{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"4c520a6c-b8e2-42a0-8e68-fb1ececbbf28","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Managing Team Events on Tournament Day (Tournament Directors)","slug":"article/managing-team-events-on-tournament-day-tournament-directors","html":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a tournament director (TD) or staff member with Live Console access in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.pickleballtournaments.com/\u0022\u003EPickleball Tournaments (PT)\u003C/a\u003E, you can manage Team Event court assignments, canceled matchups, lineup changes, player substitutions, team removals, and matchup completion status on tournament day. Team captains and players don\u0027t have access to these actions, which are separate from initial event configuration (see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649341-how-to-set-up-a-tournament-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up a Tournament Team Event\u003C/a\u003E) and from what captains can do themselves (see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/team-captains-how-to-manage-your-team-for-a-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Manage Your Team as a Captain for PT Team Events\u003C/a\u003E).\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis article is a placeholder that will grow as more Team Event TD operations are identified and confirmed. If you run into a Team Event admin task that isn\u0027t covered here, let us know at support@pickleball.com so it can be added.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou are the tournament director, or you have Live Console access for the tournament.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour Team Event is set up and underway. If you still need to configure it, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649341-how-to-set-up-a-tournament-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up a Tournament Team Event\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_much_of_a_team_event_you_need_to_run\u0022\u003EHow Much of a Team Event You Need to Run\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can be as hands-on or hands-off as you want once a Team Event is underway. Two common approaches:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022let_teams_selfmanage\u0022\u003ELet Teams Self-Manage\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter you verify the events and assign the first round of courts, teams can run the rest themselves \u2014 captains set lineups and enter scores from their own phones. You step in only to make changes as needed and to verify medal rounds.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022run_it_manually\u0022\u003ERun It Manually\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou can also run a Team Event fully manually: print score sheets and hand them out to teams, who bring them back after playing. You then set lineups and enter scores directly, rather than captains doing it themselves.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost TDs land somewhere in between \u2014 for example, letting captains handle day-to-day lineups and scores while you manually verify medal-round results.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022assigning_courts_for_team_events\u0022\u003EAssigning Courts for Team Events\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeam Events work with Court Desk, so you can use it to assign courts and send teams to them. You can also assign courts manually: enter a court number directly on the matchup, or send a text to the team from Live Console. To learn how Court Desk works, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk\u0022\u003EHow to Use Court Desk in PT\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce a team is sent to a court, they \u0022roll\u0022 themselves \u2014 staying on that same court for every match within the matchup. You only need to assign a new court between matchups, not between the individual matches inside one.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022canceling_a_full_matchup\u0022\u003ECanceling a Full Matchup\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo cancel a full matchup in PT, open the matchup from the bracket admin view and use Edit Status \u2192 Cancel Matchup. Use this when both teams agree to skip a bronze match, or when later-round matchups in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https://majorleaguepickleball.co/\u0022\u003EMajor League Pickleball (MLP)\u003C/a\u003E-style format won\u0027t be played. Don\u0027t cancel each individual match one by one, because canceling matches individually can hold up the bracket.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrefer to watch? See the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://youtu.be/S2gduN6W5d0\u0022\u003Evideo walkthrough of canceling a full matchup\u003C/a\u003E, showing you how to cancel a full bronze medal matchup.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpen the matchup from the bracket admin view and click \u003Cb\u003EEdit Status\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cb\u003ECancel Matchup\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESave\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery match within that matchup is now canceled and the tiebreaker requirement is turned off, so you can complete and lock the bracket.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a TD/admin-only action, reachable by anyone with Live Console access for the tournament. Team captains and players do not have an option to cancel a match or matchup themselves \u2014 direct them to contact you instead.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022checking_whether_a_matchup_is_completed\u0022\u003EChecking Whether a Matchup Is Completed\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the Team Event bracket view in Live Console, a matchup shaded light green hasn\u0027t been marked completed yet. Once the matchup is completed, it turns blue. Matches in other events are shaded the same way.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022549\u0022 data-height=\u0022339\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/f57b82e3-6fb0-45b6-ad55-be5d8205b304.png?v=-666297687\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 549px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Team Event bracket in Live Console with a matchup shaded light green, meaning it hasn\u0027t been marked completed\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a captain or player tells you a Team Event isn\u0027t showing results, check for light green matchups first. When a matchup is still light green, open it and confirm every match has been completed. Captains finalize a matchup by clicking \u003Cb\u003EComplete Matches\u003C/b\u003E (see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-team-captains-enter-scores-in-a-pickleball-tournament-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Enter Scores for a Team Event in PT (Captains)\u003C/a\u003E).