Dennis Pickleball Policies

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1. Pickleball is only a game, designed for everyone's enjoyment; your conduct on the courts should reflect this. Have fun!
2. Engage in sportsmanlike conduct and encourage others to do so.
3. Engage in behavior that encourages the health, safety & well-being of others.
4. Use appropriate language and refrain from profanity and abusive language.
5. Exhibit fairness and honesty in all interactions on the courts.
6. Introduce yourselves before the game; click paddles at the end and thank your opponents and partner.
7. The players on the side where the ball bounced are responsible for making line calls.
   If in doubt, call it in.
8. Do not criticize your partner's or opponents' play; do not offer unsolicited advice.
9. Treat everyone with dignity and respect, especially the monitors.
10. Above all else, observe the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would want to be treated.

Serious or repeated violations may result in temporary or permanent loss of monitored-play privileges.

1. No food or beverages allowed on the courts, including water.
2. No bags, backpacks, or other objects allowed on the courts or hanging on the fences.
3. During monitored play times:
   1. Only registered players are allowed on the courts.
   2. Be ready to present your photo ID tag whenever a monitor asks to see it.
   3. Monitors control the flow of players onto the courts and will send out players in the order the first player starts a box.
   4. Boxes of 4 players must be filled and sent out to the courts before any later groups of 4 are allowed onto the courts.
   5. No drilling, practice, or singles games are allowed.
   6. If the courts are above capacity, monitors have the right to tell players to temporarily "play to 11, win by 1."
   7. Monitors reserve the right to temporarily adjust rules as conditions warrant.
4. During non-monitored play times, as a courtesy to equitably share the courts:
   1. Waiting players should self-organize and put paddles on the fence in groups of 4, first come first served.
   2. Complete groups of 4 do not need to wait for incomplete groups to fill before taking an open court.
   3. If all courts are in use, groups should come off the court after each game or, if no actual games are being played, after 20 minutes.

    

 Players should place themselves into games with others of similar ability, especially during monitored play where balanced foursomes improve safety and enjoyment.

Official USA Pickleball skill-level descriptions:

Skill Ratings: https://usapickleball.org/skill-level/ 

 Safety is a shared responsibility. Players agree to:

• Wear proper court shoes; flip-flops and sandals are not permitted.
• Warm up before playing and stop if experiencing pain or dizziness.
• Keep bags, balls, and water bottles off the courts.
• Avoid playing on wet or slippery surfaces.
• Call 911 immediately in the event of a serious injury.
• Use of safety goggles or glasses is strongly encouraged 

Monitors receive basic training in emergency procedures during the season, but players participate at their own risk. 

 FODP respects your privacy.

• Email addresses collected through registration or newsletter sign-ups are used only for pickleball-related communication.
• We do not sell or share personal information with any third party.
• TeamReach is used for member communication; participation is voluntary but strongly encouraged.

•  The Wixon Courts are owned and managed by the Town of Dennis Recreation Department.
• Monitored play sessions require registration through the Town.
• Outside monitored hours and during the off-season, the courts are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Courts may not be reserved for private events.

 During the season, delays or cancellations of monitored play are announced through the TeamReach group DennisPB01.

• Monitored play does not operate on wet or unsafe courts.
• Players may choose to play informally once surfaces are dry.