Pickleball - Scottsdale - SP'24 - Sat (Coronado High School) INTERMEDIATE - PHX Fray

Pickleball – Scottsdale – SP’24 – Sat (Coronado High School) INTERMEDIATE AZ

Location:

Coronado High School, 7501 E Virginia Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85257Map

Season:

Spring

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Starts:

Mar 16

Days	Time	Gender	Level	Team Size	Format
SAT	10:00AM - 2:00PM	Open	Intermediate	3 to 4	2v2

Details

Our Mission: At PHX Fray we’re on a mission to make fun possible. Through social sports leagues and special events, we help you connect with friends, making new ones and play more often. All of our leagues, policies & rules are built to support the #FrayLife mission!

Pickleball 411:

All good games have some guidelines. Here’s some to keep you playing all season long:

Games will begin March 16th, and run weekly from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Dates and times subject to change based on permits and availability and other league logistics. Number of teams to make the final tournament based on number of teams & league logistics.
This is a social league; we're all just out there to have a great time!
GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON TENNIS COURTS WITH PORTABLE PICKLEBALL NETS AND THROW-DOWN LINES

Players have 4 sweet ways get in on the action:

Create a Group/Team (Choose your group name and the max numbers you plan on having, 2 players minimum, 4 players maximum)
Join a Group (People who want to play together, but don't have enough to field a full team)
Join a Team
Join as a Free Agent (Sign up by yourself to be placed in a group to meet other AWESOME People!)

Dates subject to change based on permits and availability and other league logistics.

**Due to supply chain issues during Covid, T-shirt colors are not guaranteed. You may select a team color, but if not in stock, Fray will chose the next closest color available.**

These leagues are provisional and are subject to the availability of permits and any other changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Important Dates

03/16 - Week 1
03/23 - Week 2 (T-Shirt Week)
04/06 - Week 3 (Late/Missing T-Shirt Deadline)
04/13 - Week 4
04/20 - Week 5
04/27 - Week 6
05/04 - Week 7 (Tentative Playoff Week)

Dates subject to change based on permits, availability and other league logistics.

Skill Levels, Team Sizes & Roster Management

// SKILL LEVELS (PICKLEBALL SELF RATING GUIDE)

1.0. Beginner

● I am new to pickleball, learning scoring and rules
● I can hit at least 3 forehand shots in a row without an error
● I have a hard time sustaining a rally in games

1.5 Beginner

● I can keep short rallies going but fail to return balls frequently, and occasionally miss the ball entirely.
● I have played a few games and knows how to score and know some of the basic rules of the game
● I am learning how to serve and be accurate with my serve
● I am developing a consistent forehand

2.0 Beginner

● I am starting to learn to judge where the ball is going and can sustain a short rally with players of equal ability
● I still have weaknesses in my strokes, but I am working on improving them
● I can keep score and am familiar with the court positions for doubles play.
● I’m still reluctant to come to the net.

2.5 Advanced Beginner

● I can sustain longer rallies returning 4 or more shots without an error
● I can make easier volleys and use the backhand more often but need to work on stroke development
● I think more about coming to the Non Volley Zone (NVZ) and am starting to become more aggressive in my play
● I am beginning to use dinks and lobs, but don’t fully understand when and where they should be used.
● My serve has becomes more reliable, with at least half landing in the target area
● My knowledge of the rules continues to improve
● My court coverage is still a little weak but improves consistently.

3.0 Intermediate
● I am fairly consistent on the serve and serve return when hitting medium paced shots – at least 6 of 10
● I demonstrate improved skills with all the basic shots, strokes and placement, but need to improve control when trying for direction, depth or power on these shots.

● I am using dinks and lobs on a regular basis as part of my game

3.5 Advanced Intermediate

● I have have achieved stroke dependability with directional control on most medium paced and some harder hit shots
● I still need to develop more depth and variety with my shots but I am exhibiting more aggressive net play
● I anticipate the opponent’s shots and I am developing team work in doubles.

