Octagon Park Tennis Courts

General Rules and Regulations 2010

-This facility is available for RIOC Tennis Permit holders and their guests only. New York City Parks Department permits are NOT valid.

-Season fees are:-Adults $100 :-Seniors (62 and over) $20 :- Juniors (18 and under) $10 :-Instructors $200. There is a $10 charge for replacing lost or stolen cards. YOU MUST ALLOW THREE BUSINESS DAYS FOR CARD PROCESSING. PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR PASS PICKUP HOURS.

-Courts will be open from 6am until 10:30pm every day. Courts are maintained by RIOC from April 1 through November 30, but permit holders will be able to access the courts through March 31, 2011.

-No advance reservations. Play is on a first come, first served basis. All players must sign in, noting the time and court number when they take possession of a court. Failure to sign in, or signing in with a false start time, will allow any waiting players, with valid permits or guest passes in hand to assume that the court has been occupied for its allotted time (1 hour for singles, 2 hours for doubles) and to ask the players not signed in to relinquish the court.

-PRIMETIME HOURS: 6pm-10:00pm weekdays, 9:30am-2:00pm weekends and holidays. No ball baskets, individual practice, or private lessons during primetime hours.

-Court monitors from the Roosevelt Island Operation Corp. and/or the Roosevelt Island Tennis Association (RITA) will oversee the facility during primetime hours and on a spot-check basis during non-primetime hours. Monitors oversee court use and settle disputes. Compliance with their requests is mandatory.

-Court 4 is reserved every weeknight 6pm to 10:00pm for RITA lessons and community programs. This court may be released for general play at the discretion of the RITA official in charge. No other instruction/coaching is permitted during primetime hours.

-Private instructors/coaches may only give lessons during non-primetime hours and must relinquish their court after one hour if there are any permit holders waiting to play.

-All players entering the facility must have permits (or guest permits when appropriate) available in hand for display to on-court players or monitors when claiming a court. No entry to the courts without a valid permit or guest permit. NO EXCEPTIONS!

-Guest fees must be paid in advance at the Sportspark Pool, located at 250 Main Street. The guest fee is $10 per day PLUS a $10 deposit that’s refundable upon return of the guest pass. Failure to return a guest pass within 5 days of using it will result in loss of the $10 deposit.

PLEASE SEE ABOVE FOR PASS PICKUP/DROP-OFF HOURS.

-Players must not allow entry to non-permit holders. Failure to observe this rule may result in suspension or revocation of permit without reimbursement, as well as the arrest of unauthorized persons who trespass in the facility.

-Permit holders who have played their allotted time may continue their play if there are no permit holders standing by to play. If all courts are occupied and additional permit holders approach to play, the players who were the first on the courts shall be the first to relinquish their court.

-Every Saturday (weather permitting) from 10:00am to 2:00pm, courts 1, 2, 3, and 4 are reserved for doubles round robin play sponsored by RITA. All interested players are welcome. Tennis balls will be provided by RITA. Every Sunday, from 10:00am to 12 noon, courts 1, 2, and 3 are reserved for advanced RITA players. Please check in with the RITA official in charge to participate in these programs.

-No wheels of any kind - including but not limited to- skates, skateboards, bicycles, or rollerblades. Beverages in non-breakable containers only. No glass.

-COURT CLOSURES: Courts will be closed on April 5 from 12:30pm to 3pm and April 6, 20, 21, 28, 30; May 4, 5, 10, 12 from 3:45pm to 6pm for private tournament play. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

-The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation reserves the right to close the courts at any time for any reason without prior notice.

-Questions, Comments, and Concerns are always welcome via phone or email. The Program Coordinator, Donna Masly, can be reached at 212.832.4563 or DMasly@rioc.com.

Stephen Shane- RIOC President           Donna Masly- Program Coordinator        Mike Kolba- RITA President