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Hi Anna, thanks for being one of our valued Tournament Directors. Here are your November announcements, highlights, tools and tips.
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Player Poll Results: What Players Are Willing to Spend on Tournaments
In response to your feedback, we asked players how they think about tournament costs — and almost 500 players weighed in with strong (and hilarious) opinions.
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- 34% said “If it’s a great tournament, money is no object.”
- These players want high-quality play, great organization, and a memorable experience — and they’ll happily pay for it.
- 31% said they’re choosing a “steak dinner” over “registration fees.”
- If it’s between a ribeye and a round robin… these folks are going with the ribeye so you may want to make sure you have offerings for the "burger budget" player.
- 21% said they’re hunting for discounts
- “Where’s my GroupOn?” These players are measuring every dollar against what your tournament offers.
- 14% said they only play when a partner picks up the tab.
- The ultimate budget-conscious ballers and BOGO crowd. They’ll show up… as long as someone else handles checkout.
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Takeaway for TDs:
Over a 1/3 of our responding players will spend more when the experience is worth it. Strong organization, smooth scheduling, and a fun atmosphere all raise a player’s comfort with higher entry fees.
Bottom line: Deliver value, and players won’t hesitate to pay for quality events.
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Now it's your turn to share...TD Poll of the Month
If you had an easy and affordable way to test paddles at your club or tournament, would you want access to it?
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Setting Up Your Tournament Events (What TDs Should Know)
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Creating well-structured events is one of the most important parts of preparing your tournament for registration.
In the Event Setup area of your Tournament Desk, you can define everything players will see when deciding where to register — from age and skill divisions to format, entry caps, waitlists, and whether an event is included in the base fee or offered as an add-on. Clear event details help players understand exactly what they’re signing up for, while giving you full control over capacity and structure.
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Want a quick walkthrough?
Watch our short video or dive into the full webinar to learn how to set up your events step by step.
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New Resource: Understanding Your Tournament Dashboard
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Pickleballtournaments.com just rolled out a refreshed Tournament Owner Dashboard with clearer breakdowns of your financials, registrations, discounts, fees, and more. To help you navigate it, we’ve published a full guide that explains what every line and tab means.
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You can use Pickleball Brackets’ Collection Service to handle all tournament payments automatically? By activating the built-in Stripe account in your Checkout Options, you can collect registration fees without needing your own payment setup. After your event ends, you’ll have a five-day window to process refunds before accounting prepares your payout. Learn more ➜
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You can let players enter their own scores and auto-run your entire tournament? With player score entry enabled, athletes can submit results right from their phones, and the system will automatically assign the next matches and courts Learn more ➜
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You can use Pickleball Brackets’ Collection Service to handle all tournament payments automatically? By activating the built-in Stripe account in your Checkout Options, you can collect registration fees without needing your own payment setup. After your event ends, you’ll have a five-day window to process refunds before accounting prepares your payout. Learn more ➜
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You can collect T-shirt sizes (and even charge for them) directly during registration? Using the User Defined question tool, you can add a “Free T-shirt with Registration” prompt, list size options, limit quantities, and track totals in your reports — all without needing any external form or spreadsheet. Learn more ➜
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You can create a fully built tournament in minutes using premade templates? Instead of starting from scratch, PickleballTournaments.com offers ready-made round robin, elimination, and mixed-format templates you can customize to fit your event. Just pick a template, adjust fees and dates, and you’re nearly ready to open registration. Learn more ➜
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🎯 Targeted Tournament Marketing with No Out-of-Pocket
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By using PickleballTournaments as your software solution, you have access to the largest database of pickleball players across the world.
As a complimentary offering to tournaments hosted on our platform, we email all players twice a month notifying them of tournaments near their address.
But, you don't have to wait for us or share the limelight. Take advantage of our "Only Pay-for-Performance" program as well as First Card Placement and Featured Tournament offers.
Learn More ➜
Contact Sales ➜
Create a Tournament ➜
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Pre-Approved Tournament Insurance
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As a special benefit to our TDs - LIO's pre-approved tournament insurance coverage can be purchased directly from your tournament dashboard.
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- Complete Liability Protection
- Tailored Plans
- Meets Venue Insurance Requirements with Additional Insureds
- Protection Includes Sexual Abuse & Molestation Coverage
- Hassle-Free Process
- Host Liquor Liability
- Covers a Wide Range of Amateur Sports & Recreation
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We’ve partnered with leading pickleball vendors just for you to provide items like:
- High-quality balls
- Stylish drawstring bags from Pickleball Central
- Wristbands and serving bands
- Energy and hydration products
- Tasty snacks
- Fashionable hats and visors
- and much more
Learn More and Sign Up ➜
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