Stories Tagged "Tips & Tricks"
05/07/2026
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Have you noticed your calendar getting a little more colorful recently? By popular request, we’ve added 5 additional options for color-coding session bubbles: apricot, lavender, sage, cornflower, and mint.Premium Users: The new colors are now available for you to use as custom location colors. Visit Account > Locations tab to assign them to your favorite locations.Admins: You...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
New! Expanded Area Colors
Have you noticed your calendar getting a little more colorful recently? By popular request, we’ve added 5 additional options for color-coding session bubbles: apricot, lavender, sage, cornflower, and mint.Premium Users: The new colors are now available for you to use as custom location colors. Visit Account > Locations tab to assign them to your favorite locations.Admins: You...
04/23/2026
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
We recently launched a major upgrade to our in-app chat system, transforming basic messaging into a more dynamic and powerful way for players to connect.The new “Chats” tab brings private chats, group chats, session chats, and archived conversations together in one streamlined inbox, complete with unread indicators and live updates. The upgrade also provides a smoother mobile...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
NEW! Enhanced Messaging Features
We recently launched a major upgrade to our in-app chat system, transforming basic messaging into a more dynamic and powerful way for players to connect.The new “Chats” tab brings private chats, group chats, session chats, and archived conversations together in one streamlined inbox, complete with unread indicators and live updates. The upgrade also provides a smoother mobile...
04/09/2026
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
The Feed is a brand-new way to stay connected with your local pickleball community. Think of it as a community bulletin board. If something is relevant to players in your area but doesn’t relate to a specific session on the calendar, it belongs here. Example posts:Questions about local courts, conditions, or busy timesLost and found itemsLooking for tournament partnersBuy/sell/trade...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Making the Most of The Feed
The Feed is a brand-new way to stay connected with your local pickleball community. Think of it as a community bulletin board. If something is relevant to players in your area but doesn’t relate to a specific session on the calendar, it belongs here. Example posts:Questions about local courts, conditions, or busy timesLost and found itemsLooking for tournament partnersBuy/sell/trade...
03/26/2026
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
We’re excited to announce some major new features going live this weekend: The Feed and Chat. These all-new sections of PlayTime Scheduler will join the Calendar as the three main tabs, giving players even more ways to connect with their local pickleball community.The Feed gives users a fresh way to share local updates, ask questions, post photos and videos,...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Major Site Updates Incoming!
We’re excited to announce some major new features going live this weekend: The Feed and Chat. These all-new sections of PlayTime Scheduler will join the Calendar as the three main tabs, giving players even more ways to connect with their local pickleball community.The Feed gives users a fresh way to share local updates, ask questions, post photos and videos,...
03/12/2026
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week?With the clocks set forward and more daylight for play, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of this time-saving feature. Power Users save loads of time by filling out the Add Session form only once, then specifying which days to repeat. The system will clone the event for...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Repeating Events
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week?With the clocks set forward and more daylight for play, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of this time-saving feature. Power Users save loads of time by filling out the Add Session form only once, then specifying which days to repeat. The system will clone the event for...
02/26/2026
PTS From the Help Desk:
We often receive support requests involving sessions that appear to be missing. In some cases, your friend or spouse may have access to the session, but you don’t. There are several reasons this happens. Here’s what to do:First, check your account settings. Click the “Account” button and check for the following conflicts:The session is for a gender you’ve chosen to hide...
PTS From the Help Desk:
The Mystery of the Missing Session
We often receive support requests involving sessions that appear to be missing. In some cases, your friend or spouse may have access to the session, but you don’t. There are several reasons this happens. Here’s what to do:First, check your account settings. Click the “Account” button and check for the following conflicts:The session is for a gender you’ve chosen to hide...
02/12/2026
PTS Tips & Tricks: More Than Just Open Play
When you’re creating a session on PlayTime Scheduler, the Format section is worth a second look — and it's one of the perks you unlock as a Premium or Power User. It’s a simple step, but it helps set expectations and makes sessions run smoother for everyone.In addition to open play, you can post sessions for:DoublesSinglesDrillsClinic/LessonMaybe you’re organizing a...
01/22/2026
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Pickleball is always more fun when there are more players and more places to play nearby — and PlayTime Scheduler gives players easy tools to help grow their local pickleball scene.Here are a few simple ways you can help increase participation and visibility in your area.📍 Add New Courts or VenuesIf your local courts or venues aren’t listed yet, you can help get them on the...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Help Grow Pickleball in Your Community
Pickleball is always more fun when there are more players and more places to play nearby — and PlayTime Scheduler gives players easy tools to help grow their local pickleball scene.Here are a few simple ways you can help increase participation and visibility in your area.📍 Add New Courts or VenuesIf your local courts or venues aren’t listed yet, you can help get them on the...
