Tournament Creation Wizard
Step-by-step guide to creating a tournament using the 3-page wizard
Club admins and permitted members can create tournaments using a guided 3-page wizard. The wizard walks you through template selection, tournament definition, and configuration.
Page 1: Choose a Starting Point
Pick how you want to begin:
- Start from Blank: Empty form — build everything from scratch
- System Presets: Pre-configured formats like "Americano Social" or "Knockout Cup" with recommended settings
- Saved Templates: Reuse a configuration saved from a previous tournament
- Previous Tournaments: Clone settings from a completed tournament
Page 2: Tournament Definition
Define what the tournament looks like:
- Sport (padel, tennis, squash, pickleball, badminton)
- Format (Americano, Knockout Cup, Round Robin, Double Elimination)
- Name and description
- Minimum and maximum player capacity
- Eligibility: singles/doubles, gender, age, membership requirement, and skill levels
Page 3: Tournament Configuration
Set the logistics:
- Schedule: start/end date and time, single-day toggle
- Court reservation: select courts from the availability grid (held for 15 minutes while you configure)
- Booking window: how many days before the start registration opens
- Withdrawal deadline: last day to cancel
- Pricing: member and non-member entry fees
Court Recommendations
The wizard shows a recommendation card with the optimal number of courts and estimated duration based on your format, sport, and capacity. Use this as a guide when reserving courts.
Common Problems
- Court hold expired: Court holds last 15 minutes. If you take longer on the configuration page, your held courts may be released. Re-select them from the availability grid.
- "Start date must be in the future": The tournament start date and time must be after the current moment. Check both the date and time fields.
- Can't see the Create Tournament option: Your club admin may not have granted you permission to create tournaments. Contact your club administrator.