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    • Home
    • PORTLOCK PROJECT
    • MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS
    • RULES & ETIQUETTE
    • SOCIAL EVENTS
    • WHERE WE PLAY
    • Rating Your Play
    • Contact & Board
  • Home
  • PORTLOCK PROJECT
  • MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS
  • RULES & ETIQUETTE
  • SOCIAL EVENTS
  • WHERE WE PLAY
  • Rating Your Play
  • Contact & Board

RULES & ETIQUETTE

Safety

sportsmanship

sportsmanship

 

Player safety is #1 – ensure health and safety of all players at all times


Stretching and Warm up prior to beginning play


Play within your physical abilities – you are playing for FUN reduce risk of injury


Maintain high level of hydration at all times.  Drink lots of water!


If a ball enters other court – Stop Play Immediately, call “ball on court” to warn other players. Wait for other court players to return ball

sportsmanship

sportsmanship

sportsmanship

 

Good sportsmanship is the rule


Receiving team makes line calls – clearly state IN or OUT


Give advice on play – OFF court do not delay play


Honor system – Call yourself or partner if in kitchen or service faults

respect

sportsmanship

respect

 

Members must be respectful when interacting with other club members and guests.


Respect all levels of skill and ability. 


Recognize skill levels of opponents and where appropriate play within your level peer group.


If possible, dependent on number of players, designate courts aligned with everyone’s needs and level of play


 If players are waiting for courts consider reducing game score to quicken play


When play is completed and players leave the court, be courteous to players still playing. Ensure ample clearance behind and beside the courts that are in play.


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