Rules for CTPA

The Pickleball

  • CTPA does not supply outdoor balls except in ladders and other event where there is a fee to play. We do supply Jugs yellow indoor balls when playing indoors.
  • All players must bring their own outdoor pickleball to play. We expect EVERY player to have a pickleball with them.
  • The most common ball used is the r Onix Fuse 2,e Dura Fast 40 and the Franklin X-40. Franklin x-40 is used in ladder play

Starting Serves

The person who owns the ball can serve first, but if you want you can put one or two fingers behind your paddle and let the opponent guess, even or odd. The winner can choose either to serve first or pick the side they want to start. Once selected the other team then decides on the other question. 

Queuing to Play 

Depending on the game you are playing there are many different way of queuing to play next. Don’t assume people on the court see you - let them know that you are in their group and are expecting to play next.

Displaying Membership Cards

We use membership cards to ensure only paid CTPA members can play during CTPA times and indoors at a discounted rate. Your membership card must be displayed one of three ways:

  1. You can put your card on the fence posts between courts when you are playing. When you move to another court you should move your card.
  2. You can pin the card to your shoe, hat, or clothing. 
  3. You can get a card holder and pin your card to your backpack but only if you hang your bag high on the fence with your card clearly showing on your backpack.

You cannot put a card on a duffel bag or a bag placed on the ground or chair or leaning against the fence.  Again, the bag must hang, and the card must be clearly displayed with the photo shown. 

If you find someone left their membership card behind, put the card in the locked mailbox on Court 1 and the card will be returned to the owner.

You can replace a lost membership card at Cranberry Township Customer Service for $20 but should contact your session coordinator first to see if the card can be located.

Keep your CTPA Membership card with your pickleball paddle

You must have both to play

  • There is a $20 fee to replace a lost card.
  • Please do not loan your membership card to a non-member. Members who abuse the system will be asked to give up their membership and will not be renewed.