Pathways
The step template behind each process. This is the master list - a live pathway copies these steps onto a team.
1. Team Launch
2. Team Reset (annual)
3. League Launch
4. Franchise Sale
5. Team Sale
6. Team Acquisition
7. League Acquisition
8. Team Rebrand or Relocation
9. League Rebrand
18 steps · 2 contract gates · 1 can start straight away
| # | Phase | Step | Who | Hands to | When | Blocked by | Applies to |
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| 10 | Decide |
Decision recorded - rebrand, relocation, or both
Check the for-sale list first. If the team is also being sold, this spend belongs to the buyer, not to TPL.
Hands over: Rebrand or relocation decision
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TPL corporate |
TPL corporate | -300 days vs season start | nothing - can start now | |
| 20 | Decide | New market confirmed - relocation only | TPL corporate |
-290 days vs season start | Decision recorded - rebrand, relocation, or both
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Only if relocating | |
| 30 | Legal | New LLC name filed | Outside counsel |
-265 days vs season start | New team name approved by TPL
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| 40 | Legal | DBA updated | Outside counsel |
-255 days vs season start | New LLC name filed
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| 45 |
Money accounts moved to the new name
Bank, Bill.com, Square, Stripe and SimpleTix all carry the old entity name.
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Management Services |
Management Services | -245 days vs season start | DBA updated
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| 50 | Brand |
New team name approved by TPL
GATE
Team names and branding are subject to TPL approval - Manual 4.1 and 10.
Hands over: TPL-approved new name
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TPL corporate |
TPL corporate | -280 days vs season start | Decision recorded - rebrand, relocation, or both
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| 60 | Brand |
New logo designed and delivered
Hands over: Final new logo files
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Clarkston |
Clarkston | -250 days vs season start | New team name approved by TPL
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| 70 | Brand | New domain registered | TPL corporate |
-250 days vs season start | New team name approved by TPL
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| 80 | Brand | Google Admin renamed and mailboxes moved | TPL corporate |
-240 days vs season start | New domain registered
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| 90 | Brand | Website rebuilt | TPL corporate |
-225 days vs season start | New domain registered Google Admin renamed and mailboxes moved
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| 100 | Brand | Social accounts renamed and new handles secured | TPL corporate |
-230 days vs season start | New logo designed and delivered
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| 110 | Kit |
Jerseys - old city covered or new uniforms ordered
Gear comes from Clarkston only. Covering the old city is a one-off for the teams that still have unused jerseys in stock - it is not how this is done going forward.
Hands over: New or corrected uniforms
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TPL corporate |
Team GM | -220 days vs season start | New logo designed and delivered
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| 120 | Kit | Old merchandise sold through or written off | TPL corporate |
-210 days vs season start | Jerseys - old city covered or new uniforms ordered
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| 130 | Field |
Field agreement for the new venue - relocation only
GATE
City-specific and contract-critical. The contact is the district athletic director.
Hands over: Field agreement for the new venue
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TPL corporate |
Commissioner / League GM | -260 days vs season start | New market confirmed - relocation only
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Only if relocating |
| 135 |
Tax registration and insurance for the new venue
New county, new sales tax account. New field, new certificate.
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Management Services |
Management Services | -235 days vs season start | Field agreement for the new venue - relocation only
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Only if relocating | |
| 140 | Systems | Portal and public directory updated | TPL corporate |
-205 days vs season start | Website rebuilt Social accounts renamed and new handles secured
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| 150 | Systems | League schedule updated | Commissioner / League GM |
-200 days vs season start | Field agreement for the new venue - relocation only
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| 160 | Launch | Announcement published | TPL corporate |
-195 days vs season start | Portal and public directory updated
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