Tennis Rules

Only members and their invited guests may use the courts. Players must wear non-marking proper tennis shoes and appropriate tennis attire. Shirts must be worn at all times.

GENERAL RULES  

• To wait for a particular court, a racquet should be hung on the racket hanging board. The player whose racquet is in the #1 position is entitled to the next available court with the player[s] of his choice (even if their racquets are not hanging). A player may not have a racquet hung if he/she is playing, waiting for the challenge court, using the ball machine, or is not in the vicinity of the courts. An unclaimed racquet in the #1 position may be removed from the board.  
• If the player whose racquet is in the #1 position is present, but not ready to take the court, the player whose racquet is in the next position may then take the court.   Play is limited to 2 sets of doubles, 1 set of singles, or 45 minutes of rallying. When reaching six all, a twelve-point tie-breaker must be played. If three players begin play, they are entitled to one set, or 45 minutes of rallying. Warm up is limited to 10 minutes.
• Play is defined as starting when rallying begins, and the condition of the court (leaves, water, etc.) is not a consideration. No additional playing time is allowed for time spent rolling or sweeping the court.  
• Players may continue to play after completing a set (or sets), but they shall give up the court upon completion of the set in progress if players are waiting for their court.
• A player may not practice alone if others are waiting for that court.
• The Club Manager, Club Tennis Director, or a member of the Tennis Committee will resolve disputes.

Adults are players age 18 and over. Juniors are players under age 18. PRIORITIES are as follows:

1. The Tennis Director/Tennis Pro have priority on Court 3 as follows: Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Saturdays and Sundays 8 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (and other approved Courts and hours as posted). Tennis Director has priority on Court 7 (the ball machine Court) from 10:30 to 12:30, and 3:30 to 6:30 weekdays. The Tennis Director has priority on Court 6 week-days from 12:30 to 3:30. During standard time, the Pro and Tennis Director may use only one Court after 5:00 P.M. for private lessons.
2. SATURDAYS Courts 2 & 4 Men have priority 7: 00 AM to Noon Courts 5 & 6 Women have priority 7:00 AM to Noon Court 1 Challenge Court 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, when so designated, adults have priority. SUNDAYS Court I Challenge Court 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, when so designated, adults have priority.
3. ADULTS (Players age 18 and over) subject to #1 & #2 priorities above, have priority on Courts 1, 2, 3, and 4. at all times. Adults have priority over one adult playing with juniors. One adult with juniors does not have priority over juniors. Adults have priority on Courts 5, 6 when the upper Courts are reserved for junior events. Adults also have priority on Courts 5 and 6 before 1pm.
4. JUNIORS (players under age 18): Juniors have equal rights on Courts 5 & 6, after 1:00 P.M.
5. CHILDREN 7 years of age or under may be bumped at any time on any Court.
6. SPECIAL EVENTS as scheduled supersede all of the above. Check the Club calendar for days and times. a. Ladies League match days are held on week-day mornings. Courts 1, 2, 4 and sometimes 5 are reserved for matches as they are scheduled. b. When no matches are scheduled, Courts 1 and 2 are reserved, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday for team practices/play-days. c. For other scheduled Club events, all Courts may be used. Players with priority may take a Court upon completion of the game (not set) in progress. After 1:00 PM (subject to rule # 1 and #5, and reservations of lighted courts) Marin Open Singles matches may complete their match.