{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000649950","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Set Up a Qualifier Event in PT","slug":"72000649950-running-a-qualifier-event","html":"\u003Cp\u003EA qualifier event in Pickleball Tournaments (PT) is a bracket where players compete for spots in a Main Draw. This guide covers two common qualifier scenarios and how to configure the events for each.\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/72000649950-how-to-set-up-a-qualifier-event-in-pt#scenario_1_qualifier_feeds_into_a_main_draw_with_optional_consolation\u0022\u003EScenario 1 \u2014 Qualifier feeds into Main Draw\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649950-how-to-set-up-a-qualifier-event-in-pt#scenario_2_main_draw_feeds_into_a_bonus_draw\u0022\u003EScenario 2 \u2014 Main Draw feeds into Bonus Draw\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649950-how-to-set-up-a-qualifier-event-in-pt#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649950-how-to-set-up-a-qualifier-event-in-pt#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022scenario_1_qualifier_feeds_into_a_main_draw_with_optional_consolation\u0022\u003EScenario 1: Qualifier feeds into a Main Draw (with optional Consolation)\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this setup, players register for the Main Draw. A set number are moved to a Qualifier bracket. Qualifier winners advance to the Main Draw; losers may move to a Consolation bracket.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022main_draw_event_settings\u0022\u003EMain Draw event settings\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFormat: your preferred format (round robin, elimination, etc.)\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELink to Parent Event:\u003C/b\u003E None\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInclude in Registration Cost:\u003C/b\u003E Yes or No (your choice)\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELock Public Registrations:\u003C/b\u003E No\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022qualifier_event_settings\u0022\u003EQualifier event settings\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFormat: Single Elimination\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELink to Parent Event:\u003C/b\u003E Main Draw\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInclude in Registration Cost:\u003C/b\u003E No\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEvent Cost:\u003C/b\u003E $0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELock Public Registrations:\u003C/b\u003E Yes\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAfter saving: Edit the Qualifier event and set \u003Cb\u003EIs Qualifier\u003C/b\u003E to Yes. Set the \u003Cb\u003EWinner to\u003C/b\u003E dropdown to Main Draw (with qualifying criteria) and the \u003Cb\u003ELoser to\u003C/b\u003E dropdown to Consolation (if applicable).\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022consolation_event_settings_if_used\u0022\u003EConsolation event settings (if used)\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFormat: your preferred format\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELink to Parent Event:\u003C/b\u003E Main Draw\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInclude in Registration Cost:\u003C/b\u003E No\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEvent Cost:\u003C/b\u003E $0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELock Public Registrations:\u003C/b\u003E Yes\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022scenario_2_main_draw_feeds_into_a_bonus_draw\u0022\u003EScenario 2: Main Draw feeds into a Bonus Draw\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this setup, the Main Draw itself acts as a qualifier. A set number of losers from the Main Draw are moved to a Bonus event.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022main_draw_event_settings_when_used_as_qualifier\u0022\u003EMain Draw event settings (when used as qualifier)\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFormat: Single Elimination (required when feeding a Bonus Draw)\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELink to Parent Event:\u003C/b\u003E None\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAfter saving: Edit the Main Draw event and set \u003Cb\u003EIs Qualifier\u003C/b\u003E to Yes. Set the \u003Cb\u003ELoser to\u003C/b\u003E dropdown to Bonus Draw with the criteria for how many losers move.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022bonus_draw_event_settings\u0022\u003EBonus Draw event settings\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFormat: your preferred format\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELink to Parent Event:\u003C/b\u003E Main Draw\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInclude in Registration Cost:\u003C/b\u003E No\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEvent Cost:\u003C/b\u003E $0\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELock Public Registrations:\u003C/b\u003E Yes\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll events linked to a parent event (Qualifier, Consolation, Bonus) must have Lock Public Registrations set to Yes. Players are moved into these events by the system \u2014 they should not be able to self-register.\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\u003EDo players register for the Qualifier event directly?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers register for the Main Draw only. The Qualifier, Consolation, and Bonus events have public registration locked \u2014 players are moved into those events by PT based on the qualifier criteria you configure.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDoes the Main Draw format matter for Scenario 2?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Main Draw must be Single Elimination when it feeds a Bonus Draw. Other formats are not supported for this scenario.\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/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\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\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\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615514-how-to-merge-or-unmerge-events-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Merge or Unmerge Events in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000644027-creating-separate-playoffs-after-a-merged-round-robin-event\u0022\u003EHow to Create Separate Playoffs After a Merged Round Robin Event in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about qualifier events? Email \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: \u0022Do players register for the Qualifier event directly?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Players register for the Main Draw only. 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