01/08/2026
From the Help Desk:
It’s a problem just about everywhere – too few courts, too many pickleballers. (We remember when it was hard to find anyone who even knew what pickleball was, so in our opinion, this is a good problem to have!) In many regions, there are popular sessions with limited spots that seem to fill up the moment they are posted. Sometimes we hear from concerned users that are having...
From the Help Desk:
Cheating, or Beating, the Rush?
It’s a problem just about everywhere – too few courts, too many pickleballers. (We remember when it was hard to find anyone who even knew what pickleball was, so in our opinion, this is a good problem to have!) In many regions, there are popular sessions with limited spots that seem to fill up the moment they are posted. Sometimes we hear from concerned users that are having...
12/18/2025
PlayTime Scheduler System Announcement:
In an effort to streamline our database and make it easier for users to find sessions, we will be working our way through each state/province in the coming weeks to identify inactive and overlapping regions. If your region is currently active, you are not likely to notice any major changes affecting how you use the site. However, the name of your region might change to reflect its...
PlayTime Scheduler System Announcement:
Region Consolidation in Progress
In an effort to streamline our database and make it easier for users to find sessions, we will be working our way through each state/province in the coming weeks to identify inactive and overlapping regions. If your region is currently active, you are not likely to notice any major changes affecting how you use the site. However, the name of your region might change to reflect its...
12/11/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
What is "Flair" you ask?Flair is just a fun way to express how you're feeling, or show your spirit. Premium Users choose 1 icon, and Power Users choose 2 icons to display next to their name. There is no purpose to these icons/emojis other than FUN! Change it up daily, monthly, or get rid of it all together.Seasonal FlairIf you’ve been rocking the same Flair for a while,...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
All About That Flair!
What is "Flair" you ask?Flair is just a fun way to express how you're feeling, or show your spirit. Premium Users choose 1 icon, and Power Users choose 2 icons to display next to their name. There is no purpose to these icons/emojis other than FUN! Change it up daily, monthly, or get rid of it all together.Seasonal FlairIf you’ve been rocking the same Flair for a while,...
11/27/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Want to get even more out of PlayTime Scheduler? Premium and Power Usersunlock extra tools that make scheduling, joining, and managing your games smoother than ever. From advanced filters to early visibility and bonus features, these upgrades help you get more out of every session. Plus, your subscription directly supports hosting, maintenance, and the development of new features...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Benefits for Premium & Power Users
Want to get even more out of PlayTime Scheduler? Premium and Power Usersunlock extra tools that make scheduling, joining, and managing your games smoother than ever. From advanced filters to early visibility and bonus features, these upgrades help you get more out of every session. Plus, your subscription directly supports hosting, maintenance, and the development of new features...
11/06/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Earlier this year we integrated with DUPR, allowing you to connect your accounts and set up DUPR-rated play sessions on PTS. Based on your feedback, we’ve made a few changes to this feature over the past few months. Read on for the updated instructions.To get started using DUPR with PlayTime Scheduler, first visit My Account and click the "Connect with DUPR" button. Log in to...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Creating DUPR Sessions (Updated!)
Earlier this year we integrated with DUPR, allowing you to connect your accounts and set up DUPR-rated play sessions on PTS. Based on your feedback, we’ve made a few changes to this feature over the past few months. Read on for the updated instructions.To get started using DUPR with PlayTime Scheduler, first visit My Account and click the "Connect with DUPR" button. Log in to...
10/23/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Is your calendar becoming overwhelming and cluttered? Having trouble finding sessions that are right for you? As a Premium or Power User, you have many options for filtering out sessions that aren't a good fit. Be sure to review the following preferences found under My Account and set them to your liking:My Account > CalendarHide invite-only sessions I'm not included on – You...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Curating Your Calendar Sessions
Is your calendar becoming overwhelming and cluttered? Having trouble finding sessions that are right for you? As a Premium or Power User, you have many options for filtering out sessions that aren't a good fit. Be sure to review the following preferences found under My Account and set them to your liking:My Account > CalendarHide invite-only sessions I'm not included on – You...
