Four Seasons
Tennis/Multi-Purpose Court
Rules
RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS
The head of each household is responsible for the actions of everyone in his/her household and his/her guests. Recreation Association staff will be responsible for their own actions and those of their visitors. The cost of any property damage will be charged to the responsible party. Interpretation and enforcement of all rules is at the discretion of the Business Director (BD)/Recreation Director (RD). Please read the Conduct Guidelines attached hereto and made a part hereof, which further details these responsibilities and behavioral expectations.
VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES
Any person who violates these rules, as outlined thereunder and in the accompanying Conduct Guidelines, is subject to being temporarily barred from the Recreation Association facilities at the discretion of the BD/RD or from the swimming pool at the discretion of a lifeguard. Furthermore, a member is subject to suspension of membership privileges for fifteen (15) days or more by the Board of Directors (BOD) after recommendations from the BD/RD or the Pool Committee. The BOD may invoke suspension after notice to and a hearing for the member.
DEFAULT OF PAYMENT
Members in default of payment of any Recreation Association assessment will have their membership privileges suspended until payment of said dues and any associated fees incurred in the collection process are paid in full. Members, or their delegates, whose rights have been suspended or revoked by the BOD, may not use the association facilities as guests. These members may be required to surrender to the BD/RD all identification cards and keys for Recreation Association facilities until assessments are paid in full. Those members with extenuating circumstances should submit a written petition to the BOD which may grant leniency.
CHANGING THE RULES
These rules shall be formally reviewed annually by the BOD usually during the off-season period (September through May). All members are invited to review these rules at any time and to recommend changes to the rules by submitting them to the BD/RD. Only written and signed proposals will be considered. Public notification will be given prior to any revisions to the rules going into effect.
Any exception to these rules are made through the BD/RD and/or the Board of Directors.
LIABILITY
All persons using the Recreation Facilities do so at their own risk and sole responsibility. The Recreation Association assumes no responsibility for an accident, injury, property damage or loss in connection with such use by members, staff, and their guests.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Alcoholic beverages may be present at the Recreation facilities only after full compliance with the requirements of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, including the purchase of Banquet and Special Event Licenses, if needed. Virginia Law prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages by anyone under the age of 21.
TENNIS COURT RULES
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 weekends and holidays.
2. After 6:00 P.M. 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
From time to time, a tennis pro and/or tennis organization may be contracted with by the Recreation Association, to provide lessons and other services to the membership. 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 TENNIS 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 kickball, 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.
MULTI-PURPOSE 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 tobacco products.
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.