Court etiquette

The tennis courts are located in a public park, please be mindful of other park users - as well as other players - and follow the guidelines below.

General court rules:

  • No food on the tennis courts.
  • No dogs on the tennis courts.
  • Brush the courts to remove leaves before play and put them in the LEAF bin.
  • Children under the age of 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
  • Players should wear appropriate footwear.
  • Make sure that the gate is closed securely when you enter/ leave the courts.
  • Please take any litter away with you.

 

When arriving at the courts/ playing tennis, please do the following:

  • Wait for players to finish their rally before opening the gate behind them
  • Do not walk across the middle of a court during play
  • Leave belongings away from where they may be tripped over
  • Where possible, avoid the balls rolling onto the other court. 
  • Wait for a rally to end before returning a ball/ retrieving a ball