4x4 LA SENIOR Mixed LEAGUE WINTER 2026

Division: Mixed (ages 50+)

Levels: Based on the number of teams that register, we will divide the teams into equal divisions based on current combined DUPRs

Match format:  Best of 7 games. All 7 games will be played each evening since overall games could be a factor to decide a tiebreaker at the end of the season.

Pre-game rules: For the lineups, team captains can do 1 or 2 behind the back. The winner decides whether to act or react to the first match lineup and chooses to play men’s or women’s doubles first; the loser has to act or react accordingly. For the following round, the captain who lost the number guess gets to choose to act or react. Each round alternates from there.

Game format:

1. Winner of “1 or 2” behind the back gets to choose serve or side. 
2. Games are played to 11, win by 1. 
3. Switch sides at 6. 
4. One time out per team per game.
5. Players on court call lines and foot faults. Teammates off court AND spectators are not allowed to participate in line calls.

Each match will consist of  1 women’s doubles game, 1 men’s doubles game, and 5 mixed doubles games.
Allowing for warm-up time and rest time, courts should be booked for 3 hours in order to complete each match. 

Team roster: Teams must have a minimum of 4 players (2 M, 2 F) on their roster to compete (and may have up to 8 players on roster).  

Team captains are responsible for making sure they have coverage for every week. Matches cannot be rescheduled.  If your team does not have the minimum number of players for one week, you forfeit any games that cannot be played and give the opposite team automatic wins for those.

Weather/unforeseen event: In the event of a weather or other unforeseen event, captains will be asked to vote on a makeup day before the end of the league, and iPickle will make an effort to book a court for the makeup. If only one or two teams can’t make it, those teams can book two courts for 1 ½ hours on their own to do the makeup match within 10 days. If all captains cannot agree on a makeup day, or if court time cannot be booked, the day will be a forfeit for all teams. 

Refunds and waitlist: Any team who is not able to purchase entry to the league can be placed on a waitlist. If a spot opens up in the league before the first meeting, teams will be given an opportunity to join on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds are allowed once the league has started. 

Team fee: Fee is $350 per team

Play times: Courts will be pre-booked at The Narrows (South El Monte) for league play on Tuesdays 8:30am – 11:30am.

Dates:  

January 20, 2026

January 27, 2026

February 3, 2026

February 10, 2026

February 17, 2026

February 24, 2026

March 3, 2026

DUPR:  Scores WILL be reported to DUPR for this league.

Captains: Each team is required to have a team captain who is responsible for fielding their team, and communicating with the league coordinator about scheduling, results and enforcing the Code of Conduct with their team. 

Score reporting:  Team captains are required to send a picture of their completed scoresheet to Kim via email at kim@ipickle.com

Winner: Winner of the league is determined by:

1. Match Wins
2. Head to head
3. Total Game Wins/Losses
4. Total points

There will not be a playoffs. There is only one winner for the entire league per division. Winner’s will be announced at the end of the last day of the season.

Prize: The winning team for each division will receive an iPickle 4×4 championship sweater.
The MVP prize will go to the player with most wins for the whole season.

Code of conduct:

1. Sportsmanship & Respect

• Treat all players, officials, and spectators with respect

• No taunting, trash talk, or discriminatory language

• Physical intimidation, aggressive behavior, or intentional rule violations will not be tolerated

• Spectators who disrupt play may be asked to leave the facility

2. Fair Play & Rules

• Follow USA Pickleball rules

• Honor system applies. Call faults honestly. If both players on the side where the ball landed
  cannot both confidently call a ball out, the ball is in.

• Repeated bad calls may result in a player being removed from the league

• Rule disputes: Coordinator decision is final during a match.

3. Safety

• No reckless play (e.g., intentionally aiming at another’s body in a non-rally situation).

• Injuries must be reported immediately.

• If a player cannot continue a match due to an injury, the match is forfeited

5. Conflict Resolution

• First incident: Verbal warning 

• Second incident: Removal from league

• Severe cases (violence, harassment, cheating): Immediate removal from leagu