Strava Club Waiver: What Club Admins Need to Know

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Strava’s club waiver feature lets administrators require members to accept a written agreement before they can RSVP for club events. It is aimed at clubs running organised real-world activities that need a record of participant consent.

Strava provides the mechanism for creating, distributing, and logging acceptance. It does not review waiver content, advise on legal validity, or act as a party to any agreement. Legal responsibility rests entirely with the club administrator. Got it? Let’s go.

How It Works

When a club activates a waiver, members must accept it before they can RSVP for any event. Acceptance is recorded once per member. If the waiver is updated, members must re-accept before their next RSVP. Members who do not accept can remain in the club and view content, but cannot RSVP.

• Waivers apply at the club level, not per event.
• Up to five waivers can be active simultaneously; 50 can be created in total.l
• Members under 18 cannot accept waivers and cannot RSVP at clubs that require them.
• Strava retains waiver records for three years

What Strava Records

Strava stores the waiver text, the date and time of acceptance, and the member’s name, email address, and Athlete ID. Admins can see the member’s name and acceptance date. A CSV of all signatures can be downloaded from the Waivers tab on Strava.com.

Limitations

No per-event waivers. The same active waivers apply to every club event. If your activities vary significantly in risk, a single club-level waiver may not be adequate — in that scenario, you’re best advised to take legal advice.

No support for under-18s. Junior members cannot accept waivers on Strava. Clubs must handle parental consent and event sign-ups for those members outside the platform.

No editing after creation. Waiver text cannot be changed once created. To revise, create a new version and deactivate the original. Strava advises consulting a lawyer about whether prior acceptances remain valid after a revision.

How to Create a Waiver

1. Open the Strava app and go to your club page.
2. Tap Settings, scroll to Events, and tap Waivers.
3. Tap Add a waiver.
4. Enter a title — include a version or date, for example, “Liability Waiver March 2026”.
5. Paste your waiver text. Formatting tools are not available, but preformatted text can be pasted in.
6. Read and confirm the Important Information section, then tap Use this waiver.

Members will be prompted to accept the next time they attempt to RSVP. To view acceptances, select the waiver in Settings. On desktop, go to the Waivers tab on your club page, where you can also download a CSV file.

FAQ

Can I require different waivers for different events?
No. Waivers apply club-wide. All active waivers apply to all events.

What if a member does not accept?
They cannot RSVP, but they can remain club members and view club content.

Can I edit a waiver after creating it?
No. Create a new version and deactivate the original. Members must accept the new version before their next RSVP.

Can members under 18 accept a waiver?
No. Parental or guardian consent must be managed outside Strava.

Is a waiver a substitute for insurance?
No. Waivers and insurance serve different purposes. A waiver does not eliminate the possibility of a claim.

Last Updated on 25 March 2026 by the5krunner

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