Event Types
Configure event categories with colors and default durations for your club calendar
Event Types
Event types help categorize and visually distinguish different kinds of events on your club calendar. Each type has its own color and default duration.
Accessing Event Types
Navigate to Admin > Settings > Event Types from the sidebar or settings page.
Default Event Types
When your club is set up, the following event types are created automatically:
| Type | Color | Duration | Description |
|------|-------|----------|-------------|
| Match | Red | 3 hours | League matches and fixtures (system type) |
| Club | Blue | 2 hours | Regular club sessions (system type) |
| Training | Green | 1.5 hours | Coaching and practice sessions |
| Social | Amber | 3 hours | Social events and gatherings |
| Meeting | Purple | 1 hour | Committee and club meetings |
System Event Types
Match and Club are special "system" event types:- They cannot be renamed or deleted
- Their color and duration can still be customized
The Match type enables additional match-specific features when creating events:
- Home team selection
- Opposition name
- Home/away toggle
- Away venue address fields
Creating an Event Type
- Click Add Event Type
- Enter the details:
- Color - Choose from presets or use custom color picker
- Default Duration - How long events of this type typically last
- Click Create
Choosing Colors
Colors help members quickly identify event types on the calendar.
Tips for choosing colors:- Use distinct colors that are easy to tell apart
- Consider color blindness - vary brightness, not just hue
- Match your club's branding where appropriate
- Use red/orange for important events (matches, deadlines)
- Use blue/green for regular activities
Default Duration
The default duration pre-fills when creating new events:
| Duration | Good for |
|----------|----------|
| 30 minutes | Quick meetings, briefings |
| 1 hour | Committee meetings, coaching sessions |
| 1.5 hours | Training sessions |
| 2 hours | Club nights, practice matches |
| 3 hours | Matches, tournaments |
| 4 hours | Full-day events, socials |
This is just a default - you can adjust the duration when creating individual events.
Editing Event Types
- Click the Edit (pencil) button next to the event type
- Update the details
- Click Update
Deleting Event Types
- Click the Delete (bin) button next to the event type
- Confirm the deletion
- System event types cannot be deleted
- Event types in use by events cannot be deleted (update those events first)
Best Practices
- Keep types focused - Create types for distinct activities, not specific events
- Use consistent naming - "Training Session" vs "Training" - pick one
- Limit the number - Too many types make the calendar cluttered
- Review periodically - Archive types no longer used
Suggested Event Types by Club Type
Small Social Club
- Club Session (Blue)
- Social (Amber)
- Match (Red)
Competitive Club
- Match (Red)
- Training (Green)
- Club Session (Blue)
- Tournament (Orange)
- Meeting (Purple)
Junior-Focused Club
- Junior Session (Cyan)
- Adult Session (Blue)
- Match (Red)
- Coaching (Green)
- Social (Amber)
How Event Types Work with Calendar
When viewing the calendar:
- Events display with their type's color
- Filter events by type to focus on specific activities
- Legends show all active event types
When creating events:
- Select the event type from a dropdown
- Duration auto-fills based on type's default
- Match events show additional fields
Troubleshooting
"Cannot delete: events using this type"
Update or delete events using this type before deleting it.
"Cannot rename system event types"
The Match and Club types are protected to ensure core functionality works correctly. You can still change their color and duration.
Colors look similar on calendar
Choose colors with different brightness levels, not just different hues. Light blue vs dark blue is easier to distinguish than blue vs cyan.