{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000617863","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Start an Event in PT","slug":"72000617863-how-to-start-an-event","html":"\u003Cp\u003EStarting an event in Pickleball Tournaments (PT) moves it from the Waiting tab to the Running tab in the Live Console. Once an event is running, you can assign matches to courts, enter scores, and use Court Desk to manage play. Brackets must be verified before they can be started. This guide walks through how to start a single event and explains the text-notification options that affect when and how players hear about court assignments.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022table_of_contents\u0022\u003ETable of Contents\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event#before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore you begin\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event#how_to_start_an_event\u0022\u003EHow to start an event\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event#text_notification_options\u0022\u003EText notification options\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event#what_happens_after_you_start_an_event\u0022\u003EWhat happens after you start an event\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore you begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYour brackets must be verified before any event can be started. If you haven\u0027t verified yet, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console\u0022\u003EHow to Verify Your Brackets in Live Console\u003C/a\u003E. Once an event is verified, it appears under the \u003Cb\u003EWaiting\u003C/b\u003E tab in the Live Console, ready to be started.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_start_an_event\u0022\u003EHow to start an event\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpen the 3-line menu and select \u003Cb\u003ELive Console\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind the event under the \u003Cb\u003EWaiting\u003C/b\u003E tab.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the \u003Cb\u003EOptions\u003C/b\u003E button next to the event.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect the appropriate start option (see the next section if you\u0027re using texting).\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/6f199a94a7a5d11546576224b8d58c58.png?v=-831713138\u0022 data-width=\u0022533\u0022 data-height=\u0022504\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 533px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Live Console option in the 3-line menu\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EOpen Live Console from the 3-line menu.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/4b662a6bd1593d8b11c93fb53e265cbf.png?v=-836904595\u0022 data-width=\u0022886\u0022 data-height=\u0022371\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 886px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Options menu next to a verified event in the Waiting tab\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EClick Options next to the event you want to start.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022text_notification_options\u0022\u003EText notification options\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf texting is enabled for your tournament, the Options menu gives you two start choices:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStart Matches w/o Text Notice\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 starts the event quietly without notifying players. Use this when you want to print score sheets and get organized before players head to courts.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EStart Matches and Send Text Notice\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 starts the event and texts players to pay attention for court assignments. Use this right before you actually assign matches to courts.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/083a281b0c5499fbff769f3d4ee83bf0.png?v=-837830418\u0022 data-width=\u0022512\u0022 data-height=\u0022361\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 512px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Two start options for an event when texting is enabled\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003ETwo start options when texting is enabled.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you don\u0027t use the text feature, you\u0027ll see only one blue option labeled \u003Cb\u003EStart Matches\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022what_happens_after_you_start_an_event\u0022\u003EWhat happens after you start an event\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce started, the event moves from the \u003Cb\u003EWaiting\u003C/b\u003E tab to the \u003Cb\u003ERunning\u003C/b\u003E tab in the Live Console. From there you can assign matches to courts using Court Desk, print score sheets, and enter scores as matches finish.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy don\u0027t I see my event under the Waiting tab?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvents appear under Waiting only after they\u0027re verified. If your event is still under the Verify tab, you need to complete verification first. See How to Verify Your Brackets in Live Console in Related Resources.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s the difference between starting with and without text notice?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithout text notice quietly moves the event to Running so you can prep score sheets and organize before players show up to courts. With text notice does the same thing but also messages players to watch for court assignments. The first is best when you\u0027re starting an event in advance; the second is best when you\u0027re starting and assigning right away.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I start multiple events at once?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach event is started individually. 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