How to use the online alarm clock
Finish the last pitch checks at 3:03 pm, lock the kit shed and leave the rugby ground knowing the alarm will mark your next commitment. With 57 minutes before 4:00 pm, there is enough time to put away the corner flags, check the posts and hand over any notes without repeatedly watching the clock.
Because you are leaving after preparing the field, the alarm needs a reliable way to remain active until it sounds. Set 3:03 pm, confirm that the volume is audible, then keep the browser running and prevent the screen from going to sleep. If the computer or phone powers down or suspends the browser first, the pitch alarm will not sound, so it should not be the only reminder for anything that depends on a prompt after you have left the clubhouse.
Once the afternoon ground work is finished, decide whether the remaining hour is for travelling home or having a brief rest. If sleep is planned after 3:03 pm, place a separate alarm for the time you must get up and allow a few minutes to gather your boots and keys beforehand. Keeping those two moments distinct avoids turning the pitch reminder into an accidental wake-up time.
Common questions
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
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