Cloning teams for a new season
When your season ends and a new one begins, you don’t need to rebuild your team from scratch. Clone your team to create a fresh copy with the same members, but reset payment records.
Why clone instead of reusing the same team?
- Keeps last season’s payment history separate and archived
- Starts everyone with a clean slate (no dues owed yet)
- Easier to track collection rates per season
- Lets you archive old teams for reference without cluttering your active list
How cloning works
Cloning creates a new team with the same structure as your old team. Here’s what happens:
✓ What gets copied
- • Team name (with “2025” or your chosen suffix)
- • Member roster (names, emails, phones)
- • Team settings and payment methods
- • Custom terminology (player/member labels)
✗ What does NOT get copied
- • Payment records and balances
- • Dues items (you’ll create new ones)
- • Reminder history
- • Reports and collection stats
The old team remains intact and archived, so you can always reference last season’s data.
Step-by-step cloning process
Open team settings
From your old team’s dashboard, click Settings (gear icon).
Find the clone option
Scroll to the bottom of settings and click Clone Team for New Season.
Name your new team
GetDues suggests a name like “Wildcats Soccer 2025.” You can edit this to match your naming convention.
Confirm and clone
Click Create Clone. Your new team is created instantly, and you’ll be switched to it automatically.
Add new dues and update roster
Create your new season’s dues items (e.g., 2025 Season Fee) and remove or add members as needed.
Updating rosters after cloning
After cloning, you’ll likely need to update your roster for the new season:
- Remove members who didn’t return: Delete members from the new team who aren’t playing this season.
- Add new members: Use Add Member or import a new CSV for roster changes.
- Update contact info: Parents may have changed emails or phone numbers. Edit member details as needed.
Tip:
If your roster changed significantly, consider re-importing a fresh CSV from TeamSnap instead of manually editing the cloned team.
Archiving old seasons
After cloning, you can archive your old team to keep your team list clean. Archived teams:
- Don’t appear in your main team switcher dropdown
- Are moved to an Archived Teams section you can access anytime
- Preserve all payment records, reports, and member data
- Can be unarchived if you need to reference or reuse them
How to archive a team:
Go to the old team → Settings → scroll to Archive Team. The team will be hidden from your active list but remains accessible.
Note:
Archiving is different from deleting. Archived teams can be restored; deleted teams are gone forever.
Common questions
Can I clone a team multiple times?
Yes. You can clone a team as many times as you need. Each clone is independent.
Will members see both teams?
No. Members only see the portal for the specific team and dues you send them reminders for. Each team has its own portal links.
What if I already started adding dues to the old team for the new season?
You can still clone, but the new team won’t include those dues. You’ll need to recreate them in the cloned team. Alternatively, just keep using the same team and mark old dues as archived.
Ready to start a new season?
Clone your team and get your new season up and running in minutes.
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