Tennis Court Etiquette

TENNIS COURT ETIQUETTE

Customary tennis court etiquette shall be observed at all times. Players and spectators must conduct themselves in a courteous and considerate manner so as not to disturb players and spectators on adjoining or neighboring courts. Players and spectators should not walk across or behind a court while a point is being played. Only playing participants should be on the courts at any time.

• Do not play "first in" when starting to serve. • Give opponent the benefit of the doubt on all calls. • Avoid getting angry either at yourself or opponent. • Treat your opponent with courtesy. Accept defeat graciously. • Avoid arguments of any kind. • In between points, send the server the ball directly; do not make him/her chase it. • When the ball lands on your court from an adjoining court, stop play immediately and call “let.” Return the ball promptly and pleasantly. • Never enter someone else's court while play is in progress. • Do not walk in front of players who are practicing on the backboard. • Keep the set moving; do not stop at net to "chat." Always be considerate of those waiting. • Be certain the receiver is ready before serving. • Do not return a serve that is out; keep the ball on your side of the court. • Do not protest or question an opponent's call either by speech or manner. • Relinquish the court when due. Observe all court rules and encourage others to do the same. • Make all calls of "let" or "out" instantly. • Do not enlist the aid of spectators. You may move your body at all times, but do not wave racket or arms or otherwise attempt to distract your opponent. • If no agreement can be reached in a dispute, toss the racket or a coin. • Try to even up the ability of your doubles teams when not in tournaments. • Provide your fair share of new balls.

TENNIS COURT ETIQUETTE (continued)

• When a game is completed, please leave the balls ready at the baseline for the next person to serve. • When entering your court and play is in progress on an adjacent court, please keep your voice to a minimum. • Use common courtesy. • When shopping in the Tennis Professional Shop, please do not try on clothing after you have played. • Players are asked to refrain from changing their shirts on the court. Please try to use the locker room.

ANIMAL POLICY Animals must be on a leash at all times. Animals are not permitted inside the tennis courts.

DRESS CODE All players must be appropriately attired in bona fide tennis clothes. All players must wear smooth soled tennis shoes. Street shoes, basketball sneakers, jogging, running shoes or similar shoes, other than approved tennis shoes, shall not be worn on the tennis courts by players or by non-players in the company of players. Swimming attire, t-shirts not pertaining to tennis and Bermuda-style shorts are not considered appropriate attire for tennis and are not permitted. T-shirts pertaining to tennis are acceptable.

EQUIPMENT Each player must play with a regulation tennis racket. Handball, paddleball, badminton or similar type paddles or racquets are not permitted. Regulation tennis balls must be used at all times. At no time are skateboards, bicycles, rollerblades, scooters or any other piece of equipment allowed on the courts or surrounding walkways and parking lots.