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PICKLEBALL DEN TOURNAMENT

Pickleball Tournament Directors who have switched to Pickleball Den never look back. On tournament day the most prevalent comment is “It just works!” Tournaments start with a simple click of a button and players are sent out to courts via in-app or text notifications. With Pickleball Den, the tournament basically runs itself!

RUN YOUR TOURNAMENT ELECTRONICALLY FROM START TO FINISH

Tournament

REGISTER

Players register for the tournament through the Pickleball Den app. They are also able to invite their partner to register for tournaments electronically.

CHECK - IN

Players check in electronically when they arrive at the courts.

PROCESS

PAYMENTS

Players pay in advance before registering for the tournament. Tournament directors can process payments through either PayPal or Stripe.

ENTER SCORES

Players at tournaments can enter scores, see their standings, and be notified of court assignments.

RATINGS

Den Global Ratings are automatically updated after the tournament has ended.

SIMULATE

Pickleball Den's tournament simulator is a great tool to help you refine bracket start times and maximize the available courts.

NEW - WAITLIST SYSTEM

Pickleball Den's waitlist system allows players to join the waitlist for the brackets in your upcoming tournament and automatically invites players to register as space becomes available.

LEARN MORE

This was our largest tournament ever and PB Den helped to make it our most successful tournament ever! I received so many positive comments about PB Den. We even had players from other clubs who inquired about PB Den and wanted to use it in their future tournaments.
— 2nd Annual We Care TVPBC Tournament

WE DON’T JUST PROVIDE SOFTWARE, WE BECOME YOUR PARTNER

Pickleball Den helps you advertise your tournament in some unique ways

  • Pickleball Den offers a successful all-inclusive search engine that many players use to find tournaments.

  • We offer visitors the ability to “Like” your tournament which places your tournament on the player’s home page so they can refer back to it quickly.

  • Pickleball Den technology proactively notifies interested players of your upcoming tournament.

To properly market your tournament…

  • Be sure to notify players from your past tournaments and contact local clubs

  • Design a flyer and share it via email and social media. Make sure to include a QR code and a link to the tournament registration page.

As many as 90% of players are invited to tournaments by other players! We allow players to send your tournament listing to their friends.

Wondering how to create an eye-catching and informative flyer? Let Pickleball Den do the work for you!

For a modest fee, Pickleball Den's marketing department will create a custom flyer that will help you advertise your upcoming tournament.

See why other tournament directors are switching to Pickleball Den. Check out our video endorsements!

THE DEN ADVANTAGEs

  • Save money by eliminating the need to pay outside consultants.

  • Reduce the number of volunteers needed to run a successful tournament.

  • Spend more time with players and less time managing a tournament.

  • Increased player satisfaction with mobile-friendly app.

Practical PricinG

Cost is $5.00 per player, regardless of the number of events.

No charge to you or the player for cancelled registrations. Players can register without worrying about non-refundable fees.

Pickleball Den invoices the tournament director after the tournament is complete.

No other fees apply - texting, registration, check-in, bracket management, and telephone support on event day are all included in pricing!


Team

Pickleball Den Team TOURNAMENT

Team is a module built around our tournament software to support club vs. club or intercollegiate competition. Team tournaments allow schools, universities, or local pickleball clubs to have team competitions in their area. Designated team captains build their teams and assign players to brackets using Pickleball Den technology.

Players have the ability to register for team tournaments online, pay tournament fees, and get updates about the tournament. Players also have access to online updates of the brackets, scores, and are notified when it’s their time to play. Pickleball Den allows players to log their team tournament scores and these matches count towards a player's rating! We also offer all players the same user experience regardless of what device they have.

In April 2022, Pickleball Den was proud to power the Atlantic Intercollegiate Major. Six collegiate pickleball teams participated in a two day tournament at North Carolina State University.


League

Pickleball Den League

Pickleball Den fixed doubles round robin league play allows players to play their games over several weeks as teams have time to play. Pickleball Den makes leagues more efficient for the players and easier to manage for the league directors.

Players have the ability to register for leagues online, pay tournament fees, and get updates about the league. Players also have access to online updates of the brackets and scores. They are also notified when it’s their time to play. Pickleball Den allows players to log their league play scores and these matches count towards a player's rating! We also offer all players the same user experience regardless of what device they have.

League play is billed at $3.00 per player and invoiced to the league director. No other fees apply.