Club Rules
We have just a few rules. Our rules are intended to provide guidelines so everyone can have an enjoyable time. We want to promote the growth, development and socialness of our club. The standards outlined below are to help us continue to grow and provide an excellent sport and social outlet for the members of Westbrook Village. To that end we all need to be a model of good behavior and example.
The following are adapted from the National Pickleball website for use as our own.
- Do engage in sportsmanlike conduct and encourage others to do so.
- Do be considerate of other players feelings, health and safety.
- Do play with members of lower skill levels and new members.
- Invite those that have been sitting or who have just arrived, to play in the next game.
- If you call for a third or fourth player, accept anyone who stands up to join you.
- Do not use profanity during play or in the court area.
- Treat everyone with respect and courtesy.
- Be fair and honest in making court line calls and do not argue an incorrect call.
- Use common sense and the Golden Rule of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.
- As a courtesy to those waiting to play, those on a court will play only one game and then leave the court. We “rotate” off the court even if there is no one sitting, (i.e.: Please wait for another group to finish and then everyone can reorganize into different teams.)
- If you see another courts ball enter the court, call BALL quickly to stop all play before someone gets hurt. Return the ball to the proper court and resume play with a re-serve.
- During Pickleball Club Play, guests are to use Courts 9 – 12.
And most important – Enjoy the game with your Westbrook pickleball friends!
Pickleball Rules
1984 -The USAPA “was organized to perpetuate the growth and advancement of pickleball on a national level”.
Here are some sites to visit:
USA Pickleball Association, click HERE
USA Pickleball Association Rulebook, click HERE
Summary of Rules,click HERE
Pickleball is played on a 20 ft x 44 ft court with a ball similar to a whiffle ball. The server always starts in the right court and serves across court diagonally. The ball must land beyond the 7 ft no-volley line and be within the side and back boundaries. Points are scored by the serving team. If a point is scored, the server and his/her partner change sides and the play continues with another serve, across court in the other direction. The server continues to serve, alternating courts until the serve is lost by a fault. The game is won by the first team to reach 11 points, with at least 2 points more than their opponents.
This is a fun and fast paced game! Come out and join us, or sit in one of our lawn chairs and enjoy watching a game.
We have 4 paddles available in the Vistas Office for you to borrow for an hour by leaving your Homeowners card at the desk.