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Recreational League (All Levels)
Self-Referee with Brand Ambassador Support

• Self-Referee: Players make their own calls. A Brand Ambassador is available for rule clarification.
• Game Setup: Two players from each team must start the game.
• Match Format: Best of 5 games within 60 minutes (check league details for specific timing).
• Roster: Teams with more than two players can rotate on a serve or alternate games. All rostered players in attendance must play at least once within the designated time frame.
• Brand Ambassador: Present to clarify rules but not act as a referee.

• A game is completed when one team reaches 11 points and leads by at least two points.
• If tied at 10-10, play continues until one team wins by two points, with a cap at 15 (e.g., at 14-14, the next point wins).
• Players switch sides after each game.

• Only one serve attempt per player unless it is a "let" serve (serve hits the net but lands in the correct service court, then replayed).
• The score must be announced before serving (server’s score first).
• Each team member serves once before switching the serve to the other team.
• The right-side player serves first.
• After scoring, the server switches sides.

• Serving into an incorrect area.
• Hitting the ball out of bounds (sidelines and baseline are in play).
• Volleying before the ball has bounced once on each side.
• Hitting the ball into the net or touching the net with the paddle/body.
• Hitting the ball before it bounces in the non-volley zone.
• Stepping into the non-volley zone while volleying.
• Stepping on/over the non-volley zone line during a follow-through.
• Missing the ball when attempting to hit it.

• Format: Played as doubles (two players per team).
• Court Dimensions: 44’ long x 20’ wide (same for singles and doubles).

• The server's arm must move in an upward arc.
• Paddle contact must be below waist level.
• The paddle head must not be above the wrist at contact.
• Drop Serve: Allowed, where above rules do not apply.
• The server must have at least one foot behind the baseline.
• Serve is diagonal and must land within the opposite court.

• Both players serve until a fault is committed.
• First serve of each side-out starts from the right/even court.
• If a point is scored, the server moves to the left/odd court.
• This pattern continues until a fault occurs.
• In singles, the server serves from the right/even court when their score is even and from the left/odd court when it is odd.

• Only the serving team can score points.
• 60-Minute Matches: A game ends at 11 points with a two-point lead (cap at 15 points).

• The receiving team must let the serve bounce before returning it.
• The serving team must also let the return bounce before playing it.
• After both bounces occur, either team can volley or play off a bounce.

• Extends 7 feet from both sides of the net.
• Volleying within the non-volley zone is prohibited.
• A player stepping into the zone while volleying or touching it with any part of their body or equipment is a fault.
• Entry into the non-volley zone is allowed when not volleying.

• Any ball touching a line is "in," except for a serve touching the non-volley zone line, which is a fault.

• Any rule violation stopping play.
• A receiving team fault results in a point for the serving team.
• A serving team fault results in loss of serve or side-out.

• 10-minute grace period before a game is considered a forfeit.
• Two forfeits in a season may result in removal from the schedule without a refund.
• To submit a foreit form click here.

• Complete the forfeit form to notify the league.
• Advance notice helps inform opponents and prevent unnecessary travel.

• The Good Game Leagues Participant Code of Conduct applies to all participants.
• Full details can be found here.