Spond Club makes it easy to create and manage groups for your club. Whether you’re setting up teams, organising members, or assigning payment methods, this guide will walk you through the process. Plus, we’ll cover how to add subgroups and what to consider when deleting a group.
We recommend creating one group per team or unit. You can also create subgroups within each group, with no limit on the number of subgroups that can be added. Additionally, you can create as many groups as you like. However, there is a limit of 1000 members per group.
⚠️ NOTE! If your club already has existing groups in the app, it is recommended to import these instead of creating new groups. Read more about how to import existing groups here. The “Create Group” option is intended for those who do not currently have any teams/groups using Spond.
How to Create a New Group
How to create a group in Spond Club
How to create a group in Spond Club
Go to Departments and Groups
Click on Create Group in the top-right corner
Select or create a department (this does not affect the members)
🇳🇴 Applies to Norway only.
Select an NIF branch for the group(visible if the club is NIF-integrated).
If you choose to register an NIF branch, the members in this group will be reported to NIF as active athletes.Enter a Short Group Name — this is the name that will be displayed for you in Spond Club
Enter a Full Group Name — this is the name the group will have and that will be displayed in the Spond app
Select a Contact Person (Read more here)
Assign a group admin — Choose either yourself or one or more other individuals as the group admin, then select the type of admin role each person should have. This allows the admin(s) to view the group in their profile.
Select the type of activity the group engages in, such as Football, Rugby, Cricket, etc.
Specify the Age Group — this affects whether guardians are included in the group. If creating groups for children/youth or mixed groups, guardians may be included
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Click on “Show optional options” to view more available options for the group
Description, this will be visible to new members joining the group and to existing members if they access the group settings for the group
Membership Eligibility criteria, you can set group criteria based on gender and age (read more here)
Group capacity, you can set a group capacity if there is a maximum number of members allowed. ⚠️ Groups have a maximum limit of 1000 members
Block group admins from adding new members
This will result in the following:
Group administrators will no longer be able to add new members
Pending membership requests will be hidden
Any active group links or invitation codes will be deactivated
Select available payout methods, set the available payout methods – read more in the next section
11. Once all options are selected, click Save in the bottom right corner
Available Payment Methods for the Group
In Spond Club, you can assign payment methods to group administrators. This means administrators can collect funds directly into the payout accounts you've set up in Spond Club, ensuring they can't use their own bank accounts for collections.
When creating a new group, tick the boxes for the bank accounts you want the group's administrators to collect funds for.
How to Create Subgroups
After saving the new group, you can add subgroups:
Find the group in the Departments and Groups list
Click on the group and scroll down to Subgroups
Click on Create Subgroup
How to Delete a Group
You can delete a group in two ways
You can delete a group in two ways
From the Group List: Go to Departments and Groups, find the group, click the three dots next to it, and select Delete. A confirmation window will appear where you must check all boxes before you can click Delete.
From the Group Overview Page: If you’re already viewing the group’s overview, click the Delete button at the bottom left. A confirmation window will appear, and you’ll need to check all boxes before finalising.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when I delete a group?
What happens when I delete a group?
When you delete a group, the following will happen:
All members will be removed from the group but will remain in the club in Spond Club.
All information posted in the group or sub-group will be deleted.
All activities (and activity history) will be deleted.
The group and any sub-groups will be permanently deleted in the Spond app as well.
Can I restore a deleted group or subgroup?
Can I restore a deleted group or subgroup?
No, once a group or subgroup is deleted, it cannot be restored. Make sure to download any important data, such as attendance history, before deleting.
Does a group need to have a group admin?
Does a group need to have a group admin?
Yes, every group must have at least one person assigned as a group admin.
When you are in group view and looking at the list of members and group admins, click the three dots next to a group admin’s name.
If you then select "Remove from group" on all group admins, or if there is only one group admin. A message will appear stating:
“Please assign a new group admin before removing the current one. A group must always have at least one group admin assigned”
Should I create new groups if I already have existing groups in the Spond app?
Should I create new groups if I already have existing groups in the Spond app?
If you already have existing groups in the Spond app, it's best to import them into Spond Club rather than creating new ones. This helps retain existing member data and settings.
How do I set payment methods for a new group?
How do I set payment methods for a new group?
During group creation, you can assign payment methods by ticking the boxes for the bank accounts you want the administrators to use. This ensures funds are collected to the correct accounts set up in Spond Club.
Can I change a group’s contact person after it's been created?
Can I change a group’s contact person after it's been created?
Yes, you can update the contact person at any time by going to Departments and Groups, selecting the relevant group, clicking on Edit, and choosing a new contact person from the dropdown menu.