Tennis Rules & Regulations

Tennis Rules and Guidelines

Please take the time to review the following rules and guidelines for the use of the tennis facilities. The cooperation of each member is needed to maintain a courteous and pleasant atmosphere for the enjoyment of all who play tennis here at the Aquarina Tennis Club. Your safety and the proper maintenance of the courts are our top priorities. Members who witness improper ethics or etiquette are asked to immediately inform the tennis staff via phone, email, or in person. The Director of Tennis is in full charge of the tennis facilities with the authority to interpret and enforce its rules and regulations.

Aquarina Rules and Regulations

1. Membership Types & Guest Fees
   1. Definition of a Family Membership: Playing privileges to a couple living in the same household and immediate family. Dependent children 18 years of age or younger, children who are full-time college students. Anyone who is able to be claimed on tax returns is able to play under a family membership.
   2. Definition of a Single Membership: Playing privileges to a named individual member of a household.
   3. Non-Resident Guest Fee: An outside guest has an annual allowance of 5X admittance at the rate of $10 per use before a membership is required. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests may pay their fee and play any number of times, within reason, during their stay.
   4. Resident Guest Fee: An Aquarina resident who is not an existing club member has an annual allowance of 5X admittance at the rate of $5 per use before a membership is required. Visiting family members and out-of-town guests may pay their fee and play any number of times, within reason, during their stay.
2. Ball Machine Access
   1. The tennis ball machine is available for 60 minute bookings at the rate of $15 per use or by purchasing an annual ball machine package of $150 (prorated at $75 if purchased later than July 1st of that year) for unlimited times of use January-December.
   2. Peak Season (November-April) Hours: The tennis ball machine is available for use 12:30-10 PM only by reserving both Court #3 or #4 and the ball machine itself. The court is to be swept and lined after use prior to leaving.
   3. Off Season Hours: The tennis ball machine is available for use 8 AM-10 PM only by reserving both Court #3 or #4 and the ball machine itself. The court is to be swept and lined after use prior to leaving.
3. Rules and Regulations
   1. Control over the use of tennis courts and related facilities, determining the suitability of court conditions for play, and exceptions to the rules as necessary in consistency with the overall club policies shall rest with the Director of Tennis, or tennis staff in the absence of the Director. When necessary, courts may be closed for maintenance, safety considerations, or adverse weather conditions.
   2. Play will be halted and the tennis courts are to be closed when there is rain, detection of lightning, and/or dangerous weather conditions.
   3. All special tennis activities other than open play must be approved by the Director of Tennis.
   4. Members and their guests may only use the courts during the approved hours of operation.
   5. When using lighted tennis courts, it is the responsibility of the member to turn off the light switch when finished. All lights must be turned off by 10pm.
   6. Children under the age of twelve are not allowed on the courts at any time without adult supervision unless participating in a sponsored and approved program under the supervision of the Director of Tennis or Tennis Staff.
   7. Members who fail to comply with tennis rules, policies, and procedures may be subject to action by the AGI Director of Operations or the Director of Tennis. The following are reasons for dismissal of the courts:
      1. Disregard for court rules
      2. Smoking
      3. Unsportsmanlike conduct including profanity and racquet throwing
      4. Inappropriate behavior towards club staff or other members and their guests
   8. Tennis Club Dress Code
      1. Members and guests must wear appropriate tennis attire for a private club environment. Tasteful sportswear and a top/shirt must be worn at all times while on the court. Prohibited outfits include bare midriffs, excessively low-cut tops/shirts, men’s sleeveless tee shirts, and yoga type pants without a skirt.
      2. Proper court shoes must be worn at all times for player and court safety. Improper footwear including sandals, cross-training, and walking shoes are prohibited.
      3. It is each member’s responsibility to inform their guest about the dress code. Members and guests playing without proper attire will be notified.
   9. Tennis Club Hours and Reservations
      1. Courts are available for play 7 days per week from 8 AM-10 PM. Primetime court reservations consist of 90 total minutes between 8-11 AM during our “peak season” from November 1st-April 30th.
      2. The Tennis Pro Shop hours of operation are 8 AM- 12 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM- 1 PM on Saturdays without events.
         Members may reserve a court up to 3 days in advance by visiting in person, calling the tennis pro shop, or through the CourtReserve online system.
      3. At the end of the reserved playing period, players must promptly relinquish their court to the next reserving group of players. Courts must be swept and lined by the end of your play period.
      4. Ball Machine: Members may reserve the ball machine using CourtReserve during designated times and on designated courts.
      5. Court Priority- Usage will be administered as follows: *Club Promoted Activities; events, programming, socials *League Team & Interclub Play- (as determined by Director of Tennis) *Instruction & Training; private and group lessons, team practices *Individual Member Play: Court reservations are on a first come first served basis via the online court reservation system. Members may not reserve more than one court at a time, nor may they reserve courts for back-to-back times.
   10. Court Maintenance
       1. Courts are to be swept and lined after use prior to leaving the court with brush and liner returned to appropriate storage hooks. This proper etiquette provides a clean court for sequel reservations and ensures optimal irrigation for afternoon/evening court waterings.
   11. Guest Use
       1. Members must register at the Tennis Pro Shop upon arrival and accompany their guest for their entirety of the reservation.
       2. For after-hours reservations, cash payment guest fees are to be collected using the lock boxes outside the Tennis Pro Shop.
       3. Guests are not allowed to reserve tennis courts online; a member must reserve the court online and pay the guest fee prior to going on the court.
       4. The Director of Tennis shall have the authority to exclude guest play at specific times.
   12. Lessons
       1. The Director of Tennis has the authority to set aside a maximum of two courts during primetime for lessons, clinics, and other educational or training programs.
       2. Reservations may be politely relocated to another court if the reserved court is needed for instruction.
       3. A member/guest is not permitted to use the club’s facility for tennis lessons from outside teaching professionals.
       4. Aquarina Tennis professionals may give lessons to non-members provided that members are given first priority for lessons.
          Program and lesson rates are to be quoted by the Director of Tennis.
   13. Aquarina League Play:
       1. The Director of Tennis is allowed to create any Aquarina associated league teams for its club members only.
          Up to 4 courts can be reserved by the Director of Tennis for league play.
       2. For all intents and purposes, the Director of Tennis will approve the line-ups/positioning for league teams with assistance from any assigned member co-captains as needed.

Use of Club Facilities

ALL PERSONS USING ANY OF THE CLUB’S FACILITIES DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE CLUB ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR INJURY IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH USE, OR FOR THE LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Children under 12 years of age must be supervised by a parent, guardian or responsible babysitter.