Game texts

From 22 Stix, for the players in its pickup hockey groups.

22 Stix keeps the roster for pickup hockey groups, and texts the players who ask for it, so they can answer IN or OUT without opening anything. The texts come from one toll-free number and are only ever about your group's games. There is no marketing.

How you sign up

Texts are optional and off until you ask. Players join by invite from the organizer. On the join form, or later on the welcome screen after signing in, there is one box, and it starts unticked:

Text me about 22 Stix games at your mobile number: when a game opens, a reminder if I haven't replied, the confirmed roster, and when a spot opens up for me. Usually 3 texts per game, never more than 4. Reply STOP to stop, HELP for help. Message and data rates may apply.

Ticking it doesn't start anything yet. We send one text asking you to reply JOIN, and nothing else is sent unless you do. This is how the box looks on the join form:

What we send

Usually three texts per game and never more than four, plus one more if the organizer cancels a game you haven't said OUT to. Sign-in codes are sent only when you ask for one. Each text starts with “22 Stix:”. These samples use an example game; a real text names that game's own day, time and rink.

Asking you to confirm, after you tick the box22 Stix: Reply JOIN to get Friday Night Pickup game texts here, usually 3 per game. Msg & data rates may apply. HELP for help, STOP to opt out.
When you reply JOIN22 Stix: You're signed up for Friday Night Pickup game texts, usually 3 per game. Reply IN or OUT to any of them. HELP for help, STOP to opt out.
When a game opens, 7 days before22 Stix: Fri Sep 25, 6:15 PM at Walter Baker Sports Centre. Reply IN or OUT. 14 skaters in so far. STOP to opt out. https://22stix.ca
A reminder, 2 days before, only if you haven't answered22 Stix: Are you in for Fri Sep 25, 6:15 PM? Reply IN or OUT. 14 of 20 skaters so far. STOP to opt out. https://22stix.ca
The confirmed roster, the day before, if you're in22 Stix: You're IN for Fri Sep 25, 6:15 PM at Walter Baker Sports Centre. 20 skaters, 2 goalies. Can't make it? Reply OUT. https://22stix.ca
When a spot opens up for you22 Stix: A spot opened and you're IN for Fri Sep 25, 6:15 PM at Walter Baker Sports Centre. Can't make it? Reply OUT. https://22stix.ca
If the organizer cancels a game you haven't said OUT to22 Stix: Fri Sep 25, 6:15 PM at Walter Baker Sports Centre is CANCELLED (Rink closed). No game that night. https://22stix.ca/schedule
When you reply IN22 Stix: You're IN for Fri Sep 25, 6:15 PM. 15 skaters, 1 goalie in. Reply OUT if that changes.
When you reply HELP22 Stix: Friday Night Pickup game texts. Reply IN, OUT or STATUS. Help: hello@22stix.ca. Msg & data rates may apply. STOP to opt out.
A sign-in code you asked for22 Stix: Your sign-in code is 48213907. It expires in 10 minutes. Never share it. @22stix.ca #48213907

What you can reply

IN: You're playing in the next game.
OUT: You can't make it.
STATUS: Who's in so far.
HELP: Who we are and how to reach a person.
STOP: No more texts of any kind, straight away.
UNSTOP: Texts start again.

You can also pause texts, or choose which ones you get, on the Me tab after signing in. The website does everything the texts do, so you never need texts to play.

The small print

Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Your mobile number is never sold or shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. Read the privacy notice and the terms. Questions go to hello@22stix.ca.