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As an Edgewater resident, you have access to some of the finest facilities of any neighborhood in Gwinnett. The Tennis, Volleyball Court and Children's play area are just a few of the amenities we can all enjoy. The information on this page, including the documents, provide the information you need to schedule courts, participate on Tennis teams, the rules of use and the overall guidelines that will keep our facilities the best available.
A core group of Edgewater residents have undertaken a recycling initiative at the Edgewater Tennis Courts. Bins have been provided and all players are asked to participate.
Please use the recycling bins for plastic, aluminum or glass bottles ONLY. Do not use bins for paper.
Documents for Download (PDF Files, click on link to download)
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We are pleased to announce that beginning June 1, our tennis court reservations will now be handled by ReserveMyCourt.com. This free service will allow you to check on court availability and make reservations from the internet or via a toll-free telephone number. All court reservations will be handled through this system, so please follow the instructions below to begin.
2. Select THE CLUB @ EDGEWATER as your Home Facility.
3. Enter our Facility Code: edge
4. Fill in the remainder of your information and click SUBMIT.
· You may sign-up for your player account immediately.
· All court reservations for June 1, or later must be made using either the online or telephone systems.
· When making a reservation over the internet, players should print out their reservation confirmation and bring to the courts, which provides all their reservation details. Confirmations can also be sent via text message to any cell phone.
To use this service you need to include your cell phone number in your personal information.
Please be aware that all players may have reasonable limits on the length of reservations or on how far in advance they can reserve courts. These limits are not applied to team captains. Therefore, captains should register with a different Facility Code. Captains should contact Joe Pfeiffer at joepfeiffer@bellsouth.net to receive their Facility Code.
All team captains will be required to enter their match schedules into the online system. Failure to do so could lead to match forfeiture.
Court Behaviour & Upkeep
- Courts are for tennis play only. No bikes, skates, skateboards, rollerblades, or other non-tennis related activities are allowed inside the fenced court areas.
- Players must exhibit proper sportsmanship and tennis etiquette. Abusive language is not allowed.
- Proper tennis attire is to be worn at all times on the courts. Proper tennis attire includes shirts, shorts, skirts, tennis dresses, and tennis shoes. Black-marking shoes are not to be worn on the courts at any time. Shirts must be worn at all times.
- Members waiting to play, spectators, and children must stay outside the fenced area unless permitted in by the players.
- No pets, chairs, furniture, play pens, or baby beds are allowed inside the fenced area.
- Jumping and swinging on the nets and/or fence are prohibited.
- No glass containers may be taken inside the fenced area. Beverages must be in non-breakable containers, and if a spill occurs, it must be cleaned up immediately.
- All trash must be placed in proper receptacles.
- No smoking is allowed inside the court fences or in the viewing area between the two sets of courts.
- No bikes, skates, skateboards, rollerblades, or pets are allowed in the viewing area between the sets of courts or on the sidewalk adjacent to court #1.
- For safety and security purposes, court gates must be kept closed at all times. If you are the last person to leave, lock the gates and turn off the lights.
Court Usage
- Hours of Operation: 6:00am - 11:00pm
- Courts are for Residents only (see Guest Privileges section).
- Residents under eighteen (18) years old cannot reserve court time on weeknights after 6:00pm. Adult residents will have priority at these times unless the children are playing with an adult member.
- Children under seven (7) years old must be accompanied by an adult. No one under eighteen (18) years old is allowed on the courts after 10:00pm.
- Court usage should be scheduled by reserving time on the sign-up sheets posted at the tennis pavilion. Members must always reserve court time on the sign-up sheets prior to beginning play (or be subject to loss of court).
- Court sign-up is limited to 1 and 1/2 hours (singles) or 2 hours (doubles) per day. Continued play is allowed past the reserved time if no one is waiting to use the court.
- Sign-up sheets will generally be posted by 6:00pm Sunday for the following week. Courts may be reserved 72 hours in advance. If a Member is unable to keep a scheduled court time, courtesy should be extended to other Members by removing your name from the sign-up sheet. For late arrivals or no-shows, rights to reserved court time are forfeited 15 minutes past the scheduled start time.
- Any organized event (team matches, practice sessions, organized coaching or lessons) must be scheduled through the Courts Committee.
- Any scheduled/organized event, excluding ALTA/USTA team practices and matches, scheduled through the courts committee will be assessed the following fees:
- Residents - No Fee
- Non-Residents - $5.00 per session
- Juniors No Fee
- Courts for scheduled ALTA/USTA matches and practices will be reserved in advance prior to posting the sign-up sheets.
