This league is aimed for the intermediate player. All players should be in the 3.0-3.9 range

Anticipated Start Date: MAY 7th. Games will be played at 6:45pm & 7:50pm on Tuesdays
Season: 8 Weeks
Playoffs: TBD depending on # of teams

ROSTERS
Each team may have a maximum of four players on the roster. Rosters must be completed at the time of registration. Illegal players will result in a match forfeit for each match played and a player suspension. Roster changes can be made up to the completion of the third played match.

OFFICIATING
Games will be self-officiated. Players are asked to be honest and play with integrity. If a discrepancy occurs, ask all players in the game, and check the league rules. If the discrepancy remains unresolved, ask a staff-member for clarification.

MATCH PROCEDURE
Teams are mixed doubles or doubles consisting of two players and any combination of male or female players.
During play, you may sub in and out of the game at any time with any legal roster player from your team. The home team, according to the schedule will serve first. Each match will consist of the best out of three games. Games will be played to 11 points, and teams must win by two points. Games must be played within 50 minutes. If the last game is not completed at 50 minutes, the team with the most points will win that game.

START SERVE: Once the server announces the score, they have 10 seconds to serve the ball, or a fault is called. Players will serve from behind the baseline with an underhand swing. The ball must land in the opponent’s service court.

DOUBLE BOUNCE RULE: After the ball is served to the opponent, it must bounce once on their side and then bounce once on the server’s side before the ball can be taken out of the air. Then rally can begin, and the ball can be hit without a
bounce.

SERVICE SEQUENCE: Both players on the serving team can serve and score points until they commit a fault. Exceptions are as follows:
• At the beginning of each new game, only one partner on the serving team can serve before faulting, after which the
serve passes to the receiving team.
• If a point is scored, the server switches sides and initiates the next serve from the left side of the court.
• When the first server loses the serve, the partner then serves from their correct side of the court (except for the first
serve sequence of the game).
• The second server continues serving until their team commits a fault and loses the serve to the opposing team.
• Once the serve goes to the opposition, the first serve is from the right side of the court, and both players on that team can serve and score points until their team commits two faults

NO VOLLEY RULE IN THE KITCHEN: There is a 7 ft. area on each side of the net. No volleying may happen in this zone. No stepping in the kitchen unless a dink bounce once in the kitchen. The player then may step in the kitchen after the ball
bounces, hit the ball, and immediately get out of the kitchen after hitting it.

SCORING: Only the serving team can score points. For the other team to score, they must win the serve back and then win the rally.

FAULTS:
Second Bounce - ball bounces on same side two times
Out of Bounds - ball lands outside the marked boundaries
Net - ball does not clear the net
Kitchen - ball hits in any part of this area on a serve, including the lines.

CALLING OUT SCORE: There are three numbers to call out. The first number indicates the serving team’s score, the second number is the opposing team’s score, and the third number is who is serving (1st server or after fault 2nd server). The call out must be heard by all players.

SCORE REPORT: A member from each team must report scores to a staff member at the conclusion of each game.
TIME OUT: Each team may have one timeout per game that will last one minute.
TIME LIMIT: 50-minute match play limit.

UNSPORTMANLIKE CONDUCT
Players, other team members, and spectators will not make disparaging or insulting remarks to or about opposing players,
officials, or spectators or commit other acts that could be considered unsportsmanlike conduct. Penalty could result in playerejection, removal of spectator, and, if needed, forfeit of the match. Any use of cursing, swearing, or profanity of any kind during league play may result in immediate ejection from the match.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO PENALTY AT THE LEAGUE DIRECTOR’S DISCRETION.

Equipment: Players should bring their own paddles. The game balls will be supplied by a staff member and must be used for all games.

Registration Fees include League Tees & Champions Prize

Rating 3.0
• Has a consistent serve and returns mediumpaced balls reliably.
• Able to make all basic strokes. Lacks control
when trying to place the ball.
• Attempts lobs and dinks with limited success

Rating 3.5
• Consistent control and placement of medium paced shots. Able to return fast-paced shots with
slightly less success.
• Improved control and placement of the ball.
• Needs more shot variety.
• Can play aggressively at the non-volley zone.
• Anticipates opponent’s shots and learning
strategy of doubles play