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EXPERIENCE TENNIS & PICKLEBALL
Ra Tennis Court Rules
Who May Use the Courts
Reston Association Members or Nonmembers with a valid Recreation pass.
Guests must have a guest pass and be accompanied by the host member.
Players must show membership cards and guest passes on the changeover to court monitors.
Reston Association instructors are the only persons permitted to give lessons on a fee-paying basis on RA courts.
Priority and Length of Play
COURT CHANGES ARE MADE ON THE HOUR.
Play is limited to one hour for singles and two hours for doubles when other players are waiting.
Players who use the court for a fraction of an hour must vacate on the hour when others are waiting to play.
Reserving a Court
Players must place membership card or key tag and racquet (or racquet cover) on numbered hook, on courtside gates. Failure to display either racket or cover and membership card or key tag means court is not reserved.
Players reserving courts must remain courtside while waiting to play.
Players may not reserve courts while playing.
One member may reserve a court to use a ball machine or ball hopper.
Reston Association may reserve courts for lessons, tournaments, junior activity, league play and court rentals.
Check our online calendar at www.reston. tenniscores.com
Rules for Court Use
COURTS ARE TO BE USED FOR TENNIS ONLY.
Players are required to use tennis shoes when using the courts. (No jogging or soccer shoes.)
Bicycles, skates, skateboards, baby carriages, playpens, strollers, radios and pets are not allowed on the courts.
Children who are not playing tennis are not allowed on the courts.
Please dispose of trash in proper receptacles.
Rules Enforcement
Reston Association and staff, court monitors and Reston Tennis Association officers will enforce the rules of court play. Failure to adhere to the rules will result in loss of court privileges.
RA cards are available at Reston Association headquarters or online at www.reston.org. Guest passes can be purchased from court monitors. For further information, call 703-435-6530.
Nature
Walker Nature Center
Located at 11450 Glade Drive, the Nature Center provides a variety of educational and fun programs.There is free parking, restroom and trail access dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.
The 72-acre wooded site features:
• 1 mile of loop trails
• An education building known as Nature House
• Pavilion
• Picnic tables and trailside benches
• A fire ring
• Outdoor displays and interpretive signs
• Demonstration gardens and meadow
• A pond
• Little Free Library
• The Glade Stream Valley
• Snakeden Branch
Stream’s entrance to 44-acre Lake Audubon
Registration
Advance registration and payment are required for all programs. Visit www. restonwebtrac.org to register online, or contact naturecenter@ reston.org or 703-476-9689, ext. 3, for assistance.
Cancellation Policy: Nature activities may be canceled due to severe weather, severe weather warnings or low enrollment.
Refund Policy: Refunds are given if we have to cancel for any reason. They are also available if a participant cancels with at least two weeks’ notice.
All Ages
All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Celebrate Summer Campfire School is out for the summer. Join us around the campfire. Sing songs, share stories, and enjoy a memorable evening full of fun. Make a campfire cone — a yummy twist on a marshmallow treat. Register by June 13.
206011003
6/16
Fri 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
WNC Fire Ring on Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive and Lawyers Road
All Ages $7 $9
Fireflies at Night
What makes those little bugs glow and why do they do it? Learn what they eat and where they live. How can you attract them to your yard? Stroll by Lake Newport and explore Brown’s Chapel Park to catch a glimpse of this bioluminescent phenomenon. Register by June 25.
206011008
6/28
Wed 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Brown’s Chapel Picnic Pavilion, 1575 Brown’s Chapel Rd.
Nature House
Visit Nature House to:
• Enjoy exhibits and displays.
• See a turtle, snake and fish up close.
• Talk with a naturalist.
• Do an activity or read a nature story in the library.
• Learn about the green features of this LEED Gold building.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Mon., Wed.-Fri. 9 AM -5 PM
Sat. 10 AM -1 PM
Sun. 1-4 PM
Check holiday schedule for closings. (Closed Tuesdays)
Gather around a crackling campfire. Sing songs, play a game, hear a story and make a s’more. Register by July 18.
306011003 7/21
Fri 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
WNC Fire Ring on Soapstone Dr. between Glade Dr. and Lawyers Rd.
All Ages $7 $9
Smokey Bear Campfire
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s birth month with some fun around the campfire. Learn how to build a fire and keep it safe. Make a s’more and sing Happy Birthday to our beloved friend. Register by August 8.
306011003
8/11
Fri 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
WNC Fire Ring on Soapstone Dr. between Glade Dr. and Lawyers Rd.
All Ages $7 $9
Snakes of Reston
Learn which species live in Reston and which is our only venomous snake. Meet a real snake up close and bring your snake questions. Take a walk to the pond and the lake to look for these elusive reptiles. Register by August 10.
306011008
8/13
Sun 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
All Ages $6 $8
Moths of Reston
Discover the diversity of moths in our area using a light trap and white sheet setup. Learn how to distinguish moths from butterflies, why moths are ecologically important, and how many different shapes and colors they can be. Register by August 13.
306011008
8/16
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Ages 5-Adult $6 $8
Stream Slosh
Dip into a cool stream to escape the heat. Use a net to search for fish and frogs and take a peek under rocks to look for insects. Wear wading shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Nets and buckets provided. Register by August 16.
306011007 8/19
Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
All Ages $6 $8
Nocturnal Nature Campfire
Kick off Labor Day weekend with campfire fun. Learn about nocturnal animals that call Reston home. Sing songs, listen to a nature story, and make a s’more. Register by August 29.
30601100 9/1 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
WNC Fire Ring on Soapstone Drive between Glade Drive and Lawyers Rd.
All Ages $7 $9
