PRTC RULES

Clubhouse

Juniors are not permitted in the clubhouse after dark without permission from the manager.

Cleanup of the clubhouse is the responsibility of the person(s) using it. This includes washing and sorting kitchenware, setting thermostats to 55 degrees in winter, turning off lights, and locking all doors.

Tennis

Chairpersons

• Women: Jenny Weisburger
• Men: Les Corwin

Sign-Up

• Players must sign their name and starting time on the board when beginning play or add their name at the bottom of the wait list if necessary.
• While others are waiting, both doubles and singles play are limited to 1-1/2 hours.
• First on the wait list "bumps" players whose time has expired.
• No telephone reservations are accepted.

Attire

• Suitable white attire is required on the courts at all times.
• Only tennis shoes designed for HAR-TRU courts are acceptable.

Guests

• Members must register their guests at the shed when signing for a court. Please enter date, member and guest name(s) clearly.
• Each guest is extended playing privileges no more than twice a month.
• On weekends and holidays between 9:00 a.m. and noon, guest play is limited to doubles if others are waiting.
• Fees are $5.00 per guest weekdays and $10.00 per guest weekends and holidays
• Minimum of one member per court is required.

Juniors

• Players 16 and under must give way to adults upon request except as follows:
  • School weekdays 3:00 - 5:00
  • Summer weekdays 1:30 - 5:30
• Non-playing children are not allowed at the Club on weekends and holidays and are not encouraged in general.
• Junior members whose parents are not members may not bring guests.

Platform Tennis

Chairperson

• Ralph Maceira

Reservations

• A reservation sheet will be posted at the courts by 6:30 pm Wednesday for the following weekend.
• You may make a reservation at the courts by entering your name in the appropriate time slot on the sign-up sheet. Reservations are usually not necessary except for Saturday and Sunday mornings.
• Note: Time slots are 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Two successive time slots may not be reserved.
• Minimum of one member per court is required.

Lights and Heat

• Lights are available until 10 p.m. Please turn them off when the courts aren't in use.
• Heaters should be used only when conditions absolutely require them.

Guests

• Members must register their guests at the bulletin board between courts 1 and 2 when beginning play. Please enter date, member and guest name(s) clearly.
• Each guest is extended playing privileges no more than twice a month.
• Fees are $5.00 per guest.

Snow Removal

• The Club contracts with an outside service to plow the parking lot after a 2” minimum snowfall and to clear all walkways and the three court decks after a 1” minimum snowfall.
• Within reason, snow removal will be completed soon after the snow stops falling. If the snow stops during the night, the courts will be ready for 9:00 a.m. play. If the snow stops by midday, the courts will be ready for late-afternoon play. If the snow stops during the afternoon, the courts will be ready for 7:00 p.m. play.
• For snowfalls less than 1” the members are responsible for clearing the courts.

(revised 4/7/08)