10/09/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Looking for indoor sessions only this week due to bad weather? Thinking about trying singles tomorrow? Determined to drill today? We've made it easy to find sessions that match your interests with our Session Filter tool, available to all Premium and Power Users. You'll find the "Filter" button at the top of the calendar, in the orange header area. (The icon looks like a funnel.)Click...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Session Filters
Looking for indoor sessions only this week due to bad weather? Thinking about trying singles tomorrow? Determined to drill today? We've made it easy to find sessions that match your interests with our Session Filter tool, available to all Premium and Power Users. You'll find the "Filter" button at the top of the calendar, in the orange header area. (The icon looks like a funnel.)Click...
09/10/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
PlayTime Scheduler organizes places to play by three levels: Regions, Areas, and Locations. Understanding this structure will make reading and customizing the calendar much easier: RegionsThink of a Region as the big picture. Depending on the density of players and courts in your part of the world, it could be a county, metro area, group of towns, or single city—basically wherever...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Understanding Areas & Colors
PlayTime Scheduler organizes places to play by three levels: Regions, Areas, and Locations. Understanding this structure will make reading and customizing the calendar much easier: RegionsThink of a Region as the big picture. Depending on the density of players and courts in your part of the world, it could be a county, metro area, group of towns, or single city—basically wherever...
08/28/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Ever wonder what all those icons on the bottom of your session windows are for? Let’s break it down! Refresh: Reloads the session window to ensure you are seeing the latest info. You might find yourself using this button when waiting for a session to open. If you open the window prior to the registration start time, you’ll need to refresh the session after the clock ticks...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Icons on the Session Window
Ever wonder what all those icons on the bottom of your session windows are for? Let’s break it down! Refresh: Reloads the session window to ensure you are seeing the latest info. You might find yourself using this button when waiting for a session to open. If you open the window prior to the registration start time, you’ll need to refresh the session after the clock ticks...
08/14/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
When creating a session, Power Users can set a registration window. This determines when signups will open and when they will close relative to the session’s start time. You can open registration well in advance, keep it close to the start, or anywhere in between—it’s entirely up to you. For repeating sessions, the registration window remains relative to each individual...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Setting Registration Windows
When creating a session, Power Users can set a registration window. This determines when signups will open and when they will close relative to the session’s start time. You can open registration well in advance, keep it close to the start, or anywhere in between—it’s entirely up to you. For repeating sessions, the registration window remains relative to each individual...
07/31/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Want to make sure you never miss a play session? Power Users can connect their PlayTime Scheduler account directly to Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars — so all your upcoming games automatically appear in your personal calendar, complete with session details and a link back to PTS. Whether you’re using the website or mobile app, this feature keeps you in the loop — no...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Never Miss a Match — Sync Your Calendar!
Want to make sure you never miss a play session? Power Users can connect their PlayTime Scheduler account directly to Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars — so all your upcoming games automatically appear in your personal calendar, complete with session details and a link back to PTS. Whether you’re using the website or mobile app, this feature keeps you in the loop — no...
07/17/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
It’s always nice to be included — but sometimes, certain groups just aren’t the right fit. If you ever find yourself on someone’s invite list and would prefer not to be, you can now remove yourself. Simply navigate to one of the relevant invite-only sessions and click the “View List” link at the top of the session window. Locate your name, then click the X button next...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Remove Yourself from an Invite List
It’s always nice to be included — but sometimes, certain groups just aren’t the right fit. If you ever find yourself on someone’s invite list and would prefer not to be, you can now remove yourself. Simply navigate to one of the relevant invite-only sessions and click the “View List” link at the top of the session window. Locate your name, then click the X button next...
07/17/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
It’s always nice to be included — but sometimes, certain groups just aren’t the right fit. If you ever find yourself on someone’s invite list and would prefer not to be, you can now remove yourself. Simply navigate to one of the relevant invite-only sessions and click the “View List” link at the top of the session window. Locate your name, then click the X button next...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Remove Yourself from an Invite List
It’s always nice to be included — but sometimes, certain groups just aren’t the right fit. If you ever find yourself on someone’s invite list and would prefer not to be, you can now remove yourself. Simply navigate to one of the relevant invite-only sessions and click the “View List” link at the top of the session window. Locate your name, then click the X button next...
06/19/2025
From the Support Desk:
What’s the deal with sessions marked “INVITE”?Session bubbles marked "INVITE" are invite-only sessions. Only those included on the invitation list can view players' names and other session details. To everyone else, the names will appear as "Hidden" and they will not be able to add their name to the session. Think of an invite-only session as the equivalent of a group text...
