# We build sports software. Then we run it.

> Blacktie Collaborative builds and runs its own sports software (Slo-Pitch Central, Simple Standings, Umpy and Sports Booking Management) and builds websites, registration, booking and apps for leagues, facilities, associations and local businesses, working from Caledonia, Ontario since 2006.

Canonical: https://blacktiecollab.com

Slo-Pitch Central, Simple Standings, Umpy and Sports Booking Management are our own platforms — used by leagues, players and umpires every week. We build for leagues, facilities and associations the same way.

## 2026 season · by the numbers

- Games played: 17,765
- Teams: 4,272
- Runs scored: 312,039
- Diamonds mapped: 8,425
- Event page views: 130,050

Live from Slo-Pitch Central. Real numbers from a platform we built and run. Not a mockup.

Latest final on Slo-Pitch Central: Juicy Hitters 5, Diamondbacks 7 (Ramada Golf Dome 2026-2027, Saskatoon, SK).

## Platforms we built. Platforms we still run.

We answer the support emails and ship the fixes. Hover a card for its stat line — every site here is live.

### Slo-Pitch Central

League Management Platform

- Games in 2026: 17,765
- Teams: 4,272
- Diamonds mapped: 8,425

All-in-one league and tournament management for the slo-pitch community — plus free planning tools, calculators, and a directory of 8,400+ diamonds at 4,800+ ballparks across Canada.

- [Case study](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/slopitchcentral)
- [Visit](https://slopitchcentral.com/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=roster&utm_content=slopitchcentral)

### Simple Standings

League Standings Tool

- Sports Supported: 53+
- For Organizers: Free
- Logins To View: 0

Standings, schedules, and player stats for rec leagues — type in your teams and scores, share a link. No imports, no formulas, no login for viewers.

- [Case study](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/simple-standings)
- [Visit](https://simplestandings.com/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=roster&utm_content=simplestandings)

### Sports Booking Management

Facility Booking SaaS

- Languages Shipped: 3
- Starter Tier: Free
- Public Booking: 24/7

Field and court scheduling software that lets sports facilities take bookings 24/7, manage multiple venues, and stop running their calendar over the phone.

- [Case study](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/sports-booking-management)
- [Visit](https://sportsbookingmanagement.com/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=roster&utm_content=sportsbookingmanagement)

### Umpy

Sports Officiating App

- Platforms (iOS & Android): 2
- Tool Suites: 6
- Crew & Event Support: Multi

The umpire command centre — assignments, rulesets, availability, crew chat, and on-field tools for slo-pitch and baseball officials, in one app.

- [Case study](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/umpy)
- [Visit](https://umpy.ca/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=roster&utm_content=umpy)

### Canadian Adult Sports Directory

National Sports Directory

- Cities Covered: 8,025+
- Sports: 60+
- Provinces & Territories: 13

A national directory of adult recreational sport — leagues, programs, open practices, and pickup games — covering 60+ sports across every province and territory.

- [Case study](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/canadian-adult-sports)
- [Visit](https://canadianadultsports.ca/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=roster&utm_content=canadianadultsports)

### Score That Play

Scorekeeping App

- Slo-pitch & baseball: Works With No Signal
- Launched: 2026

Keep the book on your phone — one scorer, a full play-by-play log, and every stat derived from it. Built to work at a diamond with no signal.

- [Visit](https://scorethatplay.com/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=roster&utm_content=scorethatplay)

### Walk Up Song App

Walk-Up Music App (launching soon)

- Platforms: iPhone & Android
- Launch: Soon

Walk-up songs with one tap, a free announcer that talks over the music, offline game mode and lineup import. For slo-pitch, softball and baseball, on iPhone and Android.

## If it happens on a field, court or diamond, we have built for it.

Pick who you are. Every demo below is a real product, most of them live.

### Leagues

Registration, schedules, scores and standings that update themselves — and a site players actually check.

- Standings that recalculate the moment a score is reported
- Schedules, rainouts and playoff brackets in one place
- No spreadsheets passed between convenors

Proof: [Simple Standings](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/simple-standings), [Slo-Pitch Central](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/slopitchcentral), [PlaySloPitch.com](https://playslopitch.com), [CSPL](https://cspl.ca)

**2026 Henning Park Fall Ball Ladies (Ladies)**

| # | Team | W | L | T | RF | RA | Pts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Mean Girls | 6 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 24 | 12 |
| 2 | Big Ol' Hitties | 5 | 1 | 0 | 88 | 39 | 10 |
| 3 | Untamed | 4 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 30 | 9 |
| 4 | Hot Mess | 3 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 42 | 7 |
| 5 | Dirty Divas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 62 | 7 |
| 6 | WDWDT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 52 | 47 | 7 |
| 7 | Base-ic Pitches | 2 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 54 | 4 |
| 8 | Bad Influences | 2 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 57 | 4 |

Live from Slo-Pitch Central · Caledonia, ON

### Facilities

Fields, courts and cages booked and paid for online, around the clock, with the calendar filling itself.

