8 Club Website Templates + Examples to Inspire You

If you run a club, then you know how important it is to have a place where your members can go to for important information, register for events and meetings, and support each other and your mission.

That’s why you need a club website.

WildApricot’s website builder is used by over 20,000 organizations. It’s easy to set up and customize to your needs. More importantly, it’s part of an all-in-one solution for nonprofits and membership based organizations, meaning your website will integrate seamlessly with your membership management software. With just a few clicks, you’ll be able to use your website to:

• Register new members online and process payments
• Set up a donation page and take online donations
• Share a calendar of events and complete event registrations
• Create member-only pages
• Create a member directory
• And much more

To help you gather inspiration for your own club website, we’ll take a look at 8 website templates (or themes, as we refer to them) offered by WildApricot that are ideal for clubs of any kind.

These themes are extremely easy to use and customize. They are also responsive, so they’ll work and look great on any device (desktop, tablet, mobile, etc).

Each WildApricot theme uses a drag-and-drop system so you can personalize them as much as you’d like. You can select content gadgets as building blocks to add text, pictures, tables, and links wherever you want on your page. You can use our other gadgets to display dynamic content from your WildApricot account, like recent blog posts or upcoming events.

WildApricot themes are designed to be flexible, so you can play around with spacing between the content blocks and change colors and fonts without any knowledge of HTML or CSS (though if you’re comfortable with it, you can also edit the existing code to customize your site even further).

Now, without further ado, let’s take a look at the WildApricot club website templates:

1. Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope uses bright colors and large blocks of photos and text to draw the visitors’ attention to the most important information on the site. It’s especially great for organizations who display a lot of photos or imagery as part of their brand.

Who uses it well:

For an example of this theme in use, check out South West Rocks Film Society, a club for film fans.

Their website lists upcoming screenings and allows members to register right from the homepage. In their footer, they link to their Facebook page, as well as the Facebook pages of their community partners. Becoming a member is easy — the link to the membership application form is right on the homepage.

2. Homestead

Homestead is a great theme for organizations whose website contains a lot of information and important pages. It features a sidebar where organizations can place their most important links.

It also makes use of what’s called “sticky” content, or content that doesn’t scroll with the rest of the page. A common choice is to make the header or the main menu of your website “sticky” so that as users scroll down through the page, they still have quick access to the menu and can easily navigate to anywhere else.

Who uses it well:

This theme is used by the Philipse Manor Beach Club, a beach and boat club on the Hudson River in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Their homepage has an embedded video, showcasing a bird’s eye view of the beach and the river. It also has a weather widget, so site visitors can always be aware of the weather conditions at the beach. Lastly, their website has a dedicated gallery of photos of the river, both current and historical.

3. Firma

Firma is a theme that works well with a background image or with a simple white background. If an image is used, it stays in place and doesn’t move with the rest of the website as visitors scroll up and down.

You can upload your own background image or choose from a dozen versions of the template, all complete with beautiful images and matching color schemes.

You can also choose to play around with the opacity of your content blocks so that more of the background image is visible underneath.

Who uses it well:

For an example of this theme, check out the Fort Polk Spouses Club, a club for the spouses of Armed Forces service members in Fort Polk, Louisiana.

They have a widget with the latest news or blog posts on their homepage for easy access to full articles. They also have a call for donations and a donation page where visitors can make a gift. Finally, they invite people to participate in a Flamingo Flocking fundraiser and have a dedicated page on their website where visitors can sign up, give all the necessary information about whom they’d like to flock and make a donation.

4. Skyline

Skyline is similar to Firma. It also features a background image that stays in place as the user scrolls down, but it uses cooler colors and has a more professional feel. It was designed to suit business or trade associations that are trying to improve real estate industry in their area, though it can be used and customized by any organization.

Who uses it well:

A great example of this theme in use is the Mercedes-Benz Club of Queensland, a car club for Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts.

Their homepage features a welcome message for current and prospective members. They also have a section where members can place advertisements for car parts, cars and services. Their website has an online store, in which they sell their bimonthly magazine — a great way to keep members engaged and a source of extra revenue.

Read More:7 Examples of Car Club Websites to Get You Inspired

5. Fiesta

Fiesta was designed primarily for organizations in the food industry, though it still works perfectly for any other type of organization. This theme uses welcoming colors and features a large rotating display of photos.

A standout feature in this theme is the secondary navigation bar at the top of the page. Organizations can easily place internal or external links here, specify the link names and destinations, choose a vertical or horizontal orientation, and select from a list of menu styles.

Who uses it well:

This theme is used by the Foster City Parents’ Club, a club for parents and expectant parents of Foster City, California.

Their homepage features a carousel of event photos, so visitors know what to expect if they decide to join. It also lists membership benefits in a clear and easily accessible place. Finally, the sidebar has a Facebook widget with the latest posts on their page, inviting visitors to continue the conversation on social media.

6. Whiteboard

Whiteboard is a simple template featuring a clean look with just a single color and plenty of white space. It’s perfect for organizations in the teaching and education space or any professional organization that shares expert information.

Who uses it well:

This theme is used by the Land Rover Owners Club of Victoria, a club established to support the interests of owners and drivers of vehicles made by Land Rover.

On their homepage, they’ve embedded a Google Map to help new members easily find the meeting venue. They also have a dedicated page for useful links to partnering organizations, businesses and information about anything related to Land Rovers. On their membership application page, they give an explanation of their prorated membership fees and show a table indicating how much the first year of membership would cost so that it’s very easy for potential members to understand.

7. Terra

The Terra theme offers all the same content blocks you can utilize in other themes, while overlaying the main block of your website on top of a beautiful background image.

This image is completely customizable (or can even be left blank if you choose) and moves together with the rest of the site as users scroll through.

Who uses it well:

To see this theme in use, check out the Atlanta Yacht Club, a private sailing club located near Atlanta, Georgia.

Their homepage contains links to their calendar of events, membership information, and other important areas of the website, so they’re easy to find. The header of their website is also sticky, meaning that it stays in place as the site visitors scroll through the page. Finally, their website houses a PDF version of their newsletter, making it convenient for members to access and read.

8. Showcase

Showcase is designed to display large photos and picture links, as well as large headings that divide the page into sections. It’s perfect for organizations who have portfolio-style content and focus on presenting one particular service or item of interest.

This theme also has a special menu. Sliding navigation and clear design make it easy for users to navigate the site and find the pages they’re looking for.

Who uses it well:

This theme is used by the Adventuresses’ Club of the Americas, a club for fans of the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries TV shows, books, and movie.

Their mission is stated right on the homepage, so it’s easy to find. Their contact information and links to their social media profiles are located in the footer of the website, so they’re always accessible no matter what page the site visitors are on. They also invite visitors to subscribe to their newsletter in multiple places across their site.

So there you have it! If you’re ready to try out one of these templates and create and customize your own club website, start your free 60-day trial of WildApricot today!

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Good luck with your club website!