2023 NEEDHAM TENNIS CLUB COURT RULES
Footwear/Attire: All players, including children and guests, must wear smooth
soled tennis shoes, appropriate for clay courts. The deep grooves in other footwear
may destroy the court surface. Absolutely no running shoes, cross training shoes,
basketball shoes, sandals, street shoes permitted.
Appropriate tennis attire is required for all players. Members are asked to remind
their guests and children of the rules especially surrounding tennis sneakers.
COURT RULES:
START OF PLAY- Players must be signed in on WHITE BOARDS ON COURT DOORS. SIGN IN GUESTS ON PAPER SHEETS INSIDE GLASS BULLETIN BOARD.
Only one name required. All players must be present to
enter court. All four players for doubles.
SINGLES PLAY
If playing singles, both players must be present to sign in on court door, noting time
before entering the court. If playing Singles players having played 1 hour MUST
surrender their court upon arrival of all members for the next game.
DOUBLES PLAY
If playing doubles, all four players must be present to sign in on court door, noting
time before entering the court. Doubles players having played 1 hour and 30
minutes, MUST surrender their court upon arrival of all members for the next
game.
-Players leaving the court may get in line to wait for another available court. Playing
time renews after waiting in line.
-If no waiting line exists, members may play as long as they wish but must
relinquish the court when new players arrive (all players for the game must be
present to be in the waiting line).
-The following order of priority will be followed when all playable courts are in
use: Needham Tennis Club tournament, round robin, inter-club matches
GUEST PRIVILEGES:
-Members must accompany their guests. Please sign in guest before starting play.
-Members must register their guests BEFORE entering the courts by writing the
members first and last name, member number, name of guest and date of play on
the guest list on bulletin board. A fee of $10.00 will be charged to members for each
guest and will be billed at the conclusion of the playing season. Bills must be paid
prior to end of calendar year in which guest fees are incurred. Remember, the guest
policy is based on the honor system. A non-member may play at NTC as a guest no
more than a total of 4 times in a month.
-If a member sees that another member with a guest has not signed in, the member
should remind the member to sign the guest(s) in.
-Parents are responsible for signing up all non-family members and guests of their
children as well as enforcing dress and shoe regulations
-Tennis Lesson Policy-Members may take a tennis lesson on the NTC courts
weekdays after 10:00 am and before 3:00 pm. Weekends-lessons can be planned
any time after 1:00 pm. Only NTC Members are allowed to take lessons on the
NTC courts. If the teaching pro is not an NTC member, the member will sign in the
pro as a guest and assessed the $10.00 guest fee. The one hour rule applies if other
members are waiting to play.
-All other NTC Court rules apply to members taking a lesson on the NTC Courts.
-Any questions pertaining to this policy can be directed to the Club President.
-Spectators: All spectators will remain outside courts. This is for the safety of the
spectator and to reduce any distraction for the players.
-Unsupervised children are not allowed at NTC for their safety. Young children
may not play on an empty court while their parent/adult play tennis. Again this is
for the safety for the children and a courtesy for all NTC Members and their guests.
CHILDREN OF MEMBERS:
– Children playing with an adult member may play at any time and must
follow court rules.
– Children under age 14 must be supervised by an adult member at all times
– Children under age 14, who belong to a family membership and not
playing with adult member, must give up their court immediately if adult
members are waiting during the following times:
Weekdays 5 pm to close & Weekends/holidays from 9 am to 5 pm
COURT CLOSURE: Members will receive electronic notice if courts are
closed due to weather conditions or due to an event/tournament. The gates will
be locked and the red flag flying. If a member plays on a court which is designated
as “unplayable” by a locked gate, dropped net, red flag or sign, the individual who
violates any one of these conditions shall lose his membership and playing privilege
for the remainder of the season without refund of membership fee. If there is any
question on the condition of a court, DO NOT PLAY. Only maintenance personnel
and members of the Board of Directors have the authority to open a court which has
been designated unplayable.
COURT GROOMING: Mid-day court grooming–members must suspend play
upon request by maintenance personnel and may resume play when court
maintenance is complete and courts dry. Court grooming will occur daily at/around
1:00. Please be courteous to personnel grooming courts as it is their duty to keep the
courts in optimal playing condition.330