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    Club Messaging

    ONE PLACE FOR
    EVERY MESSAGE

    Replace scattered WhatsApp groups with structured, searchable team messaging. Announcements, group chats, direct messages, and smart notifications — all inside ClubRovia.

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    Recent Messages

    4 New
    JM
    John MurphyU14 Boys

    Training moved to Astro Turf tonight due to weather ⚡

    2 min ago
    SK
    Sarah KellySenior Ladies

    Can everyone confirm jersey sizes by Friday please?

    15 min ago
    CS
    Club SecretaryAll Members

    AGM confirmed for March 28th at 7:30pm in the clubhouse

    1 hr ago
    MO
    Mike O'BrienCommittee

    Pitch inspection complete — all clear for Saturday's tournament 🏟️

    3 hrs ago
    Clubrovia team communication illustrationPlatform illustration

    Keep your people in the loop

    The plan changes. The whole team knows.

    Bring team conversations and club announcements together, with updates for the people who need them.

    1. 01Choose your audience
    2. 02Share the update
    3. 03Keep the conversation together
    See how it fits your club

    How Clubs Communicate Today

    Sound familiar? These communication gaps cost clubs members and volunteer hours.

    WhatsApp Overload

    15+ club groups with overlapping members. Critical messages lost in memes and banter.

    No Read Receipts

    Did parents actually see the cancellation? No way to know who read what.

    Privacy Concerns

    Personal phone numbers shared across groups. No GDPR-compliant messaging.

    Messages Disappear

    Scroll back 3 months in WhatsApp to find that one decision? Good luck.

    Platform Fragmentation

    Some on WhatsApp, some on text, some on email. No single source of truth.

    No Targeting

    Can't message just U14 parents or just coaches without creating another group.

    Structured Channels

    Organise conversations by team, committee, or topic. Every age group, every role gets its own dedicated space — no more cross-talk or missed messages.

    • Auto-created channels for every age group and team
    • Admin-only channels for committee discussions
    • Broadcast channels for one-way announcements
    • Pin important messages to the top of any channel
    • Searchable message history — find anything instantly
    • Member auto-assignment based on registration data

    Channels

    Search…
    U14 BoysTeam

    Training at 5pm confirmed

    10 min
    22 members
    Senior LadiesTeam

    Match report uploaded

    1 hr
    18 members
    CommitteeAdmin

    Budget review on Thursday

    2 hrs
    8 members
    All ParentsBroadcast

    Registration deadline extended

    3 hrs
    156 members
    Coaches HubAdmin

    New drill resources added

    5 hrs
    12 members
    CM
    Cormac McCarthy
    Online

    Hi, can you confirm if Sean is available for Saturday's match?

    10:32 AM

    Yes, he's confirmed! He'll be there at 1pm for warmup 👍

    10:34 AM

    Perfect! I'll add him to the team sheet now. Thanks!

    10:35 AM
    Type a message…

    Direct Messages

    Private, secure messaging between any club members. Coaches to parents, admins to volunteers, committee to committee — without sharing personal phone numbers.

    • 1-to-1 messaging without exchanging phone numbers
    • Read receipts so you know messages were seen
    • Image and file attachments
    • Message search across all conversations
    • GDPR compliant — data stays within the platform
    • Online/offline presence indicators

    Announcements & Broadcasts

    Send targeted announcements to specific groups and track exactly who has seen them. No more "I didn't see the message" excuses.

    Recent Announcements

    New Announcement
    Registration Now Open for 2025 Season
    All Members2 hrs ago
    234/312
    read
    U14 Training Cancelled Tonight
    U14 Parents4 hrs ago
    28/34
    read
    New Clubhouse Opening Hours
    All Members1 day ago
    289/312
    read
    Volunteer Sign-Up for Tournament
    All Adults2 days ago
    98/186
    read

    Targeted Audiences

    Send to specific teams, age groups, roles, or custom lists. Reach exactly who needs to know.

    Read Tracking

    See exactly how many members read your announcement with real-time read receipts and percentages.

    Push Notifications

    Important announcements trigger push notifications so members never miss critical updates.

    Sessions + Messaging

    RSVP Requests

    Send RSVP requests directly through the messaging system, linked to specific sessions. Parents respond with one tap — confirmed, declined, or maybe. Coaches see live response counts before every session.