- Members must obtain approval from the Courts Committee in order to schedule a special event. Rescheduling of postponed ALTA/USTA matches may require "bumping" of other court reservations (under extreme circumstances, only).
Guest Priviledges
- A maximum of four (4) guests is permitted at one time when accompanied by an adult Member.
- Only one (1) guest is permitted at one time with a minor (under age 18), unless accompanied by an adult Member.
- Additional guest privileges may be extended if prior arrangements have been made with the Courts Committee.
- Excessive use of guest privileges may result in restriction of them.
EDGEWATER ALTA/USTA TEAMS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Team Formation
- The maximum number teams each season will be in accordance with ALTA/USTA regulations for the number of courts available and Edgewater Advisory Board limitations.
- Residents should realize that they have the primary responsibility for communicating their desire to play on a neighborhood team to the appropriate person by the published deadlines.
- The Courts Committee will coordinate the formation of teams and assignment of players to each team. The Courts Committee will settle disputes related to the proper playing level of individuals and attempt to provide an equitable number of individuals on each team.
- All ALTA/USTA team active rosters, junior and adult, must consist of a minimum 40% Edgewater resident participation. Some exemptions may be granted for higher level teams and/or for leagues which have less participation
- Fees for ALTA/USTA participation will be as follows: $5 per adult resident. Fees are waived for resident juniors. $20 for non-residents, $10 for non-resident juniors. Non-Residents are allowed court usage during scheduled practices and matches only.
- Non-residents must be made aware that their position on an Edgewater team may be for that season only. The number, respective levels, and team membership will be reevaluated each season.
CAPTAIN/CO-CAPTAIN SELECTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Captains must be Edgewater residents.
- Captains must accommodate requests of residents to join the team, or refer them to the Courts Committee. Residents cannot be told, "we have too many on our team, you can't play".
- Exception to this is when the addition of a player would raise the level of the team above where the team last played.
- Fees must be submitted to the Courts Committee via one check made out to Edgewater Homeowners Association before the second practice of the season.
- Captains should be visible advocates for enforcement of court rules. Their help is also requested in protecting and maintaining all Edgewater recreational facilities.
- Captains are responsible for emptying trashcans and cleaning restroom facilities following matches. They should solicit and schedule the help of team members in order that they do not have to do it all themselves.
COURT ALLOCATION
- Each team is allotted two courts for practices and three courts for matches. Court allocation will generally be preposted on sign-up sheets prior to the sheets being put up. No sign-up of additional courts is allowed. Additional courts may be used (but not reserved), and must be relinquished if requested by an Edgewater resident.
- No court sign-up is allowed by team members during matches or practices, or within 1 hour after scheduled practices.
- If matches are rained out, they must be rescheduled through the Courts Committee. Captains can always reschedule makeup matches in lieu of their designated practice time without prior approval.
VOLLEYBALL/BASKETBALL/TOT LOT
- Hours of Operation: 6:00am - 10:00pm, daily
- Courts & Tot Lot are intended for the use of residents only. Rules related to Guest Privileges are identical to those listed above under the TENNIS COURTS section.
- Tot Lot use is limited to the appropriate age group (generally, ten years old and under). Pets are not allowed in the Tot Lot.
- Players must exhibit proper sportsmanship. Abusive language is not allowed.
- Jumping, hanging, or swinging on nets or the basketball hoop is prohibited.
- No food or glass containers may be taken onto the courts or Tot Lot. All trash should be placed in receptacles.
- Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed by adults (age 21 or older).
RESPONSIBILITIES (Pertaining to all Courts Facilities)
- All use of facilities by Members and guests is at the individual's own risk.
- Parents are required to familiarize their children with all facility rules and are responsible for their enforcement. Parents are responsible for the actions of their children at all times.
- Members will be financially responsible for damage to Edgewater facilities inflicted by themselves, guests, or children.
- All Edgewater residents are encouraged to play an active role in maintaining and protecting all athletic facilities and grounds. Please stop and/or report abuses to the Courts Committee, Advisory Board, or Gwinnett County Police, as appropriate.
- The Courts Committee and Advisory Board have the only authority to expel any Member, or ban any non-resident, for violation of regulations. The Courts Committee will review the violation and determine the suspension. Repeated misbehavior may result in an indefinite suspension.
- The Courts Committee reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to amend or modify these rules, with or without notice to members, if necessary to promote safety or to protect our community property.
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