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Guides for running a pickleball club
Written by a founder who runs a club every week. What works, what to skip, and how the app fits in. No filler.
Start here
From nothing to a first night- Starting out How to start a small pickleball club with friends A night, a court, a hard cap, and a way to say you're in. What the first month looks like. 3 min read
- Getting set up Setting up your club in ClubPad (what it actually takes) The six create-a-club screens, what to fill in on each, and what to skip on night one. 6 min read
- Switching over Moving your pickleball club from WhatsApp (or Spond) to ClubPad No export, no roster upload. Message the regulars, run the next night in ClubPad, retire the old tool. 2 min read
Running a club
The weekly job, done without the chasing- Running a club How to run a pickleball club (without it running you) A booking deadline, a hard cap, a reference on every payment, and one place for the record. 4 min read
- Payments Pickleball club payments without chasing people One reference per booking, a deadline that releases the spot, and a list that says who has paid. 3 min read
- Mixer night Pickleball mixer formats explained (and how to pick one) Six live formats, from Popcorn to Mini-tournament: how each works, who it suits, which to run tonight. 4 min read
- Group chat WhatsApp is fine. It just can't run the night. Keep the group chat. Put bookings, payments and the night itself somewhere that doesn't scroll away. 2 min read
Choosing a tool
What matters, and how ClubPad compares- The whole job Sessions, members, and payments in one place What a club admin tool actually has to do, what to ignore in a comparison, and what ClubPad costs. 3 min read
- Compare ClubPad vs Spond for pickleball clubs ClubPad runs your whole pickleball night. Spond stops at who's coming. 2 min read
- Compare ClubPad vs Pickleheads for pickleball clubs ClubPad is built around one thing: your club. Not court-finding, not pickup games, not gear. 2 min read
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