Swindon Pickleball Club: Code of Conduct
Swindon Pickleball Club is a welcoming and friendly club for people new to the game, those who have mastered the basics of pickleball and wish to play regularly while connecting with like-minded individuals.
The objectives of the club are to engage in activities that benefit the community, with a specific focus on:
- Providing accessible and affordable pickleball opportunities to local communities.
- Encouraging the growth of pickleball within local communities.
- Creating pathways for children and young people to participate and compete in pickleball events and competitions.
- Promoting pickleball as a means to improve mental and physical health and wellbeing.
- Fostering a connection with the natural environment through pickleball activities.
- Utilising pickleball to protect and conserve local waterways.
Club sessions are designed to be enjoyable and safe. Therefore, we have established a code of conduct for all Club social pickleball sessions and events. As a member of the club or an invited guest to Club sessions or events, you are expected to adhere to the following code of conduct:
- Please ensure that if you put your name down for a session, you turn up or give plenty of notice if you need to pull out.
- Show respect to each other. Everyone was (or is) a beginner at one time and playing with people that are better than you or that are just
learning will help all players, at all skill levels and keep the sport of Pickleball growing. - Recognise and compliment your partner and opponents when they make good shots and apologise for bad or inappropriate remarks immediately.
- Call out the score every time you serve so that your opponents can hear the score. Call out your score first, then the opponents score and, finally, if you are the first server or the second server.
- Enjoy the game. No point or game is that critical to ruin your day or lose a friend.
- Above all, have fun – this is the primary reason for our gatherings! See you on the pickleball court!!!
*Swindon Pickleball Club does not accept liability for any injuries. Individuals participating in a club session or event must understand and accept the risks associated with the sport.
