Policies & Rules

When you arrive at The Pop-Up, you must sign the waiver provided for your pass to be valid.

Matches on Drop-In Courts are limited to a MAXIMUM of 20 minutes. Players must abide by our player queuing system. Players must follow instructions from Staff members. 

The Pickleball Pop-up reserves the right to remove anyone WITHOUT A REFUND for any behavior we determine to be inappropriate or disruptive (i.e. cutting in line, use of profanity, disrespecting an employee or patron, threats, etc.). 

Children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

Children must be at least 16 years old to participate in Open Play. 

If a child demonstrates the appropriate ability and maturity to play, a PPUF Host may allow the child to play with adult supervision. The PPUF Staff retain ultimate

The Pickleball Pop-Up is a welcoming place for everyone.  If you would like to invite other guests to play with you, you must ask our Host (the person at the desk) to approach other guests about joining your game. Our Hosts are there to help!

Pickleball was invented in the summer of 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, by Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum. The game was born out of a desire to entertain their families and make use of an old badminton court. Using ping-pong paddles and a perforated plastic ball, they improvised a set of rules that would evolve into the pickleball we know today. A quirky detail from the early games involved a tree that partially obstructed the court. Instead of removing it, the founders adapted, creating a rule allowing players to serve with one foot inside the court on the obstructed side. This playful workaround reflected the founders' creative, family-centered approach to the game. Though modern pickleball courts are tree-free and follow standardized rules, the story of the tree remains a charming anecdote that highlights the sport’s informal and innovative origins.

In that spirit, our house rule regarding when a ball touches the HVAC unit during a tournament or league match is to REPLAY THE POINT. 

However, we encourage players to use their best judgement and remember:  no one will remember the score of their match at The Pickleball Pop-Up Farmington a year from now... so just focus on having fun!

Drop-in at The Pop-Up is a way for players to meet people and play. 

• Each Drop-in court must have at least 4 players. 
• We have one (1) universal paddle rack that is used as the queue for every drop-in court. The first in line in the paddle rack fills in for the first opening on a court. 
• If the paddle rack  has 4 or less  paddles, the losing team rotates off the court after each game. If the paddle rack has more than 4 paddles, all four (4) players rotate off. 
• The Pop-Up Host has ultimate discretion regarding Drop-in rotations. 
• All Drop-in participants must follow any instructions from The Pop-Up Host. 

Matches on Drop-In Courts are limited to a MAXIMUM of 20 minutes. Players must abide by our player queuing system. Players must follow instructions from Staff members. 

The Pickleball Pop-up reserves the right to remove anyone WITHOUT A REFUND for any behavior we determine to be inappropriate or disruptive (i.e. cutting in line, use of profanity, disrespecting an employee or patron, threats, etc.). 

 No speakers, artificial noisemakers, etc. allowed  without explicit permission of PPUF management.