Tournament Details

 Greater Whitefield's 1st Pickleball Championship 

June 21st & 22nd June 2025

VENUE : FERRO SPORTS HUB, Budigere Road, Off Old Madras Road, Bengaluru 560049

For any queries, Please contact- Sohan Singh, 9886527772

June 20th : FREE DEMO for all the registered players 

 TOTAL MAXIMUM NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS/CATEGORY - 16

 Cash prize applicable if minimum 8 registrations /category 

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOURNAMENT Format:

Best of 3 sets, each set consists of 11 points (golden point can be set at  11/13/15).

•       The first serve for each side starts on the right-hand side.

•       If the serving team wins the point, only players on the serving team swap sides.

•       If the receiving team wins the point, no players switch sides of the court.

•       The server keeps the serve until their team loses a point.

•       Once the serving team loses the point, the serve either: Passes to the second server, or Passes to the opponent's team (if both players on the serving team have already served).

Scoring:

•       Points on Serve: Only the serving team can score points. 

•       Winning the Game: Games are typically played to 11 points, and a team must win by two points (Golden 15)

Serving:

•       Underhand Serve: The serve must be underhand, with the paddle contacting the ball below the server's waist. 

•       Diagonal Serve: The serve must be made diagonally across the court and land within the opposite diagonal service box. 

•       Baseline: The server must have at least one foot behind the baseline when serving. 

•       One Serve Attempt: Only one serve attempt is allowed, except in the case of a "let" serve (a serve that touches the net and lands in the correct service box). 

Double Bounce Rule:

•       Initial Bounce: After the serve, the receiving team must let the ball bounce once before returning it.

•       Second Bounce: Then, the serving team must also let the ball bounce once before returning it.

 Volleys:

•       After the ball has bounced once on each side, players can volley (hit the ball in the air) or play it off a bounce. 

•       Non-Volley Zone (NVZ) or "Kitchen": Volley Restriction: Players cannot volley the ball while standing in the NVZ. 

•       Foot Fault: Stepping into the NVZ while volleying is a fault. 

Scoring:

•       Points on Serve: Only the serving team can score points. 

•       Winning the Game: Games are typically played to 11 points, and a team must win by two points. 

Other Important Rules:

•       Non-Volley Zone (NVZ) or "Kitchen": Volley Restriction: Players cannot volley the ball while standing in the NVZ. 

•       Foot Fault: Stepping into the NVZ while volleying is a fault. 

•       Faults: Faults include hitting the ball out of bounds, hitting the net, volleying in the NVZ, or failing to return the ball. 

•       Serving Sequence: The server starts on the right side (even court) and moves to the left side (odd court) after scoring a point. 

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