Lugton Park Tennis Club

1  INTRODUCTION

Lugton Park Tennis Club (LPTC) is known as friendly and welcoming, with members that play fair, enjoy their sport, and treat other members, visitors, and Club property with respect. Our members represent the Club well and with pride. We want to maintain these standards and our good reputation.

Please read below which describes the expectations LPTC has for the behaviour of members, while at LPTC and when representing LPTC, and the process through which the LPTC’s Management Committee will handle any complaints.

1.  TENNIS CONDUCT TOWARDS OTHERS

Members of LPTC are expected to play fairly by the rules of their game and follow accepted codes of conduct for tennis. Our expectations for behaviour are based on what would be generally considered reasonable and good sporting conduct towards others.  Unacceptable conduct includes behaviour and language that is offensive or insulting, unsafe, or unnecessarily distracts or inconveniences others. This expectation extends to all persons present at LPTC, and all members representing LPTC in any way, whether they are playing, supporting, coaching or acting as an official.

For detail of the specific expectations, members should refer to either: Tennis New Zealand Code of Conduct and, where appropriate Junior/Senior Tennis Interclub Rules. In the case of sporting events, such as interclub, regional tournaments, led by Tennis New Zealand or other sporting bodies, any offences will be subject to their warning and penalty policies. In addition, and for club-run events, complaints may be made to and heard by the Club Management Committee or initiated by the Committee as an own-motion investigation.

2.  TENNIS CONDUCT TOWARDS PROPERTY

For protection of our courts:

• Appropriate non-marking footwear only on the courts;

• No scooters, bikes or other inappropriate items on the courts;

• No throwing anything likely to damage the court surface, nets or walls including racquets and bottles.

For protection of our buildings and physical facilities:

• No deliberate or reckless behaviour that may or is likely to damage property.

3.  ACCESS CODES

Access codes belong to individual members and should not be shared with non-members to access Club courts. Misuse of the practice will result in automatic suspension of all playing rights. 

4.  CLUB ROOMS AND BAR

All players, supporters, parents, coaches and visitors to the LPTC will treat others with respect and courtesy while using the LPTC clubrooms and bar. All users agree to comply with the conditions of the Club’s liquor licence and not do anything that would cause the Club or any other person to breach those conditions.

5.  COMPLAINT PROCESS

Any complaint in relation to these rules may be communicated in writing to a member of the LPTC’s  Committee. The Committee may also instigate an own motion investigation. The committee may then invite the person/s in question to provide a written response, within seven days, and then consider the matter and has the right to decide on an appropriate course of action. The Committee will decide on one of the following courses of action:

1. To terminate the membership of any member whose conduct in their opinion renders them unfit to remain a member of LPTC provided that the member whose conduct is being considered has been given prior opportunity of appearing before the Management Committee.
2. To remove certain playing rights or privileges such as representing LPTC at interclub or other events;
3. To issue a warning notice that reminds the member of the behaviour expected them.