CLUB RULES – Amended 23rd March 2022

1           General

2          Subscriptions

3          Membership Categories

4          Non-Member Policy

5          Court Priority

6          League Matches

These regulations are enacted and enforced by the club’s Committee and may be subject to change at any Committee meeting. A copy will be available on the club’s website and on the club notice board.

The club is affiliated to the LTA.  The rules of the LTA and the Essex LTA shall also apply.

By joining the club, all Members agree to be bound by, observe, and comply with the Rules, Policies and Procedures of the club.

1. GENERAL

1.1 Neither the club nor any Committee Member will be held liable for any damage, injury or loss caused by any act or omission of a club Member. All club Members must comply with the club’s Health and Safety policies and procedures. Members must accept responsibility for their own safety.

1.2 Club Members and their visitors shall always whilst on the club premises, conduct themselves in a manner which reflects favourably on the game of tennis and the club, particularly when in the presence of juniors.

1.3 Members or Visitors leaving unattended vehicles, rackets, clothing or other property at the club do so at their own risk

1.4 The club cannot be held responsible for the safety of juniors using lcub facilities, at any time, whether attending a supervised session or not.

1.5 Members are expected to wear appropriate tennis clothing at all times and in particular tennis footwear in order to avoid damage and marking of the court surface.  Shirts must be worn at all times.  Players who are considered by the committee to be improperly attired may be asked to leave the court.

1.6 Members should comply with any information or signs displayed at the courts and/or in the clubhouse.

1.7 The Committee reserves the right to refuse or terminate membership of any member who is deemed prejudicial to the interests of the club, in keeping with the Club Constitution.

1.8 All members must complete a membership application form.  Personal data will be processed by the club for the purposes of club administration and to facilitate participation in social events and competitions etc.  Data will not be passed on to any 3rd parties.  The membership form includes an opt-out for those not wishing to be contacted by the club.

2. SUBSCRIPTIONS

2.1 Annual subscriptions are due on 1 April.  Players are not permitted to use the courts unless their club subscription has been paid.

3. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Adult Full – £138.00                                                                        

Junior/Mini – £36.00                                                                      
Up to 18 years old                                                                           

Family Full – £300.00

Adult Beginner – £72.00
Full Access to coaching and facilities, to  play with other Adult Beginners.  Available for first full year only.

Family Beginner – £168.00
Full Access to coaching and facilities, to  play with other Adult Beginners.  Available for first full year only.

Adult Country – £78.00
Full membership for those residing outside the Tendring District

4. NON-MEMBER POLICY

4.1 Adult club members may bring visitors to play at the club subject to the following conditions:

4.1.1 Visitors must pay a fee of £4 per visit

4.1.2 Visitors may play at the club on a maximum of 3 occasion’s pa.

4.1.3 Visitors, with a view to joining, are welcome to attend up to three organised sessions.

5. COURT PRIORITY

5.1 Courts may be booked online by individual members on the club’s ClubSpark calendar.

5.2 All scheduled fixtures and events are shown on the ClubSpark calendar.

6. LEAGUE MATCHES

6.1 Players are only eligible for team selection if they are fully paid-up members.

6.2 All members wishing to be considered for a team may be invited to attend a try out session prior to team selection.

6.3 Committee will decide the number of teams to be entered for each season.

6.4 A match fee will be levied, as determined by the Committee, and collected by the team captains. 

6.5 All team players should expect to contribute fairly to any post-match refreshments and drinks provided.