Northern Paddles Pickleball Club ([email protected])
Executive Committee:
Kurt L, John K, Lee B
[email protected]
Committees:
Collections & Finances: Kurt L and Lee B
Membership/PR: Kurt L
Communications: Newsletter~Kurt L & Lee B
Liaison w/ City of St. Cloud & Whitney Rec Center and Group Texts~Kurt L
Rules: Kim K
Kurt L, John K, Lee B
[email protected]
Committees:
Collections & Finances: Kurt L and Lee B
Membership/PR: Kurt L
Communications: Newsletter~Kurt L & Lee B
Liaison w/ City of St. Cloud & Whitney Rec Center and Group Texts~Kurt L
Rules: Kim K
Northern Paddles Membership Form
np_membership_form_2020__2_.pdf
Northern Paddles Club Rules & Regulations
1. Membership:
Northern Paddles memberships are open to all interested in playing and promoting the sport of Pickleball. Members are encouraged, but not required, to support the growth of Pickleball by joining the USAPA.
2. Benefits of Membership:
Club communications via email
Practice and tournament preparation
Right to vote on club decisions
Coordination of court scheduling at Whitney Recreation Center
Maintenance costs of Calvary outdoor courts
Meet new friends
Exercise, laugh, and improve self-esteem
3. Membership Dues and Fees:
Membership fees of $10 are due by June 1st. Reminders are sent in May.
Court fees are set by Whitney Recreation Center.
Non-members/guests are welcome to play but do not have voting rights.
Membership dues and fees are nonrefundable. Dues and fees may be adjusted annually as necessary by the Executive Committee.
4. Rules of play:
USAPA official rules shall govern play unless otherwise stated in advance. See below for rules.
Although there shall be no official rotation system observed, players are encouraged to play with others of all skill levels for the betterment of all players.
Games are played to 11 points and are won by two points if no one is waiting or by one point if players are waiting to play.
If there are more than four players waiting to play, options include paddle stacking, shortened games either in points (i.e.play to 9) or by time limit, as agreed upon in advance.
Rules Summary: https://www.usapa.org/rules-summary/
USAPA 2019 Official Tournament Rule Book: https://www.usapa.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf
5. Court Etiquette:
Line and judgment calls are the sole responsibility of the players on the receiving side, although players may also solicit an opponent’s opinion. If a ball is not clearly sighted as ‘out’, it should be called ‘in’. Benefit of the doubt is always given to one’s opponents. Replays are thus unnecessary and not appropriate.
Be aware of your position when near the no volley zone or ‘kitchen’. It is the responsibility of each team to call violations on themselves/each other. If you feel your opponent is violating the no volley zone, mention it to him/her. If agreeable to all players on the court, it is recommended that players waiting to play make themselves available to call ‘kitchen’ violations. This will make us all better players (and linesmen) come tournament time.
It is the responsibility of the server to clearly call the score prior to serving. If there is a dispute as to the score, it should be settled at that point, rather than after the point has been played.
If a ball enters the court from another court during play, for safety’s sake the point should be stopped and replayed.
Players should wait behind or beside a court while play is underway. Be courteous and wait until after the point.
Abusive language and behavior disruptive to the game is prohibited. Anyone so doing may be warned or asked to leave the court and, if persistent, the facility.
Well worth reading for graciously mixing skill levels:
http://pickleballhelp.com/how-to-get-to-play-with-better-players-a-k-a-how-to-not-be-that-person-everyone-hates-playing-with/
Most Important ~ HAVE FUN !!!!!
Northern Paddles memberships are open to all interested in playing and promoting the sport of Pickleball. Members are encouraged, but not required, to support the growth of Pickleball by joining the USAPA.
2. Benefits of Membership:
Club communications via email
Practice and tournament preparation
Right to vote on club decisions
Coordination of court scheduling at Whitney Recreation Center
Maintenance costs of Calvary outdoor courts
Meet new friends
Exercise, laugh, and improve self-esteem
3. Membership Dues and Fees:
Membership fees of $10 are due by June 1st. Reminders are sent in May.
Court fees are set by Whitney Recreation Center.
Non-members/guests are welcome to play but do not have voting rights.
Membership dues and fees are nonrefundable. Dues and fees may be adjusted annually as necessary by the Executive Committee.
4. Rules of play:
USAPA official rules shall govern play unless otherwise stated in advance. See below for rules.
Although there shall be no official rotation system observed, players are encouraged to play with others of all skill levels for the betterment of all players.
Games are played to 11 points and are won by two points if no one is waiting or by one point if players are waiting to play.
If there are more than four players waiting to play, options include paddle stacking, shortened games either in points (i.e.play to 9) or by time limit, as agreed upon in advance.
Rules Summary: https://www.usapa.org/rules-summary/
USAPA 2019 Official Tournament Rule Book: https://www.usapa.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf
5. Court Etiquette:
Line and judgment calls are the sole responsibility of the players on the receiving side, although players may also solicit an opponent’s opinion. If a ball is not clearly sighted as ‘out’, it should be called ‘in’. Benefit of the doubt is always given to one’s opponents. Replays are thus unnecessary and not appropriate.
Be aware of your position when near the no volley zone or ‘kitchen’. It is the responsibility of each team to call violations on themselves/each other. If you feel your opponent is violating the no volley zone, mention it to him/her. If agreeable to all players on the court, it is recommended that players waiting to play make themselves available to call ‘kitchen’ violations. This will make us all better players (and linesmen) come tournament time.
It is the responsibility of the server to clearly call the score prior to serving. If there is a dispute as to the score, it should be settled at that point, rather than after the point has been played.
If a ball enters the court from another court during play, for safety’s sake the point should be stopped and replayed.
Players should wait behind or beside a court while play is underway. Be courteous and wait until after the point.
Abusive language and behavior disruptive to the game is prohibited. Anyone so doing may be warned or asked to leave the court and, if persistent, the facility.
Well worth reading for graciously mixing skill levels:
http://pickleballhelp.com/how-to-get-to-play-with-better-players-a-k-a-how-to-not-be-that-person-everyone-hates-playing-with/
Most Important ~ HAVE FUN !!!!!