Athlete Quick Start Guide

Welcome to Heavy Athlete! This guide will help you set up your athlete profile and join your first game quickly and easily.

Step 1: Create an Account

After logging in, you'll be directed to your Athlete Page. This is your personal hub on the site.

For more details, visit the Athlete Page documentation.

Click the Update Profile link to access important options:

If you've competed before joining Heavy Athlete:

On the Update Profile page Click Update History
Search for your previous names or accounts. You can select multiple names to claim
Verify and add the historic data to your profile

For a dedicated guide check Claim Historical Data
If you can't find your data, email us for assistance.

Navigate back to the Update Profile page and Click Update Athlete Info
Write anything you want in your bio (within legal limits)
This information will be available to game directors for announcements
While your here you can provide some location data (Optional)
If you provide a Country then that flag will appear next to your name in several places on the site
If you provide a City and State (or whatever your county calls its subdivisions) then the Find Upcoming Game feature will attempt to guess your zip code making the feature more powerful
This page also allows you to select your adaptive class (if applicable)
Finally this is where you can enable dark mode for the site

Find a game:
- Use the search bar in the Navbar if you know the game name
- Or use the Find Upcoming Game link on the Home Page
On the Game Page, look for the registration link in the navbar

For more help, practice tips, or to connect with fellow enthusiasts, join the Heavy Athlete Discord Server.