07-12-2023 05:56 AM - last edited on 04-16-2024 06:30 AM by Scout
Enable #Club Events to be classified as more than Ride or Run events. I have created a #Club (iSwim4) where the #Sport is "Swimming". When I attempt to Add A Club Event; the mandatory field, "Event Type" only contains Run or Ride data elements.
I believe the #Event Type field should contain all or many of the values that exist in the Club Sport, in my case Swimming but in other cases, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Sailing, etc.
By not having this ability, it limits recruiting Strava athletes to join us in pool or open water swim events since the key field descriptors do not align with our #Club (Swimming) - again, it forces us to select Run or Ride and use a description filed to explain that we are really looking to have swimming as the event!
07-28-2023 03:36 AM
This is a great idea, would be VERY helpful for the walking group that I organise.
05-18-2023 09:30 AM
Thanks for posting, @cmcswee!
We hear you, and we're looking into making improvements to club events. For anyone else who agrees with this suggestion, please add your kudos!
For now, though, please note that the event sport type does restrict the types of routes that can be selected for the event. Feel free to pick a walking route and use the event name and description to clarify to your members what they can expect, in the meantime.
12-21-2023 12:51 PM
We don’t get triathlons but we get pickle ball. FFS - come on strava.
12-21-2023 12:41 PM
Why does this even need an up vote? Fundamental functionality. But no. Jump through three hoops to include it on the development pathway.
Kill off the "terrain" and "level" fields until the matrix can be set up against the types, let people describe the level of the event in the description.
Instead of continuing this obvious limitation, put the event level modifiers on the development pathway and quickly add the far more useful functionality and have that upvoted if the community wants it.
12-19-2023 02:05 PM
I also agree, I have set up a swim club on Strava but when creating an event the only 2 options are “run or ride”.
It would be great for Strava to add swimming, and all other activities like rowing, sailing etc or whatever the club sport may be.
Strava, when do you think you would be putting this in place ?
11-24-2023 07:36 PM
I'm supportive as well! Please allow all the sports supporters by Strava. I'd personally love to see rowing!
This feature makes Strava clubs way more useful!
10-21-2023 04:35 PM
This would be a great addition 100% support the idea
07-19-2023 05:20 PM
Hello @ssmwzkt, thanks for posting—I wholeheartedly agree that event creation could use some improvements, and folks in the hub should kudo this thread in support! I'm glad you raised this here.
That said, I know our team has plans for this work, though in the meanwhile, here are some tips:
That workaround should at least help club communities gather in real life as they intend. If others have any other adaptive suggestions, it'd be great to hear them. Similarly, what else would be valuable to add to the event creation flow?
07-18-2023 06:12 AM
I totally agree - I also really need this functionality for the @bigeffortswim club
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