Roles

The Sports module no longer has a separate “Roles” tab. The earlier team-role system (player, captain, coach, assistant as team-specific labels) was removed because it did not grant any real permissions and only caused confusion. Roles in the Sports module now come from two clear, central sources.

Overview

• Member role - the global role of a member (managed under Members → Roles) is shown in the team roster.
• Captain - a simple flag (checkbox) per player in the roster, without any role system.
• Permissions - who may manage matches, lineup, trainings, or the roster comes from the Team Staff system / global permissions, not from a team role.

No separate roles tab

There is no longer a “Roles” tab in the Sports editor. You do not need to define team roles anywhere. The editor tabs are: General, Sports Types, Features, Notifications, and Time Tracking.

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Member role in the roster

In the team roster, every player is listed with their name. The global member role is shown next to a player only when it differs from the default role (“Member”).

Situation	Display
Player has the default role (“Member”)	No extra role label shown
Player has another role (e.g. Coach, Board)	The role name is shown next to the player

This keeps the roster clean: regular members appear without clutter, while special roles such as Coach or Board are highlighted at a glance.

Where do member roles come from?

Member roles are not defined in the Sports module. They are managed centrally:

1. Open the Members area
2. Go to Roles
3. Create or edit roles there (e.g. Member, Coach, Board)
4. Assign roles to members

The Sports roster simply reflects whatever role a member already has globally.

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Captain

The captain is not a role anymore - it is a simple flag per player.

Property	Description
Type	Checkbox / flag per player in the roster
Multiple per team	Yes, several players can be marked as captain
Effect	Captains can be selected as push recipients and are highlighted in the team

Marking a captain

1. Open the team roster
2. Find the player you want to mark
3. Toggle the Captain flag
4. The change is saved for the team

Captains as push recipients

When sending team messages or push notifications, captains can be chosen as a dedicated recipient group - useful for short-notice coordination.

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Permissions

Who is allowed to manage a team (edit matches, set the lineup, plan trainings, manage the roster) is not controlled by a team role. It comes from:

Source	What it controls
Team Staff system	Which people are responsible for a given team and may manage it
Global permissions	Permissions assigned via member roles (e.g. for cross-team management)

This separation means the roster stays a pure overview of who is on the team, while actual management rights are handled where they belong - in the permission/staff system.

Roles do not grant rights

A member role shown in the roster (e.g. “Coach”) is a label, not an automatic permission. Management rights are granted through Team Staff / permissions.

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Tips

Keep the roster clean

Because only non-default roles are shown, you do not need to assign “Member” explicitly - it is the default. Reserve dedicated roles for people who really stand out (Coach, Board).

Use captains, not roles, for coordination

For on-the-field coordination and quick push messages, the captain flag is the right tool. You do not need a role for it.

Manage rights centrally

If someone needs to manage a team, add them via the Team Staff system or grant the relevant permission - never expect a roster label to do it.