Registration Requests and Member Waitlists
Public players can request to join a public event whether registration is open, full, or closed. Group members register directly while registration is open and join the event waitlist when it is full or closed.
This is useful for recurring badminton, pickleball, and other court-based sessions where dropouts happen regularly. Rather than asking organizers to manually remember who messaged first, the event keeps public requests and the member waitlist in one place alongside the rest of the registration workflow.
How It Works
- A public player submits a request to join a public event.
- A group member registers directly while open or joins the waitlist when full or closed.
- The organizer reviews pending requests inside the event.
- If space opens up, the organizer can approve the request and fill the spot.
When Players Can Request to Join
| Event Type | Who Can Request | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Public event | Anyone | Players outside the group can request to join while registration is open, full, or closed. |
| Group-only event | Group members | Members join the waitlist for a selectable number of spots when registration is full or closed. |
Why This Matters
- Players have a clear next step when they see a full event.
- Organizers do not need to reconstruct interest from scattered messages.
- Replacement spots can be filled from a visible event-level queue.
- The full registration story stays attached to the event itself.
What This Page Covers
This page is for players wondering whether they can still get into a full event and for organizers deciding how to handle overflow cleanly. The core idea is simple: full should not mean invisible. SplitCourts gives organizers a request workflow so interest stays captured and actionable.
FAQ
What happens when an event is full?
Group members can join the waitlist. Players outside the group can still send a registration request on public events.
Who can send join requests?
Players outside the group can submit registration requests for public events. Group members use the waitlist when registration is full or closed.
Does sending a request guarantee a spot?
No. A request lets the organizer know you want in, but the organizer still decides whether to approve it when space opens.