1300 Wylie Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
(225)769-8004

TENNIS RULES - Adopted June, 1989

GENERAL RULES
A. For use by members and their guests only.
B. Maximum of 3 guests per membership per reservation.
C. Guest tickets are not required for guests who regularly reciprocate with members by having Mirabeau members as guests at their clubs. Otherwise, guest tickets are required.
D. Proper tennis attire must he worn.
E. Do not use loud or abusive language.
F. Lock the gate and turn off lights if the courts are empty when leaving.
II. BEFORE STARTING PLAY
A. Initial the sign-in book if reservations have previously been made. If no reservations, place name and initials in the book.
B. Limit playing time to 2 hours.
C. Waiting members without reservations can claim a court after the last playing time entered in the sign-in book. If players are playing who have not signed in, the court may be claimed in 30 minutes. Players not signed-in must release the court.
D. Members with reservations must claim the court during the first 15 minutes of reserved time period or forfeit the reservation.
III. RESERVED PLAYING TIME
A. Limit of one reservation per day for each membership.
B. Each membership may reserve only one court up to 2 hours of consecutive playing time each day.
C. Reservations can be made up to one week in advance.
D. Reserve playing time by signing for the desired time periods in the reservation/sign-in book.
IV. LESSONS
A. No lessons are allowed during prime Time. Prime Time is: Mon. -Fri., 6:00-10:00 p.m.: Sat.. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and as player demand dictates during the other times; and. Sun., 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. and as player demand dictates during the other times. Player demand is to be determined by the board.
B. Lessons may be given by members only.
C. Lessons taken by non-members require two guest tickets per non-member.
V. SUGGESTED COURT ETIQUETTE
A. If other people are playing, enter the gates to play only between points in the match.
B. If a ball rolls onto the adjoining court, pursue the ball only between points.
C. Allow non-players on the court only if they are sitting on the benches.
D. Please turn off car lights at night when approaching the tennis courts when play is in progress.