General Rules

1. Games will be decided by best two (2) out of three (3) matches. A

winner must score 11 points and win by two.

 - Games are set to a hard cap of 60 minutes.

RULES- Doubles Matches

1. The service shall be delivered so it touches first the server’s right half court or the center line on his/her side of the net, and then, passing directly over the net, touching the receiver’s right half court or center line on his/her side of the net.

2. Once the first server loses or commits a fault, the second server begins serving until they lose or commit a fault.

     a. After the serving team has retired both serve attempts the opposing team will being their services rounds

The Serve

• The serve must be made underhand.

• Paddle contact with the ball must be below the server’s waist (navel level).

• The serve is initiated with at least one foot behind the baseline; neither foot may contact the baseline or court until after the ball is struck.

• The serve is made diagonally crosscourt and must land within the confines of the opposite diagonal court.

• Only one serve attempt is allowed, except in the event of a let (the ball touches the net on the serve and lands on the proper service court; let serves are replayed).

Service Sequence

• Both players on the serving doubles team have the opportunity to serve and score points until they commit a fault

• The first serve of each side-out is made from the right/even court.

• If a point is scored, the server switches sides and the server initiates the next serve from the left/odd court.

• As subsequent points are scored, the server continues switching back and forth until a fault is committed and the first server loses the serve.

• When the first server loses the serve the partner then serves from their correct side of the court (except for the first service sequence of the game).

• The second server continues serving until his team commits a fault and loses the serve to the opposing team.

• Once the service goes to the opposition (at side out), the first serve is from the right/even court and both players on that team have the opportunity to serve and score points until their team commits two faults.

Two-Bounce Rule

• When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning, thus two bounces.

• After the ball has bounced once in each team’s court, both teams may either volley the ball (hit the ball before it bounces) or play it off a bounce (ground stroke).

• The two-bounce rule eliminates the serve and volley advantage and extends rallies.

Non-Volley Zone (aka “the Kitchen)

• The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet on both sides of the net.

• Volleying is prohibited within the non-volley zone. This rule prevents players from executing smashes from a position within the zone.

• It is a fault if, when volleying a ball, the player steps on the non-volley zone, including the line and/or when the player’s momentum causes them or anything they are wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone including the associated lines.

• It is a fault if, after volleying, a player is carried by momentum into or touches the non-volley zone, even if the volleyed ball is declared dead before this happens.

• A player may legally be in the non-volley zone any time other than when volleying a ball.

• The non-volley zone is commonly referred to as “the kitchen.” Line Calls

• A ball contacting any line, except the non-volley zone line on a serve, is considered “in.”

• A serve contacting the non-volley zone line is short and a fault.

Faults

• A fault is any action that stops play because of a rule violation.

• A fault by the receiving team results in a point for the serving team.

• A fault by the serving team results in the server’s loss of serve or side out.

PARTICIPANT CONDUCT POLICY

Special Information to Note: This tournament is for the fun and enjoyment of those participating and watching. Inappropriate behavior by any player(s) could result in disqualification of the player and/or team for the remainder of the league. Any fan or spectator acting disrespectfully or inappropriately will be asked to leave the premises and will not be allowed to return.