LAVENHAM LAWN TENNIS CLUB RULES

The courts are for the exclusive use of the members of Lavenham Lawn Tennis Club and their guests.

Membership forms can be downloaded from the club website https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/LavenhamLawnTennis Club or hard copies are available from the Treasurer/Membership Secretary.  provided by club members from the stock in the ball cupboard or can be downloaded from the club web-site at http://www.lavenhamtennis.org.uk.  Juniors living locally are eligible for free membership of the club but they must submit a completed membership form.

On-Court Rules

• Suitable non-marking tennis shoes must be worn.
• Suitable sports clothing must be worn.
• Food should not be consumed on court.
• Nets must not be over tensioned and should be slackened off at the end of play.
• Gates must be padlocked after play and the combination numbers moved.
• Smoking is not permitted within the courts.
• Poor sportsmanship, noisy or disruptive play is not permitted.
• All litter must be removed from the courts after play.
• Courts are provided for tennis only, no other ball games are permitted and no bicycles or toys should be taken onto the courts.  The exception is Pickleball on the top (hard) court.
• No animals are permitted on courts.
• All players should familiarise themselves with the club rules and health and safety policy before play.

Guests

• Guests must be accompanied by an introducing member who must complete the visitors’ book in the bull cupboard and advise the visitor of the club rules before play.
• Guests are permitted to play a maximum of three times in any one season.
• Guest fees of £3 per occasion must be paid to the Hon Treasurer or other committee member or put in the secure box in the ball cupboard by the introducing member.

Court availability

The courts are required at certain times for club activities and the following priority system for court use should be observed:

1. Club organised sessions including club nights, ladies morning, junior coaching and social tournaments.
2. League matches.
3. Internal club competition matches.
4. Social play

• Court booking  can be made through the club’s website booking systemor reservation is not permitted.
• Players may play without booking if courts are available but must give way to anyone who arrives and has booked that court.
• From 6pm on weekday evenings, fully adult members have priority over junior play.

Clubhouse

• This belongs to the Community Council not the Tennis Club.  Members have access to it but must be aware that it may be being let out to other people in which case members may only access the loos and changing room via the back door and cannot go in to the main room/kitchen.
• Members must keep the Clubhouse tidy and put all mugs, cups etc back in the cupboards, restack the chairs, pick up any litter etc.

Rules revised June 2024