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Announcing Enhanced Customisation for Websites Powered by connectMyClub NEW FEATURE: Congratulate your members on their PBs by email How To Videos Individual Membership Renewal Dates Trialling or Temporary members A huge thank you from connectMyClub Cat Calling Safety whilst running A new way to display training sessions Websites Powered by connectMyClub What's that new icon Race League Tables Generator and Member Race Results Race League Tables NEW FEATURE Showcase your club's races This week's updates 2 A little story about training - Update news NEW FEATURE : Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) A BIG update is on the way NEW FEATURE ALERT Training locations update Life Members and how to handle membership renewals. Ready, steady Exciting app update news Colour Coded Training Groups Latest App Update Club Races Club Websites Photo Albums feature has been updated Restricting training A few important updates The connectMyClub app is now live NEW APP : Update New connectMyClub app - Update Club members gender Membership Renewals Future plans for the apps 2022 Strava Challenge Training Incident Report Feature App features now available via web browser Virtual Training Wallets Covid-19 Statement and Features This week's updates ///what3words address for all races ///what3words partnership Club Admin - Permissions and a few other updates Multiple Training Group Leaders Updated Features No Set Leader Option Updating Training Session Times Membership Numbers Club Training Routes
17th July 2025
Announcing Enhanced Customisation for Websites Powered by connectMyClub

We're pleased to announce a significant upgrade to websites powered by connectMyClub, giving you even more control over your club's online presence.

This update introduces powerful new customisation options within the website feature, allowing you to tailor your site's appearance like never before:


  • Expanded Font Selection: As well as your current club colours and existing header options, you can now choose from a variety of fonts for both your page headings/quotes and the main page copy.
  • New Background Options: While the standard off-white page background remains available, you can now select from four shades of light grey or apply a textured background from our new selection.

We think these enhancements will empower you to create a truly unique and distinctive club website, helping your club stand out from the crowd and reflect its individual style.

15th July 2025
NEW FEATURE: Congratulate your members on their PBs by email

We're excited to inform you about a new feature designed to support your club in recognising member achievements.

You now have the option to automatically send a congratulatory email to your members when they achieve a personal best (PB) in a race. This automation can help streamline your recognition process.

Here's how this new feature can benefit your club:


  • Timely Recognition: Members can receive prompt acknowledgement for their efforts.
  • Support Member Engagement: Acknowledge member progress and contributions.
  • Streamlined Process: This feature can reduce the need for manual tracking and individual email sending
  • Foster Club Spirit: Recognising achievements can contribute to a positive club environment.


How to get started:

To implement this feature, head over to Subscriptions & Credits on the club portal. Under the Premium Bolt-ons section, you will see Personal Best Emails. After your club purchases this bolt-on, any member who records a PB for a race on their Upcoming Events calendar will receive a club branded congratulatory email.

We hope this feature will be a useful addition to your club's operations.

11th July 2025
How To Videos

We are in the process of updating all of the How To Videos on the club portal. You will find all videos in the How To Videos section and the relevant video in the help on each section of the club portal.


We've just got the Organise section to go. This section has the most involved features, so will take us a little while to work our way through. We hope the new videos will help to explain any features that you don't currently use or have not use in a while. 


We want to thank "Abbi" for the voice over work. She does pronounce the odd word a little strangely, but we thought that better that having to listen to Ian and I talking you through things !!

10th April 2025
Individual Membership Renewal Dates

We've been working with a couple of triathlon club to develop an alternative option for membership renewals. The updated membership system now supports individual renewal dates, as a replacement for renewal window on an individual basis.


You can now enter a renewal date when adding new members to the club's members list, whether through a spreadsheet upload or by adding an individual member. Renewal dates can also be added or edited directly in the individual member's profile on the club's members list.


When it's time to renew their membership, the member will receive an email to inform them. They will have five days to complete and submit their membership form while retaining full access to all app features. After this period, if the form is not submitted, the app will only display the membership form, restricting access to other features until the form is completed.


We hope this revised approach proves helpful if the current membership renewal period doesn't fit with your club's operations.

31st January 2025
Trialling or Temporary members

Last evening, connectMyClub participated in a webinar with the Welsh Triathlon association and some of its clubs. One of the questions raised during the Q&A session was about temporary or trial members.


According to Welsh Triathlon insurance, a trial member can join up to three training sessions before deciding to become a fully paid club member. Previously, the connectMyClub system allowed temporary membership based on a timeframe, such as three weeks. Starting this morning, clubs can now also specify the number of training sessions a trial member can attend, in addition to setting a temporary membership period.


Once a trial member reaches their session limit, they will no longer be able to book additional training sessions. However, they will still have access to other app features and will receive an automated email before their trial period concludes.


We believe this update will further support your club in offering trial opportunities to prospective new members.

8th January 2025
A huge thank you from connectMyClub

We want to extend our gratitude to all the clubs and club members who have already joined Swim Bike Run Around The World 2025.


This is the first year that we've put on an inter-club challenge, and while we were uncertain about how it would be received by clubs and club members across the UK, your members have been nothing short of extraordinary. They've embraced this challenge with passion and are absolutely smashing it!


We're only on day eight of the challenge, with 357 days to go. Your members have already raised an impressive £1000 just by entering.


Thank you !!