The success of the Lake Country Pickleball Club is directly related to how every one of us conducts ourselves while on the courts enjoying our games. The following is our Code of Conduct that all members are expected to follow 100% of the time;

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I Will:

 

• Maintain a positive attitude.

• Treat others with respect.

• Exhibit fairness and honesty in my dealings with others.

• Accept responsibility for my own actions.

• Exemplify the highest standard in ethical behaviour and fair play.

• Engage in conduct that is free from fear, discrimination, abuse, and harassment.

• Offer suggestions when you bring forward an issue to the Captains or Board Member.

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I Will Not:

 

• Engage in unsportsmanlike conduct or encourage others to do so.

• Engage in coaching other players unless mutually agreed to.

• Use profane, insulting, or otherwise offensive language or gestures.

 

Line Calls Code of Ethics

 

• Only make line calls on your side of the court.

• Only call ‘out’ balls when space is clearly visible between the line and where the pickleball lands.

• Call ‘out’ balls promptly.

• Use voice and/or hand signals to call ‘out’ balls.

• Give the benefit of the doubt to your opponents.

• If you and your partner disagree, the ball is ‘in’.

• Spectators should not make any line calls.

• You may ask your opponent to make a line call, but you give up your right to make the call and if your opponent cannot make the call, the call will be ‘in’.

• An ‘out’ call prior to the pickleball bouncing will be deemed partner communication and not a line call.