Team Cost

• $75 per team
• $40 per free agent
• If you want to play but do not have a team, please reach out to kyle@windsorathleticclub.com to become a free agent.

How to Sign up

• Each team will need a team captain. This team captain will be in charge of purchasing and setting up their team. 
• Members can purchase the team on our new app or in our online portal. The league can be found under programs and the field house. 
• Non-members will need to reach out to kyle@windsorathleticclub.com to get an account created first.

League Format

• Team Size: 2 Players 
• Age Range: All ages are welcome. 
• Match Length: Best 2 out of 3 games. 
• All games played to 11
• Must win by 2
• The semi-final and championship games will be a best-of-3 match, with games going to 15, and the winner must win by 2
• Game Days: Matches are scheduled on Sundays, between 11 am and 1 pm.
• League Dates: 
• Week 1: January 11th, 2026
• Week 2: January 18th, 2026
• Week 3: January 25th, 2026
• Week 4: February 1st, 2026
• Week 5: February 8th, 2026
• Week 6 (Playoffs): February 15th, 2026
• Playoffs: Top 4 teams qualify. 1st seed will play 4th seed and 2nd seed will play 3rd seed.
• The semi-final and championship games will be a best-of-3 match, with games going to 15, and the winner must win by 2 

League Rules

• Scoring: Traditional Side-Out Scoring
• Only the serving team can score points.
• A side-out occurs when the receiving team wins a rally.
• First team to 11 points, win by 2
• The semi-final and championship games will be a best-of-3 match, with games going to 15, and the winner must win by 2
• Serve Rules
• Underhand stroke, paddle contact below the waist.
• Both feet must be behind the baseline at contact.
• Serve diagonally into the opposite service box.
• Serve must clear the non-volley zone (kitchen).
• Double-bounce rule: serve return must bounce, then the serving team must let the return bounce before hitting it.
• Non-Volley Zone (“Kitchen”)
• No volleying while standing in or touching the kitchen.
• Momentum into the kitchen after a volley = fault.
• Balls that bounce in the kitchen may be played normally.
• Faults (Causing loss of serve or side-out)
• Ball hit out of bounds.
• The ball hits the net and doesn’t go over.
• Volleying in the kitchen.
• Double-bounce rule violated.
• Wrong player serves or receives.
• Contacting the ball twice.
• Ball hits player or clothing.
• Player Expectations
• Arrive 10 minutes early.
• Warm-up limited (e.g., 5 minutes).
• Teams make their own line calls honestly.
• If disagreement → replay the point.
• Subs allowed only with league approval.
• Use appropriate footwear (non-marking).
• Yell “BALL ON COURT!” to stop unsafe play.
• Respect staff, players, and equipment.
• Keep courts clean.
• Good sportsmanship is required at all times.

League Types

• Beginner Level League
• This league is meant for those who are newer to pickleball who enjoy playing the sport and are looking for some friendly competition. This league is open to those who are between the levels of 1.0 and 2.5. 
• Intermediate Level League
• This league is meant for those with more experience playing pickleball and who are looking for some more competitive games. This league is open to those with a rating of 3.0 or higher.