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
16 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 | 0 days after start | nothing - can start now | |
| 20 | Decide | New market confirmed - relocation only | TPL corporate |
10 days after start | Decision recorded - rebrand, relocation, or both
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| 30 | Legal | New LLC name filed | Franchise owner |
20 days after start | New team name approved by TPL
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| 40 | Legal | DBA updated | Franchise owner |
25 days after start | New LLC name filed
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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 | 15 days after 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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TPL corporate |
Clarkston | 35 days after start | New team name approved by TPL
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| 70 | Brand | New domain registered | TPL corporate |
35 days after start | New team name approved by TPL
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| 80 | Brand | Google Admin renamed and mailboxes moved | TPL corporate |
40 days after start | New domain registered
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| 90 | Brand | Website rebuilt | TPL corporate |
50 days after 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 |
45 days after 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.
Hands over: New or corrected uniforms
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Clarkston |
Team GM | 60 days after start | New logo designed and delivered
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| 120 | Kit | Old merchandise sold through or written off | Clarkston |
70 days after 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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Franchise owner |
Commissioner / League GM | 60 days after start | New market confirmed - relocation only
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| 140 | Systems | Portal and public directory updated | TPL corporate |
55 days after start | Website rebuilt Social accounts renamed and new handles secured
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| 150 | Systems | League schedule updated | Commissioner / League GM |
55 days after start | Field agreement for the new venue - relocation only
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| 160 | Launch | Announcement published | TPL corporate |
65 days after start | Portal and public directory updated
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