Getting Started
Inviting Players and Sharing Your Event Code
Invite players to a Skedge event with an event code or share link, see how players join with phone and OTP, and manage your roster and waitlist.
Getting players into your event is a two-part job: share the way in, then keep the roster tidy. Skedge gives every event a code and a share link, and players join with just a phone number.
How players join
Players do not need an account in the traditional sense. The first time they verify their phone they are set up automatically.
Player opens Skedge
They install the Skedge app from the App Store or Google Play and open it. You can point them there with the download page.
Phone and one-time code
They enter their phone number and verify the one-time code sent by text. This both creates and signs in the player.
They enter your event
They tap your invite link or type your event code, and they are in the event.
Because joining is phone plus a one-time code, there are no forgotten passwords and no manual approvals to chase.
Sharing your event code
Every event has a unique code and a matching share link. Open the event in the Skedge app or on the web and use the share option.
- Invite link. Best for digital channels. Drop it in a WhatsApp group, a club chat, an email, or a social post. Tapping it opens the event directly.
- Event code. A short string players type in. Useful on a printed poster at the club, on a noticeboard, or read aloud at the desk.
Tip
Share the link in the same place your members already talk, the club WhatsApp or group chat, rather than a new channel. The easier the path in, the fuller the event.
Managing the roster
The roster is your live list of who is in. You can see who has joined and make changes as needed.
- Remove a player. Open the roster, select the player, and remove them. Useful for duplicates or a withdrawal.
- Watch capacity. If you set a cap, the roster shows how close you are to full.
- Re-share if it is quiet. If sign-ups stall, re-post the link a day or two before the event. A reminder usually fills the last spots.
Note
Players join with their phone number, so the roster reflects real people you can reach. Keep it accurate so check-in and scoring on event day go smoothly. See player check-in and the big screen.
Capacity and the waitlist
Set a capacity when you create the event so you do not oversell your courts. Once the event is full, additional players join a waitlist in the order they signed up.
When a spot opens, either someone withdraws or you increase capacity, promote the next player from the waitlist. Handling overflow this way keeps things fair and saves you from managing a side list of hopefuls by hand.
Heads up
If your event has an entry fee, set capacity realistically. It is far easier to add space later than to organize refunds for an oversold event. Refunds are organizer-handled, so avoid the situation where you can.
Keep them coming back
The first event is the hard one. A recurring series with a stable invite path turns one-off players into regulars. For the playbook on building a repeat-attending community, read how to grow a recurring padel league.
Frequently asked questions
- How do players join my event?
- Players open the Skedge app, enter their phone number, and verify a one-time code by text. Then they enter your event code or open your invite link to join. New players are created the first time they verify, so there is no separate sign-up step.
- Where do I find my event code?
- Every event has a unique code and a share link, shown on the event in the Skedge app or web. Open the event and use the share option to copy the link or display the code.
- What is the difference between the code and the invite link?
- They do the same thing. The link opens the event directly, which is best for WhatsApp, email, or a club chat. The code is a short string players type in, which is handy for posters or reading out in person.
- Can I cap the number of players and run a waitlist?
- Yes. Set a capacity when you create the event. Once it fills, further players join a waitlist in order. If someone drops out or you add space, you can promote players from the waitlist.
- Can I remove someone from the roster?
- Yes. Open the roster, select the player, and remove them. If there is a waitlist, you can then promote the next player to fill the spot.
- Do players need to download anything?
- Players join through the Skedge app, available on the App Store and Google Play. The invite link points them to it. There is no account to create beyond verifying their phone number.
Keep reading
Creating Your First Americano in Skedge
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How Player Check-In and the Big Screen Work
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Building a League: Divisions, Schedule and Standings
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