Tennis Court Rules

1. Players: Tennis courts are for the exclusive use of residents of Island Creek, members of their immediate family and guests. Junior players are those under 18 years of age. All others are senior players. Players must provide proof of residency (e.g. driver's license) at the request of any officer of the Island Creek Board of Directors, Property Manager, On-Site Manager, or member of the Recreational Facilities Committee.
2. Guests: Any player may extend the use of the courts to no more than three (3) guests, but must be present on the same court while such guests are playing.
3. Junior: Junior players may not reserve the court during prime time (weekends, Players: holidays, and weekdays after 5:00 p.m.). Junior players are permitted to play with senior players at any time. Juniors may play during prime time if no adult wishes to use the court. Juniors are not required to relinquish a court once their game is in progress until the next hourly change.
4. Time LImit: Singles and doubles play is limited to one hour if other persons are waiting to use the court. Play will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, with senior players having priority over junior players during prime time. Daily reservations sheets may be located at the courts or at the clubhouse, if necessary. Phone numbers must be listed with name on sign-up sheets.
5. Attire: Tennis shoes are mandatory. Hard sole shoes and black-bottom tennis shoes are prohibited due to potential court damage. Jogging shoes, as well as wet bathing suits are prohibited in interest of players' safety.
6. Decorum: The courts MAY NOT BE USED for skateboarding, rollerskating, bicycling, or other non-tennis activity. Offensive language, loud talking or shouting, hitting balls against the fence on purpose, loud playing of radios and any other activity that is annoying to other players is prohibited. Property damage caused by a resident or his/her family or guest will be charged to the registered resident. Pets, glass containers, alcohol or smoking are not permitted inside the fenced area of the tennis courts at any time.
7. Cleanliness: For safety of all players, the courts must be kept dry and free of all foreign objects. Players will be responsible for cleaning up tennis courts and proper disposal of trash or other foreign objects upon departure and/or termination of play.
8. Access: A tennis court key may be purchased from the onsite manager (703)-339-6987. The fee for a tennis court key shall be $10 (check payable to Island Creek Community Association, no cash). Upon moving from the association, you may return the key to receive a $10 refund. A signed statement affirming a review of the Island Creek Community Association Tennis Court Rules and agreement to abide by such rules shall be required to obtain a key.
9. Safety: All persons who obtain and otherwise use the Island Creek Community Association tennis courts are required to carefully inspect the tennis court before beginning play and to report any unsafe condition immediately, e.g. safety issues, equipment concerns, security, unsafe play and/or improper usage of the tennis courts. These should be reported to any member of the Board of Directors, the on-site manager (703) 339-6987, the Management Company (703) 803-9641, the Recreational Facilities Chair or committee members and/or to the police (703) 691-2131. If pre-use inspection by players (persons) finds any unsafe condition, players may not utilize the facility.
10. Players should leave tennis courts during lightning or thunderstorms or any other climatic conditions that may endanger players.

All laws and regulations must be complied with, including any Fairfax County Code rules. Violation of any portion of these rules may result in termination of tennis court facility privileges upon review by the Board of the Island Creek Community Association.