From the Support Desk:
Invite-Only Session FAQs
What’s the deal with sessions marked “INVITE”?Session bubbles marked "INVITE" are invite-only sessions. Only those included on the invitation list can view players' names and other session details. To everyone else, the names will appear as "Hidden" and they will not be able to add their name to the session. Think of an invite-only session as the equivalent of a group text...
06/05/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Life moves fast – your pickleball schedule shouldn’t catch you off guard.With Power User reminders on the PlayTime Scheduler app, you’ll always be one step ahead.⏰ Game On – Never Miss a Match:Power Users can now receive automatic play reminders 24 hours before a scheduled session. The alert opens directly to your upcoming play – showing you the time, location,...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Play Session Reminders
Life moves fast – your pickleball schedule shouldn’t catch you off guard.With Power User reminders on the PlayTime Scheduler app, you’ll always be one step ahead.⏰ Game On – Never Miss a Match:Power Users can now receive automatic play reminders 24 hours before a scheduled session. The alert opens directly to your upcoming play – showing you the time, location,...
05/22/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Looking for indoor sessions only this week due to bad weather? Thinking about trying singles tomorrow? Determined to drill today? We've made it easy to find sessions that match your interests with our Session Filter tool, available to all Premium and Power Users.You'll find the "Filter" button at the top of the calendar, in the orange header area. (The icon looks like a funnel.)Click...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Session Filters
Looking for indoor sessions only this week due to bad weather? Thinking about trying singles tomorrow? Determined to drill today? We've made it easy to find sessions that match your interests with our Session Filter tool, available to all Premium and Power Users.You'll find the "Filter" button at the top of the calendar, in the orange header area. (The icon looks like a funnel.)Click...
05/08/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Pickleball is all about fun, friends, and improving together. It’s a social game, and mixing skill levels can be a great way to meet new people. But for competitive players, it can be even more fun to keep everyone at the same level. PlayTime Scheduler gives you the tools to shape your perfect play session.All users can set a minimum and maximum skill level for...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Skill Levels and Block Lists
Pickleball is all about fun, friends, and improving together. It’s a social game, and mixing skill levels can be a great way to meet new people. But for competitive players, it can be even more fun to keep everyone at the same level. PlayTime Scheduler gives you the tools to shape your perfect play session.All users can set a minimum and maximum skill level for...
04/24/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
We occasionally receive questions about exactly how guest signups work. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about adding and managing guests when creating or joining sessions:You won’t see the “Add Guest” button until you’ve added your own name to the session.By default, sessions allow an unlimited number of guests per attendee. Free Users cannot change this...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Be Our Guest (Or Not...)
We occasionally receive questions about exactly how guest signups work. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about adding and managing guests when creating or joining sessions:You won’t see the “Add Guest” button until you’ve added your own name to the session.By default, sessions allow an unlimited number of guests per attendee. Free Users cannot change this...
04/10/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Power Users can now connect their PlayTime Scheduler account directly to their Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars using a personalized calendar feed URL. Once set up, all your upcoming play sessions will automatically appear on your calendar – with full session details and a direct link back to PTS.This feature works seamlessly across both the website and the mobile app, keeping...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Sync Your Schedule Like a Pro
Power Users can now connect their PlayTime Scheduler account directly to their Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars using a personalized calendar feed URL. Once set up, all your upcoming play sessions will automatically appear on your calendar – with full session details and a direct link back to PTS.This feature works seamlessly across both the website and the mobile app, keeping...
04/10/2025
Have You Downloaded the App Yet?
🚨 Big news: We’ve officially hit over 400,000 users – and thousands more are joining every month! It’s a huge milestone for the pickleball community and a sign of even greater things to come. Way to go, and thank you for the support!While our website has always been mobile-friendly, the PlayTime Scheduler app takes things to the next level – making it even easier to...
03/27/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Find yourself dealing with a hectic schedule, or the occasional senior moment? We’ve got your back! Power Users can now take advantage of our new registration and play reminder features, exclusively via our mobile app. Play reminders are sent 24 hours in advance of your sessions. When you receive the notification, simply tap on it to open the app and review where, when, and...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Registration and Play Reminders
Find yourself dealing with a hectic schedule, or the occasional senior moment? We’ve got your back! Power Users can now take advantage of our new registration and play reminder features, exclusively via our mobile app. Play reminders are sent 24 hours in advance of your sessions. When you receive the notification, simply tap on it to open the app and review where, when, and...
