Rules & Fees
Court Periods
Court periods are one and one-half (1½) hours in length for singles and (2) hours for doubles play. Courts 2-4 are closed from 12-1pm daily for maintenance while courts 5-8 will be closed from 1-2.
Court #1 (grass court) will not be available for play during the 2008 season.Guests
The Boathouse is a private club. Its tennis facilities are intended for the use of members and their guests only. Court time is not for sale to non-members. Guests of members may use the tennis facilities after payment of guest fees and under the rules established by The Boathouse Club.Rain Policy
In the event of rain, the Director of Tennis or Head Professional will establish if/when the courts are unplayable. Although the har-tru and grass courts have been built to industry specifications, it is the sole responsibility of the Director of Tennis and the membership to uphold the highest in court care and maintenance. Please respect the decision of court closures due to inclement weather.-
Reservations
Boathouse Members may make reservations by telephone or in person at the Tennis Center forty-eight (48) hours in advance of play. Family Guests of a Member may make reservations twenty-four (24) hours in advance. No more than two (2) reservations may be in effect at one time for any family membership and such reservations may not be consecutive. Reservations should be canceled in advance when they will not be used, and members would be well advised to arrive ten (10) minutes early for their reservation. The Tennis Pro Shop number is 508-627 Registration
All players must register at the Tennis Center and receive assignment to courts before beginning play.General Information
The Tennis Professional and his/her staff represent the Management and Ownership of The Boathouse Club and have the authority and duty to enforce the rules for the Tennis Center. The Director of Tennis will determine when courts are playable and may close them at his/her discretion.Tennis Attire
Proper tennis attire, defined as clothing normally considered appropriate for tennis purposes and sold in tennis shops, is required of all players at all times. The Boathouse requires a WHITE-on-WHITE tennis dress code policy. Players will not be permitted on the courts in jeans, jams, cutoffs, bathing suits, halter tops, tank tops or jogging shorts, only tennis shoes approved for clay or grass surfaces may be worn on the courts. APPROPRIATE TENNIS ATTIRE WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND HIS/HER STAFF. For player convenience, the Tennis Pro Shop has proper tennis attire for sale.Juniors
(Members' children 16 years of age and under by Labor Day)
Adult members have priority over juniors in court reservation and use except 12:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. weekdays, and after 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, Sundays and holidays. Reservations may be made for junior members forty-eight (48) hours in advance of play for the non-restricted periods when adult priority is not observed. An adult playing with a junior has the rights of two adults. Juniors are eligible to play in Club championship tournaments.Miscellaneous
Non-playing small children and spectators are not permitted within court enclosuresTennis Etiquette
Players are urged to observe the rules of tennis etiquette recognized over the years. Particularly important are the following examples of courtesy and good manners:- Enter and exit your court by its own door, especially when there are players on the adjoining court.
- Vacate court promptly when your time is up in order to be fair to players with the reservation following yours and to allow the staff time for court preparation. Please do not ask to "finish the game" or to "play one more point".
- Please do not walk behind players in adjoining courts to retrieve a ball; wait for them to retrieve balls when there is a break in play. Don't return balls to next court when a point is being played there.
- Remember that your exclamations and conversation may be disturbing to players in games on other courts.
- Always give the benefit of any doubt on a line call or other judgment situation to your opponent and expect the same consideration from him/her.
- Learn the foot-fault rule and observe it carefully.
- Familiarize yourself with USTA rules and The Code published by the USTA, and play in accordance with the rules and under the provisions of The Code.
- Above all, make playing tennis a fun and pleasurable experience for yourself, your opponents, and other Club members and guests at all times.
Fees
Racquet Restringing $35-$60 Guest Fee $25 Day Ball Machine Usage $20 Per Hour Racquet Rental No Charge Instruction
# Player’s Participating Tennis Director/Head pro Tennis Professional Assistant Professional
Private Instruction (1) $100/hour $90/hour $80/hour Semi-Private (2 players) $60/pp/hr $50/pp/hr $40/pp/hr Group (3-4 players) $40/pp/hr $30/pp/hr $20/pp/hr Fees for organized activities including clinics, round robins, tournaments and special events will vary
