Member Handbook & FAQs

Everything you need to know about using the club, from parking and court lights to bringing guests.

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Car Parking

We have a small car park that gets very busy at peak times. If you can walk or cycle, please do so!

Members Only: All cars must display an up-to-date annual EGTSRC car park badge (issued upon payment of subscription).

Park at an Angle: Please follow the painted guidelines and park at an angle (herringbone style) rather than 90 degrees. This allows us to fit more cars in and makes entry/exit easier.

Do Not Block: Never block the entrance or access way to reception.

Ship Street Surgery: Please be aware that the surgery car park is private and should not be used for overflow parking.

Bookings & Guests

Booking a Court

Full Members can book courts up to 14 days in advance. New slots become available from 7am each morning. Bookings are managed via the MyCourts members' portal, where you can also find full booking rules, credit details, and cancellation policies.

Bringing a Guest

You are welcome to bring non-members to play!

Cost: £5 per guest per visit.

Limit: Max 3 guests per day (and 5 visits per guest per year).

Procedure: Please sign your guest into the book by the Court Booking Screen and place the fee in the cash envelopes provided.

Tennis Information

Floodlights: Courts 1 & 2 (Artificial Clay) and 5 & 6 (Poraflex) are floodlit. Meters are located by the booking screen in the clubhouse. Cost is £1 for 15 mins (coins required). Note: Lights take 5-10 mins to fully warm up.

Court Care: Please remember to drag the clay courts after use, following the guidelines posted on the gates.

Etiquette: Please do not enter a court or retrieve a ball while a point is being played on an adjacent court. Respect booking start/finish times if others are waiting.

Squash & Racketball Information

Light Meters: Located outside courts. Cost is £1 for 40 mins.

Heaters: Controlled by time switches. If you turn them off, please switch them back on when you finish.

Security: If you are the last to finish on Courts 1 or 2 (outside courts), please ensure the corridor lights are off, the door is locked, and the key is returned to the Booking Screen area.

Shoes: Non-marking soles only, please.

General & Safety

Defibrillator

We have a portable defibrillator located just inside the back door. Instructions are clear and self-explanatory. We hope it is never needed, but please familiarize yourself with its location.

How to use a defibrillator (St John Ambulance)
London Ambulance Instruction Video

Member Directory & WhatsApp

Contact details for other members are available on the secure MyCourts portal (password protected). You can adjust your own privacy settings there. We also encourage joining our informal WhatsApp groups-it's the best way to arrange box league matches!

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