03/15/2025
PTS Deep Dive:
Pickleball ratings can be confusing, especially with multiple systems in play. While PlayTime Scheduler has traditionally used self-ratings (2.0-5.0), based on the original USAPA Skill Definitions, we now support UTR-P and DUPR, the most widely used competitive rating systems. You can now sync your official ratings to your PTS profile, and create and join DUPR or UTR-P...
PTS Deep Dive:
Understanding Pickleball Rating Systems
Pickleball ratings can be confusing, especially with multiple systems in play. While PlayTime Scheduler has traditionally used self-ratings (2.0-5.0), based on the original USAPA Skill Definitions, we now support UTR-P and DUPR, the most widely used competitive rating systems. You can now sync your official ratings to your PTS profile, and create and join DUPR or UTR-P...
03/13/2025
PTS Tips & Tricks:
Big news! You can now connect your DUPR account, and have your DUPR rating automatically update in your PTS profile. You can also set up DUPR-rated play sessions and require that players have a DUPR within the specified range in order to sign up.Since its creation in 2021, DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) has become widely adopted by many players and organizations,...
PTS Tips & Tricks:
New Feature! DUPR Integration
Big news! You can now connect your DUPR account, and have your DUPR rating automatically update in your PTS profile. You can also set up DUPR-rated play sessions and require that players have a DUPR within the specified range in order to sign up.Since its creation in 2021, DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) has become widely adopted by many players and organizations,...
02/26/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Power Users can take advantage of two new features that make managing events even easier!Digital CheckmarksSession creators can now show or hide a column of checkmarks next to players’ names in their session. Simply click the Checkmark icon in the bottom right corner of your session window. These checkmarks can be used to track who has arrived at the courts, paid their fees,...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
New Features! Printable Sign-In Sheets & Digital Checkmarks
Power Users can take advantage of two new features that make managing events even easier!Digital CheckmarksSession creators can now show or hide a column of checkmarks next to players’ names in their session. Simply click the Checkmark icon in the bottom right corner of your session window. These checkmarks can be used to track who has arrived at the courts, paid their fees,...
02/12/2025
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
PlayTime Scheduler is thrilled to partner with UTR Sports to help users engage with the UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P Rating), the official rating system of USA Pickleball and the APP Tour. PlayTime Scheduler users can now connect their accounts to UTR Sports so their dynamically updated UTR-P Rating syncs to their profiles. Players will also utilize the UTR-P Rating during play...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
New Feature! UTR-P Rating Integration
PlayTime Scheduler is thrilled to partner with UTR Sports to help users engage with the UTR Pickleball Rating (UTR-P Rating), the official rating system of USA Pickleball and the APP Tour. PlayTime Scheduler users can now connect their accounts to UTR Sports so their dynamically updated UTR-P Rating syncs to their profiles. Players will also utilize the UTR-P Rating during play...
01/15/2025
🎉 We Did It! We Launched Our Mobile App! 🎉
Happy New Year everyone! As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time for new games, new connections, and new beginnings! Whether you’re setting fresh goals on the court or simply looking to play more, we’re here to make it easier than ever to stay connected and active.That’s right – the long-anticipated wait is finally over! PlayTime Scheduler now has a mobile app available...
12/17/2024
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
In addition to the in-app messaging features we discussed last week, we’ve introduced better integration of notifications through another new feature called the Notification Inbox. You'll find the button for it (represented with a bell icon) next to the Message Inbox icon, just below where it says "Welcome, (Name)!"The Notification Inbox helps you stay organized by consolidating...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
New Feature! Notification Inbox
In addition to the in-app messaging features we discussed last week, we’ve introduced better integration of notifications through another new feature called the Notification Inbox. You'll find the button for it (represented with a bell icon) next to the Message Inbox icon, just below where it says "Welcome, (Name)!"The Notification Inbox helps you stay organized by consolidating...
12/11/2024
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Based on increasing feedback from users that “emails are sooooo last decade," we are moving towards the option of an "email-free" PTS experience. This includes a complete redesign of our player messaging features. Rather than individual emails being fired off to your inbox, player and group messages are now sent, read, and replied to via the website. At last, you can deal with...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
New Feature! In-App Messaging
Based on increasing feedback from users that “emails are sooooo last decade," we are moving towards the option of an "email-free" PTS experience. This includes a complete redesign of our player messaging features. Rather than individual emails being fired off to your inbox, player and group messages are now sent, read, and replied to via the website. At last, you can deal with...
