TAP&Dink PICKLEBALL COURT RULES
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
Here are a few key rules everyone should keep in mind to foster healthy and harmonious relationships among players both on and off the pickleball court.
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Players will place their paddle in the paddle stacker from left to right. Paddles will be queued in the order they are placed, following a first-come, first-served system.
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Do not move, take, or rearrange anyone else's paddle unless they have given you permission.
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After every match, the next set of players in line will take the court.
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If fewer than four players are next in line, another player may add their paddle to complete the foursome, allowing that group to advance ahead of the remaining paddles.
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Groups of four who prefer to play together should place their paddles as a single stack at the very end of the line.
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Groups of four may not skip ahead of anyone who arrived earlier in the queue.
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Double-stacking paddles is not permitted.
Court & Conduct Guidelines
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Each game is played to 11 points. The first team to reach 11 wins. If the score ties at 10–10, play continues until one team achieves a 2-point advantage.
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Proper sportswear and athletic shoes are required at all times.
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Refrain from using profanity or engaging in disrespectful or abusive behavior.
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Do not use the courts if the surface is wet.
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Please inform the court coordinators of any maintenance issues.
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Dispose of trash in the designated bins.