Cottingham Court Guidelines for Divider Nets and Ball Machine usage
The use of the ball machine and the attendant use of the nets plus the increased amount of teaching on court five this year has created some challenges in managing these activities and allowing members to enjoy playing on adjacent courts. In an effort to create the best environment for all members the club’s executive has come up with the following guidance.
1. If playing doubles on court 4, club members and team players have the right to politely ask a) the tennis pros, or b) club members if they can open the divider net between court 4 and court 5.
2. Club members playing on court 5 have the right to refuse this request. EXCEPTON: if there is a league match or Round Robin on court 4, club members must agree to open the net between court 4 and court 5.
3. Club pros are required to open the net between court 4 and court 5 and adjust their lesson plans accordingly, when there are league matches on court 4.
4. Club members CANNOT book the ball machine on court 5 when there are league matches using court four. The club manager or club attendants will cancel these ball machine sessions.
5. All club members including team players must follow the instructions and be respectful and polite to club attendants at all times.
6. The ball machine will be restricted from Monday to Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
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