Pickleball Insurance
Protect your Pickleball team, league, camp, or tournament with General Liability, Accident, Directors & Officers, Crime and Equipment insurance.
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Pickleball Insurance for youth and adult teams includes General Liability, Directors & Officers Liability, Accident, Crime and Equipment.
• Offers rock-solid protection
• Simple online application and quick turn around
• You can save up to 38%
• Proof of coverage INSTANTLY in most cases
General Liability Insurance for Pickleball
- High-limits from $1M to $5M
- Affordable rates
- Non-Owned and Hired Auto Liability
Accident Insurance for Pickleball
- Reimburse medical bills
- Limits up to $100k
- Deductible options
- What is pickleball?
- What are the risks of pickleball?
- How to manage pickleball risks
- Who needs pickleball insurance?
- Why do I need pickleball insurance?
- What does pickleball insurance cover?
- Why Sadler?
What is pickleball?
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. Borrowing elements from tennis, badminton, and ping pong, pickleball is a fun, low-impact sport enjoyed by adults and children alike. Families love pickleball for its simplicity and affordability. In fact, all you need to play pickleball is a court, a small paddle, and a plastic ball resembling a whiffle ball.
This versatile sport can be played indoors or outside, in singles or doubles, and as a leisure or competitive activity. It is primarily played in the US and Canada but has a growing international presence. According to a Sports & Fitness Industry Association report, the number of pickleball players in the US grew to 4.8 million in 2021. This is a remarkable two-year growth rate of 39%.
Like many inventions, pickleball came about as a solution for boredom. Pickleball began in the 1960s on Bainbridge Island when Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum invented the game to occupy their children on long summer days.
There are conflicting reports on how pickleball got its unique name. Joel Pritchard’s wife, Joan, claims she named the sport after a pickle boat. A pickle boat consists of leftover rowers from other teams in crew racing, and Joan quipped that pickleball consists of leftovers from other sports. However, others insist that the sport’s namesake is the Pritchard family dog, Pickles.
What are the risks of pickleball?
As with any sport, pickleball comes with risks. The most common pickleball risks include injuries to players and spectators and property damage. 
For example, some of the most common injuries resulting from pickleball are:
- Ankle sprain
- Dislocated shoulder
- Muscle strain
- Wrist fracture
- Concussions
- Knee injuries
Injuries can occur due to a multitude of reasons such as lack of training, insufficient warm-up, and participants’ skill levels.
How to manage pickleball risks
Though injuries are inevitable in sports, you can take certain precautions to help mitigate risk.
- Wear appropriate shoes: Wearing the proper attire is one of the best ways to manage risk in sports, and pickleball is no exception. Well-fitting footwear is crucial to pickleball safety. For instance, court shoes are preferable to running shoes.
- Warm-up: Like with any physical activity, it’s crucial to take the time to warm up properly to help prevent injuries and prime your body for success. In particular, good pickleball warm-up exercises include gentle to moderate lunges, twists, and bends.
- Strength training: Conditioning is essential to building endurance and preventing injury on the court. For example, focus on exercises that help improve balance, flexibility, and strength, such as planks and squats.
- Facilities: Have you evaluated your facilities for inadequate lighting or uneven surfaces? If not, you’re leaving yourself open to unnecessary risk. You must regularly review your facilities as part of your risk management strategy — especially before every game.
- Cardio: Cardio exercise is equally as important as strength training. Namely, cardio helps prevent fatigue on the court, leading to accidents or injury.
- Hydrate and rest: Overdoing it will almost always lead to injury. This is why it’s essential to hydrate and rest when participating in pickleball activities. In fact, giving yourself adequate recovery time will allow you to come to the next match even stronger.
Another way to help manage pickleball liability and risks is by using release forms. In addition, we offer several waiver templates on our website that you can customize for your pickleball organization or business:
Visit our risk management page for additional tips and tools to help manage your risk as a pickleball organization, team, or club.
Who needs pickleball insurance?
There are injury and liability risks to running any sports organization or business, and pickleball is no different. A sports insurance policy from Sadler offers coverage for various pickleball activities such as clubs, tournaments, and instructors/coaches.
Why do I need pickleball insurance?
Accidents can and do happen quite frequently — and legal costs can quickly add up. With this in mind, insurance for pickleball organizations can help protect your assets and help ensure financial stability. Depending on your finances and coverage, insurance may help you avoid bankruptcy in the event of a lawsuit or adverse jury verdict.
Additionally, if you are looking to rent a facility to conduct pickleball activities, the owner will likely request proof of insurance before entering into a rental agreement with you.
Given this, pickleball insurance is essential to your overall risk management strategy. It can help to protect you from financial losses resulting from accidents, property damage, and lawsuits. For more details, visit our risk management page.
What does pickleball insurance cover?
A pickleball insurance policy through Sadler can cover you in many different scenarios. For example, this can include lawsuits and other unexpected events. When choosing any sports insurance, you want to purchase a policy that includes coverage for:
- General liability: Our general liability coverage for pickleball activities helps protect you from financial losses resulting from bodily injury or property damage claims. Claims may include the injury of a pickleball player, coach, or spectator. Additionally, financial obligations resulting from this could include settlement costs, adverse jury verdicts, and attorney’s fees.
- Accident insurance: If a participant sustains an injury related to your pickleball activities, accident insurance will help cover the costs for medical treatment. For example, this can include ER, office visits, prescription, and follow-up appointments. This coverage helps ensure the injured party gets the care they need. It also reduces the likelihood that you will be sued in an attempt to recover medical-related damages.
Why Sadler?
Why choose Sadler & Company for your pickleball insurance needs? We specialize in insurance solutions for the sports and recreation industry and have been perfecting our craft since 1946. Aside from finding you the best coverage, building a relationship with you is our #1 priority. At Sadler, you’re more than a client; you’re family.
Start protecting your pickleball organization today with Sadler & Company.