groups Cohorts and Programs

Cohorts and programs for challenges, workshops, camps and belt programs

Bright Canoe cohorts let a business run a fixed-length program with a start date, an end date and a capped group, such as a 6-week fitness challenge, a teacher training, a summer dance camp or a martial arts belt program, with a shareable enrollment page and a waitlist.

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Smart booking flow

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New client request

Is there still room in the 6-week beginner challenge starting in October?

Bright Canoe response

There are 3 places left in the October cohort. Enroll now, or join the waitlist if it fills.

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Booking support

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Manual follow-up

How it works

Run a program in four steps

From announcing a program to the final session.

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Create the cohort

Name the program, add a description, dates, schedule and place limit.

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Promote it

Share the enrollment link in an email campaign, a social post or on your site.

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Enroll and waitlist

People accept your rules and enroll until places run out, then join the waitlist.

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Keep the group together

Use CRM tags and email campaigns to message the whole cohort.

What a cohort includes

A cohort is different from a drop-in class: people commit to the whole program and move through it together.

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Fixed dates and schedule

Set a start date, end date and a plain-language schedule so people know what they are signing up for.

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Capped enrollment

Limit places, and let a waitlist collect interest when the cohort is full.

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Shareable enrollment page

Every cohort gets a short link that shows the program name, description and schedule.

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Rules and waivers

Require acceptance of your program rules before enrolling, stored with the enrollment.

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Cohort roster

See who enrolled and who is waiting, in one list.

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Close enrollment

Close or archive a cohort and its page stops accepting new sign-ups.

Cohort facts

Good for: Challenges, teacher trainings, workshops, camps, courses and belt or grading programs.
Free plan: Up to 2 cohorts.
Paid plans: Unlimited cohorts.
Enrollment page: A short shareable link for each cohort.

Cohort and program questions

Answers for businesses planning fixed-length programs.

What is the difference between a cohort and a class?

A class is a single session people drop into. A cohort is a program with a start and end date where the same group enrolls once and attends together.

Can a cohort have a waitlist?

Yes. When a cohort reaches its place limit, new sign-ups can join a waitlist.

Can I require a waiver or rules for a program?

Yes. Clients must accept your program rules to enroll online, and the wording, time and IP address are kept with the enrollment.

How many cohorts can I run for free?

The Free plan includes 2 cohorts. Paid plans include unlimited cohorts.

Related Bright Canoe features

Class scheduling and timetable No-show protection Class passes and packs Email marketing Social media scheduling

Launch your next program

Create a cohort, share the link and fill your places.

Create Your Booking Flow