Club Information:

The Cambridge Tennis Club is located in the picturesque Soper Park in heart of Cambridge. The club features four tennis clay courts and functions from May to approximately late October.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or an advanced player, the Cambridge Tennis club features round-robins, lessons, weekly social event, and a men's ladder event. We are proud to offer Tennis Fun, a youth program run by Marc Lehmann and his associates throughout the summer to enrich children's game at all levels.

We promote team participation and skills improvement. If you wish to enjoy playing tennis on an excellent clay court facility, come to our club.

Our club offers:

• 4 clay courts
• Lights for evening play (until 11:00 p.m.)
• Club house with a table tennis table
• Lessons
• Junior Program
• Weekly social events

Please feel free to print a copy of our membership form using this link. Use this link for more information on Tennis Fun.

Club Rules:

General Play:

• The courts are available for play to members, who must wear the current year's shoe tag, and to guests, of whom a guest fee is required.
• Tennis attire including clay court shoes must also be worn during play on the courts
• Profane language and inappropriate behaviour is prohibited.
• Members are expected to practice and promote tennis etiquette and treat each other with courtesy and respect at all times.

Court Times and Maintenance

• Members should keep noise to a minimum in consideration of neighbours.
• Please respect daily court maintenance times posted on the clubhouse window.
• In consideration of fellow members, please brush the court and lines before the conclusion of your sign-up time.
• In the event of rain, please be cautious in the decision to use the courts. Play in these circumstances may damage the courts.

Clubhouse and Grounds

• Please ensure a safe and clean facility. Use courtside bins for ball containers and metal lids. Bikes must be stored in proper place.
• Members on the premises should lock the court gate, and if necessary, turn off the court lights (if an automatic timer has not already done so).

Guests, Risk of Use

• Members may introduce guests to the Club.
• Guests may use the courts twice per season when accompanied by a current member.
• Prior to playing, the member must deposit a $5.00 fee per guest in the mailbox in the clubhouse.
• If your guest is a local resident, please provide them with a membership application.
• The sponsoring member is responsible for the guest's conduct while on club premises.
• The Cambridge Tennis Club assumes no liability for loss or personal injury. Members and guest using the Club do so at their own risk.

Court Etiquette:

While Tennis has its official rules, we would like to remind you that it's also important to be mindful of court etiquette, a set of unofficial rules that signify good tennis sportsmanship. We encourage you to take the time to read and follow these guidelines.

Tennis is a social game, a game involving simple politeness and consideration. Everyone will enjoy the game so much more if these guidelines are observed.

Here are some etiquette guidelines we would like you to follow:

• Talk quietly when standing near tennis courts that are in use.
• Never walk behind a court when a point is still in play. Wait until the point is over and then cross as fast as possible.
• If people are already on your court, don't disturb them until their time is up.
• Court wait time is 45 minutes. If you find the courts are full after your arrival, please wait for 45 minutes before asking the players who have occupied the courts the longest to leave the court.
• Always come prepared. Bring not only balls, but towels and water to drink when it is hot.
• Wear proper shoes for tennis. Other shoes may wear out quickly, hurt your feet, or damage the court.
• When you're ready to play, put racket covers, ball cans, jackets etc., out of everyone's way.
• To see who serves first, spin your racket or toss a coin. If you win the toss, the choice is yours. You may serve first, or you may choose to receive first or to pick which end of the court you want to start playing on.
• As a third choice you may make your opponent choose first.
• When sending balls back to a neighbouring court, roll them on to the back of the court. Never send them back while play is in progress.
• Offer to bring new balls or organize a system to decide who brings the balls.
• Retrieve balls for your partner and your opponent.
• Don't criticize your partner, offer encouragement.
• Call your own lines and let your opponent hear the call. If the ball is good say nothing and play on.
• Always respect the line calls of your opponent.
• If there is a disagreement, offer a let. In other words, replay the point, even if it was a second service.