Pickleball Courses

Serve

• Each point starts with an under-hand serve, from behind the back line which must be hit diagonally to the opposite square.
• The serve must clear the non-volley zone (including the non-volley line).
• A server gets 1 service attempt.
• If the server wins the point, they continue to serve and alternate sides.
• In doubles, both players get to serve regardless of whether they win their first point on serve.
• When the service is lost, then both players in the opposing pair get to be the server.

Play

• ‘Double Bounce Rule’ - Each team must play their first return shot off the bounce. It is only after the third short that the ball can either be volleyed or played off the bounce.
• Volleys - Players are only allowed to volley when their feet are behind the non-volley zone line. The point is lost if the volleyer’s momentum carries the player into the non-volley zone after volleying.

Scoring

• Pickleball is scored as a first to 11 points, with two clear points needed to win.
• A point can only be won by the serving team.

For your own personal safety, if at any time you feel uncomfortable or unhappy, trust your instincts and share your concerns. Each of our sporting venues operates according to the ‘Safeguarding, Diversity and Inclusion’ policies as set out by the Governing Bodies for each of the sports played.

More information on our Welfare Officer and Safeguarding policies can be found here.