Tennis in Southwark

The Booker/Hire or Player/s Behaviours and Conduct

  • We reserve the right to request that any person leaves a booking (if that person’s conduct is unacceptable or breaking any of the terms of use in the eyes/understanding of an authorised person/s). No refund of fees or any other costs will be made in these circumstances.
  • Any rules broken on a court are the responsibility of the person with the booking, and action will be applied regardless.
  • It is the bookers responsibility to ensure that their associated participants/guests are aware of the rules as they are responsible for the court session. Bookers and their associates/ guests are required to:
    • Be aware of these court terms of use.
    • Be respectful to other court users whilst playing, this includes the level of noise to be considerate of other park users or local residents.
    • Not to stand at the back of the courts whilst play, practice hitting is in progress.
    • Not to stand at the back of the court if you are waiting or have finished your courts time session.
    • Adhere to the start and finish time regardless.
    • Not to use or be verbally aggressive or aggressive threatening behaviour towards member of the public, council staff or nominated representatives.
    • Ensure that any entrance is not obstructed with any items.
    • Smoking, flammable materials and naked flames are prohibited.
    • Arrange supervision of children’s play.
    • Cooperate with instructions as directed by council staff or nominated representatives.
    • No animals (other than assistance dogs) will be permitted on court.
    • No bikes or scooters are permitted on court.
    • Put litter in waste bins or remove from site completely if unavailable.
    • No trespassing onto private adjoining property to retrieve balls or any other reason.
    • No public address or amplifier equipment is to be used unless prior written consent is granted by the council.

 

  • Courts cannot be booked for coaching activity. Coaching is only permitted by appointed contractors and not arranged independently. Repeat incidents will end up with your booking entitlement blocked for 6 months.
  • The Council accepts no responsibility for the loss of, or damage to, property or injury, illness or death on its facilities unless caused by its own negligence.
  • The Council will block the booking entitlement of any person(s) where their booking has had an associated person use aggressive or threatening behaviour towards a member of the public or resulted in damage to the court area.
  • The hirer shall not grant sound, television broadcasting or filming rights without prior conditional consent from the Council.
  • Hirers agree to abide by the Southwark Parks Byelaws Rules and Regulations Southwark Council and any relevant acts of parliament/applicable legislation.