Membership

To join Wadhurst Tennis Club download the application form , complete and send with the annual subscription fee to the Membership Secretary, whose details are at the bottom of the form. New members will be asked to pay a deposit (£10 for adults, £5 for juniors) for an electronic security key fob that will open the gate to the courts and the door to the Clubroom (adults only). The Tennis Club year runs from1st April to 31st March the following year, and if you join half-way through the year in the autumn, there is a 50 per cent discount.

A large car park is available at no charge at the entrance to the Recreation Ground - it is locked overnight.

Annual membership fees (plus deposit for key fob - £10 adult, £5 junior)

Single adult (18 +) - £80
Joint - £150
Family (parents and children under 18) - £185
Student (in full-time study) - £40
Junior (under 18) - £35
Social - £5

Rules

1. Three courts are available for Club use at all times with No. 3 available for members to reserve during times of Open Play (i.e. not when there is a group activity scheduled). Booking is self-service and the diary is kept in the Clubroom. Reservations can be made up to one week in advance, giving regular players first option to renew their reservation for the following week. A maximum of 1½ hours is permitted at a time, with no bookings during Club Play sessions, or events such as tournaments, or league matches.

2. Court No.1, on the left, is available for Pay-and-Play use, and managed by Wadhurst Parish Council. Hirers are provided with a voucher purchased at Uplands Sports Centre. Club members may use this court when it's free but must relinquish it immediately to voucher holding pay-and-players. Court No. 1 can be reserved by WTC on a limited basis for use in conjunction with coaching, matches and tournaments.

3. Court No. 1 is reserved for Club use on Saturday 2- 4:30pm.

4. During Open Play courts Nos. 2 and 4 are open for any member to play on a first-come, first-served basis. When courts are full, way should be given to people waiting after a reasonable period.

5. Failure to renew membership within four weeks of the renewal date (1st April) will result in the lapsed member's key fob being de-activated and, upon its return to the Club within three months, the deposit will be paid back.

6. Members may invite guests to play at Club Play Sessions and events on a one-off basis. No guest visitors may play on more than three occasions in a year. Local visitors may also play up to three trial sessions with a view to applying for full membership. Visitors and guests are also welcome at Open Play, governed by the same rules. The Club depends on members to honour this system and reserves the right to charge a fee.

7. WTC is affiliated to the LTA which provides civil liability insurance cover. This is compulsory for all members and the fee is included in the annual subscription. Another benefit is the Club's allocation of Wimbledon tickets for which there is an annual draw; however, to be eligible for the draw, members must join up to the LTA's British Tennis (tel: 020 8487 7000). British Tennis membership governs how many tickets will be allocated to the Club. LTA affiliation also allows the Club to enter teams in local leagues.

On the court

1. Please wear sports clothing when playing (there is no 'all whites' rule).
Only tennis shoes or trainers are permitted as footwear (to avoid damage to the court surface and reduce the risk of injury.)
2. To keep the courts and Clubroom useable, clean and pleasant, put rubbish in a litter bin. No chewing gum or food is permitted on court. No smoking on court or in the Clubroom.
3. Do not take chairs, bikes etc on court.
4. Keep the gate shut at all times to stop animals and cyclists entering (no dogs are allowed in the Recreation Ground).
5. Keep the door to the Clubroom/changing room locked to avoid vandalism and theft of equipment (the access control system records who has used the facility).
6. Tennis nets are left up - do not put any extra strain on the nets otherwise the posts will start to lean inwards.
7. While flooding and heavy rain should not be a problem, frozen or icy courts must not be played upon as there is increased likelihood of damage to plastic fibres at low temperatures, as well as risk of serious personal injury. Members are asked to report any damage to courts, nets or fencing immediately to any committee member.
8. Bring your own tennis balls for Open Play. Balls are provided for Club Play, however, they are expensive and care must be taken in retrieving any balls that are hit out of court.

The Club's full constitution and rules are available from the Secretary and are displayed on the notice board.