8 things to do in British Columbia this summer
From pickup soccer in Vancouver to whitewater rafting the Nahatlatch and open-water swims in the Okanagan — a detailed guide to making the most of a BC summer.
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How manual team selection works - using snake draft technology [Soccer]
Manual team selection is one way teams like to select players during soccer events, see how it works on Sportpadi
Head to Toe: The Best Protective Hiking Gear for Your Next Trail
From sun-shielding hats to ankle-saving boots, here's the protective hiking gear that keeps you safe, dry, and moving — no matter what the trail throws at you.
Top Summer Hikes in British Columbia — and How to Turn Them Into Sportpadi Events
From the Chief in Squamish to Garibaldi's turquoise lake and the Berg Lake trail in the Rockies, here are 8 unforgettable BC summer hikes — plus a simple way to organise the trip with your crew on Sportpadi.
Top Summer Hikes to Try This Year — and How to Turn Them Into Sportpadi Events - [World-Wide Edition]
From volcanic ridges in East Africa to alpine balconies in Europe, here are 8 unforgettable summer hikes — plus a simple way to organise the trip with your crew on Sportpadi.
How Sportpadi kicks off a soccer event: automatic vs manual team selection
A behind-the-scenes look at how Sportpadi turns a list of checked-in players into balanced teams — using either an automatic, check-in-based split or a captains' snake draft.
The complete checklist for hosting a recurring pickup sports event
Everything you need to set up — venue, payment, communication, equipment, safety — to run a pickup event week after week without burning out.
Padi: why we named the app after the Pidgin word for friend
A short note on the origin of our name, what padi means in Nigerian Pidgin, and why we built the whole product around that idea.
Why snake drafts produce fairer pickup teams than captains' picks
A short explainer on snake drafting, why it beats captains' picks for casual sport, and how Sport Padi automates it for you.
How to organise a 5-a-side football game that people actually show up to
Eleven hard-won lessons on picking a pitch, choosing a kickoff time, handling no-shows, balancing teams, and keeping the WhatsApp group sane.