We are a fun, friendly and inclusive club.  We aim to keep it that way, so please help us by agreeing to the following rules and code of conduct:

General behaviour

1. Respect for our members

Be respectful and show courtesy towards all other members of the club whoever they are, irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or playing ability.  Be sensitive to the feelings of others and seek not to cause offence.  

2. Respect for our staff and volunteers

Be respectful to all those who work on the club’s behalf.  The club can only function through people volunteering their time and energy, so your cooperation and support is very welcome. 

3. Respect for our neighbours

Be mindful that the club is in a residential area and show courtesy to our neighbours.

If you need to park in Wigginton Road, please do so considerately without blocking driveway access.
Please try to keep noise levels down and avoid making excessive noise.

If you hit a ball over the fence, be sensitive to the possibility that someone or something may have been on or near the flightpath.  Please react courteously to neighbours if this happens.
 

4. Respect for our premises and facilities

Treat the premises and facilities as if they were your own.  Leave the courts, clubhouse and grounds as you would expect to find them.  Clear away any litter; wash up and tidy away any cups etc.; put away chair and tables, etc.; and clear up any mess you make.

The floodlights must be switched off by 10pm Mondays-Saturdays, and by 9.30pm on Sundays.

If you are the last to leave, please make sure the floodlights and clubhouse lights are switched off and the door is fully locked.

Check that the gates to the courts are closed and locked, and close the main gate to the road securely on your departure.

If you a keyholder and others are still at the club when you leave, ensure that one of them has a key and can lock up, otherwise this is your responsibility.

On court

1. Appropriate footwear and dress must be worn.  Players should wear non-marking shoes, with good grip and of enough quality to play safely.

2. Do not assume that others will provide tennis balls.  Players should bring balls of a good enough quality with them. We recycle old tennis balls past their playable life and you are encouraged to place these in the ball recycling bin.

3. Be aware of play on other courts.  Avoid going onto another court in use.  Wait for a suitable break in play before going behind another court, using the court gates or retrieving stray balls. 

4. Play fairly, resolve close line calls amicably, offer encouragement rather than criticism to other players.

5. Avoid swearing and blaspheming and do not direct foul or offensive language towards another player, for any reason.  Do not hit a ball aggressively outside of a point in play, and do not take frustration out aggressively on a racquet, net, fence or any other equipment.

6. If someone is hit by a ball, slips or suffers any kind of injury, pause to check that they are OK, offering an apology if necessary.

7. First aid kits are available on the premises and in the event of a serious accident, call 999.  Accident forms are available in the clubhouse and following an accident should be completed and passed to the chair of the tennis committee.  Play is at your own risk and the club does not assume any liability for accidents or injury.

General rules

1. Court booking.  All sessions of play must be booked through Clubspark.  Club sessions, organised coaching, matches and tournaments have priority over private bookings.

2. Visitors may attend if playing with a full member up to six times in a membership year.  The guest fee should be paid at the time of booking.

3. The club management may from time to time close the courts and other facilities for maintenance and will seek to give fair warning in advance.

4. The club may otherwise at short notice introduce or adjust rules to comply with regulatory and legislative requirements, improve health and safety, or any other measures necessary for the wellbeing of the club and its members.

Breach of the Code of Conduct and Club Rules

The club will normally hope to see issues resolved informally and amicably.

In the event of a serious breach of the Code of Conduct and Club Rules, or if the conduct of a member is otherwise is in the opinion of the Directors of the club injurious to character of the club, or objectionable in any respect, that member may be asked to resign their membership or otherwise be expelled.

In the event of expulsion the club offers an appeal process which will be heard and decided by an extraordinary meeting of the members.

When a member resigns (for any reason) or is expelled they cease to be a member and they forfeit any rights to play, refund of any fees paid, or any claims against the club and its property.