Communities - Summary

What is a Community?

Community functionality is only available for Clubs/Organisations. 

While Teams are for players and match days, Communities are for everyone else. They allow you to group people together for communication and file sharing on the Connect app without the clutter of games and players.

Communities appear on the Hub (for Admins) and Rookie Me Connect (for Members). Members can see Posts, access Resources (documents/files), use Messaging and create Events.

When to use a Community

Think of any group in your club that needs to talk to each other but doesn't play a match on the weekend. Common examples include:

• Leadership: Executive Committee, Board Members.
• Staff Groups: Youth Coaches, Senior Coaches, Team Managers, Medical Staff.
• Volunteers: Canteen Volunteers, Equipment Officers, Uniform Officers.
• Safety: Child Safety Officers, First Aid, Umpire Group.
• Social: Media/Marketing Group, Social Committee.

How to Set Up a Community

Creating a community is fast and flexible.

1. Navigate: Log in to the Hub and select the Communities tab.
2. Create: Click the Create Community button.
3. Name It: Enter a clear name for the group (e.g., "2026 Canteen Volunteers").
4. Customise: Add a kit design if desired to make it easy to identify in the app.
5. Save: Your Community is now active.
6. Invite Members: Once created, you can invite people to join

Helpful Links

Communities Explainer 

Creating a Community

Adding Members to a Community

Team vs Community