Adult Pickleball

Pickleball Open Gym

Register weekly for two hours of open gym pickleball. Pickleball is a paddleball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis.

WINTER – SUNDAY
January 8 – 12-2pm
January 15 – No Open Gym
January 22 – 12-2pm
January 29 – 12-2pm
February 5 – 12-2pm
February 12 – 12-2pm
February 19 – 12-2pm
March 5 – 12-2pm
March 12 – 12-2pm
March 19 – 12-2pm
March 26 – 12-2pm

WINTER – WEDNESDAY
January 4 – 12-2pm
January 11 – 12-2pm
January 18 – 12-2pm
January 25 – 12-2pm
February 1 – 12-2pm
February 8 – 12-2pm
February 15 – 12-2pm
February 22 – 12-2pm
March 1 – 12-2pm
March 8 – 12-2pm
March 15 – 12-2pm
March 22 – 12-2pm

League Information

Pickleball League

Players register as a team of two, but must register individually.

Season consists of a 6 game season (Tuesday & Thursday) and a 12 game season (Sunday) followed by a double elimination tournament.

Games are self officiated.

League Information

Game time frame: 6-10pm (Tuesday & Thursday) 2-5pm (Sunday)

Location: Simkus Recreation Center

Champions receive prizes/awards.

Fee: $50/player (Tuesday & Thursday) $75/player (Sunday)

Winter League

Thursdays
- Session I – January 12-February 23
  - Registration Deadline: Monday, January 9
- Session II – March 9-April 20
  - Registration Deadline: Monday, March 6
Tuesdays
- Session I – January 10-February 21
  - Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 4
- Session II – March 7-April 18
  - Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 1

Spring League

Thursdays
- Session I – May 4-June 15
  - Registration Deadline: May 1
Tuesdays
- Session I – May 1-June 13
  - Registration Deadline: April 26
Sundays
- Session I – May 7-June 25
  - Registration Deadline: May 1

Summer League

Thursdays
- Session I – June 29-August 10
  - Registration Deadline: June 26
- Session II –
  - Registration Deadline:
Tuesdays
- Session I – June 27-August 8
  - Registration Deadline: June 21
- Session II –
  - Registration Deadline:
Sundays
- Session I – July 9-August 20
  - Registration Deadline: July 5

Fall League

Thursdays
- Session I –
  - Registration Deadline:
Tuesdays
- Session I –

Schedule & Standings

Season	Session	League	Division	Schedule & Standings
Winter	Session I	Tuesday	Comp/Rec	Schedule
Winter	Session I	Thursday	Competitive	Schedule
Winter	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Red	Schedule
Winter	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Black	Schedule
Winter	Session II	Thursday	Competitive
Winter	Session II	Thursday	Recreational
Spring	Session I	Thursday	Competitive
Spring	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Red
Spring	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Blue
Spring	Session I	Tuesday	Recreational
Summer	Session I	Thursday	Recreational
Summer	Session I	Tuesday	Recreational	Schedule
Summer	Session II	Thursday	Recreational	Schedule
Summer	Session II	Tuesday	Recreational	Schedule
Fall	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Black	Schedule
Fall	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Red	Schedule
Fall	Session I	Thursday	Recreational - Blue	Schedule
Fall	Session I	Tuesday	Competitive	Schedule
Fall	Session I	Tuesday	Recreational	Schedule

Rules

Faults

A fault is any action that stops play because of a rule violation.
A fault by the receiving team results in a point for the serving team.
A fault by the serving team results in the server’s loss of serve or side out.

League Format

Games are played as doubles.
All games are self-officiated
Teams play 4 games over a 4 week season.
Games play 3 matches in a game.

Line Calls

A ball contacting any part of any line, except the non-volley zone line on a serve, is considered “in.”
A serve contacting the non-volley zone line is short and a fault.

Non-Volley Zone

The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet on both sides of the net.
Volleying is prohibited within the non-volley zone. This rule prevents players from executing smashes from a position within the zone.
It is a fault if, when volleying a ball, the player steps on the non-volley zone, including the line, and when the player’s momentum causes them or anything they are wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone including the associated lines.
It is a fault if, after volleying, a player is carried by momentum into or touches the non-volley zone, even if the volleyed ball is declared dead before this happens.
A player may legally be in the non-volley zone any time other than when volleying a ball.
The non-volley zone is commonly referred to as “the kitchen.”

Scoring

The score is kept.
Points are scored only from the serving team.
Games are played to 11 points and must win by 2.
When the serving team’s score is even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10…) the player who was the first server in the game for that team goes to the right-side court when serving or receiving; when odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9…) that player is in the left-side court when serving or receiving.

Service Sequence

Both players on the serving doubles team have the opportunity to serve and score points until they commit a fault *(except for the first service sequence of each new game).
The first serve of each side-out is made from the right or even court.
If a point is scored, the server switches sides and the server initiates the next serve from the left or odd court.
As subsequent points are scored, the server continues switching back and forth until a fault is committed and the first server loses the serve.
When the first server loses the serve the partner then serves from their correct side of the court (except for the first service sequence of the game*).
The second server continues serving until his team commits a fault and loses the serve to the opposing team.
Once the service goes to the opposition (at side out), the first serve is from the right or even court and both players on that team have the opportunity to serve and score points until their team commits two faults.
In singles, the server serves from the right or even court when his or her score is even and from the left or odd when the score is odd. At the beginning of each new game, only one partner on the serving team has the opportunity to serve before faulting, after which the service passes to the receiving team.

Serving

The server’s arm must be moving in an upward arc when the ball is struck.
Paddle contact with the ball must not be made above the waist level.
The head of the paddle must not be above the highest part of the wrist at contact.
A ‘drop serve’ is also permitted in which case none of the elements above apply.
At the time the ball is struck, the server’s feet may not touch the court or outside the imaginary extension of the sideline or centerline and at least one foot must be behind the baseline on the playing surface or the ground behind the baseline.
The serve is made diagonally crosscourt and must land within the confines of the opposite diagonal court.
Only one serve attempt is allowed per server.

Two-Bounce Rule

When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning, thus two bounces.
After the ball has bounced once in each team’s court, both teams may either volley the ball (hit the ball before it bounces) or play it off a bounce (ground stroke).
The two-bounce rule eliminates the serve and volley advantage and extends rallies.

Virus Precautions

If a participant has symptoms, they should wait to enter premises for a minimum of 10 days after symptom onset OR until feverless and feeling well (without fever-reducing medication) for at least 72 hours OR confirmed to not have COVID-19 via 2 negative COVID-19 tests in a row, with testing done at least 24 hours apart.
No spectators allowed.
Face Coverings – Participants should wear face coverings over their nose and mouth while inside the facility and while participating.
All equipment used is disinfected after each game.

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League Information

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League Information

Schedule & Standings

Rules

Faults

League Format

Line Calls

Non-Volley Zone

Scoring

Service Sequence

Serving

Two-Bounce Rule

Virus Precautions

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