COURT CARE

Correct tennis shoes must be worn

• No ripple soles, heels or boots. Shoes that have large tread patterns, sharp angular edges or shoes with heels are not suitable for porous courts as they cut into the court surface.  Any indented pattern variation must not exceed 4 mm. Shoes that are suitable for hard surfaces such as Plexipave are not ideal for porous courts. A good test to know if your shoe is suitable for porous courts is to rub your hand across the sole of the shoe. If the sole feels rough, then it will not be suitable. A herringbone sole is ideal.

Courts to be watered from fence to fence

• before play
• after each set
• on hot and windy days extra watering time is necessary to prevent the surface blowing away

Courts to be bagged from fence to fence

• after each set
• after 30 minutes of play

Courts are NOT to be played on when

• puddles are on the court
• the sprinklers are on

Courts can be mopped of excess water by using

• Rollers are located next to courts 2 and 3. The rollers works best when pushed SLOWLY.  Empty the roller into a drainage pit by tilting in forward.
• Foam squeegees and buckets located under the verandah
• Allow time for the surface to dry