A step-by-step guide to creating and setting up your pickleball tournament in Quke
Step 1: Create Event
- Navigate to app.qukepb.com/tournaments
- Click the “Create Tournament” button in the top right corner
Step 2: Name Event
- Enter your tournament name
- Click “Create”
On the event configuration page:
- Review and adjust the tournament name if needed
- Select Quke Admin as the Tournament Director
- This determines which email address players will use for questions
- Input general tournament information
- This information applies to the entire tournament
- Specific division/bracket details can be added later
- Click “Create Bracket” to set up your first division
Step 4: Create Your First Bracket
In the bracket creation popup:
- Name your bracket (e.g., “Crazy 8s Night”)
- Set the date and time for this bracket
- Select the bracket format:
- Crazy 8s
- Round Robin + Single Elimination
- Other available formats
The bracket configuration page will show your initial settings. Next:
- Add a detailed description for the bracket
- Select which courts will be used
Pro Tip: Use the Quke Tournament Calculator to determine how many courts you need. Simply enter your expected number of teams to get a court count recommendation.
Step 6: Add Players
Option A: Manual Player Entry
- Click the “Players” tab at the top of the bracket
- Click “Create”
- Select “Players” from the popup
- Enter player information manually
- Use “Add Another” to include additional players/teams
- Click “Save” to confirm all entries
Option B: Bulk Upload
- Download the appropriate CSV template:
- Individual registration template
- Team registration template
- Fill out the template with player information
- Drag and drop the completed template to upload
Managing Players
- Edit or delete players by clicking the three dots next to their name
- Select “Edit” from the dropdown menu
- You can modify the player list anytime before the event starts
Next Steps
Your event is now set up! You can continue to:
- Edit event information
- Modify player lists
- Adjust bracket settings