Ironclad evidence. Zero disputes.
Zambian provincial football clubs face immediate expulsion, relegation to district level, and penalty fees for failing to fulfill league fixtures
ProofPitch lets club administrators capture timestamped, GPS-verified photos and videos of team sheets, match officials, pitch conditions and results. All evidence is securely stored with cryptographic timestamps, making it impossible for leagues to dispute fulfillment and protecting clubs from wrongful penalties.
Owners and administrators of lower-division (Division One/provincial) football clubs in Zambia
Court-admissible digital evidence vault purpose-built for Zambian football governance with one-tap league submission and appeal packages.
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GPS + timestamp + photo/video of all required match documents
Cryptographic timestamping of all uploads
Package and send complete evidence dossier to FAZ provincial offices
Generate formal appeal documents when wrongly penalized
Instant confirmation of receipt by league officials
Weekly report showing evidence completeness across season
Multiple officials can contribute evidence
Record referee or opponent confirmation on camera
Export entire season evidence for audits
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| division | text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| fixture_id | uuid | No |
| club_id | uuid | No |
| hash | text | No |
| submitted_at | timestamp | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| package_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| url | text | No |
| gps_lat | text | Yes |
| gps_lng | text | Yes |
| captured_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/evidence/startCreate new evidence package for a fixture
/api/evidence/uploadUpload photo/video with metadata
/api/evidence/{id}/submitSubmit complete package to league
/api/appeals/generateGenerate appeal dossier
5 matches/month
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 45 | 18% | $202 | $2,424 |
| Month 6 | 290 | 26% | $1,885 | $22,620 |
Capture GPS-stamped, cryptographically secured evidence of every fixture. Built for Zambian provincial football.
Partner with two progressive provincial FA secretaries who frequently handle disputes. Offer them free Association tier in exchange for recommending ProofPitch to all clubs in their jurisdiction. Attend match days in target provinces to demonstrate live capture.
Cheap storage
No football workflow, no timestamping, no league submission
Specialized evidence packages with cryptographic proof accepted by FAZ
Cryptographic evidence database that becomes the de-facto standard for dispute resolution in Zambian football, creating high switching costs.
FAZ has increased fines and relegations for non-fulfillment while provincial leagues move toward digital submissions in 2024.
Acceptance of digital evidence by leagues
Work with two provincial FAs during beta to establish precedent
Storage costs for videos
Limit video length and use compression
Success: At least 2 agree it would be acceptable as official evidence
Success: All 10 clubs successfully submit evidence and receive league acknowledgment
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