MILLENIUM PARK PICKLEBALL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Millenium Park Pickleball Rules and Regulations:

  • Appropriate tennis shoes or soft soled, non-marking athletic shoes only.
  • Food or glass containers are not permitted inside the court area. Water is the only liquid permitted on the courts.
  • Alcohol, smoking/vaping, chewing tobacco, and chewing gum are prohibited on the courts.
  • Players are responsible for cleaning up after themselves. Please remove all trash and personal items prior to leaving the court area.
  • Profanity of any manner is strictly prohibited.
  • Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
  • Chalk, tape, or paint is not permitted on the courts.
  • Chairs, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, rollerblades, skates, or other items that will mark or damage the court floor, are prohibited.
  • Pets are not permitted to be inside the pickleball court area.
  • No outside individual/group lesson/instruction or organized play allowed unless prior authorization from the Bethel Park Municipality.
  • The courts are for the use of pickleball equipment or equivalent only.

Reservation Rules

  • A one-hour, one-court reservation on courts 1-5 can be made via RecDesk software Monday through Sunday 8am-9pm.
  • One reservation per player per day is permitted.
  • Reservations are $5 per hour per court and $15 per hour per court for non-residents.
  • Reservations must be made 5 days in advance.
  • Reservations can be made 14 days out at a time.
  • Reserved court times take precedence over free play on the five reservable courts.
  • Checking the reservation schedule and bringing proof of your reservation receipt/permit is encouraged.
  • If a patron does not show up for their reservation after 15 minutes, the reservation no longer stands, and the court can be used as free/drop-in play.
  • If reservable courts are not being reserved, free/drop-in play is permitted.
  • All reservations are non-refundable. Rain dates are not permitted.

Free/Drop-In Play Rules

  • During Free/Drop-In Play (mixed skill levels) players play with all skill levels. Courts are not designated during this time by rating or skill level. Good sportsmanship is the rule.
  • If players are waiting, please limit free/drop-in play to one game to 11.

WHEN PEOPLE ARE WAITING, THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY:

  • PLAYER/PADDLE ROTATION METHOD WILL BE USED
  • Waiting players should place their paddles along the bottom of the fence to indicate they are waiting.
  • Games will be played to 11 win by 2.
  • Winners of the first game will remain on the court, and the losers will exit the court and place their paddles at the end of the paddle lineup.
  • The next two players from the paddle lineup will then enter the court to play
  • Players play a maximum of 2 consecutive games, and then will exit the courts and place their paddles at the end of the paddle lineup.
  • The rotation will continue with 2 players on 2 players off for ALL free/drop-in play.


*Failure to follow the rules or damage Bethel Park Municipality property or equipment could result in loss of court and/or membership privileges.