From round robins to the club championship: pickleball club tournaments have their own logic. The Club Turnier Manager is the tournament app that knows it – and takes care of the draw, schedule and standings while you play.
The Right Format: Round Robin or Competitive?
In the pickleball community, the relaxed club night has long had its own name: round robin. New doubles partners and new opponents every round, so everyone plays with everyone – that's exactly what our round-based format does. Also popular is King of the Court: winners move up a court, losers move down. For a genuine club championship with a title on the line, the Swiss or knockout system is the better choice, optionally with a preceding group stage.
You'll find more on the differences between the systems in the article Which Tournament Format Suits Your Event? and in our detailed explanation of the Swiss System.
Scoring the Way Your Club Plays
Unlike badminton or squash, pickleball traditionally lets only the serving team score points (side-out scoring) – games go to 11, win by two, usually best of three. Some tournaments now use rally scoring, where every rally counts, often to 15 or 21. In the Club Turnier Manager you choose the number of sets freely, from a single game up to best of four, and enter the points per game – regardless of the scoring system.
Fair Doubles Draws – Round Robin or Fixed Pairs
In clubs, pickleball is played almost exclusively as doubles. The Club Turnier Manager supports both common variants: fixed doubles pairs that you enter once and keep through every round, or partners reshuffled every round in classic round-robin style.
Example: Round Robin With 12 Players on 3 Courts
With 12 participants and 3 courts, three doubles matches run at the same time each round. A game to 11 typically takes 12 to 15 minutes; with a short changeover, about six rounds fit into an hour and a half – and everyone has played with six different partners. If you want to keep the evening on a strict clock, play timed matches. You'll find the basic formula for your own planning in our tournament schedule calculator.
Enter Results Right at the Court
Pickleball is often played on outdoor courts – Wi-Fi is rare there. But you don't need it: results can be entered directly in the browser, game by game, completely offline. The interim standings are up to date after every round, without any internet connection at the court.
Your Next Pickleball Round Robin or Club Championship
Choose the format, register participants, draw – done. The tournament app runs entirely offline in the browser, with no installation or sign-up required.
Try It FreeFAQ: Pickleball Tournament App
Can the app draw a pickleball round robin with rotating partners?
Yes. In fun mode, the round-based format draws new partners and opponents every round so that as many players as possible play with and against each other.
Does the app work with side-out and rally scoring?
Yes. The app records the points per game – whether you play side-out scoring to 11 or rally scoring to 15 or 21.
What if the number of players isn’t divisible by four?
Then individual players sit out per round – in a fair rotation. You decide whether players sitting out receive bye points.
Do we need internet access at the venue?
No. The Club Turnier Manager is a single file that runs completely offline in the browser – on a laptop, tablet or PC. The tournament state is saved locally and automatically.
How much does the tournament app cost?
You can try the demo version for free, without signing up. The licence for all of your club’s internal tournaments is a one-time payment of 39 CHF/EUR/USD – no subscription, no recurring fees.
Conclusion
Whether a relaxed round robin, King of the Court or a club championship with fixed doubles pairs: pickleball tournaments live or die by a fair draw and a schedule that fits the group size. The Club Turnier Manager handles exactly that, so you can focus on the game.
Also for Other Racket Sports
The Club Turnier Manager is a tournament app for all common racket sports. You’ll find specific tips on scoring, draws and schedules here: