Tennis Rules

WSRC Tennis Director

Ray Brosius

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:

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.