RLeagueZ
"It's not your league; it's not my league; it's RLeagueZ!"
Est. 2008
Key Features
Tournament Management
Create and manage pickleball tournaments with advanced bracket support for up to 64 teams, including doubles competitions.
Organization Hub
Establish your organization's dedicated space with comprehensive management tools for tournaments, players, teams, venues, and leagues.
User Management
Robust authentication system with role-based permissions, enabling organization owners to maintain full control over their operations.
Customizable Experience
Tailor the platform to your organization's needs with flexible configuration options and intuitive interfaces.
Our Story
RLeagueZ began as a passion project in 2008, founded by Chris Catto, whose journey in software development started in childhood under his father's guidance.
At just ten years old, Chris' passion grew as he developed his first sports-related database to track tennis matches, complete with scores and strategic notes—a foundation that would later influence RLeagueZ's development. His brother Ed who at the time played a pivotal role in organizing the City Tennis Tournament, where he led a small team through the intricate process of creating brackets for various age groups and tournament categories. With papers of hand drawn brackets spread across the dinner table, young Chris gained hands-on experience managing complex bracket systems and understanding the nuances of seeding arrangements. This experience provided him with invaluable insights into tournament management and logistics.
This early exposure to both technology and sports organization fostered a lifelong passion for creating innovative solutions for sports management, leading to the comprehensive platform that RLeagueZ is today.
Technical Architecture
Core Framework
- Next.js for robust React-based frontend development
- TypeScript implementation with comprehensive type definitions
- PostgreSQL database selected for reliability and performance
Development Tools
- Prisma ORM for type-safe database access
- Tailwind CSS for modern, utility-first styling
- ESLint and Prettier for code quality assurance
Infrastructure
- Fly.io for reliable web hosting
- Neon for managed PostgreSQL hosting
- Stripe integration for secure payment processing