Just like singles events, players can register on UDisc! To allow this, you must turn on UDisc registration via your Event Tools (we recommend completing the initial set-up on a desktop!)
Follow the steps outlined or video linked below for details on how to get started:
1. Head to the Registration tab.
2. Click Yes next to I will be using UDisc to register players, enter a date and time for registration opens and closes, and click Save.
3. Review your Check in settings. Selecting Yes means that participants/teams can check in from the app, while No means that only admin can check in players. You can also require registration under Is registration required? Selecting Yes - every time means that players/teams would need to register, not just check in, in order to play.
*Please note, if players are creating their own scorecards, then Yes must remain checked here. To revisit your card creation settings, head to the Scoring tab.
4. Head to Singles or teams and ensure Teams is selected next to What is the play format?
a. Under How do you want participants to sign up? select either In teams or Individually
In teams* means that participants must coordinate who will be on their team, and only one participant needs to register.
*Please see note below with more details regarding players with no UDisc account.
Individually means every participant must register themself. If you are hosting a random doubles event, this is likely the best option for you!
b. Next, designate the Maximum amount of players allowed on a team. The preset options are 2 and 3, with Custom allowing you to choose the amount up to 6 players. Tap Save before moving to the next section.
5. Set the Attendance Cap (if applicable), by tapping Yes next to Would you like to cap attendance? You'll see options to cap attendance by Total teams or Per Division.
Total teams allows you to set a cap for the total number of teams that can sign up,
Per division allows you to set total team caps by division.
6. Will your event include a Waitlist? This is recommended if your event is likely to fill and you'd like to allow extra players to sign up for a waitlist. Click Yes next to Include a waitlist? You can then set the waitlist by Total teams, Per division, Per Pool (if pools are enabled in the Divisions & Pools tab). Set the waitlist spots and click Save.
7. Set the Registration cost by selecting Yes next to I would like to list costs for registration... Here you can change the currency type, as well as set the list cost to show Per team or Per Division if divisions have different registration costs.
8. Multiple entries (re-entry). Select the option that works best for you! Selecting Yes means that participants can re-play the event a set number of times (e.g., 2, 3, to infinity), versus No means they can only play the event one time. More about this here.
9. The final section, Registration form options allows you to specify what will be collected during registration by default. Phone number, address, and option are all set to Optional by default. If you've selected to allow teams to register In teams, the registration details will only be collected for the participant who submits registration. Click Save to complete this section.
You're all set! Registration fields can be changed at any time, but we recommend having this complete before registration goes live for your event.
*Please note, each team must have at least one player with a UDisc account. If you've allowed teams to register In Teams this means that one person must have a UDisc account to register the team. The other player, without a UDisc account, will show as a placeholder account and will not have the ability to keep score during the event (until they create a free account at https://udisc.com/sign-up).
Please note, you must be listed as staff for the event to have access to the Manage tools. If you aren't, please ask the TD or other staff to make edits, or contact us at help@udisc.com and let us know how we can help.
For more tips from your fellow event directors, check out the UDisc Forum here: Landing Zone.
Per division allows you to set total team caps by division.