Dear Tam Heather Tennis Members,
We have some important updates regarding our block booking policy for the upcoming winter season, and we want to ensure that everyone is well-informed.
The Tam Heather Board of Directors has decided to discontinue the grandfathering of current block bookings. All existing block bookings will expire on April 30th, 2024.
Additionally, the 4-court block booking session that takes place on Mondays from 11:00am to 1:00pm and on Wednesday’s from 1:00pm to 3:00pm will transition into separate Open Ladies leagues and the 3-court block booking on Mondays from 8:00am to 10:00am will transition into an Open Men’s league. These leagues will NOT require try-outs. It will be classified as an “Open” League. First come, first serve.
1) Availability:
- The office and Tennis Director will establish all available days and times for block bookings.
- Ownership will be determined through a lottery system.
- Block bookings will be valid for "one winter season" at a time, allocated through the lottery.
- All block bookings from previous years will conclude at the end of the membership year.
2) Length and Number of Courts:
- Each block booking is limited to one court for a maximum duration of two hours per session.
3) Block Booking Administration Fee:
- There will be a one-time administration fee of $35.00 +HST per block booking, per season.
4) General Rules of a Block Booking:
- Block booking time slots are available exclusively during the winter season, from October 1st to April 30th.
- The Tam Heather Office must be notified of all players included in the block booking.
- Members can participate in only ONE block booking per season.
- Block booking entails a prepaid court rental, with charges deducted from participants' accounts at the start of the season, according to the provided schedule for the full season.
- Charges for block booking court fees will be equally divided among all participants.
- Block booking payments are non-refundable. In the event of hazardous weather conditions, a makeup game time slot will be offered (notification to the office is required).
- In the event that you need to bring a guest to substitute for a scheduled player, please inform the office beforehand. A guest fee charge will be applicable.
We appreciate your attention to these policy updates, and we believe these changes will contribute to a fair and efficient block booking process for all members.
If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Tam Heather Office.
Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to an exciting tennis season!
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