{"id":449,"date":"2025-07-06T21:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.benchlocker.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=449"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:42:02","password":"","slug":"%f0%9f%93%a5-importing-player-data-csv-upload","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.benchlocker.com\/index.php\/docs\/%f0%9f%93%a5-importing-player-data-csv-upload\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udce5 Importing Player Data (CSV Upload)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BenchLocker allows you to quickly bulk import player and parent\/guardian data using a simple <strong>CSV file upload<\/strong>. This is the fastest way to get your teams into the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Step 1: Download the CSV Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the <strong>Import<\/strong> page and download the pre-formatted <strong>CSV template<\/strong>. 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