League Policies

Winners should report the scores to www.topdoglive.com
Flight winners are determined by the Total Point Standing on the last day of the season. If there is a tie, the winning team is determined by:

Teams are asked to self-rate for their first season.
The software will keep a dynamic rating on all players after the first season. Accordingly, after 2 seasons of ratings higher than the level the team is currently playing, they are moved up.

After 3 reports of a team not communicating with other teams, the team will be contacted. Remaining matches will be scored as default wins for their opponents, and the team is suspended from playing the next season.
Defaults are recorded as a win for the opposing team and recorded as such, 12-0, 12-0, 12-0.
It is a default to cancel a match 24 hours or less before it is scheduled. The team unable to play the match will default the match UNLESS the team receiving the default agrees to reschedule the match.
All players must arrive within 15 minutes of the scheduled match time. If a player is more than 15 minutes late, the team defaults the match, unless the opponents agree to play or reschedule the match.

It is the responsibility of the home team to communicate weather issues or delays, before the match is scheduled.
If the match is delayed or interrupted by rain or wet courts, teams should follow the guidelines below:

The maximum wait time is 30 minutes (if court is available), for match to resume.
If all players agree (and court is available) to wait longer than the 30 minute rule, the match can be completed.
If neither of the opportunities to finish the match exists, teams should reschedule match.

If the match had begun, teams should make notes, with both teams agreeing as to side, score and resume the match at the exact game and point, when it is rescheduled.
If a match is rescheduled on the last date of play and it is rained out, the match will go unscored.

If a team withdraws from league, prior to playing a match, all the team’s matches will simply be deleted.
No refunds will be issues once schedules are posted.
If a team withdraws in the flight after playing a match, all teams in the group will receive a 15-0, 15-0 wins against the withdrawing team. This rule attempts to credit teams who played the withdrawing team, without penalizing those who did not play the withdrawing team.

Players in the NM Pickleball Flex League must abide by fair play and good sportsmanlike behavior.
All players are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner, adhering to the USAPA code of conduct regarding good sportsmanship. Please review at: http://www.usapa.org/usapa-code-of-conduct
Players that repeatedly ignore fair play and good sportsmanlike behavior will be suspended from league. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the NM Pickleball Flex League Administrator.
Players returning to the league after a suspension are subject to a zero tolerance policy. In other words, any further complaints on returning players are ground for permanent suspension form the league.
The league will not mediate matches or settle disputes between players regarding these types of conflicts, although players may file a grievance.

Players, participants, and any spectators or individuals that are participating in the NM Pickleball Flex League, acknowledges the risks associated with playing competitive pickleball and accept those risks voluntarily, and in consideration of their acceptance in NM Pickleball Flex League Program, assume all loss or damage, and any claim or demand therefore on account of injury and/or exposure to infectious syndromes or diseases to the person or property or resulting in illness and/or death arising out of or related to their participation, whether caused by negligence or otherwise. By participating or attending a league event the players, participants and any spectators assume all risks whether known or unknown. Furthermore, players, participants and spectators hold harmless NM Pickleball Flex League, NMPickleball.net,the host facility and its employees, its affiliated company’s with respect to any injury or loss caused by negligence or otherwise to the fullest extent permitted by law. Players, participants, and spectators of NM Pickleball Flex League grant permission to use their likeness in a photograph, video or other medium in any and all of its publications, including website entries, or promotional materials without payment or any other consideration.

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