Welcome to Larnaka Tennis Club. Our goal is to provide an enjoyable and fair experience for all members. This guide explains the rules and procedures to ensure everyone’s understanding.
Explore our top-tier tennis facilities, designed to cater to players of all levels. From state-of-the-art courts to fully equipped training areas, Larnaka Tennis Club offers everything you need to enhance your game. Come experience the best that tennis has to offer.
To make a booking, visit our Online Booking System, click here.
Select your preferred sport, date, and time slot. You can also indicate additional players or guests. Please note that guest-only bookings must be made by phone or in person at the club office.
Rule: Each member may have one active booking per sport at any given time.
Explanation: This means you can have one booking for tennis and one for padel simultaneously.
Clarification: A booking remains active until it is played or the time slot has passed. You can cancel your booking up to one hour before the reserved time through the online booking system.
Example: If you have a booking for a tennis court from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, you cannot make another tennis booking until after 4:30 PM or until you cancel the existing booking.
Rule: Each booking is valid for a 90-minute slot.
Explanation: This standard duration ensures that everyone has a fair opportunity to play.
Example: If you book a court for 2:00 PM, your reservation will end at 3:30 PM.
Rule: On Wednesdays and public holidays, bookings for doubles matches are given priority over singles. Single bookings are allowed only after 11:00 AM on the same day if doubles slots remain unbooked.
Intention: To encourage social play and make the most efficient use of court space on days likely to have high demand.
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Rule: Members are allowed to use unbooked courts freely. However, if a subsequent booking is made, the booking takes priority.
Explanation: This allows for efficient use of all available courts.
Rule: Cancellations must be made at least one hour before the booked time.
Explanation: This policy helps maximize court usage by preventing no-shows.
Example: If you cannot make a 5:00 PM booking, make sure to cancel by 3:59 PM at the latest.
Rule: Creating bookings with tennis players who cannot play is prohibited.
Explanation: This rule is in place to maintain fairness and integrity in the booking system.
Example: Booking a court using a friend’s account, only to cancel and rebook for yourself, is not allowed.
Penalties per Sequence of Events:
Warning: Issued for specific cases.
1-Week Suspension: Access to the Booking System and use of all courts of the Club will be suspended for 1 offense.
2-Week Suspension: Access to the Booking System and use of all courts of the Club will be suspended for 2 consecutive offenses.
1-Month Suspension: Access to the Booking System and use of all courts of the Club will be suspended for 3 consecutive offenses.
Exclusion: Member will be excluded from the Booking System and use of all courts of the Club until the end of the year. Any changes will be considered by the Board of Directors. Penalty may be modified depending on the severity of the violation.
Rule: Players are responsible for brushing the court in a circular, spiral pattern after play.
Explanation: This helps keep the courts in optimal condition for everyone’s enjoyment.
Players should stop playing 5 minutes before the end of the booking to brush the court as
stated in rule 1.
Rule: If the clay court appears dry, it is the players’ responsibility to water it before starting play.
Explanation: Watering is necessary to maintain the clay surface for optimal play.
Players should stop playing 5 minutes before the end of the booking to brush the court as stated in rule 1.
Rule: Players must always wear T-shirts and appropriate shoes. Non-compliance will result in denial of entry to the courts.
Explanation: This rule ensures the safety of players and maintains the quality of the courts
Any additional rules or clarifications will be communicated via club announcements.
Rule: Some rules, such as the priority for doubles on Wednesdays and public holidays, cannot be enforced automatically by the booking system. Bookings that do not comply with these rules will be manually reviewed and may be canceled.
Intention: To make members aware that some rules require manual oversight and cooperation from all players.
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If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact our club staff.
