We've had a couple instances where tennis members are not following proper etiquette on the courts . Below are two paragraphs from our tennis policy as a reminder. You can click HERE to see the full policy.
- Start and Stop of Play
A warning bell will ring at 5 minutes to the hour. Players must vacate their court promptly when the 2nd bell goes off on the hour, regardless of score. Players who enter the bubble early are asked to remain on the bleachers until their start time and be respectful of the players on court 1. In case a court is empty before or after the booked time, a five-minute grace period is permissible. To enter or exit after the final bell, please do so without impacting / disrupting play on other courts.
- General Court Etiquette
- When entering or exiting your assigned court, wait until play has stopped before crossing an occupied court, and always cross quickly at the back, behind the players on that court.
- Please keep movement across other courts to a minimum. Emergency trips to the washroom occur, but be respectful of others.
- The default position for the divider nets is “Closed.” Please do not open the nets unless neighboring players are in full agreement.
- When a ball from your court enters another court, wait until play on the other court has stopped and then politely ask for the ball to be returned. Do not step onto another court while a point is in play.
- When a ball from another court has entered your court, return the ball promptly once a point has ended on your court and without disrupting a point on their court.
- Be aware of the brand and number on the balls you are using. When picking up a ball on your court, don’t just pocket it: check the brand and number. If it’s not yours, look around, as players on another court may be calling for it.
- Hang winter coats on the racks provided and leave outdoor shoes at the entrance so that clutter between courts is kept to a minimum.
- Have Fun (but never at the expense of others)!
