — you're always in control of visibility.

Question 6

What's the real value — why should I pay for this content?

Accepted Answer

Beyond reliving great moments, every piece of match content contributes directly to your child's digital football profile. This documented history of performance is what helps them get noticed, evaluated, and potentially selected by higher-level clubs or scouts. Think of it as an investment in their football future.

Question 7

How does Tunnel help me analyse my team's performance?

Accepted Answer

Tunnel gives you access to the Moments Hub, Game Timeline, Trends & Insights, Team Stats, and Player Stats dashboards. You can review every match action linked to its video clip, identify top performers across the season, compare players, and plan training sessions based on real data — not just memory.

Question 8

Can I add my own tactical notes and custom tags?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Analysis Panel (an elite Tunnel feature) is built for technical and tactical coaches. You can integrate personal notes, add custom tagging layers, and extract specific gameplay scenarios to review in analysis sessions with your staff and players.

Question 9

How can a club generate revenue through Smart Runners?

Accepted Answer

Clubs can offer player profiles and video content packages to their players' parents through Match Center. This creates a new revenue stream with no extra operational burden — matches are already happening, Smart Runners turns them into a digital product. Many clubs cover their full production costs and generate upside from parent purchases alone.

Question 10

What does SportStack do for my club's day-to-day operations?

Accepted Answer

SportStack handles all the operational complexity: team and player registration, fixture scheduling, standings, referee coordination, facility management, and stakeholder communications — all in one platform. When you run a match through SportStack, it automatically feeds into Match Center as a digital asset ready for content and monetisation.

Question 11

How do leagues integrate with the Smart Runners ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Leagues onboard through SportStack, which manages competition structure and scheduling. Smart Runners then deploys recording infrastructure (via Bridge) and content workflows for every match. We've done this with YFL Dubai, VMSL, and the Manchester City Abu Dhabi Cup — each market type proved the model differently.

Question 12

What ROI can a league expect from partnering with Smart Runners?

Accepted Answer

Leagues monetise their existing matches without additional operational burden. Smart Runners provides a full technology and media layer that increases the league's value proposition to players and parents, drives engagement, and opens new revenue streams — all without requiring leagues to build or manage technology themselves.

Question 13

How do I join the Bridge marketplace?

Accepted Answer

Register on Bridge and create your service listing — whether you're a camera operator, video editor, or performance analyst. You'll get matched to league and club demand tied to scheduled matches. No more chasing clients individually; Bridge brings structured, consistent work directly to you.

Question 14

What types of services can I offer through Bridge?

Accepted Answer

Bridge supports match recording (camera operators), video editing and highlights production, performance analysis reports, equipment rental, and post-match tactical breakdowns. As the ecosystem grows, new service categories are continuously added based on club and league demand.

Question 15

How do all the products connect together?

Accepted Answer

SportStack manages the operations (fixtures, teams, registrations). Every match it creates flows automatically into Match Center as a digital asset. Match content enriches player profiles in Tunnel. Bridge supplies the service providers (camera operators, editors) who make it all happen. The result is a self-reinforcing loop: more matches → more content → richer profiles → more value for every participant.

Question 16

Why is this better than buying separate tools for each job?

Accepted Answer

Separate tools don't talk to each other. You'd need a scheduling tool, a video platform, a player database, a marketplace, and manual bridges between all of them. Smart Runners is vertically integrated — data flows automatically between every layer, creating compounding value over time through repeated match activity, growing profiles, and expanding network effects.

Question 17

How does Smart Runners create a sustainable ecosystem for youth sports?

Accepted Answer

Every stakeholder creates value for the others: leagues run smoother with SportStack, which attracts more clubs. Clubs use Match Center to generate revenue, which funds better coaching and infrastructure. Players build real profiles on Tunnel, which attracts scouts. Bridge brings in professional service providers, which raises content quality for everyone. Smart Runners builds aligned incentives — the whole ecosystem grows when any part of it grows.

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