Frequently Asked Questions
There is the possibility that the courts are not swept. To help fix this, ensure that your courts are swept free of debris before you play, and please sweep them after play. Staff are here to maintain courts, however, your help as members is greatly appreciated, especially during primetime hours. This also ties into question 2: moisture allows the courts to have a more consistent bounce.
The courts are wet to ensure consistency of the clay; It helps keeps the bounces more regular and watering ensures that the clay does not fly away. Watering consistently also helps to facilitate movement such as sliding. If the courts are dry, divots and other issues such as “soft spots” arise creating uneven bounces and court surface. Dusty courts are also a slipping hazard as it is difficult to get footing. Wetter courts are much easier to move on comfortably.
The courts are watered manually by the staff at regular intervals.
Due to rules and regulations within our agreement with the City Arts Centre, we are not allowed to have our courts obstructed from view.
Ball Machine Policy
The ball machines may only be used on Courts 1 and 7 and can be booked via CourtReserve at no cost for members. Please factor cleaning time into your booked time. Please do not use the ball machine on a wet court. Please try to close the computer lid when in use to limit clay buildup inside the ball machine computer. Please be courteous to those near you and pull the divider nets across if they are available.