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# What do the athlete statuses mean?

> The four athlete statuses and how they affect the default roster view.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * There are **four statuses: Active, Inactive, Trial, and Graduated**.
  * The roster's **default view hides Inactive athletes** and shows Active, Trial, and Graduated.
</Note>

Every athlete carries a status at your club. It's a label you control that helps you keep the roster meaningful and decide who shows up by default.

* **Active** — a current, participating athlete. This is the status new athletes start with.
* **Trial** — an athlete trying out your club before committing.
* **Graduated** — an athlete who has completed or moved on but whom you still want to keep visible in the roster.
* **Inactive** — a retired athlete you want to keep on record but out of the everyday view.

The **Athlete Directory** loads with Active, Trial, and Graduated athletes shown, so Inactive athletes stay out of the way. To see Inactive athletes, open **Filters** and check **Inactive** under Status.

You set an athlete's status when you edit their profile. Marking someone **Inactive** is the recommended way to retire an athlete while keeping all their history — unlike deleting, which permanently removes their records.

**Related:** [How do I search and filter the athlete directory?](/club/athletes-families/how-do-i-search-and-filter-athletes) · [How do I edit an athlete's details and photo?](/club/athletes-families/how-do-i-edit-an-athlete-profile) · [What happens when I delete an athlete?](/club/athletes-families/how-do-i-delete-an-athlete)