The HealthierU Employee Wellness program is excited to share this new summer program! University employees are encouraged to participate in our first summer Pickleball League! Two separate divisions are being offered: a beginners and intermediate/advanced league. The beginner’s league is open to any employee who is interested in learning more about the sport but may not have previous experience competing against other teams. The Intermediate/advanced league is for employees who are looking for a more competitive level of play and have experience competing. There is a $5 registration fee per player and teams will consist of two players. To learn more about the league and to register please review the information below.
League Start Date: June 3, 2024
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CDT
Registration Instructions:
1.) Each team will complete this registration form. On this form, the individual who is noted as "Player 1" must be a UNL employee and will be designated as the team communicator. This person will be in charge of reaching out to the weekly opponent to schedule the match.
2.) Once the form is submitted, each member of the team will receive an email from the Assistant Director of Employee Wellness with a link to pay their $5 registration. This fee can be paid online or in-person at either Campus Recreation location. The fee must be no later than May 28th, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. CDT to reserve the team's spot in the league. If both players do not pay their fee before the cut off the team will be removed from the league.
3.) All teams who confirm their spot in the league will be invited to attend a pre-season virtual Q&A seminar that will take place on May 29th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Indivdiuals who are unable to attend this live seminar will receive a recording of the session.
League Set Up:
1.) A full schedule of each week of the league will be sent out prior to the June 3rd start date.
2.) Each week the Assistant Director of Employee Wellness will email the team communicators reminding them to contact their weekly opponent to set up a play time.; please refer to this list of public pickleball courts to choose a location that works best for both teams.
3.) Teams have 7 days to schedule and play their match.
4.) At least one person from the match is responsible for submitting their game results back to the Assistant Director of Employee Wellness. Both teams will earn a forfeit (0 points) for that week's match if no score is reported.
5.) The final two weeks of the league are marked for playoffs. The top four teams from each league will participate in play-off matches at a scheduled time at the University.
League Rules:
1.) Teams will play the best two out three matches when they compete, each match is played to 11 points, win by 2.
2.) Matches will be played in alliance with the Official USA Pickleball Rules. For a video reference of the basic rules click here.
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1.) What if one of the team members will be out of town during a week of the league? Teams can substitute one player for a match if they are unable to make it work. That team is required to email the Assistant Director ahead of the scheduled match and communicate the substitution. One player from the original team must be present and play during the match. |
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2.) What if a team doesn't respond to an email communication about setting up a match? If a team does not respond to an initial email about setting up a match, contact the Assistant Director of Employee Wellness. Teams that do not respond two weeks in a row will be automatically disqualified from the remainder of the league without the possibility of a refund. |
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3.) How does the point system work? Teams will earn 2 points for a win, 1 point for a loss, and zero points for a forfeit/no-show. Teams that no-show or do not communicate with their opponents to set up their matches twice will be automatically disqualified from the league. |
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4.) Can my spouse or partner play? Yes, we are allowing spouses and partners to participate but they must be 18 years or older and must complete a separate participant form (this will be sent directly to them upon registration). We do ask that individuals who are currently enrolled as students at the University do not participate as we are not allowing university students to register for this program. Some exceptions may apply, please reach out to the Assistant Director of Employee Wellness if you have further questions regarding eligible participants. |
Contact Us
Annalisa Davenport
Assistant Director for Employee Wellness
402-472-6170
adavenport5@unl.edu