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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 & 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.

18th July 2024
Race League Tables

We're excited to highlight an improved feature to help clubs to create a race league table throughout the year. Under Organise > Race League, you will now find a Download Full Race League button with a year selector. Clicking this button will generate and download a spreadsheet displaying the best times of the year for all distances from 5k to Full triathlon for all club members.

The spreadsheet includes columns for First Name, Last Name, Event, Distance, Time, Milliseconds, and Points, divided into tabs for Male, Female, and None, the latter for members whose gender isn't recorded.

The first five columns are straightforward. Points is left blank for your club's calculations. Milliseconds stores race finish times from the connectMyClub database, enabling easy sorting from fastest to slowest to identify the quickest times across distances.

If your members have connected their Strava or Garmin accounts to connectMyClub, their assumed parkrun times will be included in the spreadsheet. The criteria for assuming a parkrun are:


  • The distance is between 4.85KM and 5.3KM
  • The run starts between 8:55am and 9:05am / 9:25am and 9:35am on a Saturday

With a connected Strava or Garmin account, your members' race finish times are obtained from GPS data, in case they forget to manually add their finish time after their race.


We hope this updated feature will assist your club in the challenging task of compiling a race league table.

DON'T FORGET to remind your members to add any events they've entered into their connectMyClub app Upcoming Events. Without their data, connectMyClub cannot obtain their race results.

25th April 2024
NEW FEATURE !!! Showcase your club's races

We're excited to introduce a brand new feature that will showcase your club races in both the connectMyClub app and on the all-new connectMyClub website events page.


Clubs can now add an enticing banner image to highlight races. Each time a connectMyClub app user searches for events in the app Find an event feature, a new event banner image will load. Your club's race could sit proudly atop the app for all to see. Users and website visitors will see all relevant event details and a link button to take them directly to the event website. App users can use the 'one-tap' + add your club's event to their Upcoming Events list. You will see from the club portal  Subscriptions page that you can now purchase credits to allow your club to add an image to your club events. 


We hope this new feature will attract many connectMyClub users and the general public to participate in your club's races.