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Terms of Use

Royal Borough of Greenwich Parks Tennis – Terms of Use

General Booking Rules

  • Tennis courts are for tennis use only, unless other activities are specifically approved by the council. Bikes, scooters skateboards, rollerlades/skates, footwear with spikes or studs and dogs (with the exception of guide dogs) are all strictly prohibited on tennis courts.
  • Appropriate attire should be worn on court and shirts must be worn at all times. Players are required to wear non-marking footwear when on court.
  • Personal items should not be left on the premises overnight. Please take off the court everything you take on – including all balls and general litter.
  • Please respect your own and others possessions. The Council accepts no responsibility for items lost, stolen or damaged on the premises.
  • People not playing tennis should respect players on court by not making excessive noise or causing distractions.
  • Smoking is not permitted on the Courts.
  • No dogs are permitted on the courts.
  • Please respect and safeguard the tennis court and ancillary facilities which are made available for use by all members of the community.
  • Please ensure you close the court gate properly when you enter and leave the court and help us to keep the courts in a safe condition by reporting any damage or suspicious behaviour to the Council

Court Booking Rules

  • The council operates the online tennis court booking system for use by members of the public.
  • Court bookings are available on the hour.
  • Pricing is set by the council to manage and maintain the tennis courts.
  • Players are requested to arrive in time for the start of their sessions and to vacate the court immediately if another person has booked the following time slot.
  • Court bookings should be made online in advance.
  • When asked, players should show their booking reference (provided to you online when submitting your booking, in a confirmation email)
  • For safety reasons, no more than 4 players should play on any one court.
  • Court usage in poor weather conditions is at the individuals' personal risk.

Cancellations: Please see cancellation policy below.

  • Please cancel any unwanted bookings online (even if at the last minute), to allow others to play.
  • If you wish to cancel your booking, you must cancel the booking  at least 12 hours before your booking starts to receive a refund. It is down to the booker to check personal diary and weather forecast in advance.  Refunds or credits may be applied at the discretion of the council.
  • The Council reserves the right to pre-book the Courts for coaching, events and maintenance.

Right to Play

  • You must book a court online before playing. If someone is playing on the Court you have booked when you arrive, please use your booking confirmation as proof where possible or use another Court if necessary. If you encounter any problems, please contact us on Telephone: 020 8856 0100 or Email: parks@royalgreenwich.gov.uk