Get your team to the match on time, every time.
Zambian provincial football clubs face immediate expulsion, relegation to district level, and penalty fees for failing to fulfill league fixtures
TravelPitch connects provincial clubs with reliable transport providers, enables cost-sharing for away games with neighboring clubs traveling similar routes, and provides GPS-tracked departure alerts so clubs never miss fixtures due to logistical failures.
Owners and administrators of lower-division (Division One/provincial) football clubs in Zambia
Network-powered ride sharing between clubs in the same province combined with football-specific scheduling that accounts for match kickoff times and curfews.
supportive
Auto-generates transport needs based on fixture list
See and join transport pools with other clubs heading same direction
Real-time vehicle location visible to club officials
Automatically splits fuel and driver costs between clubs
Timed alerts tied to kickoff time and travel distance
Verified minibus and coach operators familiar with football logistics
Suggests fastest/safest routes with current road conditions
Pre-filled transport agreements signed in-app
Automated cost settlement between clubs
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| province | text | No |
| contact_phone | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| fixture_id | uuid | No |
| club_id | uuid | No |
| departure_time | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
| total_cost | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| trip_id | uuid | No |
| club_id | uuid | No |
| share_amount | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| phone | text | No |
| vehicle_type | text | No |
| verified | bool | No |
/api/tripsList available shared trips near user
/api/tripsCreate new transport request or offer
/api/tracking/{tripId}Update vehicle GPS location
/api/payments/shareProcess mobile money cost split
3 trips per month
None
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 55 | 15% | $206 | $2,472 |
| Month 6 | 320 | 24% | $1,920 | $23,040 |
Shared rides, live GPS tracking, and automatic cost splitting for Zambian provincial clubs.
Map 15 clubs traveling common routes (Lusaka-Kabwe, Copperbelt-Kitwe) and personally call each to demonstrate the shared ride feature. Offer lifetime 50% discount to the first club in each major route that recruits two other clubs.
Already widely used
Chaotic, no tracking or automated payments
Structured marketplace with GPS, payments and audit trail
Network effects — the more clubs on the platform, the better the matching and cost savings. Proprietary route data for football fixtures becomes increasingly valuable.
Rising fuel prices in Zambia plus stricter fixture enforcement have made transport the #1 cause of no-shows in provincial leagues.
Trust in shared rides between rival clubs
Start with verified operators and add reputation system
Accurate realtime GPS in rural areas
Fallback to SMS-based check-ins
Success: 70% say they would use a shared system
Success: Minimum 12 shared trips completed successfully
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