Mr. Suarez's Physical Education Blog: 2017

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

The Court

The dimensions of the standard pickleball court are:

Court dimensions: The court dimensions are 6.1 m x 13.41 m for both doubles and singles play.
Total Playing Surface: A total playing surface (court plus sideline/baseline space) of 10 m by 20 m is recommended. The minimum space recommended is 9.14 m by 18.28 m. The minimum recommended space around the court boundary lines is 3 m on each baseline and 2 m on each sideline to safely allow for player movement.
Court Measurements: Court measurements shall be made to the outside of the lines. The lines should be 5 cm wide and the same color, clearly contrasting with the color of the playing surface.
Net Height: The net height is 92 cm on each end of the net and 86 cm in the middle.

The lines and areas of the standard pickleball court are:

Baselines: The baselines are the lines parallel to the net at each end of the court.
Sidelines: The sidelines are the lines perpendicular to the net on each side of the court.
Non-Volley Line: The non-volley line is the line on each side of the net between the sidelines and parallel to the net. These lines are located 2.13 m from the net.
Non-volley zone: The non-volley zone is the area of the court bounded by the two sidelines, the non-volley line, and the net. The non-volley line and the sidelines are included in the non-volley zone.
Centerline: The centerline is the line on each side of the net bisecting the area between the non-volley line and the baseline.
Service Courts: The service courts (service areas) are the areas on either side of the centerline, bounded by the non-volley line, the baseline, and the sideline. The service area is 3.05 m x 4.75 m.