CHRISTINA LAKE PICKLEBALL CLUB - CODE OF CONDUCT

Christina Lake is a unique community comprised of local residents and many summer residents and visitors. It is an expectation that all members be respectful and conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates Integrity, Sportsmanship and Accountability. In this spirit, we welcome all to these courts — regardless of physical characteristics, athletic ability, age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, creed, disability, family, economic or marital status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation;

To play here, it is expected that you:

• Abide by the rules of Pickleball and the spirit of those rules.
• Treat everyone with courtesy and respect. Be especially welcoming and helpful to newcomers and visitors. We want them to feel welcome.
• Strive to positively reinforce and influence other players. Encourage their growth, promote teamwork, and emphasize fun. Pickleball is a game, not a profession
• Be respectful of players engaged in play and strive to avoid interfering with their play.
• Promote good sportsmanship and fairness in all aspects of play—line calls, accommodating waiting players, playing with players of a lower or higher skill level.
• Refrain from giving unsolicited coaching or advice, or criticizing another player’s skills.

• Dress for safe and enjoyable play. Wear appropriate (for Pickleball), and non-offensive attire. Shirts and court shoes are a must.

Finally, anyone who engages in physical or verbal behaviour that threatens the health, safety and/or physical and mental well-being of others, including the use of profanity, alcohol, tobacco and/or drugs, will not be tolerated.