TENNIS/PICKELBALL COURTS – Garden Park
Chatham Borough Tennis/Pickelball Courts
Court Use between 8am and dusk.
Players should follow these rules of play and conduct:
PREPARING TO PLAY
- Use a hand sanitizer before going onto the court. Re-apply hand sanitizer as necessary.
- Bring a personal full bottle of water or two to ensure proper hydration.
WHEN PLAYING
- Carriages, bikes, foods, drinks (other than water), etc. are to be left outside the court fencing.
- NO Extra-Curricular or social activity should take place on the courts.
- SINGLES PLAY ONLY. No spectators are allowed on the courts.
- Double Play (permitted only between family members).
- Stay at least a minimum of six feet apart from other players.
- COMMERCIAL USE OF THE COURTS IS PROHIBITED.
- NO PRIVATE LESSONS PERMITTED.
- SINGLE PLAY IS LIMITED TO 60 MINUTES RUNNING TIME WHEN OTHERS ARE WAITING. DOUBLES PLAY IS LIMITED 90 MINUTES. No extra time allowed completing games.
- Stay on your side of the court.
- If a ball from another court comes to you, send it back with a kick or with your racquet.
- Animals are not permitted within the court fencing. Courts are to be used for tennis/pickleball only.
AFTER PLAYING
- NO congregating at the courts or parking areas after playing.
ALL PLAYERS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE RESPECT THESE RULES - FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN CLOSURE OF THE COURTS. These rules are subject to change, as necessary, by the Chatham Borough Administrator.
Attire: Tennis shoes or sneakers are always required on the courts. Players must wear shirts.
General Rules:
- No one is allowed inside the court fence unless they are playing tennis/pickleball.
- Carriages, bikes, foods, drinks (other than water), etc. are to be left outside the court fencing.
- Animals are not permitted within the tennis fencing.
- Only one court will be allotted for play per player.
Note: These rules are subject to change, as necessary, by Chatham Recreation and/or the Chatham Borough Administrator