11/27/2024
Fear of Missing Out – Not Anymore!
Want to take your PlayTime Scheduler experience to the next level? Here are just a few of the many perks included with Premium and Power user subscriptions:For a full list of comparisons, click here. Plus, try a Power User membership FREE for two weeks!
Fear of Missing Out – Not Anymore!
Benefits for Power and Premium Memberships
Want to take your PlayTime Scheduler experience to the next level? Here are just a few of the many perks included with Premium and Power user subscriptions:For a full list of comparisons, click here. Plus, try a Power User membership FREE for two weeks!
11/20/2024
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Special events like clinics or round robins often require a specific number of players. Power Users can set minimum and maximum player limits and create automated wait lists to ensure a perfect number of players every time. When a session reaches its maximum, additional players are placed on the wait list and alerted. If someone drops out, the list automatically re-shuffles,...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
All About Wait Lists!
Special events like clinics or round robins often require a specific number of players. Power Users can set minimum and maximum player limits and create automated wait lists to ensure a perfect number of players every time. When a session reaches its maximum, additional players are placed on the wait list and alerted. If someone drops out, the list automatically re-shuffles,...
11/06/2024
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Flair is FUN! Flair is about individuality, creativity, and making something your own in a stylish or impressive way. Premium Users can choose 1 icon, and Power Users can choose 2 icons to display next to their name. There is no purpose to these icons/emojis other than FUN! Use them to showcase a little bit of your personality when signing up for games. You can pick the...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
What is "FLAIR"?
Flair is FUN! Flair is about individuality, creativity, and making something your own in a stylish or impressive way. Premium Users can choose 1 icon, and Power Users can choose 2 icons to display next to their name. There is no purpose to these icons/emojis other than FUN! Use them to showcase a little bit of your personality when signing up for games. You can pick the...
10/23/2024
Premium and Power Users may have noticed a new button appearing at the bottom of the session windows recently. Our Weather Forecast button can give you an idea of playing conditions for any session within the next 16 days. The forecast includes temperature, humidity, visibility, chance of rain – and probably most important to us pickleballers – wind speeds! We hope this handy...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Weather Forecast Feature!
Premium and Power Users may have noticed a new button appearing at the bottom of the session windows recently. Our Weather Forecast button can give you an idea of playing conditions for any session within the next 16 days. The forecast includes temperature, humidity, visibility, chance of rain – and probably most important to us pickleballers – wind speeds! We hope this handy...Weather Forecast Feature!
09/25/2024
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
If you're lucky enough to live in a region that is very actively using PlayTime Scheduler, you might be receiving more emails than you would like. Fortunately, we've built in features to help you customize your notifications. (Trust us, we don't want to send you excess emails any more than you want to receive them!) If you haven't visited your account settings in a while, it might...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
Fine-Tuning Email Notifications
If you're lucky enough to live in a region that is very actively using PlayTime Scheduler, you might be receiving more emails than you would like. Fortunately, we've built in features to help you customize your notifications. (Trust us, we don't want to send you excess emails any more than you want to receive them!) If you haven't visited your account settings in a while, it might...
09/11/2024
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks: Repeating Events
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week? Power Users save loads of time by filling out the Add Session form only once, then specifying which days to repeat. The system will clone the event for up to 8 weeks in advance. (In order to ensure the schedule remains as current and accurate as possible, we don't allow "infinitely...
07/31/2024
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
PlayTime Scheduler allows you to send private email messages to both individuals and groups. Your ability to email other users depends on your user level and session attendance status. This can sometimes be a little confusing, so hopefully the following explanation will help clear things up.Regional Admins can send a group email to all registered users in their region, all recently...
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks:
All About Messaging
PlayTime Scheduler allows you to send private email messages to both individuals and groups. Your ability to email other users depends on your user level and session attendance status. This can sometimes be a little confusing, so hopefully the following explanation will help clear things up.Regional Admins can send a group email to all registered users in their region, all recently...
07/17/2024
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week? Power Users can save time by filling out the Add Session form only once, then specifying which days to repeat. The system will clone the event and create a series that runs for up to 8 weeks.Previously, if you needed to change some details about your sessions, such as the starting...
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks
New! Edit Repeating Series Feature
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week? Power Users can save time by filling out the Add Session form only once, then specifying which days to repeat. The system will clone the event and create a series that runs for up to 8 weeks.Previously, if you needed to change some details about your sessions, such as the starting...
