Respect

• Treat all members/guests with courtesy and respect.
• Introduce yourself to any player/member you do not know.
• Respect the equipment and our facility and please help keep it clean.
• Respect the schedule and the court reservations.
• If you only want to play with a select group of people, please reserve a court through PicklePlanner.
• If you are unsure of your skill level, please do a self-evaluation. The questionnaire is available on the bulletin board in the lounge.
• Please attend sessions that are at your skill level. Open play is where you can enjoy playing with a variety of skills.
• If you are unsure of your skill level, please do a self-assessment. https://pickleballcanada.org/support/officiating/officiate-tests/

Practice good sportsmanship

• Players are responsible for line calls. If the receiving team is unsure the ball is "IN".
• When making line calls respect your opponent’s right to make all calls on their end of the court.
• Call your own shot "OUT" if you see it out.
• Do not call a ball "OUT" unless you clearly see it.
• Resolve any uncertainty in favor of your opponents.
• Call a fault on yourself or your partner as soon as the fault occurs, regardless of whether your opponents are aware of the fault.
• Claim a replay only if a hindrance affects your team's ability to play the ball.

Guidelines for club play

• Ensure ALL players are integrated and everyone plays.
• Rotate on and off the court fairly, and courteously.
• Each group should elect a leader to ensure fairness and integrated play.
• Rotation samples:
  • No one waiting: play to 11, win by 2, rotate between groups when two or more games have finished.
  • 1 to 4 waiting: play to 11, win by 1, winners stay and split
  • 5 or more waiting: play to 9, win by 1, 4 on and 4 off
  • Use pickleball play apps with a timer (10 or 12 minutes).
  • Please avoid hitting excessively to a weaker player.
  • Be considerate when playing less and more skilled players.
  • Coach others only when asked.

Make safety a priority, and use common sense.

• We strongly recommend that all members and guests wear eye protection and proper court shoes.
• Please avoid running backward on the court. Turn and run forward.
• When your ball strays onto another court, please call out loud "Ball Court #".
• Wait in your court for the ball to be returned.
• If a ball strays onto your court, make eye contact with the correct person, and toss it back to them without disrupting play on other courts.
• Never throw your paddle or strike the ball in anger or frustration.
• If you must cross over or behind an active court, wait until play has stopped. Then cross quickly in a single group to minimize disruption of play.

Facility Safety Tips

We share our facility with Curl Moncton.

• Be aware that at times the main door is unlocked. We are not responsible for lost items.
• Please take care with your items and take precautions to keep them safe.
• In case of FIRE, please use emergency exits, and gather at Squash Moncton
• When arriving and leaving the facility when dark; please take steps to stay safe.
• Do NOT leave valuables in the lounge area when playing. (Phone, car keys, wallet)
• Please do not drink liquids on the court. Please go to the ends where the chairs are.
• When arriving, please clean your footwear at the main door.
• Please remove your outdoor footwear as soon as possible when you arrive.
• Please only wear indoor court shoes on the courts.
• Please keep your facility clean. Pick up after yourself. Put chairs back.
• If you arrive early, take the large broom and sweep the courts.
• First Aid Kit is located in the lounge area.
• Defibrillator is located in Curl Moncton
• In case of a power outage, emergency lights will come "ON"
• If you see a safety hazard, please bring to the boards attention.