    • Send RSVP requests linked to any upcoming session
    • Parents respond per child — confirmed, declined, or maybe
    • Live RSVP counts visible to coaches and admins
    • Auto-target the correct age group for each session
    • Reminder nudges sent to non-responders
    • RSVP history tracked across all sessions
    RSVP Request
    U14 Boys Training — Mon 24 Feb, 17:00
    Live
    17:00 – 18:30Main PitchU14 Boys

    Responses (5/6)

    CM
    Cian Murphy
    2 min agoAttending
    RK
    Roisín Kelly
    10 min agoAttending
    SO
    Sean O'Brien
    25 min agoMaybe
    AW
    Aoife Walsh
    1 hr agoNot Attending
    ER
    Emma Ryan
    1 hr agoAttending
    CD
    Conor Doyle
    —No Reply
    3
    Attending
    1
    Maybe
    1
    Declined
    1
    Pending

    Five Message Types

    Every message has a purpose. ClubRovia's typed messaging system ensures the right format reaches the right people with the right urgency.

    General

    General Messages

    Standard club communications to all members or specific groups.

    Announcement

    Announcements

    One-way broadcasts with read tracking. Perfect for important updates.

    RSVP

    RSVP Requests

    Session-linked attendance requests. Parents respond per child with one tap.

    Reminder

    Reminders

    Timed nudges for training, meetings, registration deadlines, and more.

    Alert

    Alerts

    Urgent messages that trigger push notifications and bypass quiet hours.

    Session

    Session Updates

    Linked to sessions — cancellations, venue changes, and time updates auto-notify.

    Compose Message

    GeneralAnnouncementRSVP RequestReminderAlert
    Send To
    All MembersAge GroupTeamSession
    Linked Session
    U14 Boys Training
    Mon 24 Feb · 17:00 – 18:30 · Main Pitch
    Subject
    RSVP: U14 Training This Monday
    Message
    Please confirm if your child will be attending training this Monday at 5pm on the Main Pitch.
    Send Email
    Push Notification
    Send RSVP

    Sessions Meet Messaging

    Every message can be linked to a session. RSVP requests auto-target the correct age group, cancellation alerts reference the exact session, and coaches see responses in real time on their dashboard.

    • Link any message to a specific upcoming session
    • RSVP requests auto-select session's age group as audience
    • Session cancellations trigger instant alert messages
    • Coaches see RSVP responses on their Coach Hub dashboard
    • Parents RSVP per child with confirmed / declined / maybe
    • Message templates for recurring session communications

    Smart Notifications

    Members control what they receive. Admins see delivery stats. Push notifications, in-app alerts, and email digests — the right message reaches the right person at the right time.

    • Push notifications for urgent messages & RSVP requests
    • In-app notification center with unread badges
    • Email digest option for less active members
    • Per-channel notification preferences
    • RSVP deadline reminders auto-sent to non-responders
    • Admin delivery analytics dashboard

    Notification Center

    RSVP Request: U14 Training

    Confirm if Cian is attending Monday's session

    Just now
    New message in U14 Boys

    Coach Murphy sent a message

    5 min ago
    Club Announcement

    Registration deadline extended to March 15th

    1 hr ago
    Session Cancelled

    U16 Girls Training cancelled due to weather

    2 hrs ago
    RSVP Reminder

    2 parents haven't responded for Saturday's match

    3 hrs ago
    Pinned Message

    Important: Match schedule updated for Saturday

    5 hrs ago

    Secure & Private

    Club messaging that respects member privacy and meets GDPR requirements. No personal phone numbers shared, ever.

    No Phone Numbers

    Members communicate without sharing personal contact details.

    GDPR Compliant

    All messaging data handled in full compliance with EU data regulations.

    Role-Based Access

    Admins control who can post, who can see, and who can manage channels.

    Audit Trail

    Complete message history for safeguarding and compliance requirements.

    ClubRovia vs WhatsApp

    Purpose-built club messaging vs consumer chat apps.

    FeatureClubRoviaWhatsApp
    Structured team channels—
    Session-linked RSVP requests—
    Per-child RSVP responses—
    Read receipts per announcement—
    Targeted audience messaging—
    No phone number sharing—
    Typed messages (RSVP, Alert, Reminder)—
    Push notifications
    Admin controls & permissions—
    GDPR compliant data storage—
    Integrated with member & session data—
    Message templates—

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