LIST OF SUGGESTED PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR PREVIOUS YEARS
| Rule Submission Title | Forfeit game scores for 3/5 matches |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Voting Status | Passed |
| USAP Rules Committee Voting Status | Passed. This edit was overlooked when 3/5 matches were allowed |
| Existing Rule # | 12.F.6.a |
| Proposed Rule Change | 12.F.6.a. Actual game scores at the time of retirement shall be reported for the team that retires. The opponents shall be awarded all points necessary for proper match completion, ensuring a two-point margin. For example, in Game 1 of a 2-out-of-3 match, a team with 10 points retires when the score is 10-5. The final scores will be recorded as: “12-10, 11-0” Game scores after a rule-based forfeit shall be reported as: 2/3 Format: “11-0, 11-0” 3/5 Format: 11-0, 11-0, 11-0" 15/21 Format: “15-0” or “21-0” |
| Original Rule Text | 12.F.6.a. Actual game scores at the time of retirement shall be reported for the team that retires. The opponents shall be awarded all points necessary for proper match completion, ensuring a two-point margin. For example, in Game 1 of a 2-out-of-3 match, a team with 10 points retires when the score is 10-5. The final scores will be recorded as: “12-10, 11-0” Game scores after a rule-based forfeit shall be reported as: 2/3 Format: “11-0, 11-0” 15/21 Format: “15-0” or “21-0” |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | Added for completeness to cover the 3/5 formats of some Championship Sunday matches. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | 3/5 Championship Sunday matches. |
| Rule Book Year | 2023 |
| Rule Change ID | 325 |
| Date Created | April 20, 2022 |
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