RTC

   Last updated 13 January 2010

WELCOME to all Juniors and Children

We hope you enjoy your tennis and ask you to observe these few rules:

• Chewing gum is forbidden on court.   It is a very serious offence
• Wear tennis shoes at all times, Suitable footwear is important for your safety when playing Laces must be tied
• Wear suitable Clothes , no overlong slacks or Jeans, (Clothes must NOT drag on ground)
• Bring rain gear to competitions and club events as weather changes
• Treat other players  and the club facilities with respect
• Doubles always have preference except when singles competitions are on
• Juniors must yield the courts to
  • senior players after 7.30 pm
  • all matches in scheduled competitions
  • limit your play to 30 minutes if others are waiting
  • or better still introduce yourself and invite them to join in or take turns on court

Please do not

• Cycle Bikes on the courts, (tears us the surface)
• Lean on or Swing out of the nets (ruins the tension of the nets and the poles)
• Jump the nets (highly dangerous, it hurts to fall on tarmac)
• Chew chewing gum on court (it sticks and can be dangerous to other players)
• Do not interfere with other peoples belongings
• Litter the courts and club premises USE THE BINS

These rules are meant to help you and others enjoy playing tennis in safety

PARENTS & ADULT Members

• Please help ensure the safety of your own children at all times
• The Rathangan Tennis Courts are unsupervised, except during organised events. Even at these times the voluntary organisers require you to ensure your own child's safety.  This is a voluntary organisation and as such is reliant on the help of members and parents of members.  We ask for your continued cooperation. 
• Parents are responsible for ensuring their children's safety while travelling to and from club events. 
• We recommend that you arrange for the collection of your children after events.

Your Junior Secretary is Jean Rowan