● I am starting to move past just banging the ball to use the “third shot drop” and mix play with dinks, soft shots, more pace, angles and lobs.

4.0 Advanced

● I have dependable strokes, directional control and depth on forehand and backhand strokes
● I use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with success and occasionally force errors when serving
● I am successful with third shot drops, dinks, pace mixture, angles and lobs are now regular parts of my game.
● I fully understand the rules, and can play by them
● I understand the importance of “keeping the ball in play” and the effect of making errors.
● Rallies may only be lost due to impatience.
● My teamwork in doubles is evident

4.5 Advanced Tournament Level

● I have mastered all the skills, shot types, touch, spin, serves and can control the depth of my shots, and handle pace.
● I have excellent shot anticipation, extremely accurate shot placement and regularly hit winning shots
● I force opponents to make errors by keeping the ball in play
● I anticipate opponents shots resulting in good court positioning
● I have mastered shot choices and strategies, varying these and my style of play according to the opponents strengths and weaknesses, and court position 2
● I can use an excellent shot mix, soft, dinks, pace, angles and lobs to set up offensive situations.
● My unforced errors are kept to a minimum to take advantage of my opponent’s errors.

5.0 Champion Level

● I have the skills and have been mastered all shot types, with touch spin serves all controlled to use as weapons
● I have excellent shot anticipation, extremely accurate shot placement, and frequently winning shots
● I force the opponent’s error by keeping the ball in play.
● I have mastered the dink and drop shot
● I have mastered the 3rd shot choice and also strategies
● I use soft shots, dinks and lobs to set up offensive situations
● I have mastered the strategies and can vary them and their style of play to compete.
● I am dependable in stressful situations as in tournament or match play
● My athletic ability, quickness, agility and raw athleticism are also qualities that separate the top players from those near the top

*Ratings Guide Created by Mike Guyot

// PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

1. All Players must be at least 21 years of age and have current, adequate health insurance.

2. All players must be properly registered on a team during the season for which they are playing.

*If a player is registered on more than one team within the league, they may only play for one team in the playoffs.

*All players must agree to the Fray Liability Waiver as described in the Fray Terms and Conditions section of Player Registration.

3. Any use of an ineligible player will result in a forfeit.

// GENERAL POLICIES

We accept individual player payments and allow prepayment for additional players and/or full teams. We are also proud to welcome those who do not have a full team (small groups and free agents) to participate in our league.
Because our mission is to make fun possible, these policies make it easier for people to get involved with and build community through social sports.

All registrations are on a first come, first serve basis. Any roster that does not reach our official size (based on each sport) is eligible to receive free agents and/or small groups. Rosters made up of primarily free agents and/or a collection of small groups may have more players than the standard roster size. This policy is in place to help ensure free agent teams are able to consistently field a team each week.

// Roster Size Chart

4. Substitute players (players not on the roster) may be used at any time in the regular season. Substitutes are not permitted during playoffs.*All substitutes must be a registered player on another team and/or in another Fray league that is currently in play.*Teams may use additional substitute players above the player minimum with the opposing team’s consent. Teams who agree to play under these conditions must notify the Host before the start of the game and the outcome of the game will stand as is.

5. Teams have until 10 minutes past the designated start time to field the minimum number of players. The 10 minute grace period is considered part of the overall game time. If a team is unable to reach the minimum number of players, the game will be deemed a forfeit.*Teams may play a “legal game” with less than the required minimum number of players with the opposing team’s consent. Teams who agree to play under these conditions will lose the option of receiving a forfeit win and the outcome of the game will stand as is. Team’s must notify the Host before the start of the game.

6. Teams must designate a captain prior to the start of the game. They are the only team member allowed to discuss calls with officials. Judgement calls by an official may not be disputed.

