Amateur and charity tennis events in Colorado are usually weekend singles or doubles tournaments at public parks, schools or clubs, mostly spring through fall, with indoor clubs hosting in winter.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:24 Formats
- 1:37 Build it
- 1:48 Registration
- 1:58 Results
- 2:18 Event day
- 2:29 Fun ideas
- 3:06 Tip
Step by step
Running a tennis event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Amateur and charity tennis events in Colorado are usually weekend singles or doubles tournaments at public parks, schools or clubs, mostly spring through fall, with indoor clubs hosting in winter.
Formats
- Single Elimination
- Players or teams are placed in a bracket and the loser of each match is out.
- Double Elimination
- Players drop to a second bracket after their first loss and are out only after two losses.
- Round Robin
- Players or teams are split into small groups and everyone plays everyone in their group.
- Pool Play → Bracket
- Players start in round robin pools, then the top finishers from each pool advance to a single elimination bracket to decide the champion.
- Ladder / League
- Players are ranked on a ladder and challenge those above them, or play weekly scheduled matches.
- Mixed Doubles
- Each team has one man and one woman.
- Skill-Rated (USTA / UTR)
- Players enter divisions by their official rating level, such as 3.0 or 4.0, so matches are even.
- Serve Speed Challenge
- A radar gun clocks serves on a side court, with winners by age group. Kids and adults line up for a turn between matches.
- Pledge Per Ace
- Donors pledge a set amount for every ace or game won in the featured match. Spectators cheer harder when every point raises money.
- Signed Ball Trophy Case
- Champions sign a ball that goes into a display case kept year after year. Returning players love finding their names from past events.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick tennis and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
Organizers usually ask for skill rating or level, singles or doubles, partner name, age division and gender for the correct draw.
Results
Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your courts, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your courts gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.
Event day
Players check in at the desk, get court assignments, warm up briefly, play scheduled matches and report scores, then finalists play and awards follow.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Serve Speed Challenge. A radar gun clocks serves on a side court, with winners by age group. Kids and adults line up for a turn between matches. Pledge Per Ace. Donors pledge a set amount for every ace or game won in the featured match. Spectators cheer harder when every point raises money. Signed Ball Trophy Case. Champions sign a ball that goes into a display case kept year after year. Returning players love finding their names from past events.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: use short formats like pro sets or match tiebreaks instead of best of three sets, so your schedule does not run hours late. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a tennis event?
Common tennis formats include Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Round Robin, Pool Play → Bracket, Ladder / League, Mixed Doubles, Skill-Rated (USTA / UTR), Serve Speed Challenge, Pledge Per Ace and Signed Ball Trophy Case. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask tennis participants when they register?
Organizers usually ask for skill rating or level, singles or doubles, partner name, age division and gender for the correct draw.
What happens on the day of a tennis event?
Players check in at the desk, get court assignments, warm up briefly, play scheduled matches and report scores, then finalists play and awards follow.
How much does it cost to run a tennis event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
