• Captains are required to pay a $25 Captain Registration Fee in order to create and manage a team.

• Every captain is also a player, so captains must also pay the standard $75 Player League Fee.

• This means a captain pays a total of $100 ($75 player fee + $25 captain fee).

• Captains may add as many players as they want to their team roster.

• Each team member must register and pay their own $75 league fee.

• Captains do not pay for their players – each player is responsible for their own payment.

• When a captain registers a team, they will be provided with a special team link (unique URL).

• This link must be shared directly with the players the captain wants on their team.

• Players can ONLY join the team through this private link.

• This system prevents random players from joining a team without the captain’s approval.

• The captain (with input from the team) will choose the venue where the team will play.

• The captain is responsible for coordinating and confirming the venue details for the team.

Captains play a key leadership role in the league. Their responsibilities include:

• Recruiting players to join their team using the private team link

• Coordinating schedules with their Regional League Coordinator

• Ensuring that pickleballs are available on league nights

• Printing and bringing official league score sheets

• Making sure all matches are played on approved courts

• Recording match scores after each league night

• Communicating league information to their team members

• Acting as the primary point of contact between their team and Pickleball Power Play

• Captains will receive a printable PDF score sheet for league matches.

• Captains must print and bring this score sheet to every league night.

• After matches are completed:

  • Both team captains must sign off on the scores

  • Captains are responsible for entering the official scores into the league software

• It is the captain’s responsibility to make sure scores are recorded correctly and on time.

Captains must ensure their chosen venue meets the following requirements:

• The venue must have at least THREE playable courts.

• Courts must be one of the following:

  • Dedicated pickleball courts with permanent lines

  • Hard-surface tennis courts with permanently painted pickleball lines and portable nets

Important Restrictions

• ❌ No taped court lines are allowed

• ❌ Matches may NOT be played on gym floors

• Courts must be played on a proper hard-court tennis or pickleball surface

Outdoor Court Guidelines

• If matches are played outdoors, venues should have adequate lighting if matches may extend into evening hours.

• Captains and teams are responsible for:

  • Reserving courts

  • Paying any associated court fees

  • Coordinating match times with their venue

Important Policy

• Pickleball Power Play does NOT pay for court reservations or court rental fees.

• All venue-related costs are handled directly by the team or captain.

• All captains will be invited to a special Zoom meeting prior to the start of the league.

• This meeting will cover:

  • Rules and expectations

  • Scorekeeping procedures

  • Scheduling questions

  • League policies

  • Any additional captain concerns

This meeting ensures that every captain feels confident and prepared before the season begins.