Court Rules
The duty and responsibility of all members, their children and guests are to adhere to and encourage compliance with these rules. Please report any violations to the tennis committee, the club tennis staff or to any Board member.
TENNIS ATTIRE: Tennis attire, including tennis shoes, must be worn by anyone using the courts. Shirts must be worn at all times. Black-soled shoes, jeans, sports bras without shirts, cutoffs, tank tops on men, and bathing suits are NOT allowed.
GUESTS: All guests must be accompanied by a member who must remain on the court during play.
RESERVATIONS: Court reservations must be made by reserving a court through the Foxcroft Hills Web site. Courts may be reserved through the Web site up to 24 hours in advance. (PLEASE NOTE:ON LINE SYSTEM WILL BE COMING SOON BUT AS OF 2-9-10 IS NOT YET OPERATIONAL. PLEASE REFER TO FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR BOOKING A COURT.) Court reservations will be posted daily at the tennis outpost. Members may check the court schedule to determine if any courts are open that day. Members may make reservations during the day for court use that day by writing their name(s) in an open court on the court schedule posted in the tennis outpost.
Members may reserve a court up to 4 days in advance or at time of arrival. Tennis staff will monitor reservations. If the members reserving the court are more then 15 minutes late, they lose their reservation. Failure to reserve a court may result in member losing court to member who has properly reserved it. At all times, players must sign up at the tennis outpost, indicating the court # and the date and time play began. Other people who are waiting may then sign in and take the next available court. If the above rule is not obeyed, the players on court may be bumped. Players are limited to 1 hour for singles and 1-1/2 hours for doubles. If time has expired and court is still available, member may reserve court again.
Courts will be reserverd from time to time for Queen-City play, adult and junior tennis clinics, club tournaments, club socials and challenge matches and lessons. One court will always be available for drop-in play.
GENERAL RULES: Members and their dependents and guests use the courts at their own risk and are responsible for any damage to Club property by their dependents or guests.
- Trash must be deposited in trashcans.
- Profanity or loud noise is not allowed in the court area.
- Music or loud noise is not allowed in the court area.
- Bicycles, roller blades, skateboards or any other non-tennis related activity are not allowed in the court area.
- No food is permitted on courts.
- Pets are not allowed on courts.
- Proper respect should be shown for all Club property, including grounds, courts, and tennis equipment.
- If a match is in progress, use the gate closest to your court to enter or exit your court.
- Club water coolers are not to be opened except by staff.
- Court play ends at 11 p.m.
