{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000649994","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Ladder League Player \u2014 How to Opt In or Out for a Game Day","slug":"72000649994-ladder-league-player---how-to-opt-in-or-out-for-a-game-day","html":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a Ladder League, you must \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000649998-league-managers---opt-in-and-out-players\u0022\u003Eopt in\u003C/a\u003E for each game day you plan to attend. You are not automatically included \u2014 opting in tells the \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000638040-league-setup---creating-first-league-session\u0022\u003Eleague manager\u003C/a\u003E you\u0027ll be there so they can build accurate playing groups. This article covers how to opt in, opt out, and what to do if the game day is full.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022about_optins\u0022\u003EAbout opt-ins\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe league manager sets the opt-in window for each game day \u2014 typically a date range starting a few days or a week before the game day. Some leagues open opt-ins for all game days at the start of the session; others limit the window to just a few days before each event.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe manager also sets a maximum number of players per game day. If the maximum is reached, additional players are prompted to join the waitlist. Waitlisted players are automatically moved in if an opt-out occurs before the waitlist lock time.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_opt_in\u0022\u003EHow to opt in\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELog in to your Pickleball.com account.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cb\u003ELeagues\u003C/b\u003E, then click \u003Cb\u003EMy Leagues\u003C/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003EMy Schedule\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick on the league you\u0027re registered in.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind the upcoming game day and click the \u003Cb\u003EGame Day\u003C/b\u003E button.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EOpt In\u003C/b\u003E. The display turns green when you\u0027re confirmed.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_opt_out\u0022\u003EHow to opt out\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFollow the same path to find the game day.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EOpt Out\u003C/b\u003E. The display turns red.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce the opt-in window locks, only a league manager can opt you out. Contact your league manager if you need to be removed after the lock.\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\u003EThe game day is full \u2014 can I still join?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the game day is full, you\u0027ll be prompted to join the waitlist. Waitlisted players are automatically moved in if an opt-out occurs before the waitlist lock time set by the league manager.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EI can\u0027t find the opt-in button \u2014 why?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe opt-in window is set by the league manager for each game day. If opt-ins aren\u0027t open yet, check back closer to the game day or contact your league manager to confirm the window.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan the league manager opt me in?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. The league manager can opt players in or out themselves, depending on actual attendance on the day.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_articles\u0022\u003ERelated articles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649996-league-player---understanding-my-league-schedule\u0022\u003EUnderstanding Your League Schedule in PL\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638405-game-day---ladder-league\u0022\u003EGame Day \u2014 Ladder League\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions about opting in? 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: \u0022The game day is full \u2014 can I still join?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022If the game day is full, you\u0027ll be prompted to join the waitlist. 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