Rules of The Elbow Park Tennis Club

General Rules Please wear your shoe tag at all times. You will need your tag to sign up for a court. Please refer to the Court Board Rules as posted in the clubhouse. 2. Please wear proper tennis clothing. Please refer to the Dress Code. 3. To ensure maximum playing enjoyment, courts #1,2 and 3 are maintained from 2 to 3:30 pm. Courts #4 and 5 are maintained from 3:30-4:30 pm. 4. Please follow the rules of etiquette as posted. 5. Court #4 will be available for lessons at all times. If no lessons are booked, court #4 will be available for general play. 6. Juniors (17 & under) may play BEFORE 5 pm on WEEKDAYS. Weekends and Statutory holidays, juniors cannot play before 2 pm. Juniors may NOT play alone if adults are waiting. Juniors playing with adults may play at any time. 7. Guests are welcome when accompanied by a club member. The fee is $7.50 per day. Any Calgary resident guest is limited to six visits per season. Guest must be registered at The Pro Shop with the fee paid BEFORE COMMENCING TO PLAY. There is a weekly fee of $25 for Out-of-town Guests. Members who disregard these rules will lose playing privileges until fees are paid in full. 8. The two asphalt courts are for the use of members of the ELBOW PARK RESIDENT ASSOCIATION and are not part of the Elbow Park Tennis Club. 9. The clubhouse is open to members of the Elbow Park Residents Association and their children as well as the tennis club members. Proper behavior and courteous conduct is expected at all times when on the premises.

These rules are meant to make everyone’s time at the ELBOW TENNIS PARK CLUB as enjoyable as possible. Thank you for observing them.

Rules of Etiquette 1. Please wait for the point in play to end before walking behind any court. 2. If you are returning a ball to another court, please make sure they are aware of it. This is both courteous and safe. 3. If your ball rolls on to another court, please wait for them to return it (after their point has ended). 4. Please complete games already in play before joining a prearranged match. 5. Seasoned members: please encourage new members to join your games (you were once a new member, too). 6. Please abide by the NEW and IMPROVED Court Board Rules. This ensures maximum court time for all. 7. The club has NO child supervision facilities and cannot be responsible for your children. Please ensure they are supervised at all times.

Dress Code 1. The Elbow Park Tennis Club has a dress code that requires proper tennis attire. White or colored tennis clothing is acceptable. 2. Proper tennis attire for men includes: tennis shirt or t-shirt. Tank tops & cutoffs, etc. are NOT proper attire. 3. Proper tennis attire for women includes: shorts, shirts, t-shirts, dresses, skirts. Swimsuit tops, cutoffs, etc. are NOT proper attire. 4. Proper tennis shoes MUST be worn on the clay courts. No jogging shoes, please. The Har-Tru surface is sensitive to corrugations, deep ridges, etc. If you are unsure, please speak to the managers. 5. It is your responsibility to inform your guests of all rules, especially the dress code. If guests are not properly attired or not wearing suitable footwear, they will not be allowed to play. 6. A proper dress code keeps with Elbow Park Tennis Club’s long-standing tradition and will be strictly enforced.