The pickleball referee platform

Manage every
tournament.
Effortlessly.

PBRef gives tournament coordinators, directors, and referees everything they need — from roster to real-time court assignment — in one unified platform.

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My Tournaments
Day-of Ops
History
Profile
Spring Classic 2026 — Referee Roster Live today
12
Courts
9
Refs confirmed
3
Open slots
Confirmed referees Day 1 of 2
SR
Sarah R.
Day 1, 2 · Morning
Accredited
JM
James M.
Day 1
Novice
PK
Priya K.
Day 1, 2
Accredited
MT
Marcus T.
Day 2
Trainee
Real-time court assignment
USA and Canada
Director approval workflow
Day-of operations
Shift scheduling
Second call system
Second call system
SMS notifications
Real-time court assignment
USA and Canada
Director approval workflow
Day-of operations
Shift scheduling
Second call system
Second call system
SMS notifications
3
Dedicated role dashboards
2
Countries — USA and Canada
100%
Mobile optimized
Free
To join as a referee
The platform

Built for the
serious game.

Every feature was designed around how pickleball tournaments actually run — from creation to the final point.

Court management
Assign refs to courts
in real time
Drag-and-drop on desktop. Tap-to-assign on mobile. See the full queue, move refs between courts, and manage breaks without leaving the screen.
Court 1
Sarah R.
Court 2
James M.
Court 3
Assign ref
Court 4
Priya K.
Court 5
Assign ref
Court 6
Marcus T.
Queue
MT
Marcus T.
Trainee
⠿
LK
Lisa K.
Tournament workflow
From draft to
live in minutes
1
Coordinator creates tournament
2
Director reviews and approves
3
Tournament goes live to refs
4
Refs sign up by day and shift
Roster management
Three levels.
One roster.
Manage Accredited, Novice, and Trainee refs in one unified view. Set per-level requirements for each tournament.
SR
Sarah R.Accredited
JM
James M.Novice
MT
Marcus T.Trainee
Notifications
Refs always know
where to go.
SMS alerts sent the moment a ref is assigned to a court. No confusion. No delay.
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Court assignment
Sarah R. → Court 4 · Spring Classic
now
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Court assigned
James M. → Court 7 · Spring Classic
now
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Second call request
Marcus T. · Court 2 · flagged to coordinator
now
History and records
Permanent
tournament record.
Full ref participation history, court assignments, second calls, and CSV export. Every tournament preserved permanently.
Shift scheduling
Multi-day. Multi-shift.
No complexity.
Refs sign up for specific days and shifts. Coordinators see exactly who is available for each session without the spreadsheet chaos.
Second call system
One tap. Every ref
on the same page.
Refs flag issues directly to the coordinator from the court with one tap — name, court number, and situation delivered instantly.
Mobile experience

Built for refs.
Built for the court.

PBRef installs as a native app on any phone. Referees get a full mobile experience — no app store required.

Browse and sign up
Filter tournaments by state, view compensation and level requirements, and sign up for specific days or shifts.
Live queue status
See your real-time position in the check-in queue. Receive an SMS the moment you're assigned to a court.
Second call
Flag an issue to your coordinator instantly — your name and court number delivered in one tap.
Full history & records
Every tournament you officiate is permanently on record — courts, days, and compensation. Always accessible.
My signups Live today
Spring Classic 2026
Phoenix, AZ · Court 4 assigned
On court
Open tournaments
Summer Open 2026
Scottsdale, AZ · Jun 12 · $25/hr · All levels
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Desert Cup 2026
Tucson, AZ · Jul 8–9 · $30/hr · Accredited
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Queue status
2
Position in queue
Sarah R.
Spring Classic · Day 1
Checked in
Built for every role

One platform.
Three dashboards.

01
Tournament Director
Review and approve tournament submissions. Maintain standards across every event in your network.
Review tournament submissions
Approve or deny with notes
Full tournament history and export
Cancellation and refund management
02
Referee Coordinator
Create tournaments, build your roster, and run day-of operations from any device.
Multi-day tournament creation
Roster management by accreditation level
Real-time court assignment
Second call system and bulk communications
Second call management
03
Referee
Browse tournaments, pick your days, and get notified the moment you're assigned to a court.
Browse by state and accreditation level
Sign up day-by-day or by shift
Court assignment SMS alerts
Second call to coordinator
Full tournament history
Transparent pricing

Simple. Fair.
No surprises.

Referee
$0
Always free
Coordinator
$0
Always free
Director
$0
Always free
Tournament platform fee · $90 flat · paid by director
Most tournaments
1–40 courts
$90
flat fee · no surprises
  • Real-time court assignment
  • Director approval workflow
  • Accreditation level management
  • Live TV queue display
  • Bulk ref messaging
  • Multi-day & multi-shift scheduling
  • Permanent ref history & records
41+ courts
Custom
contact for pricing
Every feature included — same platform, tailored pricing for large-scale events.
Get in touch →
All referee, coordinator, and director accounts are always free. The $90 platform fee applies per tournament (up to 40 courts) and is paid by the director.
See it in action

Built for every role.
30 seconds to understand.

app.pbref.com/director
Tournament Director
Pending approvals
Spring Classic 2026
Phoenix, AZ · Apr 22–24 · 20 courts · 40 refs
Submitted by Sarah Coordinator
✓ Approve
✗ Decline
Desert Cup 2026
Tucson, AZ · May 8 · 12 courts
Tournament Director
Spring Classic 2026
LocationPhoenix, AZ
Courts20
Refs needed40
Compensation$25/hr · All levels
CoordinatorSarah R.
✓ Approve tournament
Tournament Director
✓
Tournament approved!
Coordinator notified — they'll post it to refs
📲 Coordinator notified
01
Review tournament submissions
Coordinators submit tournaments for your approval. You see every detail — courts, dates, compensation, accreditation requirements — before anything goes live.
02
Approve or decline with notes
Review the full tournament details. Approve immediately or decline with feedback. You control the standard for every event in your network.
03
Coordinator posts the tournament
Once approved, the coordinator is notified and can publish the tournament to refs whenever they're ready. You maintain control of standards — they manage the roster.
Leave the desk behind

Built different.
Priced better.

Dated interfaces. Per-court fees. 25 minutes to learn. There's a better way.

PBRef
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Pricing
Up to 40 courts $90 flat $125–$225 up to +150%
41+ courts Custom pricing $227.50+ no ceiling
Per-court charge None — ever $2.50 per court
Referee accounts Always free Varies
Ease of use
Time to learn the platform ~30 seconds ~25 minutes
Interface design Modern Outdated
Mobile optimized ✓ Limited
Installs as native app ✓ ✗
Day-of operations
Real-time court assignment ✓ Limited
iPad tap-to-assign ✓ ✗
Live TV queue display ✓ ✗
Bulk ref messaging ✓ ✗
SMS court assignment alerts ✓ ✗
Director approval workflow ✓ ✗
Platform
Built specifically for pickleball ✓ Generic sports
Director approval workflow ✓ ✗
Accreditation level management ✓ ✗
Multi-day & multi-shift scheduling ✓ Limited
Get started — it's free
No credit card required. Directors pay $90 per tournament, up to 40 courts.

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better tournaments?

Join coordinators, directors, and referees across the USA and Canada who run their tournaments on PBRef.

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