Tennis/Multi-Purpose Courts
Four Seasons
Tennis/Multi-Purpose Courts
The Four Seasons tennis and multipurpose courts are owned by the Recreation Association . They are exclusively for the use of members, and such use is to be for the normally accepted recreational, social, or cultural activities.
These facilities are under the direction and responsibility of the Board of Directors, but the Board of Directors may delegate authority to the Committees of the Recreation Association and to the Business Director and Recreation Director.
The rules contained herein have been prepared by members of this Recreation Association and approved by the Board of Directors. Use of the facilities must be in accordance with these rules. All members of the Recreation Association are obligated to read and obey these rules. All members are responsible for requiring their household members and their guests to obey them as well.
Players Only
Tennis courts are restricted to players only. Please, no babies, toddlers and/or animals.
Adults and Juniors
1. Tennis courts are open equally to adult members and juniors (under 16 years of age) every day prior to 6:00 P.M. and all day and evening (8 am until dusk) weekends and holidays.
2. After 6:00 pm (until sunset) on weekdays, juniors may play if a court is available but they must yield when adult members arrive. Adult members retain priority if playing with a junior.
Scheduled Lessons
A tennis professional or tennis organization may be contracted by the Recreation Association, to provide lessons and other services to the members. When lessons for groups and/or individuals are scheduled, sufficient notice shall be posted stating which court is designated for these activities. Any members playing on the court scheduled for lessons will be asked to yield the court. The additional court adjacent to the scheduled court will remain open at all times for use by the members.
Care of the Courts
1. To prevent damage to the courts' surface, no pets or wheeled vehicles are allowed, with the exception of wheelchairs. Also, only smooth-soled tennis shoes are to be worn.
2. Players are to ensure that the gates are kept closed at all times.
3. Players are to loosen nets after playing.
4. No ball sports (other than tennis), roller blades or hockey of any kind on tennis courts.
Waiting Order and Time Limits
1. Singles are limited to one hour maximum; doubles to one and one-half hours maximum; a single player practicing alone
may not take a court. However, if the single player takes a court before others begin waiting, then the single player is limited to one-half hour maximum.
2. Racquets placed on hooks located adjacent to the gate will indicate the player next in line.
3. When playing on a court, the player may not have a racquet on a hook.
4. In order to take a court, all players must be ready to play.
General Court Rules
1. The time limit on the practice wall shall be one-half hour if someone is waiting.
2. No skateboards, roller skates, bicycles or other wheeled vehicles, with the exception of wheelchairs.
3. No pets, with the exception of seeing-eye dogs.
4. No audio equipment (radios).
5. No smoking products, chewing products or alcoholic beverages.
6. No ice hockey or field hockey sticks on courts.
7. Open 8 a.m. until dusk.
8. No one shall be allowed on the courts when the gates have been closed and locked for repairs or any other reason. Disregard of this rule shall constitute trespassing and result in legal consequences.