06/13/2024
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks:
Premium and Power Users may have noticed a new button appearing at the bottom of the session windows recently. Our Weather Forecast button can give you an idea of playing conditions for any session within the next 16 days. The forecast includes temperature, humidity, visibility, chance of rain – and probably most important to us pickleballers – wind speeds! We hope this handy...
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks:
New! Weather Forecast Feature
Premium and Power Users may have noticed a new button appearing at the bottom of the session windows recently. Our Weather Forecast button can give you an idea of playing conditions for any session within the next 16 days. The forecast includes temperature, humidity, visibility, chance of rain – and probably most important to us pickleballers – wind speeds! We hope this handy...
05/15/2024
From the Support Desk: Having Problems Receiving Notification Emails?
While most of us enjoy receiving helpful notification emails generated by PlayTime Scheduler, some users are plagued by having these emails treated as spam by their email provider.The simplest way to keep receiving emails from us is to add notify@playtimescheduler.com and news@playtimescheduler.com to your "Approved Senders" list. Depending on your email program, this might...
02/07/2024
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks
Looking for indoor sessions only this week due to bad weather? Thinking about trying singles tomorrow? Determined to drill today? We've just made it a whole lot easier to find sessions that match your interests with our new Session Filter tool, available now to all Premium and Power Users.You'll find the "Filter" button at the top of the calendar, in the orange header area.Click...
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks
New Feature! Session Filters
Looking for indoor sessions only this week due to bad weather? Thinking about trying singles tomorrow? Determined to drill today? We've just made it a whole lot easier to find sessions that match your interests with our new Session Filter tool, available now to all Premium and Power Users.You'll find the "Filter" button at the top of the calendar, in the orange header area.Click...
01/24/2024
PlayTime Scheduler: Tips & Tricks
PlayTime Scheduler is not a downloadable App Store app at this time (though we hope to develop one in the near future), but the website is very mobile-friendly, and works very much like an app. You can even bookmark PlayTime Scheduler as an icon on your phone's home screen! Here's how:iOs (Safari browser) Open the website in your phone's browser and log in, so you are viewing the...
PlayTime Scheduler: Tips & Tricks
Adding PlayTime Scheduler to Your Home Screen
PlayTime Scheduler is not a downloadable App Store app at this time (though we hope to develop one in the near future), but the website is very mobile-friendly, and works very much like an app. You can even bookmark PlayTime Scheduler as an icon on your phone's home screen! Here's how:iOs (Safari browser) Open the website in your phone's browser and log in, so you are viewing the...
12/13/2023
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks
Each month we'll feature tips and tricks for Premium Users to get the most out of their subscriptions. Not yet a Premium or Power User? Click here to learn more."Add to Calendar" ButtonI don't know about you, but I'd be totally lost without my calendar. I would probably forget to show up for half the play sessions I sign up for! Fortunately, Power Users have the ability to export...
12/06/2023
PlayTime Premium: Tips & Tricks
Each month we'll feature tips and tricks for Premium Users to get the most out of their subscriptions. Not yet a Premium or Power User? Click here to learn more.What is "Flair"?Premium Users choose 1 icon, and Power Users choose 2 icons to display next to their name. There is no purpose to these icons/emojis other than FUN! Use them to showcase a little bit of your personality...
11/22/2023
PlayTime Premium: Tips & Tricks
Each month we'll feature tips and tricks for Premium Users to get the most out of their subscriptions. Not yet a Premium or Power User? Click here to learn more.Skill Levels & Block ListsPickleball can be tons of fun when players of all levels mix and mingle on the court. It's a social game, after all, and what better way to meet new people while helping each other improve? If...
10/25/2023
PlayTime Premium: Tips & Tricks
Each month we'll feature tips and tricks for Premium Users to get the most out of their subscriptions. Not yet a Premium or Power User? Click here to learn more.All About Wait ListsSpecial events like clinics or round robins often require a precise number of players. Along with setting a minimum and maximum number of players, Power Users also have the ability to create automated...
09/20/2023
PlayTime Premium: Tips & Tricks
Not yet a Premium or Power User? Click here to learn more.Repeating EventsDo you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week? Power Users save loads of time by filling out the Add Session form only once, then specifying which days to repeat. The system will clone the event for up to 8 weeks at a time. (In order to ensure the schedule...
