Getting ~300,000 views in 3 months for this pickleball league

Baseline Pickleball had the community and the talent, but the owner was buried under the weight of DIY content creation. We stepped in to automate their social presence and elevate their brand, turning a stagnant "one-man show" into a rapidly growing youth sports authority in the GTA.

Client Introduction

Baseline Pickleball is a youth-focused sports league providing competitive tournament experiences for players across the Greater Toronto Area.

Problem & Consequences

The owner was stretched thin, managing logistics and content simultaneously. This led to:

  • Stalled Growth: Low-quality content failed to attract new sign-ups.

  • Founder Burnout: The owner was losing 15+ hours a week to manual editing.

  • Low Engagement: The league’s online presence didn't match the high energy of the actual games.

Solution

We professionalized the league’s digital engine by:

  • Automated Highlights: Using GoPros to capture weekly high-octane player highlights.

  • Storytelling Reels: Transforming raw footage into narrative-driven Reels that built a "pro-league" feel for the athletes.

  • Content Systems: Taking over the entire production and posting schedule.

Our Impact (Last 90 Days)

We’re not just posting content — we’re building a real community around youth pickleball in the GTA.

📊 What we’ve reached

  • 283,000+ video views

  • 56,000+ people reached, mostly organically

  • Nearly 75% of views came without ads

  • Most viewers were new people discovering us for the first time

That means our content is being shared, watched, and enjoyed — not just boosted.

🤝 Real engagement, not just views

  • 3,800+ interactions (likes, comments, shares)

  • Hundreds of shares, especially from parents

  • The majority of engagement comes from returning followers, showing strong community trust

People aren’t just scrolling past — they’re reacting, sharing, and coming back.

📈 Community growth

  • +369 new followers in 3 months

  • 840 total followers and growing

  • Very low unfollow rate, even during rapid growth

When people follow, they tend to stay.

Conclusion

By outsourcing their content strategy, Baseline Pickleball reclaimed the owner’s time and achieved record-breaking reach—all without spending a dollar on ads.

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