Tournaments & Events

FSPA Annual Dinking Tournament Rules

1. The area of the court is restricted to the non volley zone (the kitchen) any balls landing outside lines will be considered out. (Landing on the line is IN)
2. Normal Pickleball rules apply
3. Serves must be done cross court into the kitchen. The server must be in the service box (court's blue area, not outside the court’s side/centre boundary lines)
4. Two bounce rules in effect
5. First team listed on the round robin schedule will serve (ex: Team 1 vs Team 2 - Team 1 serves first)
6. Every player on the team will play with each team-mate at least once
7. Each dink game is played to 11 (win by 1) or maximum 15-minute time limit
8. The number of points won will be added to your team’s scorecard (team captains will be responsible for this task)
9. The top 4 teams play in a semi-final match where each team selects 2 of its players to participate. Winning teams meet in the final, but cannot use the same two players. Consolation round will play at same time, same rules apply

SUMMER SOLSTICE TOURNAMENT 2024