Year-Round Play

Hours: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

The Weatherstone Swim & Racquet Club (WSRC) tennis courts are for the exclusive use of all active (and in good standing) Club Members and their guests.

To provide a pleasant tennis experience for all Club Members, the following guidelines have been adopted:

OPENING & CLOSING DATES

The tennis courts are open year round, however, Atlanta Lawn Tennis Associations (ALTA) womens and mens tennis teams have priority over use of Courts 1 & 2 during ALTA seasons.

SAFETY

Glass is not allowed within the fenced area. No wheeled vehicles of any kind are permitted inside the fenced area. This includes, but is not limited to, roller blades, skates, bicycles, motorcycles, skateboards, scooters, children’s ride on toys, wagons, and strollers. Club Members are responsible for ensuring the security of tennis court gates and the tennis hut door.

HEALTH

Please assist in keeping the area clean and free of debris such as cigarette butts, cans and paper products.

ATTIRE

White soled tennis shoes are required on the tennis courts. Black soles mark and damage the playing surface.

PARKING

Parking is prohibited along Willow Glenn Drive. Please park in spaces provided in the WSRC parking lot near Holt Road. Lawn maintenance is expensive so please assist us in keeping the area maintained by using designated parking areas.

ACCIDENTS

Tennis court related injuries will be immediately reported to the WSRC Tennis Court Director.  (Of course if someone is seriously injured call 911, but please also have an email sent to the tennis director and WSRC board at: wsrcboard@gmail.com. – Please include “Accident-Tennis” in the subject line)

GUEST USE

Guests of Club Members are welcome. At least one Member must be present on the tennis courts when a guest is playing.  Weatherstone residents who are not Active WSRC Club Members in good standing may not use the tennis courts.

LIGHTS:

The overhead lights can be utilized at the discretion of any player.  The last player remaining on the courts is responsible for turning off the lights before exiting the tennis gate.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

WSRC will not be responsible for the loss or damage of personal property. Items left in the tennis area will be stored in the tennis hut. Items left over thirty (30) days will be discarded.

COURT DAMAGE

Damage to the tennis courts, facilities, or property will be charged to the responsible Club Member.

PETS

Pets are not allowed within the fenced tennis courts.

Member Play

Tennis courts may be reserved for a maximum of one (1) hour for the backboard, two (2) hours for singles and three (3) hours for doubles.

LEAGUE/SEASON/TEAM PLAY:

• All organized teams must be captained or coordinated by a current WSRC member in good standing.  The WSRC member captain or coordinator of that team will be responsible for reserving court time for all practices and matches and paying the team non-member fees.

• A team captain or coordinator wishing to form a new team must obtain permission from the WSRC Board of Directors and the team must adhere to the WSRC Tennis Rules for Team Play.

• All WSRC tennis teams must have at least 4 active and in good standing WSRC Members on their roster, one of which must be the team captain or team coordinator.

• The tennis team captain or team coordinator must solicit all possible WSRC Member players first before adding non-member players to the roster as to allow WSRC Members an opportunity to be considered for the team. At least 30 days prior to the submission deadline of a roster to ALTA, USTA, or other team tennis governing body, the tennis team captain or team coordinator must send notice to wsrcboard@gmail.com including the proposed team level, date of matches, date of practices, and phone or email contact information for the team captain or team coordinator. The WSRC board will communicate to membership to publicize the opportunity to join the team. Communications channels may include, but are not limited to, email and social media.

• Prior to the start of any league play, lessons, and practices, the team coordinator must submit the team roster and all non-member player fees to the WSRC Board of Directors/Tennis Director.  Make checks payable to “WSRC”.

• Each non-member player listed on a WSRC-based team roster is required to pay $30 fee per league, per season, per team.  Terms are defined as follows:  “League” is defined as ALTA, T2, USTA, League, Ultimate, etc.; “Season” is defined as spring, summer, fall or winter; “Team” is defined as Sat Men’s, Sun Women’s, Mixed Doubles, etc.).

• Failure to pay all of the non-member fees for the team will result in suspension of the team from further play until paid in full.  An exception of this rule will be granted for the inclusion of a “ghost player” placed on a team roster for the exclusive purpose of bringing the team to full strength.  In this case, no fee will be due for the “ghost player” unless and until that player participates on the ALTA team (whether in practice and/or games).  The WSRC member team captain/coordinator cannot be a “ghost” player.

• Teams may reserve up to 3 courts for match play with the 4th court being left available for walk-up member play.

• A court is considered available if the player(s) do not show 10 minutes after their reserved time.

• After any team activity, the courts, and facilities must be returned to their original condition including replacement of lawn chairs, disposal of trash, turning off lights, and securing all gates/doors.  Failure to do so, could result in nominal fines or if excessive, suspension of play.  (Please help keep our facilities clean and secure)

• Weatherstone residents who are not WSRC Members are NOT ALLOWED to use WSRC tennis courts or participate on a WSRC-based tennis team.

