One of the great things about working at SwimTopia is being able to work with and learn from swim teams from all across the country. After working with hundreds of teams of all shapes and sizes, we've noticed that some teams really struggle with volunteering while others seems to have parents who are eager to help. We've taken these tips on how to make volunteer management easier from our most … [Read more...]
New Feature: SwimTopia for Your iPhone
Launching SwimTopia for your iPhone: SwimTopia’s new iPhone app allows you to check your team commitments anywhere and at any time. SwimTopia is available, right now, today from the App Store! Introducing SwimTopia Mobile - SwimTopia for Your iPhone We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of SwimTopia Mobile, SwimTopia for your iPhone. The app allows you to view your family’s … [Read more...]
Heartbleed Security Update
SwimTopia would like to provide a Heartbleed security update. Earlier this week security researchers made public their discovery of a serious security vulnerability known as the Heartbleed Bug, which at the time of the announcement affected an estimated two-thirds of all secure internet websites. The Heartbleed Bug was caused by a flaw in OpenSSL, a popular software library used by thousands of … [Read more...]
Improved Email Delivery
At SwimTopia, we send hundreds of thousands of emails each season on behalf of our customers. We've improved email delivery by putting a lot of thought and effort into making sure each message reaches its intended recipient's inbox and doesn't end up in the their spam folder. Today SwimTopia is rolling out a change to the way that we send email that should even further improve our email … [Read more...]
New Registration Features: Conditional Fees and Discount Codes
Just in time for summer registration, SwimTopia now supports conditional fees and discount codes. These two powerful features can make your registration forms even more flexible for supporting several situations. Often swim teams have complicated pricing. And as we know, no two swim teams are alike. Building flexibility into SwimTopia is key to us keeping our customers happy. Our discount codes … [Read more...]
SwimTopia Wins Swim Team Software Shootout
In a swim team software shootout between SwimTopia and other swim team management software options, West Houston Aquatic League chooses SwimTopia. Austin, Texas, March 12, 2014 — The swim team management software market is heating up with a new technology solution shaking up the status quo and challenging more established software companies. After an extensive evaluation of all leading swim … [Read more...]
New Feature: Athlete Roster Groups
We are excited to announce a new feature that will allow your team to create athlete roster groups, in addition to the automatic age or school year groups created during registration. Now teams can organize athletes into completely custom and unique groups. Some examples include practice/workout groups, pre-team training groups, Varsity/JV designations, and club affiliation groups. When … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Love Swimming
Valentine's Day does not usually conjure up thoughts of hot summer days at the pool, but there are plenty of reasons to love swimming. The benefits of joining a summer swim team last all year long, and can be a perfect match for kids and families new to competitive swimming. Months before most pools are open for summer, swim teams around the country are getting organized. Open registration … [Read more...]
Reflecting Back, Looking Forward
As 2013 winds down and we look ahead to the new year, I wanted to take a moment for reflecting back on how far we've come and to share some of the exciting new developments we're looking forward to in 2014 and beyond. Today we are growing at an accelerating pace with customers in 19 states, including summer league, high school and year-round swim teams. Our team has grown to ten, including our … [Read more...]
New feature: Online Team Store
SwimTopia's new Online Team Store feature allows your team to sell merchandise, team sponsorships and more -- anywhere on your web site and at any time. Introducing the Online Team Store We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of the Online Team Store for all SwimTopia customers. The new Online Store makes it possible to offer products for sale from any page on your website with … [Read more...]