COURT USAGE CHART

COURT PRIORITY

Court priority is defined as follows:-

1. Club Sessions

Seniors only to play. Invited experienced juniors may fill gaps until other Senior Members arrive. On arrival of seniors, juniors are allowed to finish the short set. Where seniors are waiting to play, juniors are not to be invited to make up a group.
2. Senior Times outwith club sessions

Seniors only. Juniors can use spare courts until other seniors arrive. If this happens juniors should finish a short set or a maximum of 20 minutes, whichever is shortest.
3. Junior Priority times

Juniors only. At these times a senior playing with a junior has equal priority.
4. Match Nights

On nights when matches are being played. Senior members only can play on a vacant court with the agreement of the players still playing in the match. Players playing next to a match are responsible for ensuring that the balls being used in their game do not get mixed up with the balls used in the matches.

COURT CARE

In order to keep the courts in good condition, please try and adhere to these guidelines:

1. Correct footwear must be worn.
2. Brush courts before commencement of play.
3. No chewing gum or litter should be discarded on courts.
4. No smoking on courts.
5. Gates must be locked at all times when not in use – please take care as the new larger locks need to be closed before the key can be removed – please try not to force the key out of the lock as this causes damage.

CLUB RULES

1. The name of the Club shall be the BANCHORY LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
2. The Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held each year after 15^th October and not later than 30th November, or such time as may be agreed by the Club at the Annual General Meeting, and a minimum of 14 days notice shall be given to members.
3. The Management Committee shall, subject to the Constitution, have the power to manage the whole business of the Club.
4. The Annual Subscription shall be payable on or before 1st April of the current year. Any member whose subscription is outstanding as at 15th April shall, at the discretion of the Management Committee, be deemed to have resigned from the Club.
5. Any Member holding a Life or 5 Year Membership shall lose the privilege of the courts in the event that the Annual capitation fee, fixed by the Management Committee, remains unpaid.
6. All complaints shall be made to the Management Committee and lodged with the Secretary in writing.
7. The Management Committee may set aside 2 courts for sessions on 2 different days per week for general match practice.
8. A “Board System” will be operated when 8 or more members are in attendance. Members will occupy the courts for 1 short set only, if any member is waiting to play. The Management Committee may allocate limited court time for the purpose of private coaching of members on a week to week basis.
9. In the event of the Club entering League competitions, the Management Committee may set aside courts for appropriate home fixtures.
10. No member shall be allowed to play on the courts unless wearing suitable footwear, and is attired in appropriate tennis sportswear.
11. Any member of the Committee has the right to stop play according to the condition of the ground.
12. Senior members may take a maximum of 6 guests to play per year. Junior members must consult a Committee Member before bringing any guests. Senior guests shall pay a fee of £2.00 and junior guests a fee of £1.00 per session. A temporary membership of £10.00 per week or £15.00 per fortnight shall be charged for visitors wishing to play for a limited period, on application to the Management Committee. Such temporary junior membership shall be half price.
13. Junior members – see Court Usage Chart.
14. Coaching – see Court Usage Chart.
15. The interpretation of these rules shall be subject to the principles in the Club Constitution and the decision of the Management Committee on any question arising thereon shall be final.
16. The Rules in play of Lawn Tennis shall be those of the L.T.A.