The idea for Courtsy came to me a long time ago, after one too many trips to a court that was already in use.
In the Pacific Northwest, dry days are precious. When the weather cooperates, neighborhood courts fill up fast. I would grab my rackets, make the walk to our community court, and find it occupied. With a busy schedule, waiting around for the next opening was rarely an option.
I kept thinking: if only I knew before I left whether the court was busy. That small frustration became a bigger question. What if local communities had a simple way to organize the places they share?
Shared spaces work better when everyone can see when it is their turn to use them.
That is why I created Courtsy. It gives communities a clear, friendly way to coordinate use of public and community facilities: courts, fields, park shelters, clubhouses, and the other places that make a neighborhood feel connected.
The goal is not to put more technology between people and their community. It is to remove the small bits of uncertainty that keep people from using the spaces already around them. Open a link, see what is available, reserve a time, and get on with your day.
Free should mean free.
Courtsy offers paid subscriptions for larger organizations that need more administration and flexibility. But the free option is always going to be free. A simple way to coordinate a shared court should be available to every community, not just the ones with a large budget.
I hope Courtsy means fewer wasted walks, fewer awkward wait times, and more time spent outside with the people who make a place feel like home.
Denis Stankovski, Founder