Running Club Management Service Features
The club management service has a rich set of features. Below are
some of the major features that may interest you. If you have any
questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to
contact me.
Centralized Management
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Centralized membership management
Mange club member information in one place with an intuitive web interface.
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Multiple administrators
Spread the workload of managing the club over multiple administrators.
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Administrator permissions
Assign permissions to each administrator to limit access to club information.
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Customizable membership types
Create membership types specific to your club, such as "Individual" or "Family".
You can specify the membership price, membership period, and the number
of members allowed in each membership. Additional eligibility rules
can be applied to each membership type to ensure the member qualifies
for the membership.
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Search and filter members
Search and filter members based on criteria such as name, gender, age,
membership expiration date, etc.
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Complete membership history for each member
Each member's membership history is recorded, allowing you to go back and
check on each member at any time in the future.
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Download membership data
The complete membership list can be downloaded as a CSV file, ensuring
that your club has complete control of the data. You can optionally
download a partial members list if the list is filtered using the search function.
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Import membership data
Import your club's members list to the club management service
so that you don't have to manually enter each member.
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Administrator action log
All actions in the administrative console are logged, creating an
audit trail for review.
Process Payments
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Collect membership dues online
RunningAHEAD.com can optionally collect your club's membership
dues online. The dues will be mailed to the club each month.
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Low fees
RunningAHEAD.com charges 3% + 80¢ per credit card transaction
processed online. The processing fee is significantly lower than
other race registration services, thus saving everyone money.
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Secure credit card processing
RunningAHEAD.com uses high grade 2048-bit encryption to protect
personal and financial data.
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PCI Compliant
RunningAHEAD.com is in full compliance with the PCI DSS. What that
means is the credit card information is fully protected. In fact,
the credit card numbers are not accessible by the web servers. All
transactional data are encrypted.
In the event that RunningAHEAD.com's servers are
compromised, the hackers will not have access to the financial
data.
Member Communications
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Club announcement emails
Sending emails to your club members is easy with the club
management service. You no longer need to worry about synchronizing
the members list with the mailing list. Just type the email from
the administrative console and the service takes care of the rest!
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Customizable welcome emails
When a new member is added, or when an existing member renews
the membership, a welcome email is automatically sent to let the
member know that the membership has been processed.
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Membership renewal reminders
The club management service can automatically send out
membership expiration emails to members, reminding them to renew
their memberships. The reminders support a set of variables, allowing
you to create personalized emails.