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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 !!

18th November 2024
Cat Calling Safety whilst running

How can we enhance the running experience for everyone, especially women?


We saw a BBC news segment yesterday morning about women being harassed while running alone or in groups. This got us to thinking about adding a new feature to our app to collect data on such incidents.


With over 13,000 runners using connectMyClub nationwide, we believe valuable data on harassment could be gathered.


We're envisioning a simple map where users can mark the location of the harassment and add the date/time. Alternatively, a one-click button could be used, though it might not be practical for someone to use their phone in that moment. Over time, this data could be compiled and presented to the relevant authorities. 

An in-app heatmap could be created to highlight the worst areas, helping runners know which places to avoid.

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Would this be a useful tool?

18th October 2024
A new way to display training sessions

We've just added a new way to display training sessions on websites Powered by connectMyClub.


If your club uses a website Powered by connectMyClub you can now show the club's upcoming training sessions in a simpler list view. This feature will show up to 10 sessions, displaying the session date & time and group details all in the one view. By using this view your website visitors will no longer need to click on each session in the calendar view so see the session and group details.


To select this feature visit the Website Builder on the club portal. Load the training page details, then select the view that you wish to use from the options available. 


We hope this, and the other new website features , give your website visitors a clear view of what your club has to offer.




Keep your eyes open for information about the new and exciting inter-club challenge   Swim Bike Run Around the World 2025


Follow connectMyClub on Facebook and Instagram for a sneak preview later on today!!

26th September 2024
Websites Powered by connectMyClub

Starting today, we've updated websites Powdered by connectMyClub.


Inspired by top global brands, we've given club websites a lighter, fresher look. The heavy, solid-coloured header bar is now replaced with a more appealing "Apple" style design. We've also revamped the clunky site buttons to enhance the user experience.


If your club isn't yet using a website Powered by connectMyClub and wants a more manageable and time-efficient site that integrates all existing club data from connectMyClub effortlessly, get in touch. We can set you up with a test site in minutes.

29th August 2024
What's that new icon

We've receive a few emails over the past week asking what the new '+' icon is on the training leader's attending list is.


This new icon allows your training leaders to see who in their group has saved medical notes in their ICE details. Obviously, some people do put N/A, or No medical issues in their medical notes, which are perfectly valid things for a medical professional to be made aware of. If everyone did this then having the medical + symbol next to people names becomes a little pointless. This morning we have been working through the various different ways people put "none" or "n/a" etc so these do not activate the medical +  icon. All medical notes are still viewable by tapping the "snowflake" icon no matter what they say. In a future app update we will add a "N/A" toggle to the in-app ICE details form.


We hope this proves to be a useful feature, albeit a rarely used one.


There is still the odd 'hilarious' medical note like "allergic to wife" that we have not done anything with.

24th July 2024
Race League Tables Generator and Member Race Results

Following our July 18th email on Race League Tables, we have developed new features that are now available as BETA versions.


The first updated feature is the Race League Generator. It allows you to create a race league table for male and female club members based on their race finish times. You can choose which event distances to include and for which year. Add the points for first place for each event distance, click Submit, and your club's race league will be generated and downloaded. The table will display names, events, finish times, and points for each club member (registered app users only).


We also have a Results Checker that lets you query the database for finish times over selected distances for a specified period or check results for individual members.


A new feature, Race Results Download/Upload, allows you to download a results spreadsheet for a selected event, showing the finish times (H:M:S:MS) for each club member (registered app users only). Members who haven't entered their finish time or didn't attend the event will show as 00:00:00:00. You can input the finish time on behalf of your club members, edit and save the spreadsheet, then re-upload it. The finish times and any PBs/Season's Best times will be updated.


Why not use Run Britain Ranking/Power of 10 data?


We contacted Run Britain to inquire about an API for connectMyClub to access data from Run Britain Rankings/Power of 10. Unfortunately, there is no API available for third-party use.


Newsletter Events List


In your club's next newsletter, any member who achieves a year's best result in an event will be highlighted in bold for the entire club to celebrate their achievement. Be sure to switch on the Events toggle to see this update.


The features mentioned in this email are BETA versions. If you notice anything incorrect or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know.