🏡FOR RETIREMENT VILLAGES & AGED CARE

Bring residents together over the sports they love

The Tipoff is a free tipping competition that gives residents something to look forward to every week — a reason to chat with a neighbour, and a way to stay close with family who join in from anywhere in the world. Setup takes minutes. Running it takes nothing at all.

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🏡 Takes about five minutes to set up

Sign up with Google or Email · No credit card

Need a hand getting started? Email hello@thetipoff.app and we'll help you set it up.

No Betting — Safe for Every Resident
Unlimited Residents & Family
Family Can Join From Anywhere
No App to Download
Men's & Women's Sports

Two Ways to Take Part

Create a Group

Set up one group for your whole village or home. Invite as many residents and family members as you like — everyone competes on the same shared ladder.

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Play Solo

No group to join? No problem. Sign up and start tipping straight away — every pick counts on the Global Leaderboard, ranking you against sports fans everywhere.

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Don't see your sport or league? Ask us — we're always adding new ones.

Something to enjoy together — and something to share with family.

Sport is already a shared language across generations. A tipping competition turns watching the game into something residents can compare notes on, and turns a family phone call into more than just “how are you feeling today.”

Brings residents together
A shared ladder gives residents something to compare notes on over a cup of tea or in the common room — not just watching the game, but talking about it together.
Connects residents with family
Family members anywhere in the world can join the same group and tip alongside a parent or grandparent — giving grandkids and family something fun to check in on together, not just a phone call.
Simple enough for anyone
No app to download and nothing complicated to learn. Residents pick a winner with one tap, on a phone, a tablet, or the common room TV.
Effortless for staff
One staff member sets it up in minutes, and after that it runs itself — no admin, no updating a board every week. And if a staff member wants to join in and tip alongside residents, they're just as welcome.

Built With Residents In Mind

Every part of The Tipoff is designed to be picked up in seconds — no fiddly menus, no fine print, nothing to figure out twice.

Built to Be Easy
Picking a winner takes one swipe or tap — no small buttons to hit precisely, no typing, no scores to calculate. Built to be simple for residents with limited dexterity, or anyone new to using a tablet.
Live Match Wall
Chat before, during, and after every match — react, cheer, and compare notes with everyone who tipped it, on a resident's own phone or tablet, or up on the common room TV.
Achievements & Badges
Streaks, milestones, and bold calls all earn badges — something new to chase every week, not just for the most seasoned tippers.
Personal Stats
Every resident gets their own simple scoreboard — accuracy, streaks, favourite picks — something to be proud of and show the family.

Set up in five minutes. Nothing to manage after that.

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Create Your Group
Sign up free with Google or Email. Name it after your village or home. Done in about five minutes.
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Invite Residents & Family
Share a simple link or QR code on the noticeboard, in the newsletter, or with family at visiting hours. Anyone can join in seconds.
3
Let It Run Itself
Picks lock automatically before each game, results settle on their own, and the ladder updates itself. Nobody has to manage a thing.

Everything your residents need. Nothing extra.

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Family From Anywhere
Family overseas or interstate can join and tip right alongside a resident, seeing the same ladder — giving everyone something easy to talk about on the next call or visit.
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No Betting — Completely Safe
The Tipoff is entirely free to play. No money changes hands through the platform, no gambling license needed, and nothing to worry about running it in a care setting.
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Zero Admin For Staff
Tips lock automatically before each game and the ladder updates itself all season. No spreadsheets, no manual tallying — staff can spend that time with residents instead.
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Any Sport Residents Follow
Footy, cricket, the football codes, and more — residents pick whatever they already follow. No need to agree on a single sport for the whole home.
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Global Leaderboard, Real Bragging Rights
Residents rank against fans worldwide too, not just each other. The resident who tops the home's ladder might genuinely be one of the best tippers on the planet — a nice thing to celebrate.
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Set Your Own Prize
An afternoon tea, a small trophy for the common room, or simple bragging rights — your call, set once and shown to everyone all season.
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Local competition. Global rank.

Residents compete in your private group — but every tip also counts on the worldwide leaderboard. The resident who tops your home's ladder might be one of the best tippers on the planet. That's a story worth sharing at the next family visit.

Global Leaderboard
Every resident ranks worldwide
Family Groups
Family joins in from anywhere
Your Own Prize
Afternoon tea, trophy, or bragging rights

Why activities coordinators choose The Tipoff

Sign-Up
The Old Way
Paper sheet or a verbal headcount
The Tipoff
Share a link or QR code — done in seconds
Score Tracking
The Old Way
Someone tallies it by hand each week
The Tipoff
The ladder updates itself automatically
Family Involvement
The Old Way
Hard to include family who can't visit
The Tipoff
Family joins the same group from anywhere
Staff Effort
The Old Way
Ongoing admin every single week
The Tipoff
Zero — the season looks after itself
Display
The Old Way
Nothing to show residents
The Tipoff
Match Wall on the common room TV during games
Safety
The Old Way
Depends on the format used
The Tipoff
Always free to play — no betting, ever
Engagement
The Old Way
Interest fades after a few weeks
The Tipoff
Streaks and leaderboards keep it going all season
Cost
The Old Way
Free, but costs staff time
The Tipoff
Free — and takes no ongoing time at all

Completely independent. No gambling. No bookmaker.

The Tipoff has no connection to any gambling operator, sportsbook, or bookmaker. No gambling account needed. No ID check. Just sign up with Google or email.

✓No affiliation with any bookmaker, sportsbook, or gambling operator, anywhere.
✓There are no odds on this platform. No betting slips. No money changes hands.
✓Safe to run in any care setting — no gambling licence required, ever.

Common questions

Is there any cost to run this?
Completely free — no subscription, no setup fee, no credit card. Residents and family play for free too.
Do residents need to download an app?
No. The Tipoff works in any web browser on a phone, tablet, or the common room TV. There is nothing to install.
What if residents or staff aren't very tech-savvy?
Joining takes one tap from a link or QR code, and picking a winner takes one more tap. Staff can help residents get set up the first time, and it's simple enough for most residents to manage on their own after that.
Can family members overseas or interstate join in?
Yes. Anyone with the group's link or QR code can join, no matter where they live, and tip alongside residents on the same ladder.
Is there any gambling involved?
No. The Tipoff is entirely free-to-play, with no money changing hands through the platform, ever. Any prize you choose to offer — an afternoon tea, a small trophy — is entirely up to you.
How much staff time does this take to run?
A few minutes to set up. After that, there's nothing left to manage for the rest of the season.
Do residents need to be part of a group to take part?
No. Anyone can sign up and start tipping without ever joining or creating a group — every pick still counts on the Global Leaderboard, ranking against sports fans worldwide. A group is just an extra way to compete with people you know; it's never required.

Ready to bring your residents together?

Free to set up. Free to play. No betting — ever.
Takes about five minutes — and your residents' families can join in from anywhere.

Create Your Free Group →

Need a hand getting started? Email hello@thetipoff.app — we're glad to help.

Want a separate group for staff or a supporters' club too? See the Group Host page →

Curious what else The Tipoff can do? See the Features page →