Kroc Center Pickleball Rules
Updated 8/4/15
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Kroc Center Pickleball Rules A. Overview: Pickleball involves strategies that include lobbing, overhead slamming, passing drive shots from the baseline, and fast volley exchanges over the net in order to get points. Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court: 20’ x 44’. The ball is served diagonally starting with the right-hand service-square and points can only be scored by the team that is serving. Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot non-volley zone on each side of the net, to prevent “spiking.” The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until he or she faults. The first side scoring eleven points and leading by at least two points wins. Pickle-Ball can be played with singles or doubles. Non-Volley Zone
Back Line
B. The Serve: Serves are to be in a diagonally position, starting with the right-hand servicesquare. The serve must clear the seven-foot non-volley-zone in front of the net and land in the diagonal service court on the opposite side of the net. A ball landing on any line is considered good. Serves are made underhand with the paddle below the waist, and the server must keep one foot in front and one foot behind the back line while serving. Only one serve attempt is allowed, EXCEPT if the ball touches the net and lands within the appropriate service court, then the serve may be taken over. The ball should be hit into the air without being bounced to start a serve. At the start of each new game, the first serving team is allowed only one fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team. Thereafter, both members of each team will serve and fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team. When playing doubles, the serving team must start their serve in the right hand court while their teammate stands in the in left hand court behind the back line. The team receiving the serve must stand diagonally from each other one in the upper right hand court behind the back line and the other teammate in the lower *All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
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left hand court behind the non-volley zone. This is how every doubles match service should begin. C. Volleys: To volley means to hit the ball in the air without first letting it bounce. In Pickleball, this can only be done when the player’s feet are behind the non-volley zone in front of the net. It is a fault if the player steps over the line on his volley follow-through. Volleys can only occur after the ball has hit each side of the court at least once. Each team must play their first shot off of the bounce. That is, the receiving team must let the serve bounce and the serving team must let the return of the serve bounce before playing it. Once these two bounces have occurred, the ball can either be volleyed or played off the bounce. This is known as the double-bounce rule.
Serving Positions & Double Bounce Rule
3
2 Serving
Receiving 4
1
Switching Service Courts (only after scoring on a serve)
A
B 1
2
3
2
3
2 1
4 1
*All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
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D. Faults: A fault is committed when the ball: Is hit out of bounds. Does not clear net when serving or playing. Is volleyed inside the non-volley zone. Is volleyed before the ball bounces on each side first. E. Scoring: A team can only score when serving the ball. The game is played to 11 and a team must win by 2 points. After each point is made, the server must switch serving courts. (Start in the right hand court and after a point is made the same server serves in the left hand court). F. Singles Play: All of the same rules apply when playing singles, EXCEPT - when serving each player must serve from the right hand court when their score is 0 or an even number and from the left hand court when their score is an odd number. G. Time Limit: All games will have a 35 minute time limit. If time runs out before the match is complete in the third set (each team has won one game prior to this set), the team ahead at the time of expiration will be declared the winner. If the teams have each won a set and the time expires before the start of the third set, then the points from the first two sets will be added and the team with the most points will be declared the winner. During playoffs, there will be no time limit. All games will be played as best two of three sets regardless of time.
*All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
Updated 8/4/15
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GENERAL LEAGUE/TOURNAMENT RULES The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is a Christian based facility and expects all participants and spectators to conduct themselves in a proper manner. A. Drugs and Alcohol Players, coaches and spectators under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not allowed in the building and will be asked to leave the facility. B. Children If children are brought to the game/s, they must be continuously supervised by an adult who is not playing in the game/s. C. Roster By signing the roster you are agreeing to follow the rules and Code of Conduct. Each player must be included and have signed the roster to be eligible for league play. (If a person plays without signing the roster, the game in which that person played illegally will be considered a forfeit) Team captains are responsible for the eligibility of their team members. Players must be 18 years or older as of their first game to be eligible to participate in the Adult leagues. Players may only participate on one team per league. D. Forfeits GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME. All games must start on time, no exceptions. If a team forfeits, they will be removed from the league. They may be reinstated if and only if the $50 forfeit fee is paid at one of the kiosks. If the team forfeits a second time, they will be removed permanently. Each team must have the required 2 players to start each game. E. Fighting
Fighting will result in automatic ejection from the game, league, and facility!
Injury Disclaimer: All participants in The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center league activities assume the risk of injury. The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, its officials, employees, and agents shall not be liable for injury to person, loss or damage to personal property arising from or in any way resulting from participation in league activities.
CODE OF CONDUCT Understand, appreciate, and abide by the rules of the game. Respect the integrity and judgment of opposing players and officials. Respect your opponent and congratulate them in a courteous manner following each game whether in victory or defeat. Be responsible for your actions and maintain self-control. Do not taunt or bait opponents and refrain from using foul or abusive language. THE USE OF FOUL OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE CAN RESULT IN YOUR IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE KROC CENTER, AND RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF FUTURE USE AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN KROC CENTER ACTIVITIES.
