Facility Rules
Captains, The facilities have sent information on their rules. Please read below to see the rules prior to playing at a facility. All indoor facilities…
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Fall 2026 Captain Notes
Everything in one place I’m going to try and keep all the handouts and attachments in one place. I have created a page on one…
SECTION 6- Calling The Score
Section 6 Score – Player Readiness and Calling the 6.A Readiness. Before the start of the score call, any player may signal they are…
New Captain Info
Match Day Be on time! Many facilities charge by the hour, so starting on time is important. ____ Print out scorecard before the match. ____…
Captain’s Bag
This page will have all the latest captain’s information. Handouts, guides and other tidbits. Everything to help you stay organized as a captain. Download a…
Fort Worth Weather Rules
1. For Fort Worth, we will use the weather channel app to be consistent. 2. The home captain will notify the visiting captain no more…
Code Of Conduct
Respect and Sportsmanship Respect for Opponents: Players must show respect to their opponents at all times. This includes acknowledging good play and avoiding any derogatory…
SECTION 13 – Tournament Management And Officiating
Tournament Director. A Tournament Director is responsible for the tournament. It is the Tournament Director’s responsibility to designate the officials and their areas of responsibility.…
SECTION 12 – Sanctioned Tournament Policies
Event Categories. Men: Singles and Doubles Women: Singles and Doubles Mixed: Doubles Wheelchair: Singles and Doubles In events described by gender, only members of that…
SECTION 11 – OTHER RULES
Double Hits. Balls can be hit twice, but this must occur during a continuous, single-direction stroke by one player. If the stroke made while performing…
SECTION 10 – TIME-OUT RULES
Standard Time-Out. A player or team is entitled to two time-outs for 11- or 15-point games and three time-outs for a 21-point game. Each time-out…
SECTION 9 – NON-VOLLEY-ZONE RULES
All volleys must be initiated outside of the non-volley zone. For players using wheelchairs, the front (smaller) wheels may touch the non-volley zone during a…
SECTION 8 – DEAD BALL RULES
Any action that stops play will result in a dead ball. A fault called by a referee or player, or a fault committed by a…
SECTION 7 – FAULT RULES
A fault (and resulting dead ball) will be declared for the following: If the serve or service return does not bounce before the ball is…
SECTION 6 – LINE CALL RULES
A served ball that clears the non-volley zone and its lines and lands in the correct service court or on any correct service court line…
SECTION 5 – Service And End Selection Rules
Selection of End, Serve, Receive, or Defer. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serve,…
SECTION 4 – The Serve, Service Sequence, And Scoring Rules
Serving. The entire score must be called before the ball is served. Placement. The server must serve to the service court diagonally opposite their correct…
SECTION 3 – DEFINITIONS
Definitions. Ball In Play – The timeframe during which a rally is played, from the hit of the ball to make the serve until the…
SECTION 2 – Court And Equipment
SECTION 2 – Court And Equipment Court Specifications. The dimensions and measurements for the standard pickleball court are: The court shall be a rectangle…
SECTION 1 – THE GAME
Pickleball is a paddle sport played using a special perforated ball on a 20-foot-by-44-foot court with a tennis-type net. The court is divided into right/even…
Approved Paddles
USA Pickleball’s banned paddles goes into effect July 1, 2025. Use the link below to see if your paddle is approved. You can search by…
Common Pickleball Rules- Questions & Answers
Many times players think something is a rule because that’s the way they learned or someone told them it was a rule. Double check the…
Pickleball Etiquette- Top 9 Rules
Pickleball may be the fastest-growing sport in America, but with rapid popularity comes growing pains—especially when it comes to etiquette. While most players know the…