Setting Up Categories for Your Event

The Category Setup tool is where you create the registration categories participants will choose from when signing up for your event.

What is a Category?

Categories help you organize participants by distance, age, skill level, or other criteria.
Examples:

• A running event with 5K and 10K races.

• A cycling event with Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 3/4, and Cat 5/Novice divisions.

• Different pricing for youth or senior participants.

• Ski event with Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert divisions, or by discipline (Slalom, Giant Slalom).

• Triathlon with Sprint, Olympic, and Relay categories, each with their own start times and pricing.

• Age based for youth or senior participants.

How to Set Up a Category

1. Log in to your Event Director account and select your event.

2. Go to Event Setup > Category Setup.
   
   
   
   

3. Click Add Category.
   

4. In the General section, enter:

   • Category Name

   • Entry Fee (enter $0 for free events)

   • Start Time

5. Scroll down to Additional Details and toggle on any additional settings as needed.Options include: Restrictions, Sanctioning Bodies, Fee Schedule/Block Pricing, Age-Based Pricing, Team Setup, Series Setup, Waitlist, and Custom Questions.

Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

Tip: Use "Copy from Existing Category" to quickly duplicate and adjust similar categories 

If your event spans multiple dates, be sure to set the Category Dates for each category.

Editing Existing Categories

• Click the Edit button next to any category to make updates.

Bulk Editing Categories

Need to update multiple categories at once (e.g., change fees or times)? Follow these steps or watch this video for further explanation:

1. Check the box next to each category you want to edit.

2. Click Edit Selected Categories.

3. Select the fields you want to update.

4. Enter your changes and save.

Creating Category Groups

Use Category Groups to organize your categories and improve the participant experience, especially useful for multi-discipline or multi-distance events. This helps keep your categories organized and improves the participant experience.

1. Click Add Group.

2. Enter the Group Name (e.g., "Downhill Skiing" or "Triathlon Relay Teams").

3. (Optional) Set a Group Entry Limit.

4. Adjust the collapsibility setting.

5. Click Save.

6. Drag and drop categories into the correct group.