Tennis Rules

All of the rules and regulations noted below are designed to protect the rights of all the members in equitable use of the courts. The Board or Tennis Committee may amend these rules at any time as deemed necessary.

HOURS: The courts are available for play from 7:00am until 11:00pm daily.

Lights must be out by 11:00pm.

TENNIS COURTS ARE FOR TENNIS USE ONLY

General Court Rules

1. Both courts may be reserved according to the rules.
2. No one under 10 years of age will be permitted on the courts at any time unless supervised by his/her parents or a member that is at least 16 years of age.
3. Players must wear regulation tennis shoes in order to preserve the courts (non-regulation tennis shoes with black soles, basketball shoes, street shoes, or running shoes are not permitted on the tennis courts). Shirts must be worn at all times while on the courts. Bathing suits are not allowed. Residents and guests must wear proper tennis attire.
4. No food or glass containers will be allowed inside the fenced area at any time.
5. The last player leaving the courts must turn out the lights in the evening.
6. No pets are allowed in the tennis court area.
7. Repair due to damage is the responsibility of the resident. Bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, and roller skates are not permitted on the courts.
8. Children not playing tennis are not permitted on the courts.
9. Players must clean up ball cans, lids, etc. before leaving.
10. Cigarette butts and drink containers must be disposed of in trash receptacles outside fenced areas.
11. Non-residents are not permitted on the courts without a member in attendance.

Reserved Courts

1. All court usage must be requested and reserved using the following link.
2. Reservations can be made by residents in good standing only.
3. Junior residents, 10 through 15 years old, may reserve a court any weekday (except holidays) until 6:00pm. After 6:00pm, walk-on juniors that have begun play WILL NOT be asked to leave until the normal time period has expired.
4. A resident may make one reservation in one calendar day.
5. Reservations will be made on a first come basis. Advance reservations can be made two days in advance.
6. Reservations are for a maximum period of 1½ hours for singles and two hours for doubles.
7. A resident who cannot use the court during their reserved time should make every attempt to cancel their reservations.
8. Failure to show up within 10 minutes after the reserved start time will result in forfeiture of the reservation and the court will be considered open.

Team Procedures and Rules

1. All teams using Carriage Park tennis facilities as home court are required to have 50% plus one Carriage Park residents unless the roster is approved by the Carriage Park Tennis Committee as an exception roster prior to the start of the season. Under no circumstances may any team using Carriage Park as home court have less than four Carriage Park residents on the roster. Team approval remains at the discretion of the Carriage Park Tennis Committee and priority to play is determined by the number of Carriage Park residents on the roster at the time of submission. A team may not turn down a Carriage Park resident’s request to play on that team unless the team level would be raised.
2. All requests (IN WRITING) to start any new team in Carriage Park must be submitted to the Tennis Committee prior to the start of the season. The Tennis Committee and the Board will make evaluation and approval.
3. Match days will be blocked off on the reservation site.
4. Team practices must be coordinated with the Tennis Committee prior to the start of the season. Teams will be allowed to reserve both courts for a duration of two hours per week of the season. Practices may start two weeks prior to the first week of the season and can continue through the regular season or through playoffs, if needed.
5. A resident must be present for the entire duration the team practices and all matches, including makeup matches.
6. All teams will be responsible for the complete cleaning of both bathrooms, clubhouse, grounds, and tennis courts following the completion of matches. Trash must be removed and tidy court cans emptied. All trash should be placed in appropriate containers for removal.
7. Teams are responsible for putting away all equipment, such as scorekeepers and extra rollers.
8. THE CLUBHOUSE MUST REMAIN LOCKED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT FOR SCHEDULED ADULT MATCHES. During junior league, all food and drink must be kept outside of the clubhouse. At the discretion of the Junior Team Manager, the clubhouse may be unlocked in order to access the bathrooms and in case of inclement weather, such as excessive heat or cold. CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES IN THE CLUBHOUSE. No pets are allowed inside the clubhouse.
9. Violations will result in fines or suspension of teams and reinstatement will be at the discretion of the Tennis Committee.
10. A Carriage Park resident must be either the Captain or Co-Captain of any team using Carriage Park tennis facilities as home court. The Carriage Park resident is responsible for the condition of the clubhouse and the courts. If any of the CLUBHOUSE POLICIES and RULES are violated, the team may forfeit clubhouse privileges and/or be fined.
11. Carriage Park ALTA and USTA teams “home” makeup matches will have priority over resident playing time. The ALTA or USTA team shall give at least 24 hour notice to residents being superseded.
12. Visiting teams and non-Carriage Park residents DO NOT have pool privileges. This rule must be enforced by the Carriage Park residents on the team.

Security

1. The locks on the tennis court gates may be opened with the key that opens the pool area and use is governed by the same rules.
2. Keys are to protect Carriage Park residents only and are not to be loaned or given to any non-resident at any time.
3. Gates must be locked each time you leave when there is no resident of permitted age on the court.