Club Rules For Gorey Tennis Club

Clubhouse
Keys to the clubhouse are available from Eileen Cullen at a cost of 8 euro. Keys should not be given to junior members or non-members and junior members are not allowed in the clubhouse without adult supervision.

Notice Boards
Check notice boards in the clubhouse for details of forthcoming events, competition entries and other items of news.

Use of courts by junior members
Courts are available for use at all times up to 6.00 p.m. except when there is a tournament or competition scheduled or when they are being used for coaching. The use of the courts is confined to club members. Junior members may not use the courts after 6.00 p.m. except in the event of a junior tournament taking place after that time.

Court bookings
Courts may be booked by senior members for a period of one hour (on the hour) from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. each day except where the courts have been reserved for club tournaments or competitions. Booking sheets are in the clubhouse. Bookings may be made up to a week in advance. Outside these hours the courts are available on a first come first served basis (again except where reserved for tournaments or competitions). Consideration should be given to others members waiting to use the courts. In general a time limit of one hour should be observed when there are other members waiting to play.

Etiquette
Members should behave with the utmost courtesy at all times and consideration given towards other members particularly those playing on court. Members should also treat the courts, the clubhouse and its environs with respect and ensure that no damage is caused to the court surface or other club property. Any misuse of club property should be reported to the committee. No food or drink is permitted in or around the courts.

Committee Decisions
In the event of any dispute arising between members concerning the running of competitions and tournaments the committee shall adjudicate and in this regard the decision of the Committee shall be final.