BowlSafe

BowlSafe

About this app

BowlSafe is the dedicated bowling load management app for cricket coaches, clubs, schools, and players. Built around the official guidelines from Cricket Australia, the ECB, and New Zealand Cricket, BowlSafe takes the guesswork out of managing fast bowler workloads — so you can protect players before injuries happen.

LBSI (Lumbar Bone Stress Injury) is the most common serious injury in cricket, particularly in junior fast bowlers aged 14–19. Most are caused by sudden spikes in bowling workload. BowlSafe tracks every ball bowled and alerts coaches the moment a player approaches their safe limit.

BUILT ON SCIENCE
BowlSafe uses the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) — the same sports science method used by professional cricket programs worldwide. Every session is tracked with RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) and duration to calculate Session Load in Arbitrary Units (AU). An 8-week rolling ACWR trend chart shows exactly where each bowler sits — and next week's recommended ball count is calculated automatically.

FOR COACHES
- Squad dashboard — see every player's load status at a glance
- Instant alerts when players approach weekly or monthly limits
- ACWR trend charts and average RPE per player
- Log sessions on behalf of players
- Set individual limits, injury status, and risk profiles
- Season planning with target vs actual load charts
- Export PDF and CSV reports

FOR PLAYERS
- Log sessions with RPE and duration
- See your weekly and monthly load charts
- 8-week ACWR trend chart with safe zone highlighted
- Get next week's recommended ball count
- View CA, ECB, or NZC guidelines for your age group
- Connect with your coach by sharing an invite code

FOR CLUBS & HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
- Multi-coach, multi-squad organisation dashboard
- Centralised load reporting across all teams
- Admin controls for coaches and players
- Exportable reports for physios, selectors, and parents

GUIDELINE SUPPORT
- Cricket Australia junior pace bowling guidelines
- England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) fast bowling directives
- New Zealand Cricket (NZC) workload guidelines

PRICING
- Free — individual player tracking, forever free
- Coach — $19/month or $190/year
- Club — $49/month or $490/year (up to 15 coaches)
- High Performance — $149/month or $1,490/year

BowlSafe is a load management tool designed to support coaches and players in following published governing body guidelines. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional medical advice.

What’s new

- Improved subscription management (now handled via bowlsafe.com.au)
- Added the ability to delete your account
- Bug fixes and performance improvements