{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"bc5601a8-4db2-4478-b7d4-cc6459d31ce4","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Send a Text or Email to a Specific Tournament Player","slug":"article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player","html":"\u003Cp\u003ESometimes you need to reach a single player about something specific \u2014 a registration question, an event reminder, or a logistical detail. Pickleball Tournaments (PT) gives you two ways to message an individual attendee directly from the Attendees screen: a system email or a direct text message. This guide walks through both options so you can pick the right one for each situation and reach the right player in seconds.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/embed/abiU2qNxySA\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe full video covers attendee management end-to-end. Skip to the \u003Cb\u003E5:00 mark\u003C/b\u003E for the messaging and texting walkthrough.\u003C/i\u003E\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/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#before_you_start\u0022\u003EBefore you start\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#how_to_find_the_player_on_the_attendees_screen\u0022\u003EHow to find the player on the Attendees screen\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#how_to_send_an_email_to_a_specific_player\u0022\u003EHow to send an email to a specific player\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#how_to_send_a_text_to_a_specific_player\u0022\u003EHow to send a text to a specific player\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#email_vs_text__which_to_use_when\u0022\u003EEmail vs. text \u2014 which to use when\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-send-a-text-or-email-to-a-specific-tournament-player#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_start\u0022\u003EBefore you start\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth messaging options are available from your tournament\u0027s Attendees screen. To send a text, texting must already be enabled for your tournament \u2014 it\u0027s an opt-in feature with a small per-player fee, available to directors in the US and select other countries.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you don\u0027t see the Send Text option, texting may not be enabled for your tournament yet. You can turn it on from your tournament setup. Emailing is available by default \u2014 no setup required.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_find_the_player_on_the_attendees_screen\u0022\u003EHow to find the player on the Attendees screen\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth messaging options start from the same place \u2014 the player\u0027s row on the Attendees screen.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOpen your tournament and go to the \u003Cb\u003EAttendees\u003C/b\u003E screen.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScroll or search to locate the specific player you want to contact.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EOptions\u003C/b\u003E next to that player\u0027s name.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChoose \u003Cb\u003ESend Message\u003C/b\u003E (email) or \u003Cb\u003ESend Text\u003C/b\u003E from the menu.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse your browser\u0027s find shortcut (Ctrl \u002B F on Windows, Cmd \u002B F on Mac) to jump straight to a player\u0027s name on the Attendees screen if your list of searched players is long.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_send_an_email_to_a_specific_player\u0022\u003EHow to send an email to a specific player\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmailing a specific attendee is the best choice when your message has detail, links, or needs to be read carefully.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom the player\u0027s row on the Attendees screen, click \u003Cb\u003EOptions\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cb\u003ESend Message\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnter a subject and your message in the email window.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESend\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe player will receive the email at the address tied to their Pickleball.com account.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers will only receive emails if they have a valid email address on their Pickleball.com profile. If a player says they didn\u0027t get your message, ask them to check their junk or spam folder before re-sending \u2014 system-generated emails sometimes get filtered, especially the first time.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_send_a_text_to_a_specific_player\u0022\u003EHow to send a text to a specific player\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETexting is the right choice for time-sensitive notifications \u2014 court changes, weather updates, or quick check-ins.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom the player\u0027s row on the Attendees screen, click \u003Cb\u003EOptions\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESelect \u003Cb\u003ESend Text\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EType your text message.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESend\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe player will receive a direct text to the phone number on their profile.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers will only receive texts if they have a valid mobile number with the correct country code on their Pickleball.com profile and have not opted out of receiving messages. If a text fails to send, have the player double check their profile or follow up with an email instead.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022email_vs_text__which_to_use_when\u0022\u003EEmail vs. text \u2014 which to use when\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003ESituation\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EBest choice\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EDetailed instructions, multiple links, or anything the player should read carefully\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EEmail\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ECourt change, weather update, or other time-sensitive alert\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EText\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EPlayer has not responded to email and you need a faster channel\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EText\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ETexting is not enabled for your tournament\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EEmail\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EYou want a written record the player can refer back to\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EEmail\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\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 the Send Text option?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETexting is an opt-in feature with a small per-player fee. If it isn\u0027t turned on for your tournament, the Send Text option won\u0027t appear. You can enable texting from your tournament setup. Emailing is available by default.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I send a text or email to a group of players at once?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Attendees screen workflow described here is for messaging one player at a time. For broader announcements, PT has bulk-messaging tools available through the Live Console (during a tournament) and through the tournament\u0027s communication tools (before tournament day). 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Reach out to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E and we\u0027ll help you find the fastest way to connect.\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: \u0022Why don\u0027t I see the Send Text option?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022Texting is an opt-in feature with a small per-player fee. If it isn\u0027t turned on for your tournament, the Send Text option won\u0027t appear. You can enable texting from your tournament setup. 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