Pickleball Tournament Scheduler for Schools and Rec Programs
Pickleball is in every K-12 PE class now. Here's how to schedule pickleball tournaments for schools and rec programs the right way.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America and it landed in every K-12 PE class in the last three years. Which means every AD and rec director is now running pickleball tournaments too. Here's the operations playbook.
Format choices
- Round robin - best for 6-8 team field, every team plays every team
- Pool play into bracket - best for 10+ teams, rewards top pool finishers
- Dupr-rated bracket - for more advanced events with seeded players
Court logistics
A standard gym converts to 4 pickleball courts. Schedule matches to 11-point rally scoring, win by 2, with a 20-minute cap. The scheduler should automatically stagger match starts so you're never waiting for one long match.
Fees, merch, and check-in
Collect entry fees at registration, sell a t-shirt upsell during checkout, and check in players via QR code on arrival.