The continued increase in pickleball’s popularity has led to more interactions between Club members and other residents, guests, and non-residents. These interactions must always be courteous and helpful. To do otherwise may damage the Club’s relations with fellow residents, the Association, and the surrounding community. It is crucial to the continued success and growth of our Club that each member remain true to the Club’s guiding principle: We are dedicated to facilitating the enjoyment and growth of pickleball for residents of the Sun City Lincoln Hills community. We offer organized recreational and competitive play, as well as opportunities for the development of all players, regardless of skill level. We are committed to sportsmanship and safety, in an inclusive and collegial friendly environment that fosters meaningful social connections with others.

Rules related to the use of Association property, including the pickleball courts, are developed by or with the approval of the Association. The Club can create and enforce its own rules during Club events only, such as ladder play, tournaments, and training classes. All rules related to open play (drop-in and reservations of courts) are determined by the Association.

It is the responsibility of Association staff to enforce their rules related to Association property. Individual residents have neither the authority nor responsibility to enforce those rules.

If a resident sees the actions of others that could harm Association property or residents, then it would be appropriate to immediately contact Association staff or our security service to report the actions. For continued apparent but less serious rule infractions, it would be appropriate for a resident to make the situation known to Association staff and let them resolve it.

Association staff contact: Deborah McIlvain, 916-625-4031
VForce Security contact: (279) 239-9094

Of course, if at any time there is an emergency, you should contact the Lincoln Police Department at either 916-645-4040 or dial 911.

If a resident deems it prudent to talk to someone at the courts about an Association rule, it should be from a welcoming and helpful point of view. Consider it an opportunity to make a friend, and not an enemy. In such a situation, if there was any resistance at all to the overture, then the resident should immediately wish them a good day and walk away.

There is a limited amount of authority to enforce some Association rules that has been delegated to assigned Club members. This includes drop-in court monitors and Hold My Court site administrators. Even in those cases, the assigned Club members enforcing the rules should do so in a very friendly way.