Halton Hills Pickleball Association

Wear clothing that is suitable for playing Pickleball. Do not wear clothing with lettering or logos that could be considered offensive.
When entering the playing area, avoid disrupting games in progress.
Avoid the use of profanity.
Do not make inappropriate personal comments to or about other players.
Call “ball” when the ball from your game enters or goes behind an adjacent court that is occupied, then wait for it to be returned.
Before serving, ensure all players are ready to play.

Wear clean, non-marking court shoes that will not mark the floor.
Observe and comply with the rules of the building.
Help to keep the courts and building as clean as possible.
Treat the balls, nets and paddles carefully, they are all susceptible to damage.

A binder of the rules is available for consultation.
Players are expected to make all of the line calls on their side of the court.
If a team cannot decide on a line call then the benefit always goes to the opponent and the ball shall be declared “in”.
Players cannot claim a “let” (replay) because the ball was not seen. An opponent’s opinion can be requested, and if the opponent says the ball was “in” or the opponent could not see it, the ball must be declared “in”.
Spectators should not be consulted on any line calls.

Competition is one of the joys of sport but should never be an obstacle to having fun.
Rotate on and off the court in such a manner that everyone has equal playing time.
Announce the score loudly and clearly before serving so that it is known to everyone.
While it is part of the game, players should not intentionally hit their opponent with the ball.
Do not take advantage of an opposing team whose skill level may be lower by running the score up. One-sided games can be used to practice different shots.
Do not celebrate points excessively or belittle the opposition when they miss a shot.