Friday, 20 April 2018

Butterfly Tennis Club Code of Etiquette

As well as our Club Rules we’d like to remind members of our concise but important Code of Tennis Etiquette. 

We are a small, unique and friendly club. Sportsmanship and consideration has always been part of the Club ethos, and members are expected to be friendly, polite, considerate at all times. 

Please note:
  • Often a ball from another court will end up on your court. To return a ball simply roll it safely to the back of the court, and not direct to a player unless he/she requests it. Please also wait for a break in play before asking for a ball back. 
  • Please respect the other court's space, whether playing a match or using the practice wall, try not to encroach into the next court while a point is being played. Be considerate while using the practice wall to not interfere with the play on Court 1. 
  • Keep noise to a reasonable minimum. 
  • Do not walk behind a court during an active point, pass as quickly as possibly after a point has finished. 
  • Even if their time is up, allow the players with a booking before yours to finish a final game, within reason. 
  • Wear proper tennis trainers with a non-marking sole, as other shoes may damage or mark the court. 
  • Please lower the nets at the end of the day. 
  • Please pick up balls and leave them in the yellow balls bin for recycling if you no longer need them. 
  • Please take rubbish home with you - there are no bins on purpose and members should take all rubbish home with them. This applies especially to the ball can ring pull tops as they are often left around the courts and can cause injury (if a child where to pick one up). 
  • Please try not to swear, whatever the language, we are a diverse and international community. 
  • Please cancel bookings in good time if you don't need them to free up the courts for others.

Thursday, 11 January 2018

CLARIFICATION OF BOOKING RULES

Butterfly Tennis Club would like to clarify the Court Booking Rules. 

The Members are self-policing with the Bookings. Members will be warned (by the Bad Cop) if they don't adhere to the policy and if are found to continue abusing the system, will have Booking Rights removed for a 2 week period in the first instance. 

We are a Community Club and are trying to ensure fair playing time for all. Thank you for your understanding and collaboration.
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Off-Peak
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, excluding Bank Holidays (bookings must finish by 5pm).
 

Peak Times
All other times
 

Booking Slot Length
A maximum of 2 hours if playing another member (please input the other Member’s name in the booking) or 1.5 hours if playing a guest.
 


Guests
All guests are welcome but would be expected to join if they play more than 3 times in a Membership Year.




Number of Booking Slots (Members)

Individual/Family/Concession Members may have a maximum of 2 Booking Slots in the system, of which only 1 Booking Slot can be at Peak Times. To be clear, Members may have one Peak and one Off-Peak booking OR two Off-Peak Bookings in the system at any one time.
 

Number of Booking Slots (Off-Peak Members) 

Off-Peak Members may have a maximum of 2 Off-Peak Booking Slots in the system at any one time.

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PLEASE TAKE ALL LITTER WITH YOU

Butterfly Tennis Club has decided to remove all the bins from the courts. This means that Members need to take all their litter and recycling with them. It shouldn't be too difficult to do, so please be diligent and keep the Club in the wonderfully clean state it is now in. 

Please especially remember to remove the tennis ball can ring pull tops, which are quite sharp and could be dangerous to a child if left around. 

The Club has provided a net bag in which to continue to collect and recycle old tennis balls. 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Saturday, 23 September 2017

BTC MEN’S FINAL 2017



The 2017 winner of the Michael McGeady Trophy

Milan Vranic has defeated the defending Champion Marc Baylis in the Butterfly Tennis Club Men’s Single Final 6–3, 5–7, 7–5.

Monday, 10 April 2017

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Monday, 13 March 2017

Open day & AGM - Sunday 19 March 3-5pm

Please come along.  At the end of the open day we will also hold our Wimbledon draw and AGM.
Thanks
Hugh
BTC chair

Friday, 22 April 2016

Open Day and AGM tomorrow Saturday 23 April 2:30 - 5:30pm

Please come along to our open day tomorrow, to be followed by our Wimbledon draw at 5 and AGM at 5:30.
Thanks
Hugh
BTC chair

Thursday, 19 March 2015

Open day & AGM

Butterfly tennis club will be holding its Open Day and AGM on the courts on Sunday 22 March from 2:30pm.

Please come along to see the courts, meet the Committee and join for a year of community tennis.

Thank you

Hugh Brown
Chair

Monday, 11 August 2014

Butterfly goes green. And red, and blue

Dear All,

As many of you may have noticed, we have a new scheme to reuse and recycle tennis balls, and also to recycle bottles and cans etc. In fact we already recycle, but this is an improved, streamlined system.

Please help us make this a success. Here's how it works. 

'Previously-enjoyed' tennis balls
Please put your used balls in the new red bin. Anyone can then use these (please return them afterwards). When truly 'dead', the balls will be recycled. They'll be sent to a recycling company who will pay us a small cash amount per ball, which in turn Butterfly will donate to our chosen charity, http://www.hollingtonyouthcentre.org.uk.

Many thanks to Julian Parsons for sorting all of this out on behalf of the club and also to the local members who continue to empty the bins into their own recycling / waste when full.  The club is run by volunteers and we are always looking for people who want to help out - please contact me directly on butterflytennis@yahoo.co.uk if you would like to get involved.

Thanks

Hugh
BTC Chair