Pickled Ball Rules

(Tentative)


Item Date Time
Location Pickleball Courts
Day/Time Men Friday 8:00 am
Women Friday 10:00 am
Mixed Saturday 8:00 am
Equipment
Officials
Scorekeeper

Players: Friday: 2 Men

              Friday: 2 Women

              Saturday: 1 Man/1 Woman


Format



  • Three - 3 team round robin events. 
  • Use foam ball or extra large ball.
  • 3 teams in a bracket playing each other once.
  • Winners advance to medals round

 

Rules

  • Players must bring their own paddle to play
  • Must have two players or be disqualified
  • One from each team does “rock, paper, scissors” for who serves first


Serving

  • Must stand anywhere behind end line
  • Must serve into diagonal box
  • Players on serving team rotate serve each point
  • Ball must always bounce in court before it can be returned


Games

  • Play to 11 (first to 11 wins game)
  • Score only when serving (no rally scoring)
  • If ball lands on the edge line, it is in play
  • Teams must write down winner and final score (for tie break)

Medals

  • 3 teams advance to medals round; play round robin for Gold, Silver and Bronze
  • Tie Breaker: See tie breaker formula