CASSAC LTC - General COURT RULES    

1. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the Courts.
2. Appropriate tennis shoes or non-marking shoes only to be worn on court, coloured clothing is allowed.
3. Visitors are welcome, their names should be entered in the visitor’s book by the accompanying member and visitor’s fees (£5.00 adult or junior £2.50). The Visitors Book is run by Club Secretary (and Lounge Cafe £10.00 external bookings).  Members guests are allowed up to 3 visits. Members can sign in up to 3 visitors per day and are responsible for them abiding by the club rules.
4. It is the parents' or guardian’s responsibility to make sure that any junior member under 13 is under their supervision or their approved always nominated older member whilst on club premises.
5. If members are waiting to play, those members on court should come off at the end of their set/s, if their booked court has come to the end of booked time.
6. Courts are open for play throughout the week though please take account of the coaching sessions Saturdays 10am to 2pm.
7. You are to provide your own Tennis balls ensuring that they are of a reasonable playable standard, after use, remove all balls from courts.
8. Only 4 balls are allowed per court, unless being coached by the club coach. Avoid leaving loose balls on court whilst playing (they pose injury risks).
9. Any balls knocked over the fence must be retrieved, do not litter the park.
10. It is the responsibility of the member to make sure that the courts and playing conditions are safe, the club takes no responsibility for accidents that may have been caused by surface conditions.
11. Tennis shall not be played if there is any frost on the courts, this is dangerous and can also cause damage to playing surface.
12. At certain times, priority for play is given to specific groups, please see the notice board for details. Matches and tournaments have priority.
13. Do not take food, sweets, crisps, gum or drinks other than water onto the courts.
14. Respect other players, do not walk across courts which are in use, walk along the back but only between points.
15. Only paid-up members are allowed to play in matches and club tournaments, match fees apply (value to be agreed by the committee) must be paid for all senior matches.
16. Always keep toilets clean and tidy, the area should be left as you expect to find them.
17. The last person to come off the tennis club premises will ensure that the gates are secured. Padlocks scrambled and Locked.
18. Members will report any misuse of the premises/facilities to a committee member without delay.
19. Dogs are not allowed onto club premises unless guide dogs.
20. If membership is cancelled during the year no refund will be given.
21. The Club cannot be responsible for loss or damage to members' or visitors' property whilst on the premises.
22. Respect park goers and other players, do not use bad language on the premises.
23. Infringements of any of these rules may mean an immediate ban from using the courts, anyone infringing these rules may be excluded from membership after investigation and agreement by the committee.

NB. These rules are subordinate to the CASSAC constitution and regulations, a copy of which can be found in this website or with the Club Secretary John Zareba.