Fenelon Falls Tennis Club Code of Conduct
All members and non-members must abide by the Club Code of Conduct

Consequences: Violation of the Code of Conduct will be brought before the Board of Directors for appropriate action and may result in membership suspension and/or cancellation of playing rights with no fees returned.

Attire
1. Non-marking tennis shoes must be worn to preserve the court surface. No bare or stocking-feet, sandals, boots, roller blades/skates may be worn on the FFTC courts.
2. Appropriate attire, including shirts, is mandatory.

Courtesy is expected of each member and non-member, at the club and when representing the club at another club. On the court, this includes:
1. Abuse, harassment and discrimination of any kind to any person is a serious violation and will not be tolerated.
2. Loud, abusive, or profane language and abuse of a racquet or ball, are not permitted.
3. Smoking, canned beverages, glass containers and food are prohibited on the courts.
4. Please either take with you or deposit all garbage/recyclables, including empty ball cans, lids, old balls, empty water bottles, etc. into the garbage/recycling bins located outside the courts or inside the clubhouse.
5. To cross behind a court, wait for a stoppage in play on that court.
6. To secure your ball from another court, wait for a stoppage in play on that court to retrieve or to request it.
7. Indicate an “out” ball with an index finger pointing up, and an “in” ball with a horizontal palm.
8. If in doubt about a line call on your court, play it as “in”. Line calls are to be made by the players on whose side the ball landed. In doubles, both players must agree or ball is deemed “in”.
9. An “out” or “let” call must be made immediately.
10. If you call a ball out and then realize it was good, correct your call immediately.
11. You are expected to call double bounces, touching of the net, hitting the ball before it crosses the net or ball touching self against yourself.
12. Please familiarize yourself with specific Rules of Tennis available on the Tennis Canada website: tenniscanada.com