Hello Players

I have added a couple new teams to your Fall Indoor Pickleball League, Intermediate Division, at Decatur Pickleball Club.

All matches are still starting at 6:30ish so we can get checked in, warmed up and complete matches 8:00ish.

I will be running the bracket draws again to include the new teams but this week everyone has a match on Tuesday September 22nd, excepting Becky and Beth Ann who are out of town...

The format for regular season play is best of 5 games; each game to 11 points, winning by 1 point. You will have a score sheet on the court each week to record game scores. You can also enter game scores yourself on the mobile app.

Ties in standings will broke by total game wins then head-to-head play. Playoffs will be played best of 3 games to 11; win by 2 points.  Double elimination format. DIVISION Winners are awarded 1^st (gold) and 2^nd place (silver) or 3rd place Bronze.

Choice of serve or side is determined on the court except during playoffs where the higher seed has choice of serve or side to start the match. 

USAPA rulebook will be used: https://usapickleball.org/docs/ifp/USAPA-Rulebook.pdf  Matches will self-umpire. Disputes will be settled by Section 6 D3-D13 in USAPA rules. 

Substitutions for missing players can be made during regular season.  You can reach out to players in your Division through the MEMBERS section of the Decatur Pickleball Club to request subs.  If an injury/illness occurs before playoff game, team can use a substitute that played during regular season.  Make up matches will be handled by individual teams who can find a time and place to play their match before the last regular season matches are played. Forfeits will be scored 11-0 in games as a win for the non-forfeiting team. 

For Subs; You can reach out to players in your Division through the MEMBERS section of the Decatur Pickleball Club to request subs. 

If you have any questions please call or text Coach Anne Clarke, Pickleball Queen, c. 404-587-7887