*All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
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Kroc Center Pickleball Rules A. Overview: Pickleball involves strategies that include lobbing, overhead slamming, passing drive shots from the baseline, and fast volley exchanges over the net in order to get points. Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized court: 20’ x 44’. The ball is served diagonally starting with the right-hand service-square and points can only be scored by the team that is serving. Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot non-volley zone on each side of the net, to prevent “spiking.” The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until he or she faults. The first side scoring eleven points and leading by at least two points wins. Pickle-Ball can be played with singles or doubles. Non-Volley Zone
Back Line
B. The Serve: Serves are to be in a diagonally position, starting with the right-hand servicesquare. The serve must clear the seven-foot non-volley-zone in front of the net and land in the diagonal service court on the opposite side of the net. A ball landing on any line is considered good. Serves are made underhand with the paddle below the waist, and the server must keep one foot in front and one foot behind the back line while serving. Only one serve attempt is allowed, EXCEPT if the ball touches the net and lands within the appropriate service court, then the serve may be taken over. The ball should be hit into the air without being bounced to start a serve. At the start of each new game, the first serving team is allowed only one fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team. Thereafter, both members of each team will serve and fault before the ball is turned over to the opposing team. When playing doubles, the serving team must start their serve in the right hand court while their teammate stands in the in left hand court behind the back line. The team receiving the serve must stand diagonally from each other one in the upper right hand court behind the back line and the other teammate in the lower *All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
Updated 8/4/15
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left hand court behind the non-volley zone. This is how every doubles match service should begin. C. Volleys: To volley means to hit the ball in the air without first letting it bounce. In Pickleball, this can only be done when the player’s feet are behind the non-volley zone in front of the net. It is a fault if the player steps over the line on his volley follow-through. Volleys can only occur after the ball has hit each side of the court at least once. Each team must play their first shot off of the bounce. That is, the receiving team must let the serve bounce and the serving team must let the return of the serve bounce before playing it. Once these two bounces have occurred, the ball can either be volleyed or played off the bounce. This is known as the double-bounce rule.
Serving Positions & Double Bounce Rule
3
2 Serving
Receiving 4
1
Switching Service Courts (only after scoring on a serve)
A
B 1
2
3
2
3
2 1
4 1
*All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
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D. Faults: A fault is committed when the ball: Is hit out of bounds. Does not clear net when serving or playing. Is volleyed inside the non-volley zone. Is volleyed before the ball bounces on each side first. E. Scoring: A team can only score when serving the ball. The game is played to 11 and a team must win by 2 points. After each point is made, the server must switch serving courts. (Start in the right hand court and after a point is made the same server serves in the left hand court). F. Singles Play: All of the same rules apply when playing singles, EXCEPT - when serving each player must serve from the right hand court when their score is 0 or an even number and from the left hand court when their score is an odd number. G. Time Limit: All games will have a 35 minute time limit. If time runs out before the match is complete in the third set (each team has won one game prior to this set), the team ahead at the time of expiration will be declared the winner. If the teams have each won a set and the time expires before the start of the third set, then the points from the first two sets will be added and the team with the most points will be declared the winner. During playoffs, there will be no time limit. All games will be played as best two of three sets regardless of time.
*All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
Updated 8/4/15
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GENERAL LEAGUE/TOURNAMENT RULES The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is a Christian based facility and expects all participants and spectators to conduct themselves in a proper manner. A. Drugs and Alcohol Players, coaches and spectators under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not allowed in the building and will be asked to leave the facility. B. Children If children are brought to the game/s, they must be continuously supervised by an adult who is not playing in the game/s. C. Roster By signing the roster you are agreeing to follow the rules and Code of Conduct. Each player must be included and have signed the roster to be eligible for league play. (If a person plays without signing the roster, the game in which that person played illegally will be considered a forfeit) Team captains are responsible for the eligibility of their team members. Players must be 18 years or older as of their first game to be eligible to participate in the Adult leagues. Players may only participate on one team per league. D. Forfeits GAME TIME IS FORFEIT TIME. All games must start on time, no exceptions. If a team forfeits, they will be removed from the league. They may be reinstated if and only if the $50 forfeit fee is paid at one of the kiosks. If the team forfeits a second time, they will be removed permanently. Each team must have the required 2 players to start each game. E. Fighting
Fighting will result in automatic ejection from the game, league, and facility!
Injury Disclaimer: All participants in The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center league activities assume the risk of injury. The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, its officials, employees, and agents shall not be liable for injury to person, loss or damage to personal property arising from or in any way resulting from participation in league activities.
CODE OF CONDUCT Understand, appreciate, and abide by the rules of the game. Respect the integrity and judgment of opposing players and officials. Respect your opponent and congratulate them in a courteous manner following each game whether in victory or defeat. Be responsible for your actions and maintain self-control. Do not taunt or bait opponents and refrain from using foul or abusive language. THE USE OF FOUL OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE CAN RESULT IN YOUR IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM THE KROC CENTER, AND RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF FUTURE USE AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN KROC CENTER ACTIVITIES.
*All other Kroc Center facility and conduct rules apply to all who participate and observe Kroc Center events. Failure to adhere to such rules could result in temporary or permanent removal from Kroc Center facilities.
