League Information:

• 18+
• Nine-week season (one game per week)
• All leagues are played in DOUBLES format
• All registrants must provide their own partner
• League Fees:
• $100 per TEAM (all leagues are played in doubles format; a team is comprised of two players)
• Nine games scheduled, seven games guaranteed

Season Information

• Spring Leagues: April- June
• Summer Leagues: June- September
• Winter Leagues: January- March

League Games and Times

• Leagues offered Monday- Thursday
• April and September games at 5:30, 6:20, or 7:10 each week
• May-August games at 6, 6:50, or 7:40 each week

League Skill Levels

• Beginner: For those who have little or no pickleball experience. Learning the basic strokes and beginning to rally. Participants are working on serving, volleying, short court game, and more. This league/level is for players at a skill level between 1.1.5*
• Beginner Plus: For those who have a little experience or have participated in a Beginner League but not ready to move to the intermediate level. This league/level is for players at a skill level between 1.5.-2*
• Intermediate: For those who know the basic strokes and are working to further the skills of ball tracking, movement and consistency. Players are ready for a bit more competition in organized social match play. This league / level is for players at a skill level between 2.0-2.5*
• Advanced: For those continuing to develop their stroke consistency and accuracy while learning net play, court coverage and match strategy. Players are ready for formal, competitive organized play. This league/level is for players at a skill level between 3-3.5*

*The scale for Pickleball is based on a 1-5, with 1 (Beginner) having minimal knowledge and skill level, and a 5(Pro) having high skill level and knowledge of game play.

General Sports Guidelines

• Review the Adult Sports Guidelines for MPRB expectations in all of our programs
• Team manager duties
• Forfeits
• Player conduct
• Weather guidelines

MPRB League Rules

• Each match consists of three games, all played within the allotted time frame. If all three games are not completed, record the score at the end of the time limit
• Each team is allowed one 60-second timeout per match
• We ask that teams submit scores within 24 hours of a game

Matches

• Matches will consist of three games, which will be played during the allotted time frame
• Games will be played to 11 points, with a requirement to win by at least two points
• There will be a scoring cap at 15 points. The first team to hit 15 points will win the game

Equipment

• Players must bring their own pickleball paddles and balls
• Please wear appropriate clothing, proper footwear, and bring water

Forfeits & Substitutes

• Forfeits should be avoided. If you have a scheduling conflict, please find a suitable substitute for you and/or your partner.
• We recommend reaching out to other teams in your league to cover games
• Contact information for teams in your league can be found by logging into your profile on our website, navigating to "Team Information", and clicking on your team name. This will populate the contact information for other teams. You can ask teams in your league that play before or after you if they'd be willing to play your match in addition to theirs.
• To find a free agent substitute, email Tatiana Rachlin at trachlin@minneapolisparks.org

Pickleball Rules - Doubles

Scoring:

• Teams must call the entire score before serving
• Only the serving team can score points. Players continue serving until their team faults, then the serve goes to the opposing team (side out).
• The game is played to 11 points, with a requirement to win by at least two points and a scoring cap of 15 points
• In the event of a disputed call, the point will be replayed

The Serve:

• Serves must be made diagonally, starting with the right-hand service square and alternating each serve
• The serve must clear the seven-foot non-volley zone, including the line (a serve that hits the non-volley zone line is out
• Only one serve attempt per player is allowed. If the ball touches the net but lands within the service court, the serve is considered good.
• The first serving team is allowed only one fault before losing the serve. Afterward, both members of the serving team will serve and fault before the serve moves to the opposing team (side out).
• The receiving team's player in the right-hand court always starts play

Faults:

• A fault is committed when the ball:
• Touches the non-volley zone or its line on the serve
• Is hit out of bounds
• Is volleyed from the non-volley zone
• Is volleyed before a bounce has occurred on each side

Double-Bounce Rule:

• Each team must play their first shot off the bounce. The receiving team must let the serve bounce, and the serving team must let the return of serve bounce before playing it.
• Once these two bounces have occurred, the ball can either be volleyed or played off the bounce

Volleys:

• A volley is hitting the ball in the air without letting it bounce
• A player can only volley if their feet are behind the non-volley zone line (seven feet from the net)
• It is a fault if a player steps on or over the non-volley line during a volley follow-through

Weather Information

• Games will be called by 4pm on game days
• Game statuses will be updated on the Game Status Page