Dress code

Proper tennis clothing should be worn including the correct type of footwear. The courts were expensive to install and there is ongoing maintenance cost. Players not wearing appropriate clothing are likely to be asked to leave the courts. We also ask members to ensure their racket dampener/shoe tags are clearly displayed at all times.

Booking Courts

There is currently no pre-booking system for social play. We have successfully operated a ‘turn up and play’ policy for a number of years. However, at peak periods when others are waiting, the 1 set rule applies i.e. if other players are waiting and all 5 astro courts are in use, you must finish your set (tie breaks should be played at 6-6) and offer the waiting players the court. This rule also applies to Club tournament matches, junior league matches and the singles box league matches.

Club Nights

Club Nights are on Tuesdays and Fridays, and the ’7 before 7′ rule is applied to players on Courts 7 and 8 i.e. if there are players waiting, a total of 7 games are played. After 7 pm however players are to play a short set, tie-break at 5:5. Club night players do not have priority on Courts 9,10 and 11 until 6 pm in the summer and 7 pm during the winter months.

Visitor Fees

Members may play with non-members, but we would ask you to collect a visitors fee (Adults – £5.00; Juniors - £2.50) and pass the money over to a committee member or directly to the bar staff at the Charles Edward Pavilion. Please note guests are limited to 3 visits per year.

Floodlights

There is currently no charge for the use of floodlights (cost are built into membership fees). The astro court floodlights are switched on in the cupboards on the path running alongside the lower courts. The code for the combination lock is 2512. The clay court floodlights are switched on in the boxes adjacent to the entrance gate nearest the garage. If no-one is waiting for a court, members should switch off the lights when they have finished their match. The lights will automatically go off at around 10pm as this is a local requirement from the council. If they are not actually switched off at that time they will re-ignite in the afternoon and we will go on to a higher electricity tariff.

Clay Courts

Access to the clay courts is via a padlock, to obtain the current combination, please ask any one of the coaches or ground staff. The clay courts are closed during the winter months (December to March) for maintenance.

Clay Court Maintenance

All members are required to sweep the clay courts after use. It is both polite to the next users, but more importantly, helps us maintain the courts to a high standard.

Pavilion Keys

Keys can be purchased for the grass court pavilion and courts and the tennis pavilion from Kath McConnell for £5.