CLUB RULES
The Club is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Fees go towards equipment, court maintenance/resurfacing and social activities. Please do your part by wearing the appropriate shoes, inviting friends to join the club, and volunteering when called on to help with taking care of our facility. Click here to see how you can help.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
Junior players, 16 years or older, wishing senior playing privileges (evening hours), may apply for senior membership by paying the appropriate fee.
Each member may invite a maximum of four guests per season; one guest at a time. Members are responsible for their guests. Guests must use the facilities in accordance with club rules and release the club and its directors from all claims for injury or damage arising from their participation. Please invite your guest to join our club. We extend a warm invitation to all new members.
Membership in the club is not transferable and non-refundable. We are not a "pay as you play" club.
Members make use of the facilities at their own risk. Membership cannot be accepted without providing a waiver by an adult family member or parent on behalf of a junior. When you apply for membership in the Sheridan Tennis Club, you agree to abide by the club rules and release the Sheridan Tennis Club and its directors from all claims for injury or damage arising from participation of the applicant(s) during any activity on the club's courts.
TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL ETIQUETTE
PLAYING TIMES
Courts are available on a "first come, first served" basis unless the courts are scheduled for sanctioned activities (e.g., leagues matches, lessons, pick-up tennis). Check schedule on bulletin board or here.
No shoe tag, no play.
COURT RESERVATIONS
Reserve your court by placing a racquet on the appropriate pegs. Change-over start times are as follows:
Court 1 on the hour
Court 2 15 minutes past the hour
Court 3 30 minutes past the hour
Court 4 45 minutes past the hour
Please read Parts 1, 3, and 6 of the Rules of the Court 2016 (Tennis Canada) to learn the official tennis rules and the acceptable tennis etiquette
Part 1 The Rules of Tennis
Part 2 Tennis Canada Tournament Regulations
Part 3 The Code of Conduct
Part 4 Officials: Duties and Responsibilities
Part 5 Cases and Decisions
Part 6 The Code: Guidelines for Unofficated Matches
Part 7 English-French Tennis Vocabulary
YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
- Access to four courts with unlimited play in accordance with the court reservation rule
- Social events - see our calendar of events and watch for updates on our bulletin board
- Friendly members and a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment
Junior players, 16 years or older, wishing senior playing privileges (evening hours), may apply for senior membership by paying the appropriate fee.
Each member may invite a maximum of four guests per season; one guest at a time. Members are responsible for their guests. Guests must use the facilities in accordance with club rules and release the club and its directors from all claims for injury or damage arising from their participation. Please invite your guest to join our club. We extend a warm invitation to all new members.
Membership in the club is not transferable and non-refundable. We are not a "pay as you play" club.
Members make use of the facilities at their own risk. Membership cannot be accepted without providing a waiver by an adult family member or parent on behalf of a junior. When you apply for membership in the Sheridan Tennis Club, you agree to abide by the club rules and release the Sheridan Tennis Club and its directors from all claims for injury or damage arising from participation of the applicant(s) during any activity on the club's courts.
TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL ETIQUETTE
- Be safe. Never walk across a court while play is in progress.
- Non-players, including children, must stay off the courts.
- Wait until play has stopped before asking politely for the return of your ball(s). Return stray balls to rightful owners as promptly as possible.
- Be considerate. Sit quietly while waiting for your court.
- Be a role model. Watch your language and model good sportsmanship
- Be a good sport. Give opponents the benefit of the doubt on close calls.
PLAYING TIMES
- Hours of play are from 8:00 a.m.to 11:00 p.m. daily from April through October.
- Please turn lights off when courts are not in use to save cost and energy.
- Adult members have priority after 6:00 p.m. Junior members may play after 6:00, if accompanied by an adult player or if there are no adults waiting.
- Lessons, social events, and interclub matches approved by the Executive take priority for court use. Interclub matches require the use of all four courts, except for Thursday's Over 55 league. Schedules to be posted.
Courts are available on a "first come, first served" basis unless the courts are scheduled for sanctioned activities (e.g., leagues matches, lessons, pick-up tennis). Check schedule on bulletin board or here.
No shoe tag, no play.
COURT RESERVATIONS
Reserve your court by placing a racquet on the appropriate pegs. Change-over start times are as follows:
Court 1 on the hour
Court 2 15 minutes past the hour
Court 3 30 minutes past the hour
Court 4 45 minutes past the hour
- Be prepared to give up the court promptly.
- Be cooperative. Doubles have priority over singles play. Players playing singles may finish their game (not set) and then, double up on the court, if there are players waiting to play.
Please read Parts 1, 3, and 6 of the Rules of the Court 2016 (Tennis Canada) to learn the official tennis rules and the acceptable tennis etiquette
Part 1 The Rules of Tennis
Part 2 Tennis Canada Tournament Regulations
Part 3 The Code of Conduct
Part 4 Officials: Duties and Responsibilities
Part 5 Cases and Decisions
Part 6 The Code: Guidelines for Unofficated Matches
Part 7 English-French Tennis Vocabulary