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CLOTHING

Only recognised tennis clothes and shoes are to be worn on court
No ridged or black soled shoes or trainers please

VISITORS

Adults £3.00 Juniors £1.00 per half day.
Fees to be paid in the pavilion bar by the member or to be given to a committee member.

JUNIORS

Juniors may only use the back row of grass courts.
Cadets may use any of the grass courts.
Cadets are of junior age but with full member status.
Juniors have priority over senior members on the following courts: Grass 6 and 7
(except during club tournaments).
On Saturdays - all hard courts until 12.30 p.m.
On Friday evenings: May - Sept - all hard courts for Junior club night

IMPROVERS

Improvers have equal rights with other members on hard courts and the second row of grass courts.

COURT PRIORITY

When the courts are busy the following priorities apply:

1 Pre-booked tournaments, matches and coaching come before general play.

2. The coach has priority on the following hard courts at the following times.
Sunday 2pm onwards
Saturday 10am -1pm All courts
Saturday 2pm - 5pm 1 court
All Weekdays - pm 1 court
Monday - am 1 court
Wednesday - am 1court
Friday evenings - 5pm-8pm All courts

3. Team practice on the days stated below.

4. Singles play gives way to doubles.

All players are expected to leave the courts after playing 11 games on all courts .

SOCIAL TENNIS

The club has regular sessions of social tennis offering doubles play with informal pairings.

FULL MEMBERS (all courts)

All year round Wednesday 9.30 - 12.00   
                                          18.00 - dark
May - September  Saturday 14.30 - 17.00
Sunday: 14.00 - 17.00

IMPROVERS

May - September  Thursday 1800 till dark (hard courts)
Sunday: 16.00 - 18.00 (hard courts)

JUNIORS

Hard courts: Friday 17.30 until dark

TEAM PRACTICE

Team practice operates from 18.00 on Mondays for Ladies (three courts from 18.30), on
Tuesdays for Men (three courts) and Junior practice by arrangement with the coach on Friday
evenings or Saturday mornings. It will take priority and is by invitation only

GRASS COURTS

The courts do not open until 10.30 a.m. at the earliest.
The front row of grass courts are closed until 18.00 on Friday (May - September) and
at other times if the head groundsman decides conditions are not suitable for playing.

COACHING
 
Group coaching sessions are listed on the notice boards.
Individual coaching is by arrangement with the coach, Michael Jones
Coach also responsible for organising social tennis on Wednesday pm and Sat / Sun


CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entrants must be fully paid up members prior to the draw. They must play all rounds by
the required dates. In all disputes the referees' decision is final.