Mississauga Community TC

The purpose of the Code of Conduct is to encourage a pleasant, courteous and welcoming atmosphere at the Club, promoting an environment of fairness, safety, and respect.

 

It is every member’s responsibility to lead by example by observing these Guidelines:​

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• Abide by the Club’s Rules for court bookings and reservations.

• If other members are waiting, do not play over your allocated time. Play commences on the hour for 60 minutes. Always seek to accommodate fellow members.

• Wear proper tennis attire, including non-marking shoes to prevent damage to the court.

• Have your proof of membership signed and available upon request.

• Members must ensure the court is left tidy and that ball can lids are properly disposed of.

• Close the gate behind you when you enter or leave the courts.

• Do not cross behind a court while a point is underway. When the point is over, move quickly

• Be considerate when retrieving or returning balls. If a ball from your court goes onto another court, wait for a break in play on that court and then politely ask for the players on that court to return the ball. If the ball presents a danger to a player, alert them immediately. Return balls that come onto your court to the back of the court, at a break in play on that court. If a ball comes into your court and disturbs your game, call a let and replay the point.

• Verbal outbursts, abusive language or behaviour, or abuse of equipment will not be tolerated. Members behaving in an aggressive, disrespectful, or offensive manner, will be asked to leave the courts.

• Members are encouraged to submit a complaint to the Executive Committee if subject or witness to, any abuse, harassment, or defamation. If deemed necessary, Members will be invited to attend a Hearing.

• All players must be OTC members. Guest passes may be purchased for $15

• ​Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. At no time should children be left unattended in the courts or be disruptive to tennis players.

• ​The courts are to be used only for playing tennis. No pickleball, skating, biking, soccer, or other play allowed.

• ​Pets are not allowed inside the courts. Pets may not be tied to the Club fence or property.

• Please follow the above tennis etiquette at all times. Failure to do so may result in revocation of membership.

• The membership package must be completed in full to receive your key and membership card. Once payment is received, memberships will be processed within 72 hours.

• All registration declarations must be acknowledged by the primary member. This includes all players playing on courts, both members and guests and are responsible for submitting the guest fees.

• The membership card must be signed and with you when using the courts.

• All players should only enter the courts at their booked time to minimize disruptions to others.

• While games are in progress, no one other than the players is permitted inside the fenced tennis courts.

• The gate must be closed at all times. Under no circumstances should entry be given to anyone (especially non-members) since all members have their own keys. Anyone allowing non-members onto the courts can have their membership terminated.

• Crossing the courts should not distract the players in any way and is only allowed at an appropriate break in play. Please walk as fast as possible close to the fence behind the courts.

• To retrieve a ball from another court, wait until the point is finished on that court before requesting the return of the ball. Return balls to other courts as soon as possible during a break in play.

• Shirts must be worn at all times. Appropriate non-marking sports shoes are mandatory.

• Court time is limited to 60 minutes of play unless no other member has booked the court for the next hour.

• Members cannot circumvent the 60-minute court time rule in any way. For example, members playing cannot each book consecutively. This also includes online and board sign-ups at the same time.

• Doubles play can only book 2 hours back-to-back. Two different members must book 60 minutes each. No double booking from the same member.

• All bookings online and on the board should include membership numbers of all players playing during the booking.

• Court 1 is online booking and can be reserved 36 hours in advance.

• Court 2 is board sign-up and can be reserved 24 hours in advance.

• It is understood that members in play will leave the court according to this schedule if other members are waiting.

• It is the member's responsibility to cancel their booking in advance if they are unable to play.

• Courts should be left clean and free from garbage. Please use the garbage cans outside the courts.

• No outside coaching is allowed at any time. Coaching and tennis lessons are only available by our authorized club pro.

• The primary member must register and pay the guest fee at the time of booking, or court time will be canceled.

• The City of Mississauga along with OTC will provide and support a safe, positive and healthy environment for everyone enjoying our facilities. Any type of abuse, harassment, bullying, violence, vandalism or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

• Please feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, and or concerns to info@oakridgetennis.ca

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Check out Ontario Tennis Association’s Tennis Etiquette Poster.

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Check out Tennis Canada’s Rules of the Court Rulebook.