08/23/2023
PlayTime Premium Tips & Tricks: Curating Your Calendar Sessions
Is your calendar becoming overwhelming and cluttered? Having trouble finding sessions that are right for you? As a Premium or Power User, you have many options for filtering out sessions that aren't a good fit. Be sure to review the following preferences found under My Account and set them to your liking:My Account > Calendar Hide invite-only sessions I'm not included on – You...
04/26/2023
PlayTime Scheduler Tips & Tricks: Mixed Doubles Sessions
If you have ever tried to organize a day of mixed doubles, you know it can be tricky getting a perfectly even mix of men and women – unless you're using PlayTime Scheduler! Power Users have access to what we think is one of the coolest features of the site – the “Equal Mix” gender option.When selecting this option for your session, players must have their gender selected...
01/25/2023
New Features Added This Month
We continue to make improvements to the site based on your feedback. Here are some of the latest changes you may have noticed: Improved login retention. We've modified how login sessions are saved, and changed the login page to offer one-click access if a prior login session is found. We hope this is making life easier for many of you who reported having to log in each time you...
11/23/2022
New Site Features
We made a few more upgrades to the site this month based on your feedback: Session Titles: You no longer need to mark a session as a “special event” to give it a title. This will help reduce calendar clutter for those users who have “Always show special events” turned on. Wait List Notifications: To avoid last-minute surprises on game day, session creators are now...
10/20/2022
Have you tried the new List View Feature yet?
With more locations and sessions than ever, it can sometimes be difficult to tell what the various circles on your calendar represent. There is only so much information we can fit on each “bubble." That's why we came up with a whole new way to browse sessions on your weekly calendar – List View.In addition to the time, skill level, and number of attendees, in List View you can...
05/25/2022
New Feature! “Add to Calendar” Button
We're beta-testing a new feature for Power Users – the ability to export PlayTime Scheduler sessions to your Apple, iCal, Google, Outlook, Yahoo, or Microsoft 365 calendar. This is a frequently requested feature for those looking to stay on top of their busy pickleball schedules. If you're a Power User, you will find the new button at the bottom of every session window. Give it...
04/21/2022
Tip & Tricks: Changing Regions
As a diehard pickleballer, you already know to always pack your paddle when traveling! PlayTime Scheduler makes it easy to connect with local players wherever your journey may take you. We can't think of a better way to work off some of that indulgent vacation food (while getting tips from the locals on where to eat next)! Here's how to view the scheduler in different cities when...
03/23/2022
Video: PlayTime Scheduler in 30 Seconds
03/23/2022
PlayTime Scheduler - Tips & Tricks
If you're lucky enough to live in a region that is very actively using PlayTime Scheduler, you might be receiving more emails than you would like. Fortunately, we've built in features to help you customize your notifications. (Trust us, we don't want to send you excess emails any more than you want to receive them!) If you haven't visited your account settings in a while, it might...
PlayTime Scheduler - Tips & Tricks
Fine-Tuning Email Notifications
If you're lucky enough to live in a region that is very actively using PlayTime Scheduler, you might be receiving more emails than you would like. Fortunately, we've built in features to help you customize your notifications. (Trust us, we don't want to send you excess emails any more than you want to receive them!) If you haven't visited your account settings in a while, it might...
10/26/2021
PlayTime Premium - Tips & Tricks
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week? Upgrade to Power User and you can save time by filling out the Add Session form once, then specifying which days you would like it to repeat. The system will clone your event for up to 8 weeks at a time. (In order to ensure the schedule remains as current and accurate as possible,...
PlayTime Premium - Tips & Tricks
Repeating Events
Do you have regularly scheduled play sessions that repeat once a week, or even several times a week? Upgrade to Power User and you can save time by filling out the Add Session form once, then specifying which days you would like it to repeat. The system will clone your event for up to 8 weeks at a time. (In order to ensure the schedule remains as current and accurate as possible,...
09/16/2021
PlayTime Premium - Tips & Tricks: Automated Wait Lists
Special events like clinics or round robins often require a precise number of players. Along with setting a minimum and maximum number of players, Power Users also have the ability to create automated wait lists, helping ensure a perfect number of players every time.After a session reaches its maximum, additional players who sign up will be alerted that they are on the wait list....
08/20/2021
PlayTime Premium Tips and Tricks
Mixed Doubles SessionsIf you have ever tried to organize a day of mixed doubles, you know it can be tricky getting a perfectly even mix of men and women. While developing our latest suite of features, we challenged ourselves to create a PlayTime-style solution to this problem. Power Users now have access to what we think is one of the coolest features of the site – the “Equal...
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