BETHANY WEST RECREATION ASSOCIATION

2006 TENNIS RULES

Please review these rules
carefully before playing.  Staff
members will vigorously enforce all rules; violations may result in suspension
or loss of tennis facility privileges.

1.  Tennis
Pro.  Tennis Pro and Program Director, Ron Milenko, is
available at the back courts for private lessons, clinics and other activities
for all ages and skill levels, during the peak season.  Further information is available at the
clubhouse.

2.  Proper
Attire.  Proper tennis attire is required
and white attire is preferred.  No
sleeveless men’s tank shirts, women’s halter tops, cut-off shorts,
spandex or tube tops are permitted on the courts at any time.

3.  Tennis
Shoes Only.  Only non-marking tennis shoes are
permitted on the courts.  All shoes
with non-white soles will be checked by the recreation staff or tennis pro to
insure that they will not mark the courts.

4.  No
Tennis Lessons During Prime Time.  In order to minimize distraction to players, teaching of
novice players, except on the Pro
Court with the divider net in place, is prohibited
before noon and after 5:00 p.m.

5.  No
Sitting on Courts.  No children, spectators or extra
players are permitted to sit on the courts at any time.  Benches are available outside of each
court for spectators.   Courts
are limited to four players.

6.  Three
Balls Only During Prime Time.  A maximum of three balls are
permitted per court between 8:00 a.m.
and noon and between 5:00 p.m. and dusk.

7.  Check-In
Procedures.  All players must show their valid
BWRA ID pass and sign in at the desk before playing.  The recreation attendant must check
proper attire, shoes, number of players, etc.  Guests and all round robin tournament
players must also sign in at the desk.

8.  Reservations.  Bethany West owners, their accompanying guests and tenants,
can reserve court time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends from 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.   All players making reservations
must have valid pass.  Reservations
may be made in person only, one day in advance, for a maximum of one hour of
court time for each home owned or rented.
Two people from the same home must either share the reserved court time
or try to get additional walk-on time, if available.  Reservations are forfeited ten minutes
after the hour.  Walk-on time is
available to all players at ten minutes past the hour.  Only the recreation attendant or tennis
pro may enter reservations on the court reservation sheet.

9.  Tennis
Round Robins.  All Bethany West owners, their
guests, and tenants are invited to play in weekly round robin tournaments
throughout the peak season.  Please
check for specific times and scheduling at the clubhouse.   BWRA owners may register, in
person, one day in advance for the tournament and may sign up one additional
family member.  All other players
may not sign up until 8:00 a.m.
on the day of the tournament and players must sign up in person.   Tournaments will be limited to
twenty players.  Any player who
signs up and then decides not to play is asked to call the clubhouse by 8:00 a.m. to cancel.  There is no entry fee for the round
robins and prizes will be awarded to the winners.

11.  Children’s
Clinics and Tournaments.  Beginner and intermediate clinics
and tournaments will be offered during the peak season, Monday through
Friday.  See flyers at clubhouse.

12.  Court
Courtesy.  Smoking, glass bottles and food
are strictly prohibited on the courts.
Please wait until a point is completed before walking behind players,
returning a ball to another court or requesting return of a ball to your
court.  Teaching or other behavior
that interferes with the play and concentration of others, including loud,
abusive or profane language and lengthy conversation unrelated to tennis is
strictly forbidden.  Please bring
water as it is not provided on the courts.