Introduction

We want everyone to have fun at the tennis club, but it would be wrong for us not to have a few rules in place to safeguard the Club and our members. Please familiarise yourself with the rules before playing.

Please also understand that our Committee are all volunteers and whilst dedicated, also have busy lives. Please be patient and don’t hesitate to offer your advice, help and assistance in any way you feel able.

Protection of the Courts and Facilities

• To protect the courts and yourself from injury please wear appropriate footwear for tennis.
• Non-marking shoes should be worn and you may be asked to leave the courts if not wearing suitable footwear.
• No scooters, bikes, roller skates or similar are allowed on the courts; please don’t bring dogs onto the courts.
• Nets should be loosened at the end of play or at the end of a club night.
• All items of rubbish should be removed from the court and placed in the bins provided.
• No food is to be eaten on the courts.
• No smoking, illegal substances or alcohol may be brought onto the Club premises save that alcohol may be brought onto the premises with the permission of the Committee for the purposes of social events organised or sanctioned by the Club.

Constitution and Codes of Practice
The Club has adopted and maintains a Constitution and several policies for the safe running of the Club. These policies include child protection. The policies are posted in the clubhouse, but if you would like a copy of any of our policies please contact a member of the committee who will be happy to see that you receive one. Joining the Club means that you agree to abide by the policies and the constitution of the Club.

Club Nights and Tournaments (Summer season)

Social Tennis 2pm -4pm Sunday 

Team Practice 7pm till close Thursday

Social Night 7pm till close Wednesday

Junior Club Nights and Coaching – Tuesday evenings (start times vary – see below).  

Tournaments – These are organised by the Committee. Keep an eye out on the Tournament section and also the members WhatsApp groups.

Court Booking

• Court booking is required 
• Book via the Bookings section on this website or download the ClubSpark app onto your phone.

Junior Club Night and Coaching is Tuesday evening during the Summer school term.

This will return as and when deemed safe in accordance with guidance from Lawn Tennis Association. Please email us at enquiries@baxterbrooksidetennis.co.uk to enquire about individual coaching.

Coaching is subject to an additional fee and is open to both members and non-members. See coaching section

Balls
Members are asked to bring their own balls, tennis balls are not provided by the Club apart from Coaching nights. Tournament balls will be provided for finals day of organised tournaments.

All Members are asked to abide by the Club Rules, and the Child Protection and Health & Safety
Policies. The Club is a not-for-profit Community Amateur Sports Club, run in line with our Club Constitution and the tennis and community objectives included in our Constitution.

Court Etiquette

• A short set should be played if other members are waiting to play on a club night.
• This is a family club, please wear appropriate clothing, use appropriate language and be expected to ask to leave the courts if these rules are not adhered to.
• Members are asked to avoid disturbing players on court during play eg by walking across the back of their court or conducting noisy conversations on court or nearby.
• If you are an experienced adult or older junior please try to offer younger or less experienced players the chance to have a hit against you if they are waiting for a game.

Communication
To keep costs down all communications will be via email, members must supply a valid email address upon joining and notify the membership secretary of any changes. Members should add the Club email address to their ‘safe senders’ list in order to avoid communications being put in their junk mail folder.

Access and use of the Facilities

• CLUBHOUSE - As of Jan 2023 clubhouse is closed due to damage from burst pipe
• Access to the front gate and the courts is via combination locks, the code will be notified to you upon joining and changes will be notified via email.
• Members should not share the code or their keys and any member found doing so will immediately forfeit the remainder of their membership with no refund of their fee.
• Senior Members will be given one key to the Clubhouse upon payment of £5 returnable deposit (one per membership, eg one key per family membership) for the duration of their membership.
• Keys must be returned at the end of the membership period.
• Junior members may not access the Clubhouse without a Senior Member being present.
• Club members are not permitted on the Bowling Club green.
• Lights and electrical appliances are to be switched off at the socket and the Clubhouse and Courts locked upon exit from the Club by the last member present.
• Security is of the utmost concern and it is essential that all members lock-up the Clubhouse and Courts on leaving, and report any concerns.
• You are welcome to use the kitchen facilities but please wash up, dry up and put away any crockery or utensils used when you have finished.  - NOT currently allowed as clubhouse is closed

Membership Fees and Payment:
Please see details for current membership rates and how to pay in this link.