Sport	Promotion Size	Official Size	Max Roster Size	Female Minimum
Pickleball – 2v2	2	2	4	N/A

Pickleball Rules

Pickleball Rules

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// PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

All Players must be at least 21 years of age and have current, adequate health insurance.
All players must be properly registered on a team during the season for which they are playing.
- If a player is registered on more than one team within the league, they may only play for one team in the playoffs.
- All players must agree to the Fray Liability Waiver as described in the Fray Terms and Conditions section of Player Registration.
Any use of an ineligible player will result in a forfeit.

//GAMEPLAY

1 match against 1 team, playing the best of 5 games. Each game is played to 11 points, win by 2.
Matches during the regular season are played to a 1-hour time limit. Playoffs will be played in full to the best of 5.
Switch to Rally scoring at the 10-minute warning, which is at 50 minutes of Play. (Rallying scoring means that you can score even when it is not your serve.)
At least 3 games need to be played for the match to be official.
1. During the regular season, matches can end in a 2-2 tie if the time limit is surpassed.

// GOLDEN RULE

First and foremost, all Fray leagues are 50% Social and 50% Sport. While we have staff // officials, we expect individuals to respect the league’s culture of fair and fun play. Foul language and rough play will not be tolerated. Individuals who cannot adhere to our standards of fair play and sportsmanship may be asked to leave the league. We want everyone to have fun and be social while enjoying a great sport. We will do whatever we can to make sure all players are having fun!

// GENERAL POLICIES

Fray is proud to relieve captains of the burden of paying for full teams. We accept individual player payments and allow prepayment for additional players and/or full teams. We are also proud to welcome those who do not have a full team (small groups and free agents) to participate in our league.

Because our mission is to make fun possible, these policies make it easier for people to get involved with and build community through social sports.

All registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Any roster that does not reach our official size (based on each sport) is eligible to receive free agents and/or small groups. Rosters made up of primarily free agents and/or a collection of small groups may have more players than the standard roster size. This policy is in place to help ensure free agent teams are able to consistently field a team each week.

// START OF PLAY

Team captains will play rock, paper, scissors. The winner can choose to serve first or the side of the court they prefer.

// ROSTER

For teams with more than one player on your roster, you will rotate out between each game of your match. You may not switch players mid-game.

// SERVING

The ball is served underhand and diagonally to the opponent’s service court.
Player A servers – If Team AB wins the point, Player A switches positions with Player B and serves. This continues until Player A Faults. After Player A Faults, Player B servers. After Player B faults, The serve goes to the other team.
The serve CAN bounce before making contact on the serve.
Serves must cross the non-volley line on the opponent’s side
If the serve lands in the non-volley zone or on the non-volley line, it is considered a fault, and the other team sheets the ball
Serves must be made underhand and below the waist
The server must be positioned behind the baseline and the quadrant of court
Only one serve attempt is allowed
The Doudble-Bounce Rule:
- When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce returning, thus two bounces.
  - After the ball has bounced once in each team’s court, both teams may either hit the ball before it bounces or play it off a bounce.
Any ball that lands on the line are considered in.

// SCORING

Serve to Score. (This means you may only score on volleys in which your team started the serve.)
A point is scored if the returning team fails to return the ball or if the returning team commits a fault.
Each game is played to 11 points, and you win by 2
The score must be announced before each Serve in the following manner:
- (Servers Team Score – Opponents Score – Serving # [1 or 2]) Example: 9-7-1

// FAULTS

A fault is any action that stops play because of a rule violation.
The ball is hit into the net on the serve or any return.
The ball is volleyed before a bounce has occurred on each side.
The ball is hit out of bounds.
A ball is volleyed from the non-volley zone.
A ball bounces twice before being struck by the receiver.
A player, player’s clothing, or any part of a payer’s paddle touches the net or the net post when the ball is in play.
There is a violation of a service rule.
A ball in play strikes a player or anything the player is wearing or carrying.
A ball in play strikes any object outside of the court before bouncing back onto the court.

