How to use playtime Scheduler to sign up to play
To register for a Playtime Scheduler Account:
- Open the website at www.playtimescheduler.com or download their app.
- Click on the "Register" button in the upper left side of page.
- Select your country. (USA)
- Select your state. (Minnesota)
- Select your region. (Park Rapids/Nevis/Menahga or Akeley)
- Enter your user information. You can modify information later if needed. Include your "Skill Level/Rating:". If you are new to pickleball and unsure about this number, pick 3.0 or less.
- You will need to verify your email address and then you are done!
To sign up for a Playtime session or to create one:
- Open the website at playtimescheduler.com or the app.
- Make sure your email address shows in the "Player Log In" field.
- Click the "Log in" button. You will go to the weekly calendar page with a pop-up window in front that warns users, "PlayTime is a Communication Tool NOT a court Reservation System. Creating a session on PlayTime does not give you special rights to a court." Read this full warning at least once and remember it.
- Click the "Got it!" button.
- Check that the region is showing as desired. You can switch it to see play options in other areas, such as "Walker, MN". The Scheduler displays a calendar with colored circles representing play sessions that have been created by other users. Inside each circle is the desired skill level(s), start time, and current player count. The sessions are also color coded by the location's general area (see Key). Session circles with a Bold border are sessions you have signed up to attend. Sessions that are grayed out with CANCLD at the bottom are cancelled sessions. Session circles with a yellow glow are special events. The calendar displays 7 days at a time. You can choose to show a weekly calendar (Sun-Sat) or always start with today's date.
- Click on the right arrow at the top to go to the next week, or click on the left arrow to go to the previous week. You can also jump directly to any calendar week by clicking on the "Jump To" button (appears as a calendar icon on mobile devices). Sessions in the past are grayed out and cannot be accessed, unless you are a Power User.
- To create a new public session, click the "Add Session" button, or (on desktop computers only) move your cursor inside the calendar over any future date and click the (+) button. When creating a new session, you can specify the date, start time, end time, location, desired player skill level(s), minimum and maximum number of players, and add any notes/comments. As you use the system it will learn your preferences and default to them automatically when you begin to add a session. Premium Users have many more options when creating sessions, including specifying a play format (doubles, singles, drills) or gender (women, men, or mixed), and blocking guest signups. Power Users also have the ability to add a wait list, highlight a session as a special event, create block lists, set a guest limit, or have a session repeat for up to 8 weeks.
- Clicking on an existing circle will bring up details on that session and the current list of players who have signed up to attend.
- Clicking on the location name will bring up more details on that location, including venue type (indoor or outdoor), number of courts, address, phone, website, and a link to a Google Map.
- You can add your name to the session by clicking "Add My Name."
- After adding your name, you will also have the option to add guests. For example, if you have some friends visiting from out of town, or want to add your spouse without them needing to log in separately. Click "Add Guest" for each guest you are bringing. Premium Users have the option to input their guest's name or other info.
- You can always remove your name by clicking the X next to your name.
To sign up for a playtime session or to create one:
- Open the website at playtimescheduler.com or the app.
- Make sure your email address shows in the "Player Log In" field.
- Click the "Log in" button. You will go to the weekly calendar page with a pop-up window in front that warns users, "PlayTime is a Communication Tool NOT a court Reservation System. Creating a session on PlayTime does not give you special rights to a court." Read this full warning at least once and remember it.
- Click the "Got it!" button.
- Check that the region is showing as desired. You can switch it to see play options in other areas, such as "Walker, MN". The Scheduler displays a calendar with colored circles representing play sessions that have been created by other users. Inside each circle is the desired skill level(s), start time, and current player count. The sessions are also color coded by the location's general area (see Key). Session circles with a Bold border are sessions you have signed up to attend. Sessions that are grayed out with CANCLD at the bottom are cancelled sessions. Session circles with a yellow glow are special events. The calendar displays 7 days at a time. You can choose to show a weekly calendar (Sun-Sat) or always start with today's date.
- Click on the right arrow at the top to go to the next week, or click on the left arrow to go to the previous week. You can also jump directly to any calendar week by clicking on the "Jump To" button (appears as a calendar icon on mobile devices). Sessions in the past are grayed out and cannot be accessed, unless you are a Power User.
- To create a new public session, click the "Add Session" button, or (on desktop computers only) move your cursor inside the calendar over any future date and click the (+) button. When creating a new session, you can specify the date, start time, end time, location, desired player skill level(s), minimum and maximum number of players, and add any notes/comments. As you use the system it will learn your preferences and default to them automatically when you begin to add a session. Premium Users have many more options when creating sessions, including specifying a play format (doubles, singles, drills) or gender (women, men, or mixed), and blocking guest signups. Power Users also have the ability to add a wait list, highlight a session as a special event, create block lists, set a guest limit, or have a session repeat for up to 8 weeks.
- Clicking on an existing circle will bring up details on that session and the current list of players who have signed up to attend.
- Clicking on the location name will bring up more details on that location, including venue type (indoor or outdoor), number of courts, address, phone, website, and a link to a Google Map.
- You can add your name to the session by clicking "Add My Name."
- After adding your name, you will also have the option to add guests. For example, if you have some friends visiting from out of town, or want to add your spouse without them needing to log in separately. Click "Add Guest" for each guest you are bringing. Premium Users have the option to input their guest's name or other info.
- You can always remove your name by clicking the X next to your name.
