How to Create Recurring Public Classes (Clinics) in Playtomic

Setting up public classes (Clinics in the US) shouldn't mean recreating the same session dozens of times. This article explains what public class recurrence is and walks you through creating a recurring series step by step.

What Is Public Class Recurrence?

Public class recurrence allows you to create multiple class sessions at once by defining a recurring pattern. This is especially valuable for clubs that run regular classes.

Key Benefits

• Massive Time Savings: Eliminate the repetitive work of creating the same class week after week
• Consistency: Ensure all sessions have the same setup, pricing, and requirements
• Better Planning: Manage court and coach availability across multiple weeks at once
• Professional Presentation: Players see organized, recurring classes in the app

Available Recurrence Options

When creating a public class, you can choose from the following recurrence types:

• Does not repeat: A single, one-time class. If you don't want to create a recurrence, simply select "Does not repeat" when choosing the recurrence type in the class setup — this creates just that one session.
• Weekly: Repeats every week on the same day and time (most popular option)
• Biweekly: Repeats every two weeks on the same day and time
• Custom: Define your own recurrence pattern

How to Create a Recurring Public Class

1. In the Academy menu, navigate to the Public Classes section (called Clinics in the US)
2. Click Create series
3. Fill in the General Information: name, sport (Padel, Tennis, or Pickleball), and gender options
4. In the Schedule step, select your preferred Recurrence option
5. Set the start date, time, and duration
6. Define the registration deadline
7. Assign Courts for the sessions
8. Assign one or multiple Coaches to the class
9. Configure Payment Details: set pricing and apply benefit prices for memberships
10. Define Player Requirements: control class enrollment by level and gender
11. Add Additional Information: description and poster (optional)
12. Review and click Create series to generate all sessions

Important: All recurring public classes have a maximum limit of 365 days from the creation date. Additionally, classes lasting longer than 24 hours do not support recurrence. To use recurrence, the start and end date must be the same (for the first class).

Creating Public Class Series from Your Schedule

You can also create a recurring public class directly from your Schedule. Simply click on a time slot in your calendar and select Public class from the activities list. This opens the creation screen, where you can follow the same steps described above to set up your recurring classes.

Tips for Success

• Start with weekly recurrence: It's the most common pattern and easiest to manage
• Check coach availability: Ensure coaches are available for all planned sessions before creating the series
• Verify court availability: Confirm courts are free for the entire recurrence period
• Use descriptive names: Include day and time in class names (e.g., "Tuesday Morning Class")
• Add posters: Visual content significantly increases bookings
• Set appropriate level filters: Help players find classes suitable for their skill level
• Plan registration deadlines carefully: Balance late registrations with operational needs

Player Experience in the Playtomic App

Players can easily find and book recurring public classes under the "Academy" tab on your club's app page, where they can:

• List view by date: Classes organized chronologically by session date
• Individual booking: Players book single sessions, not entire series
• Clear pricing: Players with benefits see their personalized benefit pricing, if special prices have been set
• Flexible commitment: No obligation to book all sessions in a recurring class

FAQ

• Can I create recurring classes for different sports? 
  Yes. Public classes support Padel, Tennis and Pickleball.
   
• How do benefit prices work for recurring classes? 
  When you set special prices, players with applicable benefits automatically see their discounted price when booking any session in the series.
   
• Do players have to book all sessions in a recurring class? 
  No. Players can book individual sessions from a recurring series without any obligation to book all of them.
   
• How long can a recurring series run? 
  All recurring public classes are limited to a maximum of 365 days from the creation date.

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