- Online booking with payment up front
- Memberships, rentals and leagues on one calendar
- Reminders that cut no-shows

Proof: [Sports Booking Management](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/sports-booking-management), [The Den Baseball Centre](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/the-den), [Henning Park](https://henningpark.com)

### Associations & governing bodies

Membership, sanctioning, tournaments and umpire certification on one platform instead of five.

- National and provincial structure built in
- Tournament registration and results
- Umpire certification and assignments

Proof: [Slo-Pitch National](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/slo-pitch-national), [Slo-Pitch Central](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/slopitchcentral)

### Officials, teams & sports businesses

Apps for umpires and scorekeepers, team stores, and sites for the businesses around the game.

- iOS and Android apps that work at a diamond with no signal
- Team stores with design tools and bulk ordering
- Sites for repair shops, photographers and facilities

Proof: [Umpy](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/umpy), [Score That Play](https://scorethatplay.com/?utm_source=blacktiecollab&utm_medium=crosspromo&utm_campaign=playbook&utm_content=scorethatplay), [TeamGear.ca](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/teamgear), [Hamilton Glove Relacing](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/hamilton-relacing)

## We are the ones who get the email when standings do not update.

Most web shops hand over a site and move on. We run sports platforms of our own, so we have been the convenor who cannot find the schedule and the umpire with no signal. That is what we build around. Shane Heyworth started Blacktie in 2006; we work from 32 Industrial Drive in Caledonia.

### What we build

- [Websites for leagues, clubs & facilities](https://blacktiecollab.com/services/web-design)
- [Registration, schedules & standings](https://blacktiecollab.com/services/custom-web-apps)
- [Field, court & cage booking](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/sports-booking-management)
- [Tournament management](https://blacktiecollab.com/services/tournament-management)
- [iOS & Android apps](https://blacktiecollab.com/services/mobile-apps)
- [Team stores & apparel](https://blacktiecollab.com/services/branded-apparel)
- [Getting found on Google & AI search](https://blacktiecollab.com/services/seo)

### How we work

1. **Scout**: We learn how your league, facility or business actually runs — the spreadsheets, the group chats, the 9pm emails.
2. **Draft**: A written plan and a fixed price. What we will build, what it replaces, and what it costs. No open-ended invoices.
3. **Build**: Designed and built in short rounds you can click through, on the same stack that runs our own platforms.
4. **Game day**: Launch with your data moved over, your people shown around, and us watching the first weekend with you.
5. **Run it**: Hosting, fixes and new features from the team that built it — because we run platforms, we stay.

## What clients say after the final out.

> The team at Steel City Inclusive Softball Association is tremendously pleased with the work done by Blacktie Collaborative on our website and online store. The professionalism has instilled much confidence and we always get immediate responses to our requests.
>
> — Blaine Perry, Founder, Steel City Inclusive Softball Association

> We met with the Blacktie Team and gave them an extremely ambitious project to complete with an impossible deadline. I did not think it could be accomplished.
>
> — Shawn Lytton, Director, Nike Sports Camps

> Blacktie has been incredible to work with. Not only has Blacktie been incredibly responsive, productive, and efficient, but they were able to visualize what we wanted done and make it come to life.
>
> — Kyle Hodges, Owner, GameOnMobile.com

## Not a sports organization? We build for local businesses too.

Trades, clinics and shops across Haldimand County and Hamilton. Sites that load fast, show up on Google, and turn searches into calls.

- [Security Camera Installers](https://securitycamerainstallers.ca): Local Trade — Haldimand & Norfolk (Haldimand & Norfolk)
- [WC Plumbing Services](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/wcplumbing): Local Trade Services (380% Traffic Growth)
- [The Whitening Boutique](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/whitening-boutique): Cosmetic Services — Waterloo, ON (Waterloo Region)
- [Hammertown Glass](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio/hammertownglass): Specialized Trade (420% Traffic Growth)

## Contact

Email: [shane@blacktiecollab.com](mailto:shane@blacktiecollab.com). 32 Industrial Drive, Caledonia, Ontario. We reply within one business day.

## Related

- [All testimonials](https://blacktiecollab.com/testimonials)
- [Portfolio](https://blacktiecollab.com/portfolio)
- [Haldimand County](https://blacktiecollab.com/service-areas/haldimand-county)
- [Hamilton](https://blacktiecollab.com/service-areas/hamilton)