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Visitor Booking

Non-members and Visitors can arrange to play on an hourly basis for a modest fee. 

Tintinhull Tennis Club arranges  public access to the courts.

Bookings are £5 per court per hour and are subject to coaching and league commitments. 

Availability and access using the combination lock must be arranged in advance by contacting Bob Summers 07906 888195 (call or SMS) 

Please note our visitor booking co-ordinators are volunteers and as such may not always be available to take your call or booking, especially if same day booking and play is required.

Money is payable on the day of the booking either on entry to the court or placing money in an envelope marked with your name and  ‘Tennis court hire’ and placed through the letterbox at No 22 Queen Street, Tintinhull for the attention of Bob Summers (Treasurer).

The courts are open all year round during daylight hours when not being used for regular coaching sessions or league matches.  

At all times, players are reminded to have regard to the residents and their properties near to the courts.

Access to the toilets in the swimming pool area is not allowed from the courts unless there is a key holder present or if the swimming pool area has been opened by the responsible persons.

Please refer to the full Booking terms and conditions contained here.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Tintinhull Tennis Club is hereafter referred to as the ‘Club’.

The following booking terms and conditions are an extract from the Club’s main membership terms and conditions which still apply:

Court Access Times

The Courts are available for play during daylight hours.  Consideration must be given to the residents of nearby houses at all times.

Court Bookability

All courts are bookable except during regular Club sessions, Coaching sessions and League matches.  These will be available to see via the Club’s online booking module.  In the event of a conflict due to the omission of a booking relating to a regular Club or Coaching session or a League match, said Club or Coaching session or League match shall have priority.

Booking Restrictions

Courts are bookable in one-hour sessions only and no more than 14 days in advance.  Consecutive ‘court-hour’ sessions cannot be booked against the same name.  There shall be no more than two outstanding ‘court-hour’ sessions against the same name at any one time. 

Late Arrival for Bookings

If a visitor has booked a court and does not turn up within 10 minutes of the allotted time, they lose the court and another player will be allowed to take the court, but the Management Committee request that common sense should prevail in these instances.

Dress, Behaviour and Court Care

  1. Appropriate attire must be worn on the courts.  Tops must be worn at all times.
  2. Always wear soft-soled and non-marking shoes appropriate for playing tennis.  If shoes are marking the surface you will be asked to leave the courts.
  3. Un-sportsmanship, noisy behaviour and offensive language will not be tolerated.  Any infringement of this rule will result in the player concerned being asked to leave the courts.
  4. The court surface may soften during hot weather.  If this happens play must be stopped immediately and the courts locked.
  5. Do not place heavy objects on the surface.  Sharp toys, perambulators, roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards, bicycles and scooters etc. are not permitted on the courts.
  6. All litter, including used chewing gum, must be removed from the court and placed in the public litter bin in the recreation ground by the side of the courts.
  7. No smoking is permitted within the courts enclosure including the area by the hut.
  8. Never lean on or attempt to jump the net.
  9. When you leave the courts ensure all gates are closed and locked ensuring no persons or belongings are left behind.

Animals

Animals are expressly forbidden within the courts enclosure including the area by the clubhouse. Members, or members connected to guests violating this rule, will be referred to the Management Committee with a view to cancelling their membership.

All policies are to be adhered to please check additional information for information regarding policies