ALBANY TENNIS CLUB (INC)  POLICIES

ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS POLICY

ATC will actively seek to promote, encourage and support strategies to minimise the harmful effects of alcohol and drug use in the interest of health and safety to our members,  employees, volunteers and spectators.

The CLTC Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy details information on the following areas:

1. All Drugs
2. Other Drugs
3. Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy Information

 All Drugs

All CLTC members and personnel known to be intoxicated due to alcohol and/or other drugs will not be permitted to participate or perform in any Club training, competition or events whilst in this physical state.

Other Drugs

The use of illicit and performance enhancing drugs will not be allowed, glamourised or promoted at any competition, training or event under the control of the Club. For further and more in depth information please review the Tennis Australia Doping Policy. As a member association of Tennis Australia, ATC and our affiliated members/associations abide by and implement all of Tennis Australia’s policies.

Alcohol & Other Drug Policy Information

ATC is aware that alcohol & other drug practices are continually being updated and improved upon and for this reason the CLTC Alcohol & Other Drugs Policy will be reviewed and updated annually.

CODE OF CONDUCT

• All members will treat each other, and club employees, contractors and volunteers, with respect and courtesy at all times, and extend the same consideration to visitors to the club.

• All members will be fair, honest and considerate in all dealings with others.

• The club will not tolerate any form of discrimination (including sexist or racist behaviour), bullying, harassing or otherwise offensive or unacceptable conduct, including aggressive behaviour or inappropriate language.  A failure to observe these requirements may lead to sanctions by the club, including suspension or expulsion.

• All club members are expected to observe the club’s Etiquette Policy during play.

• The club has a long and proud history of self - sufficiency and volunteering, both for its own benefit and for the wider community of which it forms part.  All club members are encouraged to participate in club activities, whether playing, social, fundraising or club organisation, maintenance and management.

ETIQUETTE POLICY

The following principles of etiquette are published to ensure that the experience of playing tennis at ATC is enjoyable for all.

• Once a set has been organized, it is the responsibility of the players drawn for a set to make their way as quickly as possible to the allocated court.
• When ball persons are not available, all balls on your side of the net are your responsibility to collect and return directly to the server. Preferably, this should be done by returning the balls along the ground to the server.
• The receiver should not return or otherwise hit a first service if it is an obvious fault. Let the ball go by, or ground it.
• If a ball other than the ball in play encroaches on your court, play should stop immediately and the point replayed.
• When retrieving a ball from another court, or returning a ball to another court, wait until the point in progress on that court has been completed.
• Wait until a point is complete before walking behind a court where a match is in progress.
• Do not enlist the assistance of others, such as spectators, in determining line calls, scores or other on-court matters. These are the responsibility of the players on the court.
• The server should announce the game score before starting a game, and the point score before each serve.
• Line calling is the responsibility of the players in the half of the court in which a ball lands. For service calls, the receiver should call the centre and side service lines, and the receiver's partner the service line. It is not appropriate to dispute a line call once made.
• Gamesmanship of any description is discouraged, as is loud or intrusive behaviour likely to interfere with play on other courts.
• Celebrations should be restrained. Offensive or bullying conduct is unsportsmanlike conduct and will not be tolerated.
• In organised social play, once the bell sounds you should finish the match as soon as possible and leave the court. Protracted deuce points, or continuing to play until the end of a current game, may delay the start of the next scheduled match.
• All players in a match should thank each other at the conclusion of the match. Where health protocols are in place, acknowledgement of participation is effected by all players touching racquets, rather than shaking hands.
• Be aware of the standard of the players with you in a social match. The sets are drawn to give all players the opportunity to play with and against players of differing standards, and it is appropriate to modify your play to reflect the standard of each player
• If you have a concern about the standard of sets in which you are drawn on a consistent or continuing basis, raise that concern with the duty captain on the day. Do not raise those concerns with the set coordinators as it is unfair to them and it is not their job to make changes.

SUN PROTECTION POLICY

ATC recognises that exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has negative health effects and will introduce measures to minimise exposure. Due to tennis being played mainly outdoors, ATC is extremely conscious of providing adequate information, education and facilities and strongly recommends and supports sun safe practices for all participants involved in tennis throughout the Club. Measures are constantly being introduced to minimise exposure to the harmful effects of the sun that participants may incur.

The ATC Sun Protection Policy details information on the following areas:

1. Time of Activities
2. Provision of Shaded Areas
3. Appropriate Clothing
4. Sun Protection Policy Information

Time of Activities

Whenever possible activities will be conducted outside of the hours 10.00am to 3.00pm when UVR is at its peak.

During our Junior programs (peak UVR time) a ‘no hat, no play’ policy will be employed by our SunSmart Tennis Coaches and sunscreen will be available to all students and teachers at all times. This will encourage young people to learn and adopt sun protection measures at an early age.

SunSmart coaches will be responsible for incorporating the SunSmart message and the harmful effects of UVR when visiting primary schools for SunSmart Tennis clinics.

Provision of Shaded Areas

Where available natural shade will be utilised to protect participants and spectators from UVR.

Where natural shade is not available, the organisation, club or association conducting the event will supply and erect portable shade structures to the best of their ability.

Sun Protection Policy Information

Broad spectrum (SPF 30+) water resistant sunscreen will be made available to participants and spectators, where this is not possible the above mentioned parties will be encouraged to bring their own.

ATC is aware that sun protection methods are continually being updated and improved upon and for this reason the Sun Protection Policy will be reviewed and updated annually.