// NON-VOLLEY ZONE aka “THE KITCHEN”

The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet of both sides of the net.
Volleying is prohibited within the non-volley zone. This rule prevents layers from executing smashes from a position within the zone.
It is a fault if, when volleying a ball, the player steps on the non-volley zone, including the line, and/or when the player’s momentum causes them or anything they are wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone including the associate lines.
It is a fault if, after volleying a player is carried by momentum into or touches the non-volley zone, even if the volleyed ball is declared dead before this happens.
A player may legally be in the non-volley zone any time other than when volleying a ball

// GAME DURATION

Matches will be played in a Best-of-5 format with a 60 min time limit. Game times may vary based on a specific location.
No new game may be started after the 45-minute point of the match during the regular season. If during playoffs, all games will be played in full as a Best-of-5.
- If time expires in the middle of a game, the team with the most points will be declared the winner of that game. If less than a two (2) point difference exists between scores the referee or league host will set a point cap and the teams will play till the first team reaches that point.
Rally scoring will be used and a team must win by 2 unless tied at the point cap. If the score is tied at the point cap, the winner of the next point wins.
Sores should be called out loudly before each serve.
The Referee or league host will have a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors with the winning team captain to determine the choice of serving first or choosing a side for the first game.
Teams will switch sides for each game. The team that serves to start each game will alternate throughout the Match.

// REFEREES & SPORTSMANSHIP

General, Standard Pickleball Rules will be followed.

Pickleball is a self-regulated game that relies on the Honor System. Teams and players are responsible for calling their own faults furin play. If a fault occurs, you are expected to call it as such. White referees may call a fault, but a lack of a call by a Referee does not remove your obligation to abide by the Honor System.
League officials have the authority to eject anyone before, during, and immediately after any match if they feel it is warranted.
All decisions made by referees are final.

// EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS & FACILITY USE

All equipment will be provided by PHX-Fray, including game balls and paddles. You are more than welcome to bring your own paddles as well.
Players should make every effort to wear the official Fray division shirt.
Players must wear athletic, closed-toed shoes.
If an individual or team violates the facility’s Code of Conduct, they may be asked to leave and a refund will not be issued.

// PLAYOFFS & STANDINGS

Playoffs are determined after the regular season has occurred and are based on scheduling and other league logistics. Playoffs are not guaranteed.
Standings are sorted based on the teams’ Win-Loss-Tie record. If there is a tie in the standings, we sort based on the following information in order until the tie is resolved:
- Head-to-head matchups
- Score differential
- Points For
- Points Against

// FORFEITS

Teams have until 10 minutes past the designated start time to field the minimum number of players. The 10-minute grace period is considered part of the overall game time. If a team is unable to reach the minimum number of players, the game will be deemed a forfeit.
- First Forfeit – Loss of game and warning issued
- Second Forfeit – Loss of game and Fray reserves the right to remove the team from the playoffs.
- Third Forfeit – Loss of game and removal from the league with no refund
In the case of a forfeit, the final score is recorded as 2-0.

// WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

One week is built into the end of each season.
All players will be notified via email if games are canceled.
If more than one weather cancellation occurs, Fray will try to find another week if possible to make up the games, but it is not guaranteed.
Should inclement weather or other factors limit the normally scheduled game duration and more than half the game has been played, the game shall count as the full game.

League FAQ's

General

Why join PHX Fray sports?

PHX Fray understands that for most people joining a sports team is about hanging out with your friends, having a good time and meeting some new people. We strive to keep the games fair and stress free so you can do just that… socialize and have a good time!

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How much does it cost to join PHX Fray?

Registration dues vary by location, night and sport. PHX Fray strives to be the best deal in town, keeping dues low while still providing a quality experience for our members. You definitely get your money’s worth! Bar games leagues are usually 6-7 weeks and cost between $35-$40 per person per season, while our social sports leagues are usually 7-8 weeks and cost between $65-$80 per person per season.

