Tennis Registration & Court Regulations - 2008

Registration for Photo I.D. Tennis Passes will be held at the Fort Lee Recreation Center on Stillwell Avenue beginning Monday, March 31, 2008.

I. Registration Procedures

Times of Registration for New Tennis I.D. Passes and Renewals All Registrations Take Place at the Recreation Center at the Bottom of Still Well Avenue

II. Tennis Court Fees

* Family Membership includes:
A. Husband, wife, and dependent school age child/children under 18 years of age.
B. One parent family and two or more dependent school age children under 18.

III. Guest Passes

Must be purchased in blocks of 5 at $15.00 per block.

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I. General

Tennis courts are reserved exclusively for the enjoyment of members who are FORT LEE RESIDENTS and their Guests. Some courts may be temporarily closed due to Fort Lee High School practices and matches as well as lessons sponsored solely by the Fort Lee Recreation Department.

II. Guest Procedures

Guests will be permitted on tennis courts provided they are accompanied by a Fort Lee resident possessing both a Photo I.D. Tennis Pass and a valid Guest Tennis Pass.  Guest passes are:

A. Purchased in blocks of 5 with the option of purchasing additional blocks, if necessary.

B. Valid for one season, commencing March 31st.  Unused guest passes may not be carried over to the next year.

III. Reservation Procedures

Recreation Center Courts:

A. Tennis players must report to the attendant on duty before entering a court.  Players who do not report to an attendant may be asked to leave.

B. Tennis courts may be reserved up until two hours in advance with the attendant on duty.

C. Players reserving courts must:

1. Be present at the courts.  No reservation will be accepted by telephone.
2. Present a current Photo I.D. Tennis Pass to the attendant

D. Courts may be reserved for a one-hour period of time.

IV. Tennis Court Rules – All Borough Courts

When others are waiting:

A. All play is restricted to one hour.

B. A court must be occupied by a minimum of two players and no more than four players (doubles) with the exception of Recreation Department sponsored activities.

V. General Rules

1. Members must have their Photo I.D. Tennis Pass with them at all times to use courts.
2. Adults 18 years of age and older have priority of court use on weekends and after 6:00 PM on weekdays.
3. Mixed adult-youth play is permitted at all times.
4. Shirts and proper attire must be worn at all times.
5. Tennis shoes or sneakers are required on courts at all times.
6. Borough sponsored programs, whether tennis or otherwise, take precedence over all other play.
7. Food and drink are prohibited on courts.
8. Bicycles, carriages, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. are NOT permitted on courts.
9. No animals are allowed in any part of the park, including the tennis court enclosures.
10. All injuries must be reported immediately to the attendant on duty.
11. No paid or unpaid group lessons will be permitted on courts except those sponsored by the Recreation Department, and listed in the Department’s brochure.
12. No paid or unpaid private lessons will be permitted on the tennis courts. Violators (teacher and student) will lose court privileges.
13. Physical and verbal abuse of others is forbidden as is loud, violent, or obscene language and disorderly or lewd conduct.
14. The Recreation Department’s authorized personnel has the right to revoke any pass or eject any player for failure to comply with the aforementioned rules.

VI. Tennis Court Locations and Hours

A. Hours of Operation

1. Under no circumstances will tennis play commence prior to 8:00AM Monday through Sunday.
2. Weather permitting; all courts will be available Monday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM at the Recreation Center, and 8:00 AM to dark on all other courts.

B. Locations

B. Locations:
Recreation Center Courts, Stillwell Avenue
8 Lit Tennis Courts
Coytesville Park Courts (formerly Sixth Street Park), 6th Street
2 Tennis Courts

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