“Subscribe” to Wantage Cricket Club fixtures

If you’re lucky enough to use a smart phone, iCal or Outlook, you can get the 2011 fixtures now and (if I get the time) have the scores update for each game directly into your diaries on your phone.  “Wow!”  I hear you say.  You can do this by subscribing to a file on the website on your phone.  It’s easy to do and will automatically update with any changes.

Just follow the instructions below  (if you’ve got an iPhone, just read the last 10 lines:

DOWNLOADABLE FIXTURE LIST

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “DOWNLOAD” AND “SUBSCRIBE”

Download is a one-off import of the fixtures. If the fixtures change, you will need to download the calendar file again to update your data. If you subscribe to the calendar feed, your calendar application will sync the fixture dates and start times automatically without the need for a manual update so you will always have the latest information.

See instructions below for downloading or subscribing to your relevant calendar

Download – Download the fixture list now (you may need to save the file on your computer before importing it)
Subscribe – subscribe to the fixture list by adding the following URL to your preferred application: http://wantagecc.co.uk/WantageFixtures2011.ics

SUPPORTED CALENDAR APPLICATIONS

Any calendar that works with iCal (.ics) or XML format, including:

Outlook
Apple iCal
iPhone
Thunderbird or Sunbird
Google Calendar (If you are having problems importing the fixtures calendar into Google, please remove the “ www.” from the calendar URL)
Windows Live

MICROSOFT OUTLOOK

Instructions for importing or subscribing to Outlook.

Importing to Microsoft Outlook
Select File > Import menu
Choose import an iCalendar or vCalendar file and select the downloaded file
Subscribing on Microsoft Outlook (only available for 2007 or later)
Go to Tools > Account Settings
Choose Internet Calendars tab
Click “New…”
Paste the copied URL into the location field and click Add
ICAL

Below instructions are for subscribing on iCal and iPhone

Subscribing on iCal
Open iCal
Right-click the left column where your calendar list appears and select “Subscribe” from the options menu
Paste the URL in the “Subscribe to” field:
Select Autorefresh: Every hour to get fixture changes delivered automatically
How do I get the Fixtures Calendar onto my iPhone?
Once you’ve added the Fixture calendar to your iCal, set up your iPhone to sync with the new calendar. Note: To download iCal fixtures directly to your iPhone, follow the instructions at the bottom of the page.

Start iTunes and connect your iPhone to the computer
Select your iPhone under Devices and click the Info tab
Under Calendars, make sure you select All Calendars or tick the option to sync the Fixtures calendar

SUNBIRD / THUNDERBIRD

Below instructions are for subscribing on Sunbird / Thunderbird

Subscribing on Sunbird / Thunderbird
Open up your Thunderbird or Sunbird program
Choose the menu option “File > New > Calendar…”
Select the “on the Network” option and click Next
Choose iCalendar (ICS) format and paste the URL into the Location field
Follow prompts to complete your calendar setup

GOOGLE CALENDAR

Below instructions are for subscribing on Google Calendar

Subscribe for Google Calender
click “Add” at the bottom of the left-hand side column of the page
Select “Add by URL” option from the menu and paste URL in the calendar address field
WINDOWS LIVE

Below instructions are for subscribing on Windows Live

Import into a new Windows Live Calendar
Save the calendar on your computer as an ICS file (.ics file extension).
Go to the Windows Live Calendar webpage.
Sign in with your Windows Live ID.
On the toolbar above the calendar, click Subscribe.
Select Import from an ICS file, and then click Browse.
Browse to the ICS file, click it, and then click Open.
Select Import into a new calendar or Import into an existing calendar..
In the Calendar name box, type a name for the calendar.
Next to Color, select a color for the calendar.
Click Import calendar.
Click Done.
Subscribe for Windows Live
Save the calendar on your computer as an ICS file (.ics file extension).
Go to the Windows Live Calendar webpage
Sign in with your Windows Live ID.
On the toolbar above the calendar, click Subscribe.
Select Subscribe to a public calendar
Enter Calendar URL:.
In the Calendar name box, type a name for the calendar.
Next to Color, select a color for the calendar.
Click Subscribe to calendar.
Click Done.

MOBILE DEVICES

iPhone
Copy the iCal URL that you want to subscribe: http://wantagecc.co.uk/WantageFixtures2011.ics
select “Settings” on your iPhone
Select “Mail, Contacts, Calendars”
Select “Add Account” under “Accounts”
Select “Other” at the bottom
Select “Add Subscribed Calendar”
Select the “Server” box and tap ?Paste?
Select “Next”
Optionally modify the description