Guides
Running a league, made simple
Practical, no-nonsense guides to setting up and running racket sports leagues at your club, from choosing a format to keeping players engaged all season.
6 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
How to run a tennis box league
A step-by-step guide to setting up and running a tennis box league at your club: group sizes, scoring, promotion and relegation, and a realistic season timeline.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
Box league vs ladder: which format suits your club?
Box leagues and ladders are the two most common formats for club league play. This guide compares how each works, the admin they need, and which suits your members.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
How to start a padel league at your club
Padel is the fastest growing racket sport in the UK. This guide covers how to launch a padel league at your club, from format and scoring to booking courts and filling teams.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
League scoring systems explained: points, sets and tiebreaks
How should a racket sports league rank its players? This guide explains the common scoring systems, why games won usually beats matches won, and how to break ties fairly.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
How to keep players engaged for a whole season
Leagues lose momentum when matches go unplayed and interest fades. This guide shares practical ways to keep your players active and engaged from the first fixture to the last.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
How to start a pickleball league at your club
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. This guide covers how to start a pickleball league at your club, from format and scoring to courts and filling your first round.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
How to run a doubles league
Doubles is how most club players play, so a doubles league is often a club's most popular competition. This guide covers fixed pairs versus rotating partners, formats, scoring and seeding.
Read guide6 Jul 2026 · 2 min read
How many players do you need to start a league?
Worried you do not have enough players to start a league? You need far fewer than most people think. This guide covers the honest minimum and how to match the format to your numbers.
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