• Non-member team players may use the WSRC courts only for organized team lessons, practices, and matches or as the guest of a WSRC member if a WSRC member is present.

• In the event that a member fails to comply with WSRC League/Season/Team Play rules, the WSRC board will address the issue with action deemed necessary, which may include imposing fines, limiting ability to reserve courts, or prohibiting the member from serving as a team captain or coordinator for team play on WSRC courts.

Social Function Play

Club Members wishing to utilize more than one (1) court for social functions may do so by (first) obtaining approval of the WSRC Tennis Court Director and paying $25 per court for a maximum of four (4) hours usage. WSRC reserves the right to discontinue this practice at any time. The Club Member is responsible for returning the area to a clean, debris-free condition, and transporting all trash from the court recepticles and placing all waste in the appropriate trash containers near the tennis hut building.

SUGGESTIONS/COMPLAINTS

Please direct all comments to the WSRC Tennis Court Director who will confer with the Board of Directors for resolution.

TENNIS COURT MANAGEMENT

Rules and guidelines are provided by the WSRC Tennis Court Director on behalf of the WSRC Board of Directors and are subject to change.

Thank you on behalf of all our Club Members for your efforts in making the use of our Club an enjoyable experience for all. If you have any comments on improving the quality of our Club, please bring them to our attention and we will pass your comments along to the WSRC Board for consideration.

The WSRC pool, tennis courts, greenspace and playground are for the use of all active and in good standing members and their guests. Members and guests are expected to follow these rules, act responsibly, and use good judgment in use of the facilities. The WSRC and Board of Directors assume no responsibility or liability for any accident or injury of any person or damage or loss of personal property on any WSRC property. The WSRC Board of Directors reserves the right to add, delete or modify these rules when necessary. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THEIR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THESE RULES.

SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK: WSRC active members age 14yrs of age and up are permitted to use the pool, unaccompanied by an adult, when a life guard is not present. When guard(s) are present active members 9 yrs of age and up may use the pool unaccompanied by an adult.

Cleanliness: Please assist in keeping the area clean and free of debris including plastic bottles, cans and paper products. Trash bags or liners must be used for trash and placed in trash cans. Clean up and throw away all your trash and other items in designated trash cans.

Health: Persons with colds, coughs, skin ailments, infections or other maladies, which may cause concerns for other swimmers’ health, should refrain from using the pool. WSRC reserves the right to ask individuals who present a clear public health concern to leave the pool area.

Safety: Glass, metal or rigid type toys, wheeled scooters or skates are not allowed within the fenced pool area. Bicycles must be placed in the bike rack.

Lifeguards: Certified lifeguards will be on duty at designated times when the pool is open. Parents are responsible for monitoring their children when they are at the pool. The lifeguard is not a babysitter.

Smoking: For the health and safety of our members and their children, smoking is prohibited by anyone at any time on WSRC grounds. This includes the playground, greenspace, and parking lot.

Restrooms: Children must use the restrooms provided. This is a mandatory County Health Rule and no exceptions will be tolerated. Children under the age of 5 must be escorted to the restrooms by a parent to avoid plumbing problems.

Food: Snacks, food and beverages of any kind are not allowed IN the pool or bathrooms.

Attire: Proper swimming attire must be worn at all times. Cutoffs or tennis shoes IN the pool are not allowed. Children under three must wear snug fitting undergarments. Infants and toddlers not toilet trained must use swim diapers.

Break Times: Lifeguards will call a ten (10) minute break each hour. This is not an adult swim period, which is a change from previous years. Adults are encouraged to watch their children carefully as no guard will be on duty.

Pets: Pets are not allowed within the fenced pool area.

Age Limits: WSRC Member’s children nine (9) or older may use the pool facilities unaccompanied by an adult if a lifeguard is present. Children under nine (9) must be accompanied by and closely supervised by a responsible person thirteen (13) years of age or older when lifeguards are NOT present.

Baby Pool Usage: The baby pool is designed for use of children age six (6) and under. Children older than six (6) may not use the baby pool to ensure the safety of toddlers and infants who utilize this area.

Accidents: Pool related injuries will be immediately reported to the Pool Director who will notify the WSRC Board of Directors.

Parking: Use the parking lot whenever possible.

Pool Damage: Damage to pool facilities or property will be charged to the responsible WSRC Member.

Furniture: Use pool deck furniture appropriately. No chair forts or table rolling. Return chairs and tables back to their original location.

Swim equipment: Fins, goggles, masks, snorkels, tubes, rafts and floats will only be allowed at the discretion of the lifeguard on duty. This may vary depending on the type of equipment and number of people using the pool.

General Roughousing: Not allowed in the pool or deck areas such as: running, diving in the shallow areas, pushing or jumping on others, dunking or holding someone under water. The pool safety rope is off limits to sitting, jumping, or holding, and must be left in place (County Rule).

Telephone: The pool phone may be used only for emergencies and brief local calls.

Personal Property: WSRC will not be responsible for the loss or damage of personal property. Items left over thirty (30) days will be discarded or donated.