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connectMyClub is built for running, triathlon, athletics, and cycling clubs — with features Spond simply doesn't have.
Spond does a great job for general team sports. But endurance clubs need more: live location sharing during training, Garmin and Apple Watch apps, parkrun barcode support, GPX route libraries, governing-body disclaimer integration, and much more. That's what connectMyClub was built for — by club members, for club members.
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connectMyClub vs Spond
A feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | connectMyClub | Spond |
|---|---|---|
| Endurance sport features | ||
| Training groups within a session — members sign up to a specific group, not just the session. Access restricted by membership category, gender, or age | ||
| Tap-in attendance register with training history and attendance trends | ||
| Per-group capacity limits, waiting lists, and configurable tap-out cutoff window | ||
| LiveMap — real-time location sharing during training | ||
| Garmin watch app | ||
| Apple Watch app | ||
| GPX route library with in-app maps | ||
| One-tap Garmin route sync | ||
| Strava & Garmin race result integration | ||
| parkrun barcode & venue finder | ||
| Pace calculator | ||
| Safety & welfare | ||
| Training accident & incident reports (with what3words & weather data) | ||
| ActiveSafe — anonymous harassment reporting | ||
| Club administration | ||
| Training Wallet — pre-funded wallet with automatic session fee deduction | ||
| Disclaimers with UK Athletics, British Triathlon & British Cycling codes of conduct built in | ||
| Club website auto-populated from club data at no extra cost (Spond's club website is a paid add-on and is not auto-populated) | ||
| Core features — available on both platforms | ||
| Session scheduling & sign-up | ||
| Event scheduling | ||
| Group messaging | ||
| Mobile app (iOS, Android & web) | ||
| Payment collection | ||
| Membership renewals | ||
| ICE & medical details accessible at sessions, with one-tap call direct from app | ||
| Junior safeguarding controls (connectMyClub: eight independent switches — DMs, group chats, message board, announcements, club emails, directory visibility, and a DBS-check gate — all default to on; Spond: guardian communication controls and access restrictions) | ||
| Digital membership card | ||
| Guardian-linked Accounts | ||
Competitor information is based on publicly available feature listings and is correct to the best of our knowledge.
What makes connectMyClub different
The features endurance clubs actually need — and why they matter
Safety built in to every session
Endurance clubs train on roads, trails, and tracks. connectMyClub has the safety features that genuinely matter when something goes wrong.
- LiveMap — members share their live location during training. Group leaders see exactly where everyone is in real time — invaluable on long runs, trail sessions, or rep workouts spread across a large area.
- ICE & Medical Details — group leaders access a member's emergency contact and medical notes at the press of a button, and call directly from the app.
- Accident & Incident Reports — submit a full report from the scene, including photos, precise what3words location, and automatically retrieved weather data — everything needed for insurance.
- ActiveSafe — members can anonymously report incidents of harassment experienced whilst training in public spaces. Reports are shared with local clubs to raise community awareness.
LiveMap — Real-Time Location Sharing
ICE & Medical Details
Accident & Incident Reports
ActiveSafe
Built around the kit endurance athletes actually use
Runners, triathletes, cyclists, and athletics club members live on Garmin, Strava, and parkrun. connectMyClub works alongside all of them.
- Garmin & Apple Watch apps — native companion apps give members their training session details, group sign-up, live location sharing, and parkrun barcode directly from their wrist.
- Strava & Garmin integration — when a member finishes a race, their finish time is retrieved automatically and feeds directly into club results, season's bests, and personal bests. No manual entry.
- GPX Route Library — clubs build a library of training routes. Members view them on an in-app map and sync any route to their Garmin with one tap.
- parkrun Barcode & Finder — members save their parkrun athlete number to display the barcode on their phone, Garmin, or Apple Watch. A built-in directory of every parkrun in the world helps members find their nearest event, with a link to their personal results page.
- Pace Calculator — members enter their race pace and get predicted finish times across all distances — useful for race planning and goal setting.
Garmin Watch App
Apple Watch App
Strava & Garmin Integration
GPX Route Library & Garmin Sync
parkrun Barcode & Venue Finder
Pace Calculator
Club admin that actually saves time
connectMyClub handles the admin that endurance clubs actually deal with — from per-session participation fees to governing body compliance paperwork.
- Training Wallet & Subscriptions — if a training group charges a participation fee, members top up their wallet in the app and the fee is deducted automatically when they sign up. Members can also set up a direct debit so they're always covered.
- Digital Disclaimers — clubs require members to digitally sign disclaimers before joining specific training groups. UK Athletics, British Triathlon, and British Cycling codes of conduct are built in and automatically applied when selected.
- Club Website, Powered by connectMyClub — the website platform is included at no extra cost. Training sessions, events, news, and photo albums entered once appear on the website automatically — no duplication, no remembering to update two systems. Your club keeps its own domain and hosting: point your A records to connectMyClub's servers and it works with your current provider, or let connectMyClub handle domain registration and hosting if you'd prefer everything in one place.
- Digital Membership Card — members receive a digital membership card in the app after completing their membership — always to hand when they need it.
Training Wallet & Direct Debit Subscriptions
Digital Disclaimers (UK Athletics, British Triathlon & British Cycling)
Club Website — Powered by connectMyClub
Digital Membership Card
Junior safeguarding taken further
Both platforms offer safeguarding controls — but connectMyClub goes further with independent safeguarding switches that give clubs granular control over exactly what junior members can and can't do.
- Independent safeguarding switches — eight granular controls covering direct messages, group chats, the message board, announcements, club emails, visibility in the member directory and DM list, and a DBS-check gate that restricts which adults can message juniors. All eight default to on — protection is active from day one without any configuration required.
- Guardian-linked Accounts — parents manage their children's club membership from a single login, switching between profiles without logging out.
- GDPR & Communication Controls — members control exactly how the club can contact them, directly from the app. All messaging features are disabled by default for junior members.
Junior Safeguarding Controls (default on)
Guardian-linked Accounts
GDPR & Communication Controls
Simple, transparent pricing
One flat annual subscription covers everything — no per-feature upgrades, no hidden fees.
Under 50 members
Free
All features included. No credit card required.
50+ members
£1 / member / year
All core features included. A small number of premium add-ons available.
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