Rules of the game
In Switzerland, the game is played according to the official pickleball rules of the USA, with the following adaptations
Playing field dimensions
Field length
_Swiss Pickleball Association
13.41 meters ± 1cm
! So that the outline of the badminton doubles court can be used !
_USA Pickleball
13.41 meters resp. 44 feet
_Swiss Badminton
13,400 meters
Field width
_Swiss Pickleball Association
6.10 meters
_USA Pickleball
6.10 meters resp. 20 feet
_Swiss Badminton
6.10 meters
Line width
_Swiss Pickleball Association
The line width is set with a width of 5.00 cm recommended. However, widths of 5.08cm (2 inch) and 4.0cm (badminton) are also permitted.
_USA Pickleball
5.08 cm (2 in)
_Swiss Badminton
4.0 cm
Non-Volley Line
_Swiss Pickleball Association
The non-volley line shall be set as defined by USA Pickleball at 2.13 meters and thus corresponds to not the line of the badminton court (1.98 meters from the net).
_USA Pickleball
2.13 meters resp. 7 feet
_Swiss Badminton
1.98 meters
Total pitch size
_Swiss Pickleball Association
The total field size should be chosen as follows, according to the USA Pickleball regulations
_Minimum 9.14 x 18.29 meters (30 x 60 feet)
_recommended 10.36 x 19.50 meters (34 x 64 feet)
_Tournaments 10.36 x 19.50 meters (34 x 64 feet)
_play with wheelchair 13.41 x 22.56 meters (44 x 74 feet)
Stadium 15.24 x 24.38 meters (50 x 80 feet)
The rules of the game are reviewed every year by the Swiss Pickleball Association and published at the official USA Pickleball Rules of the game.
In addition, the rules of the International Pickleball Federation and the European Pickleball Federation observed and included.
Approved paddles and balls
USAPA Paddles
All paddles that are USA Pickleball Approved are permitted in official tournaments in Switzerland.
USAPA balls
All balls that are USA Pickleball Approved are permitted in official tournaments in Switzerland.
UPA-A Paddles
All paddles that are UPA-A certified are permitted in official tournaments in Switzerland.
By the way, UPA-A stands for United Pickleball Association Approved