PELHAM TENNIS ASSOCIATION
(in collaboration with the Town of Pelham)
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
Purpose of the Pelham Tennis Association
1. To provide Pelham Residents interested in playing tennis with the opportunity to use the tennis facility at Lions Centennial Park at a modest fee.
2. To generate funds towards the upkeep and future development of the facility and reduce such burdens upon the taxpayer.
3. To provide the opportunity to develop through committees a tennis program for all ages and abilities that meets needs and aspirations.
4. To provide an organization that fosters community spirit, social activity and pride in the facility.
5. To protect the facility from vandalism and improper use.
Features of membership in the Pelham Tennis Association
The use of the Centennial Park Tennis Courts during hours designated by the Town of Pelham Recreation Committee.
Membership and voting right in the Pelham Tennis Association
1. The opportunity to serve on the various committees of the Pelham Tennis Association.
2. Participation in tennis-related activities as evolved by the Committee of the Pelham Tennis Association - such as: round robins, tournaments, tennis clinics, social events and use of the Practice Court.
3. A guest is welcome up to three visits but must be accompanied by the sponsoring member and must pay guest fees.
Ground Rules for all users of Centennial Park Tennis Courts
1. These courts are intended for the use of residents of the Town of Pelham.
2. All users must follow the direction of the Court Supervisor in charge.
3. Users, not members of P.T.A., must pay court fees.
4. All players must wear proper tennis shoes.
5. Only tennis shall be played on these courts.
6. Accepted tennis etiquette will be observed by all players at all times.
7. When players are waiting, only doubles shall be played.
8. All users must sign the court schedule board. Play shall be on a first-come, first-served basis and according to the time module in effect (usually 45 minutes).
9. Junior members shall have full rights to two tennis courts and the practice court until 6 pm on week-days when adult members shall have preference.
10. The P.T.A. Executive reserves the right to set aside one or more courts for special purposes such as instruction, tournaments, school use, or occasional bookings by groups.
Revised January 2009
~The New Practice Court~
This facility is intended to develop “ Better Tennis for Everyone” within the Pelham Tennis Association. It is a PRACTICE court dedicated to focused PRACTICE by members and instruction registrants at all levels. It is not a play-pen and only tennis related activities are allowed.
The Practice Court provides an area:
• to present instructional classes or clinics or “pilots”.
• to develop focused practice routines with a partner or partners
(eg. patterns, strokes, tactics etc.)
• to provide a warm-up area for players waiting their turn on court.
• to provide a training or coaching area for competitive or tournament play.
• to provide a contained and safer area for the instruction of younger children.
• to provide a contained and safer area where parents may play family tennis or learning “games” with younger children.
This facility is for P.T.A. tennis use only by members or course registrants. It will be kept locked outside P.T.A. Hours.
Bikes, in-line skates and skateboards are not permitted at any time.
MAKE PRACTICE A HABIT !
PILOT - - - - - - - - PRACTICE - - - - - - - -PERFECT
January 15, 2012
(in collaboration with the Town of Pelham)
OFFICIAL GUIDELINES
Purpose of the Pelham Tennis Association
1. To provide Pelham Residents interested in playing tennis with the opportunity to use the tennis facility at Lions Centennial Park at a modest fee.
2. To generate funds towards the upkeep and future development of the facility and reduce such burdens upon the taxpayer.
3. To provide the opportunity to develop through committees a tennis program for all ages and abilities that meets needs and aspirations.
4. To provide an organization that fosters community spirit, social activity and pride in the facility.
5. To protect the facility from vandalism and improper use.
Features of membership in the Pelham Tennis Association
The use of the Centennial Park Tennis Courts during hours designated by the Town of Pelham Recreation Committee.
Membership and voting right in the Pelham Tennis Association
1. The opportunity to serve on the various committees of the Pelham Tennis Association.
2. Participation in tennis-related activities as evolved by the Committee of the Pelham Tennis Association - such as: round robins, tournaments, tennis clinics, social events and use of the Practice Court.
3. A guest is welcome up to three visits but must be accompanied by the sponsoring member and must pay guest fees.
Ground Rules for all users of Centennial Park Tennis Courts
1. These courts are intended for the use of residents of the Town of Pelham.
2. All users must follow the direction of the Court Supervisor in charge.
3. Users, not members of P.T.A., must pay court fees.
4. All players must wear proper tennis shoes.
5. Only tennis shall be played on these courts.
6. Accepted tennis etiquette will be observed by all players at all times.
7. When players are waiting, only doubles shall be played.
8. All users must sign the court schedule board. Play shall be on a first-come, first-served basis and according to the time module in effect (usually 45 minutes).
9. Junior members shall have full rights to two tennis courts and the practice court until 6 pm on week-days when adult members shall have preference.
10. The P.T.A. Executive reserves the right to set aside one or more courts for special purposes such as instruction, tournaments, school use, or occasional bookings by groups.
Revised January 2009
~The New Practice Court~
This facility is intended to develop “ Better Tennis for Everyone” within the Pelham Tennis Association. It is a PRACTICE court dedicated to focused PRACTICE by members and instruction registrants at all levels. It is not a play-pen and only tennis related activities are allowed.
The Practice Court provides an area:
• to present instructional classes or clinics or “pilots”.
• to develop focused practice routines with a partner or partners
(eg. patterns, strokes, tactics etc.)
• to provide a warm-up area for players waiting their turn on court.
• to provide a training or coaching area for competitive or tournament play.
• to provide a contained and safer area for the instruction of younger children.
• to provide a contained and safer area where parents may play family tennis or learning “games” with younger children.
This facility is for P.T.A. tennis use only by members or course registrants. It will be kept locked outside P.T.A. Hours.
Bikes, in-line skates and skateboards are not permitted at any time.
MAKE PRACTICE A HABIT !
PILOT - - - - - - - - PRACTICE - - - - - - - -PERFECT
January 15, 2012