\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022editing_a_lineup_after_its_been_saved\u0022\u003EEditing a Lineup After It\u0027s Been Saved\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy default, once a captain saves a lineup for a matchup, it\u0027s locked. An \u003Cb\u003EEdit Lineup\u003C/b\u003E option can appear on the score-entry screen (you may need to scroll to see it), but whether captains can use it depends on a setting that controls whether lineups can be edited after saving.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe exact setting name and location for controlling post-save lineup edits is still being confirmed \u2014 this section will be updated once verified. In the meantime, if a captain needs a lineup changed after saving, contact support or your account team.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022substituting_a_player_in_a_matchup\u0022\u003ESubstituting a Player in a Matchup\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a rostered player can\u0027t play a matchup, the substitute function lets you swap in a different player \u2014 without going through the roster Drop/Add process. This is a TD-only action; team captains cannot substitute players themselves.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen choosing a substitute, you can search either players already registered for the tournament, or all players in the system \u2014 the substitute does not need to already be registered for your event.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe player picker doesn\u0027t show email address or DUPR rating, only names \u2014 so if there are multiple players with the same name (for example, two \u0022David Smith\u0022s), it can be hard to tell them apart. If you\u0027re not sure you\u0027ve selected the right player, contact support@pickleball.com for help confirming their identity before saving the substitution.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022removing_or_deactivating_a_team_entirely\u0022\u003ERemoving or Deactivating a Team Entirely\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA team can\u0027t be permanently deleted once it has players attached \u2014 instead, remove the players and then deactivate the team:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWithdraw every player on the team from the tournament using the \u003Cb\u003EAttendees\u003C/b\u003E tab (see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000630284-how-to-move-a-player-to-the-waitlist\u0022\u003EHow to Manage Players During Registration in PT\u003C/a\u003E). This withdraws them from the tournament, not just the team.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce every player has been withdrawn, go to the \u003Cb\u003ETeams\u003C/b\u003E menu, click \u003Cb\u003EEdit Team\u003C/b\u003E, and switch the toggle to \u003Cb\u003EInactive\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0027t use the trash can icon next to a player\u0027s name on the Edit Team screen to remove them \u2014 that only unlinks the player from the team, it does not withdraw them from the tournament. If your event allows free agents, removing a player this way also turns them into a free agent, which makes it hard to tell whether they meant to register as a free agent or were bumped from a team. Always withdraw players from the Attendees tab first.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022dupr_and_tiebreaker_matches\u0022\u003EDUPR and Tiebreaker Matches\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETiebreaker match results are not recorded to DUPR. Keep this in mind when communicating results to teams or answering questions about how a tiebreaker affected their rating.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan a team captain cancel their own matchup?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Captains and players don\u0027t have an option to cancel a match or matchup. Only a tournament director or staff with Live Console access can do this, using Edit Status \u2192 Cancel Matchup from the bracket admin view.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDoes canceling a matchup affect the tiebreaker?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. Canceling a matchup turns off the tiebreaker requirement for that matchup, so you can complete and lock the bracket without it.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAre tiebreaker results recorded to DUPR?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Tiebreaker matches are not recorded to DUPR at all.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDoes a substitute player have to already be registered for the tournament?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. When substituting, you can choose from players already registered for the tournament or search all players in the system \u2014 the substitute doesn\u0027t need to be registered beforehand.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan a team captain substitute a player, or does the TD have to do it?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnly the tournament director can substitute a player in a matchup. Captains should contact their TD if a substitution is needed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I delete a team from a Team Event?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Teams can\u0027t be permanently deleted while they have players attached. Withdraw all players from the Attendees tab first, then set the team to Inactive from the Teams menu\u0027s Edit Team screen.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow can I tell if a Team Event matchup is completed?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELook at the shading behind the matchup in the Live Console bracket view. A matchup shaded light green hasn\u0027t been marked completed yet, and a completed matchup turns blue. If a captain reports that results aren\u0027t showing and the matchup is still light green, at least one match in it hasn\u0027t been marked completed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649341-how-to-set-up-a-tournament-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up a Tournament Team Event\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/team-captains-how-to-manage-your-team-for-a-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Manage Your Team as a Captain for PT Team Events\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-team-captains-enter-scores-in-a-pickleball-tournament-team-event\u0022\u003EHow to Enter Scores for a Team Event in PT (Captains)\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk\u0022\u003EHow to Use Court Desk in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000630284-how-to-move-a-player-to-the-waitlist\u0022\u003EHow to Manage Players During Registration in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed more help? Email us at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022Can a team captain cancel their own matchup?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022No. Captains and players don\u0027t have an option to cancel a match or matchup. 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