Tennis Committee
Tennis Trustee, Michael Callahan
Member Rep, Cindy Cooper
Member Rep, Susanne Barba
Member Rep, Dick Mann
Club Pro, Scot Collins
Registration: Only registered individuals and their guests are entitled to use of courts.
The tennis registration form must be completed and returned to the Chatham Fish and Game Club, attention Trustee.
Registration is not intended to be automatic. However, unregistered players who are observed playing will
be billed the full registration fee.
Types of Play:
Women's Play:Women only, subject to use of courts for Women's League Matches and Women's Round Robin.
On days other than League Play and Round Robins, Court 4 is to be considered available for Adult Open Play,
when not used by the Tennis Pro.
Working Women's Open:Rules similar to Men's Open Play rules except preference is for working women.
Pre-arranged parties are allowed to play as a group provided other players are not waiting.
A group of four players will be permitted to play one complete set after which any waiting players must b e invited
to play in rotation.
Men's Open Play:Men only, "pick up" doubles only when people are waiting.
You don't need a partner or opponent, just come down and take your place in the rotation.
During these periods, all other players (including mixed doubles players) shall give way if
any registered male players are waiting
Adult Open Play:Available to all registered players subject to operation of the sign-up
rule and subject to some modification by the Tennis Committee to accommodate Club Tournament play,
Men's and Women's league matches and round robins.
Junior Play - 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Juniors only, subject to clinic and Junior Match requirements.
Juniors 17 years to 19 years: Junior boys seventeen (17) years to nineteen (19) years may play during Junior Play
or during Men's Open Play Spring and Summer Men's Leagues.
Singles Play: Singles play is permitted except during Women's Round Robins and Men's Open Play,
if people are waiting to play.
Playing Time:Playing time for adults is limited to 60 minutes whenever other players are waiting.
Singles players are encouraged to invite waiting players for doubles. Playing time for Juniors during adult open
play is limited to 30 minutes whenever others are waiting
Court Maintenance:Court maintenance and watering will be adhered to as noted in the
weekly tennis schedule. No one will be allowed on the courts when maintenance is being performed.
Sign Up Rule:This rule is operative at all times except during Women's Round Robin and Men's
Open Play, regardless of whether all are in use or there are people waiting to play. Players who fail to sign-up
may be required to give up the court to people waiting to play. The sign-up rule operates as follows:
- Players taking an available court must register on the sign-up board giving name, starting time and court being used.
- If all courts are in play, players must register their names and time of arrival on the waiting list.
- To preserve a position on the waiting list, at least one member of the party to use the court must remain continuously
on Club grounds from time of sign-up to time of play.
- Two or more members of the party must be available and ready to play at the time a court opens. In the event
that two members are not available and ready within five (5) minutes of the time that a court opens, then a party
must move their names to the end of the waiting list.
Etiquette: tennis etiquette is crucial to everyone's enjoyment of the use of the courts.
For this reason, etiquette will be emphasized within the Junior program. Because the courts do not have
individual entrances, all players must be very careful to wait until play is over before crossing behind any
court and then when doing so, doing it both quickly and quietly. If any one uses the pool exit to exit any court,
it is vitally important to remove any trace of Har-Tru from your shoes in order not to track it throughout the pool deck.
Cell Phones: The use of cellular telephones on the courts is strictly prohibited. If receiving a call, the member
must vacate the court and carry on the call on the tennis deck. If the call lasts longer than five
(5) minutes the member and other players may lose their use of the court in the event other players are waiting.
Those players would be required to re-list their names on the wait list on the deck.
Dress Code: All players (including, adults, juniors and guests) are required to wear proper
tennis attire while using the courts. Only clothing designed for tennis play is acceptable.
We do not permit t-shirts.
Tennis shoes with smooth bottoms will be the only footwear permitted.
This is to prevent injury but also to avoid costly damage to the court surface.
The Tennis Committee requests the cooperation of all members in observing and helping to enforce this code.
Parents should take care to see that all Junior players understand and observe these rules.
All club members are asked to help enforce these rules. If necessary, the Pro or any member of the Tennis
Committee may assist you.
Final Rule:These rules are developed to reduce uncertainty but cannot possibly cover
every circumstance. The final rule calls for courtesy, consideration for others and friendly cooperation.
As an illustration, those playing challenge matches should be permitted to finish even though the court may
be occupied by them for more than sixty (60) minutes.
Schedule and Activities:Consult your tennis letter for this year's weekly schedule,
tournaments and socials and check the bulletin boards.
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