BRAMALEA TENNIS CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT 2023 It is important that all members follow the rules and practice good sportsmanship, courtesy, fair play and etiquette on court. Please follow the code of conduct to ensure a great experience at the club.
Objectives The club aims to a provide a safe playing environment for the benefit of all players and to build a respectable and strong club in Bramalea.
Dress Code Please use your own judgment and dress appropriately to promote a respectable club. When you are on court, you must wear proper tennis shoes and the shoe tag you receive on registration. Members not wearing a shoe tag may be requested to leave the court.
Security Access to the courts is controlled by a code combination which you will receive upon registration. This code is for members use only and should not be shared with any non-member.
Discrimination The club will not tolerate any discrimination. Members must respect the rights, dignity, and worth of every player regardless of their age, gender, ability, cultural background, race, or religion.
Guests- non-Members Members are not allowed to play with non-members.
Junior Rules Juniors need to vacate the courts at 6.00 pm unless the courts are not being used by adults. Juniors can only play with a non-member parent if authorized by the club coach, such as during Juniors and Parents interaction on the Saturday drills.
General Conduct Members must: Talk quietly while playing Not cross behind a court while point is being played Avoid excessive noise Avoid swearing Avoid physical abuse Avoid aggressive behavior Be fair, considerate, and honest in dealing with other members Consider the safety and well-being of other members
Coaching Coaching for a fee is not allowed except by coaches who have been approved by the club.
Respect for House league Co-Ordinator and Inter County Captain Members participating in the House League program are to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner and abide by the rules and guideline prepared by the coordinator. The house league and tournament coordinator will use their own judgement in setting up the schedules. They may accept fair request for the scheduling. Request to play at certain time and with same players is not a reasonable request. Coordinator should be informed of cancellation, preferably by email, and must be within a reasonable time to give the coordinator adequate time to find a sub. Players are not allowed to challenge the decision of the inter-county captain, who has the final decision in setting the roster.
Disciplinary actions The club will take appropriate disciplinary actions, to any member who fail to follow the code of conduct, such as: Request to leave the court. Verbal warning Written warning. Expulsion from the club without fee refund Expulsion from the house league session Expulsion from the inter-county team
