{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"575f7e22-4dbf-417d-bb1b-811b52efc567","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Configure Tournament Registration Settings in PT","slug":"article/how-to-configure-tournament-registration-settings-in-pt","html":"\u003Cp\u003ETo configure \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000645449-tournament-simple-setup---basic-information\u0022\u003Eregistration settings\u003C/a\u003E for your tournament in Pickleball Tournaments (PT), go to Edit Tourney and select the Basic Info tab. Registration settings control when players can sign up, what information they must provide, and how many events they can enter.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou must be the Primary Manager to edit registration settings.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERegistration settings can be changed at any time before registration closes. \u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022registration_dates\u0022\u003ERegistration Dates\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOnline Registration:\u003C/b\u003E Toggle this on to allow players to register through Pickleball.com. Leave it on unless you are running an Advertise Only tournament.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERegistration Open Date:\u003C/b\u003E The date and time registration becomes available to players.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERegistration Close Date:\u003C/b\u003E The date and time registration ends. After this point, players cannot self-register and you must manually add them.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022606\u0022 data-height=\u0022334\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/02db19fb4169bebd0ce193e39b0877b3.png?v=-1021595956\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 606px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Registration dates section showing open and close date fields\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022age_limit_deadline\u0022\u003EAge Limit Deadline\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Age Limit Deadline is the date the software uses to calculate each player\u0027s age for age-restricted events. Set this to the last day of your tournament so players are placed in the correct age division based on how old they\u0027ll be during your event \u2014 not at the end of the year.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you leave the Age Limit Deadline at the default (December 31), players will be placed based on their age at year end, not their age during your tournament. For events with strict age divisions (50\u002B, 55\u002B, etc.), always update this date to your tournament\u0027s last day.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022player_profile_requirements\u0022\u003EPlayer Profile Requirements\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese settings determine what information players must have in their Pickleball.com profile before they can complete registration:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEmergency Contact Required:\u003C/b\u003E Players must have an emergency contact saved in their profile. If they don\u0027t, they\u0027ll receive an error message at registration and must add one before proceeding.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPlayer Full Address Required:\u003C/b\u003E Players must have a complete mailing address in their profile. Required for some sanctioned events.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDisable Partner Manual Add:\u003C/b\u003E Prevents players from entering a partner name that doesn\u0027t have a Pickleball.com account. Turn this on if you want to ensure all registered players have verified accounts.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022716\u0022 data-height=\u0022321\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/d47828310e61411d86165a681f956920.png?v=-1022617693\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 716px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Player profile requirement toggles\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022event_registration_limits\u0022\u003EEvent Registration Limits\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMax Events Per Registration:\u003C/b\u003E The maximum number of events a single player can enter across the entire tournament. Leave blank for no limit.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMax Event Registrations Per Day:\u003C/b\u003E Limits how many events a player can compete in on a single tournament day. Useful for multi-day tournaments where you want to prevent player fatigue or scheduling conflicts.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERestrictions on Registering in Multiple Events:\u003C/b\u003E Controls whether players can enter multiple events in the same format (e.g., both Men\u0027s Doubles 3.5 and Men\u0027s Doubles 4.0). Useful when splitting event formats across multiple days.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022693\u0022 data-height=\u0022199\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/d7d4d867bd88c02dcf9e52f6056a18c3.png?v=-1019323318\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 693px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Event registration limits and format restriction settings\u0022/\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeave Max Events Per Registration blank unless you have a specific reason to cap it. Managing capacity at the individual event level (in each event\u0027s setup) gives you more precise control.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I change registration settings after my tournament is published?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. You can update registration dates, player requirements, and event limits at any time before registration closes. Changes to registration open/close dates take effect immediately.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I make sure players are in the right age division?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESet the Age Limit Deadline to the last day of your tournament. This ensures the software uses each player\u0027s age during your event, not their age at the end of the calendar year.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I require players to provide an emergency contact?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnable Emergency Contact Required in the registration settings. Players without an emergency contact in their profile will receive an error message at checkout and must add one before they can complete registration.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I limit how many events a player can enter per day?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Max Event Registrations Per Day to limit daily entries, and use the Restrictions on Registering in Multiple Events section to control format-level restrictions. Both settings work together to manage player scheduling across multi-day events.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan a player go through registration process, not pay and it shows up that the player is registered but owes money?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, if the \u0022Pay On Site\u0022 option is checked, a player can register without have to pay during the online registration/checkout process.\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/article/how-to-configure-basic-tournament-info-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Basic Tournament Info in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 title, visibility, timezone, privacy settings\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-tournament-communication-and-contacts-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Communication and Contacts in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 email notifications, contact info, billing emails\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000633417-how-to-set-up-my-event-in-a-tournament\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up an Event in Your Tournament in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 configuring individual events and capacity limits\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed help with registration settings? Contact our support team 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 I change registration settings after my tournament is published?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Yes. You can update registration dates, player requirements, and event limits at any time before registration closes. 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