(as adopted by TPC 2023-4)
Purpose
The TPC is committed to providing a sporting environment that reflects the Club’s core values of respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, transparency and safety.
As a member of the TPC, all players agree to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner both on the courts and when observing others playing while awaiting their turn. All participants are reminded the goal is to provide an environment where all players can play the game to the best of their ability and most importantly “have fun” while doing so. This Code is to apply to any TPC organized or sponsored pickleball event. We ask that you please respect the facility, staff, equipment, and other players. We also ask that you respect the time periods, the number of courts allotted to play and that you rotate on and off the courts fairly and courteously.
The Code below applies in all situations that relate directly or indirectly to pickleball play. Every person involved in pickleball at TPC (participant, official, volunteer or spectator) pledges as follows:
If we work together, TPC will continue to be a safe, fun place for participants to play. Failure to abide by this Code may result in disciplinary action having to be taken. For this purpose the Complaints, Harassment and Disciplinary procedures outlined by Pickleball Ontario will be used for guidance.
https://pickleballontario.org/bylaws-policies-and-procedures/
https://pickleballontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PAO-006-Code-of-Conduct-2020-06-18.pdf
Safety Considerations
Protective Eyewear:
Protective eyewear is highly recommended in pickleball because the fast-moving ball, which can reach speeds over 40 km/hr, poses a risk of blunt force trauma and other eye injuries. Eye injuries can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, even to experienced players, so wearing sports goggles or other impact-resistant eyewear specifically for racquet sports is a key safety measure to protect your vision.
Footwear:
Appropriate footwear for pickleball includes court-specific shoes that offer good traction and lateral stability for the game’s side-to-side movements. These shoes should be clean, non-marking rubber outsole to avoid damaging the floor and be dedicated for inside play.
Warm up:
To prepare the body for the game’s quick, explosive movements a warmup is highly recommended for injury prevention by increasing blood flow and muscle temperature, making muscles more flexible and efficient, and improving joint lubrication.
Purpose
The TPC is committed to providing a sporting environment that reflects the Club’s core values of respect, fairness, integrity, honesty, transparency and safety.
As a member of the TPC, all players agree to conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner both on the courts and when observing others playing while awaiting their turn. All participants are reminded the goal is to provide an environment where all players can play the game to the best of their ability and most importantly “have fun” while doing so. This Code is to apply to any TPC organized or sponsored pickleball event. We ask that you please respect the facility, staff, equipment, and other players. We also ask that you respect the time periods, the number of courts allotted to play and that you rotate on and off the courts fairly and courteously.
The Code below applies in all situations that relate directly or indirectly to pickleball play. Every person involved in pickleball at TPC (participant, official, volunteer or spectator) pledges as follows:
- I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct or encourage others to do so.
- I will not engage in any behavior that would endanger the health, safety or well-being of others.
- I will demonstrate respect to individuals regardless of body type, physical characteristics, athletic ability, age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation.
- I will not engage in the use of profanity, nor any form of harassment, including sexual harassment.
- I will treat the facility, equipment, and others with respect and not denigrate another person.
- I will exhibit fairness and honesty in my dealings with others.
- I will practice good sportsmanship when making line calls and resolve any uncertainty in favour of the opponents.
- I will always remember that pickleball is a game, and I am playing it for fun.
If we work together, TPC will continue to be a safe, fun place for participants to play. Failure to abide by this Code may result in disciplinary action having to be taken. For this purpose the Complaints, Harassment and Disciplinary procedures outlined by Pickleball Ontario will be used for guidance.
https://pickleballontario.org/bylaws-policies-and-procedures/
https://pickleballontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PAO-006-Code-of-Conduct-2020-06-18.pdf
Safety Considerations
Protective Eyewear:
Protective eyewear is highly recommended in pickleball because the fast-moving ball, which can reach speeds over 40 km/hr, poses a risk of blunt force trauma and other eye injuries. Eye injuries can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, even to experienced players, so wearing sports goggles or other impact-resistant eyewear specifically for racquet sports is a key safety measure to protect your vision.
Footwear:
Appropriate footwear for pickleball includes court-specific shoes that offer good traction and lateral stability for the game’s side-to-side movements. These shoes should be clean, non-marking rubber outsole to avoid damaging the floor and be dedicated for inside play.
Warm up:
To prepare the body for the game’s quick, explosive movements a warmup is highly recommended for injury prevention by increasing blood flow and muscle temperature, making muscles more flexible and efficient, and improving joint lubrication.