{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"84797f2a-aa6d-41f5-a0f7-7cdd5b3497ba","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Grow Tournament Registrations with the Tournament Growth Hub","slug":"article/how-to-grow-tournament-registrations-with-the-tournament-growth-hub","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https://grow.pickleballtournaments.com\u0022\u003ETournament Growth Hub\u003C/a\u003E is a free tool that helps you fill more brackets by automatically building an email campaign and homepage ad for your tournament \u2014 with no upfront cost. You only pay a share of the revenue it generates, and only if it generates any. This article covers what the Growth Hub offers, how to submit a campaign, and how billing works. You can also get here directly from your tournament\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000649071-tournament-dashboard---what-each-option-means\u0022\u003EDashboard\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 look for the \uD83D\uDE80 \u003Cb\u003EGrow My Tournament\u003C/b\u003E button.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo account or sign-in needed \u2014 you\u0027ll identify yourself with your contact info when you submit, and access your dashboard through a secure emailed link.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour tournament is listed on PickleballTournaments.com \u2014 have its URL handy.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou have an active pickleball.com club account with a payment method on file (required for billing).\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour registration-close date is at least 10 days away \u2014 campaigns can\u0027t be submitted closer than that.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022what_the_tournament_growth_hub_offers\u0022\u003EWhat the Tournament Growth Hub Offers\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEmail Campaign \u002B First Card\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 automatically generated emails sent to nearby players, plus a homepage ad slot on PickleballTournaments.com. Performance-based: you\u0027re invoiced 20% of the registration revenue the campaign directly drives, and nothing if it drives none.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFeatured Tournament\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 a flat $100/month upgrade that guarantees your event a spot in the \uD83D\uDD25 Featured filter and Featured section on PickleballTournaments.com.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPT Perks\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 free partner gear, sponsorships, and giveaways from brands like Vulcan, Selkirk, and JOOLA, free to join.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_submit_a_campaign\u0022\u003EHow to Submit a Campaign\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGo to \u003Ca href=\u0022https://grow.pickleballtournaments.com/submit\u0022\u003ESubmit a Tournament\u003C/a\u003E and enter your contact info and tournament URL.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChoose a campaign type and, optionally, add Featured Tournament placement or enroll in PT Perks.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview your draft, approve it, and your sends are scheduled automatically around your registration-close date.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce approved, your campaign runs on its own \u2014 no waiting on a team. You\u0027ll see each email\u0027s exact send date, delivery and open counts, and clicks and registrations on your live dashboard.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_many_emails_your_campaign_gets\u0022\u003EHow Many Emails Your Campaign Gets\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe number of emails included depends on how far out your registration-close date is:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003ETime Until Registration Closes\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EEmails Included\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E60\u002B days\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUp to 3 (announcement, mid-campaign, last chance)\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E30\u201359 days\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUp to 2\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E10\u201329 days\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1 (last chance)\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EUnder 10 days\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECampaigns can\u0027t be accepted\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrefer to pick your own date? A standalone email option lets you choose any send date at least 2 days out.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022reviewing_and_approving_your_campaign\u0022\u003EReviewing and Approving Your Campaign\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDrafts auto-generate about a minute after you submit. Approve as-is, or flag factual errors \u2014 wrong date, link, or division \u2014 for an automatic regeneration (up to 3 per email). The Growth Hub doesn\u0027t support free-text copy edits; use your submission notes to point out sponsor logos, divisions, or prize money to highlight, and the copy is finalized for you.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022checking_your_campaign_status\u0022\u003EChecking Your Campaign Status\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen \u003Ca href=\u0022https://grow.pickleballtournaments.com\u0022\u003EMy Campaigns\u003C/a\u003E and enter the email and last name you submitted with. You\u0027ll receive a secure link to your dashboard \u2014 it expires in 30 minutes, but once opened stays signed in on that device for 24 hours. The dashboard shows each email\u0027s status and send date, plus delivered, opened, clicked, and registration numbers as they come in.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022making_changes_after_youve_submitted\u0022\u003EMaking Changes After You\u0027ve Submitted\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your tournament details change after submitting, open your dashboard through My Campaigns, find the campaign, and select \u003Cb\u003EReport a Change\u003C/b\u003E (also available on the campaign\u0027s detail page). The team reviews your update and adjusts the campaign as needed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022billing_and_payment\u0022\u003EBilling and Payment\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmail Campaign and First Card charges are invoiced after your registration closes \u2014 allow at least 5 business days for the revenue to reconcile. Sign in at Pickleball.com, open your organization\u0027s Manage page, then Financials \u0026gt; Platform Fees to review and pay the invoice. Your card on file is only charged automatically if the invoice goes unpaid past its due date. Featured Tournament is billed differently: it\u0027s invoiced as soon as you request it, and the listing goes live 1\u20132 business days after payment.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I make changes to a campaign I\u0027ve already submitted?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen your dashboard via My Campaigns, find the campaign, and use \u0022Report a Change\u0022 (also available on the campaign\u0027s detail page). 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Featured Tournament is a flat $100/month, billed when you request it.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWho receives these emails?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers in Pickleball.com\u0027s network who\u0027ve already opted in to hear about tournaments, geo-targeted to those within range of your venue \u2014 not cold outreach or purchased lists.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDoes my tournament need to be listed on PickleballTournaments.com?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes \u2014 submit your tournament\u0027s PickleballTournaments.com URL and the Growth Hub pulls the details automatically.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHave a billing or sales question?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContact sales@pickleball.com for billing, invoicing, or account questions. 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