Membership will be granted upon payment of the required annual fee.

Membership categories and costs are defined in the Membership section of the club website.

Members will be automatically renewed at the end of the 12-month membership term unless they opt out.  They will be notified by email 30 days before the membership is set to expire with the option to opt out. Once the membership renews, members will receive an email confirming the renewal. Members who have not paid renewal fees within 14 days of the due date, will be deemed to have lapsed their membership and will not be entitled to use the Club facilities or represent the club in any competition.

Members details will NOT be shared with any other party.

Members are assumed to give consent for photographs of themselves/their children being used in club communications and social media.  Club photography policy is in line with LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) guidelines.

All members over 12 years old who are British Tennis Members and have opted in are entitled to take part in the annual club Wimbledon ticket ballot.

As an LTA-accredited Club, a requirement is that all members adhere to club rules and the various codes of conduct to which the club has committed. These include codes and policies relating to the expected behaviour of players, parents/guardians and children, child protection and health and safety. These can be found on our Clubspark Policies web page.  Any member failing to act in accordance with these codes/policies may be challenged as regards their conduct and may be asked to leave the court or club premises. Continual refusal to abide by the rules, codes and policies may result in withdrawal of membership.

Joining and membership renewals are all online via the ClubSpark system. Members are requested to check their details and amend if required upon renewal.

The primary means of communication is by email. Members are requested to modify their account details if their email or mobile number changes. Club events are also publicised via social media.

The club takes no responsibility for unsupervised juniors outside of normal coaching or club playing sessions.

The club takes no responsibility for personal items left in club premises.

Only tennis must be played on the courts. Any other activity is forbidden.

Only the advertised coaching provider has authorisation to deliver coaching services to club members. Any member wishing to use the courts for other coaching activity (paid or voluntary and including but not limited to coaching, hitting or mentoring) either providing or receiving coaching, must seek permission from the club committee in advance. Any member found to be in breach of this term may have their membership revoked.

Appropriate sports clothing must be worn at all times (i.e. correct non-slip, non-marking footwear and tops worn at all times).

All members must conduct a personal risk assessment before playing and ensure that the courts are safe for use. Any members playing when the courts are considered unsafe do so at their own risk. The Club accepts no responsibility for personal injury or loss of or damage to property on or in the vicinity of the tennis court.  Persons using the court do so at their own risk.

Any incidents or safety concerns should be reported to rutlandtennis@gmail.com.

The club will supply tennis balls and floodlighting for club social play and coaching sessions.

Players selected for teams are required to pay a match fee which will be collected by the team captain.

Non-members are permitted a trial period of a maximum of two coaching or social Club-nights. Membership is required if they wish to continue enjoying use of the club facilities.

Membership and court booking Terms and Conditions can change at any time and members should check the website for the latest version. Hard copies are available on demand.

No play is to take place after 10pm.

Any matters for concern regarding your membership or any other member, please contact us on rutlandtennis@gmail.com.

The club welcomes feedback. Anybody is welcome to provide feedback via rutlandtennis@gmail.com.

Floodlights

All Members have free use of the floodlights. Members must declare on the day of use, what lights are used (one set or both sets) and for how long on the RTA Uppingham Whatsapp group chat. The operation of the lights will be shown upon joining. 

The floodlight access code may change periodically. Members requiring floodlights are invited to request the current floodlight lock code via rutlandtennis@gmail.com.

Floodlight switch access codes must not be given to any non-members.

Members cannot invite guests to use the courts and floodlights.

Members Booking Tennis Courts

Outside of school hours and school use, the courts are available to the general public. Club members do NOT have priority use except when they are booked for club activities (coaching and social tennis sessions). Members of the public are entitled to book courts outside of these times but must pay.

Access codes will be issued to paying members at the beginning of the season and at appropriate times by email.

All members are advised to reserve tennis courts in advance using the RTA-Uppingham What’s App Group Chat. Anyone who has reserved courts will have priority.

Members must reserve courts for their use only and not for non-members.

Court and floodlight access codes must not be passed on to non-members.

RTA-Uppingham members may use the courts free of charge.

RTA Uppingham Terms & Conditions

By joining Rutland Tennis Academy Uppingham you agree to the following terms and conditions:

 Compliance with key policies

I agree to adhere and comply with the following club policies (available on the club website):

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• Safeguarding Policy
• Compliance with the rules of the LTA

In consideration for my ability to use the facilities of Rutland Tennis Academy Uppingham, and the related benefits that I receive as, a player or other person registered with, or able to use the facilities of, Rutland Tennis Academy Uppingham, I hereby agree:

(A)        to be bound by and subject to the rules of Rutland Tennis Academy (as in force from time to time); and

(B)        to be bound by and subject to the rules and disciplinary code of the LTA (or such successor entity or entities as become(s) the governing body of the game of lawn tennis from time to time) as in force from time to time.

The above confers a benefit on the LTA and is intended to be enforceable by the LTA directly or by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. The above confers a benefit on the Association and is intended to be enforceable by the Association directly or by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.