Each league typically gets at least 6 organized nights of games and socializing, and league-wide parties where you’ll get to meet hundreds of other players.

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Why are there people I don’t know on my roster?

Are you sure you don’t know them or that they aren’t a friend of a friend? 🙂
If not, it likely means free agents or another small group has been merged onto your team. When groups do not reach full team size we merge groups and free agents together to fill out rosters.

To learn more about our how the roster management and group / free agent mergers work check out our full roster management page.

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First Offense: Loss of game.
Second Offense: Loss of game and staff reserves the right to remove team from playoffs.
Third Offense: Potential Removal from the league, at the discretion of league commissioners.
Any team that forfeits more than once also forfeits any guarantee or right to a certain number of guaranteed games.
If you know in advance that your team is going to forfeit a game, we encourage you to let us know prior by emailing [email protected] so we can notify your opponent.
Teams have until ten minutes past the designated start time to field a full squad (minimum numbers of players required to play according to the rules). Refer to rules regarding gender policies (batting ratios, female designated football plays, etc). Anything less then the minimum must be approved by the staff and opposing team.

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How old do you have to be to join?

All players must be at least 21. Why? Because playing your game is only part of the fun. A large part of our leagues is what happens at the bars after the games! Most players are between 24 and 36 years old and we’re split about 45% male, 55% female.

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What if I don’t know anyone? Can I still play?

Absolutely! The majority of PHX Fray players sign up by themselves or in small groups. Once registration for a division is closed, we merge all free agents and small groups into bigger teams, as space is available. From the beginning you’ll get to meet new people from your team, not to mention all the other players from the other teams as the season plays out!
PHX Fray is the EASIEST way to meet people and make new friends!

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Can my friends and I be on the same team?

Yes! Your ringleader will form a new group during the registration process. Once they’re registered, everyone can register under that group / team name. Easy Peasy! Doesn’t matter how small your group is, we’ll keep your buddies together when we merge and finalize teams after registration is closed. Start telling your friends to join you now!
- *PHX Fray reserves the right to put independent players on your group / team. Please check out our Roster Table to see average team size for leagues*

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What if I don’t like my team?

Lots of people join PHX Fray for different reasons and sometimes you may find yourself on a team that you just don’t mesh with. No worries, shoot your league commissioner an email and we will find you a new home!

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Can I pay for my friend(s)?

If you would like to prepay for other players or for an entire team you have the option to do so when registering. Once you are in the registration process at the section: “Choose Your Destiny” there will be an option to Prepay for Others. Simply enter the number of additional people you are paying for, create a prepaid code and your total cost should update next to the box. Provide your created prepaid code to your players to use when they go to register themselves for the season. (yes, everyone still needs to register and accept the waiver, etc.)
Some of our divisions now offer an option to prepay for a full team! When you are creating a team/group you can select to “Prepay for a Team” under the prepay for others option. The total for payment should be reflected on the right-hand side of the screen. Complete the rest of the registration prompts and proceed to the payment screen. When you pay for a full team you are paying for a team spot in the league and a specific number of roster spots. Your teammates still need to register for the season and apply your prepaid code.

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What is the refund policy?

If you are unable to participate after completing the registration process we can transfer your registration to a future season as long as the season has not begun.
Often our rosters have limited space and last minute cancellations hinder our ability to properly plan and organize the season and our leagues as well as the costs that have already been incurred by the league. This also applies to prepayments and team payments.

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How do rainouts and game cancellations work?

The call to cancel is typically made by the operating facility. We usually build one or more weeks of make up days in case of bad weather and cancellations.
We always communicate the final call a few hours before the games, day-of. But generally you can expect us to play through a light drizzle. Any lightning in the area and games are first delayed then cancelled.
If a league has multiple cancellations, all games may not be able to be rescheduled.

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