APPLETON ROEBUCK TENNIS CLUB RULES 3. GUESTS 6. JUNIORS Members are responsible for collecting visitor’s Junior Club Night 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP fees from each of their guests each playing Supervised from 6.00 to 8.00 pm each Friday Membership is open to all residents, without session and handing it to the Treasurer. Adult during the summer playing season. After 8.00 discrimination, within the area covered by the fee £2.00. Junior fee £1.00. pm Juniors have priority use of the courts. following Parishes: Maximum numbers of guests is limited to three 7. DRESS Appleton Roebuck, , , per member. Tennis shoes, or similar sports shoes with non , , Colton and marking soles, are mandatory for all players. Oxton. Potential members are allowed to play at the Any other footwear will not be permitted. The Club up to a maximum of 3 times during a Club requests players to wear appropriate Members and ex-Members moving away from season, and after that, must apply for tennis sports wear. Players will be asked to the Club’s catchment area are allowed to retain Membership. However, if non eligible, can leave the courts if inappropriately dressed. their eligibility for Membership. This includes all continue to pay guest fees. people in the household. 8. KEYS 4. PLAYING TIMES Keys for the tennis court are available from the An exception to the above is that a child Members may use the courts at any time Treasurer. Keys must NOT be loaned to a non attending Appleton Roebuck Primary School, except when in use for League matches, Club member. Pavilion keys are available to Adult who through not residing within the Club’s Nights, Tournaments and other occasions, Members only, as Junior Members are not boundaries would be ineligible, may join as a which will be notified. allowed unsupervised in the pavilion. A small Junior member for the duration of their charge will be made to cover the cost of court attendance at the school. Sessions and pavilion keys. Playing times are limited to 50 minutes for singles, 60 minutes for doubles unless no other 9. PAVILION All Members will be required to pay the full fee Members must tidy the pavilion after use. irrespective of time of joining. members are waiting to play. This applies equally to Adult and Junior members. 10. CARE OF COURTS On payment of subscription, members will be The courts are to be used for playing tennis issued with a Membership Card and Club rules. Club Nights only. Spectators are not allowed on court. Two nights will be reserved as Club Nights, 2. SUBSCRIPTIONS these being for Adult Members only from 6.00 Any members found vandalising the courts or Subscriptions are agreed at the AGM and are pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Junior buildings, after discussion by the committee, due on 1 April annually. Members who have completed their GCSE’s may be asked to leave the Club. may attend these sessions. Junior Members Subscriptions must be paid before the end of representing the Club in adult League matches, 11. MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITY April, after which time play will not be allowed during the current season, can attend Club Members are expected to abide by and ensure at any time, including league matches. Nights. Guests are not allowed at Club nights. others comply with Club Rules.

n.b. Junior Membership – children up to the League Matches and Tournaments The Club Committee shall have the power to age of 18 and students in full time education up These are listed on the current year’s expel a member when, in its opinion, it would to the age of 21 as at 31 August. Membership Card. not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member. Any such decision to expel a Family Membership – 2 parents/guardians and 5. TOURNAMENTS member shall only be effective if at least two all children within the family unit up to the age Junior members who are eligible to play at thirds of the Committee are in favour of the of 18 and students in full time education up to adult club nights may enter adult tournaments. expulsion. the age of 21 as at 31 August. Members are eligible for the Non League Rules may be amended, added to or deleted Tournament if they have not played in more after discussions at the AGM. than 4 league matches. Revised AGM November 2009