Guides for pickleball organizers
Written by organizers, for the person holding the clipboard. Accurate, practical, and free to print.
Americano vs Mexicano: Which Format Should Your Group Play?
Americano and Mexicano explained for pickleball: how pairings work, total-points scoring, a worked example, pros and cons, and which one to pick.
How to Run a Pickleball Ladder
Run a pickleball ladder that people stick with: box ladders vs challenge ladders, weekly movement, scoring, attendance rules, and how to run seasons.
How to Run Pickleball Open Play (Without the Chaos)
A practical guide to running pickleball open play: check-in, paddle rack vs rotation, game length, late arrivals, etiquette and mixing skill levels.
King of the Court Pickleball Rules (and Queen of the Court)
King and queen of the court pickleball rules: court 1 is the top court, winners move up, losers move down, partners split. Scoring, timing, ties and odd numbers.
Paddle Stacking Rules: How the Paddle Rack Works (and Fairer Alternatives)
How paddle stacking and the paddle rack work at pickleball open play, the common variants, where they get unfair, and simple fixes organizers can use.
How Many Pickleball Games Per Hour? Court Time Math for Organizers
How long a pickleball game takes, how many games fit in an hour per court, and how many games each player gets for any number of players and courts.
The Pickleball Organizer's Checklist (Printable)
A printable checklist for pickleball open play and round robin organizers: before the session, check-in, during play, wrap-up, and a supplies list.
Pickleball Round Robin Formats Explained
Rotating-partner mixers, fixed-partner team round robins and individual round robins explained, with byes, rounds, scoring, standings and tie-breaks.
Skill-Level Open Play: Running 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 Bands
How to run skill-banded pickleball open play: setting 3.0/3.5/4.0 bands, self-rating vs DUPR, assigning courts, moving players up, and welcoming beginners.
How a fair rotation works
The rules Paddle Rack uses to decide who plays next, and the math limits of any rotation.