2023 Club Rules
General Rules
Playing and GameTime Rules
Guest Fee Policy
Junior Rules
Etiquette
- Courts are unavailable for private use when reserved for Club events. To view the schedule of official events, visit www.ywtc.ca.
- Shoes tags must be worn at all times and are non-transferable. Anyone not wearing a shoe tag will not be accorded members' privileges.
- Members are encouraged to check shoe tags of all players on court to prevent non-members from using the courts when members are waiting.
- Court 4 is reserved for lessons and can only be booked by the Head Pro, not by members.
- If GameTime shows open time slots on Court 4, it may be used on a walk-on basis but respecting the hourly changeover rule.
- All membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Suggestions and complaints should be submitted in writing to the Club Executive.
Playing and GameTime Rules
- Proper tennis attire, including non-marking tennis shoes must be worn while playing.
- Singles and doubles may be played on Courts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- If a member lacks access to our GameTime, the member is encouraged to contact a Club Executive for assistance with booking.
- Booking cancellations must be DONE BEFORE the start of the hour; cancelation is impossible once the hour has started.
- Members who fail to show and neglect to cancel their booking will receive a warning in the 1st and 2nd instances. The 3rd infraction will result in a 2-week-long suspension of GameTime booking privileges.
Guest Fee Policy
- All guests must be accompanied by a member and signed into GameTIme.
- It is the member's responsibility to pay the Guest Fee: $12. per guest per day. Payment entitles your guest to unlimited play for that day.
- Each member has an obligation to remit the Guest Fee in advance via Interac e-Transfer to yorkwestontennisclub@outlook.com.
- If the member fails to pay the Guest Fee within 24h of the completion of play, court booking privileges will be suspended for one week.
- It is the responsibility of every member to ensure that there is compliance with the Guest Fee Policy.
- All members are requested to report any infractions of the Guest Fee Policy to the Executive.
- A member shall not bring the same guest more than two times per month.
Junior Rules
- Junior playing times: Mon. ~ Thurs before 7 pm, Sat. until 10 am and after 4 pm, Sun. after 4 pm and at any time when the courts are not being used by Adult Members.
- Junior members are identified by different coloured shoe tags. Members are encouraged to check shoe tags to ensure that Junior Members are complying with Junior Rules.
- Juniors 16 ~ 17 years of age wishing to play as Adults may pay Adult Members rates with full playing privileges.
- Juniors less than 16 years of age wishing to play as Adults should submit their petition to the Club Executive for consideration.
Etiquette
- Playing without shirts is not allowed.
- Do not walk on or behind a court while a point is being played.
- Keep talking and other distractions to a minimum.
- No food or drinks are allowed on the courts with the exception of water and no smoking is permitted within the Club's boundaries.
- Please cooperate in keeping the Club area and courts clean at all times.
- Abuse of Club Rules and Regulations may result in suspension of membership.