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ADULTS - $50

 

ADULTS - $100.00                                NYC PARKS & RECREATION

SENIORS - $20.00                                830 – FIFTH AVENUE (E. 64TH STREET)

JUNIORS - $10.00                                (212) 360-8131/33/34

INFORMATION:                 Business Hours: Monday – Friday 9-4 pm. Saturday 9-12 pm. (April-June)

(212) 280-0205 press 1                          **CASH, CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, MASTERCARD, VISA AND AMERICAN EXPRESS / PROOF OF AGE FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR PERMITS **NO REFUNDS**

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                                                                CENTRAL PARK TENNIS CENTER

                                                     RULES AND REGULATIONS

A.  Daily Sign Up:

1.       Begins at 6:30 a.m. everyday Monday – Sunday (April – November).

2.       Last hour of play vary by month, ranging from 2-3PM to 7-8PM, depending on the time of year.

3.       Daily sign up must be done in person.

4.       Players can sign up for one hour of singles (2 players) or two hours of doubles (4 players) by having a tennis permit or purchasing a Single Play Ticket.

5.       Single Play Tickets are $7 per person per hour. They are sold in the Central Park Tennis Center (and all boro offices).

6.       All players do not have to be present to sign up for a court but all players must be present and checked in at least 15 minutes before their scheduled hour of play.

7.       Players signing up to play doubles need two players present to sign up for consecutive hours. Partners must be present and checked in at least 15 minutes before their scheduled hours of play.

8.       Players who are late checking in will lose their court.

9.       Courts that are not signed up for will be given to the next available players on the No Show List.

10.   Lockers can be rented for $20(twenty) at the Arsenal for the Central park tennis Center. * Please note- If you purchase a locker on the main level and wish to obtain a second one, it must be in the basement Co-Ed area of the locker room.

B.   No Show List:

1.       If there are no courts available, eligible players only, may sign up on the No Show List.

2.       The No Show List is called 10 minutes to the hour for courts that have opened up due to signed players not checked in on time.

3.       If the player is not present when his or her name is called, that player will be removed from the list.

C.   Repeat List:

1.       Players who have played for one hour and would like to play again may join the Repeat List.

2.       The Repeat List will only be called after all the players on the No Show List have been assigned court time.

D.      Advance Reservations:

1.       Advanced Reservations can be made by permit holders only.

2.       Permit holders must purchase a reservation ticket to make an advanced reservation.

3.       Reservation Tickets are $7 and are sold in the Central Park Tennis Center (and all boro offices)

4.       Courts may be reserved from 2 - 30 days in advance and each player can hold up to 5 active reservations.

5.       If you have five dates reserved you must wait until one is used before you make another reservation.

6.       Advanced reservations can be made in person (2 per day).

7.       Both players must be checked at least 15 minutes before their hour of play.

8.       Cancellations must be done 24 hours in advance in person.

9.       Players are allowed to make one cancellation per ticket (NO EXCEPTIONS).

10.   Courts used for advance reservation are as follows:

                                                8 Courts (#19 - #26) Monday – Friday 7a.m. to 10 a.m.

                                                13 Courts (#14 - #26) Monday – Friday 11a.m. to Closing

                                                8 Courts (#19 - #26) All day  Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays

11.   Number of Advanced Reservation courts may be limited in case of special events.

E.   Advanced Reservations by Phone:

1.        Monday thru Friday 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at (212) 280-0205 press 2  (Except Holidays).

2.        Must have permit and reservation ticket at hand.

3.        Limited to one phone reservation per day.

4.        Cancellations by phone must be rescheduled immediately.

5.        Rain check tickets must be stamped before being accepted by phone. (Rain check will be issued if courts are closed due to bad weather conditions and are valid for the current tennis season only).

F.  Weather Conditions:

1.       (212) 280-0205.

G.  Court Availability:

1.   (212) 280-0205.

 ON THE COURTS

                                                         Tennis shoes are required.

                                             No more than three balls permitted on the court.

                                             No more than four people permitted on the court.

                                    Food and drinks not permitted on the courts (Water is O.K.)

                                        Please wait for the hourly bell before entering your court.

                                         Please keep your shirt on, figuratively and literally.

                             Only players with smooth sole tennis shoes will be permitted on the courts.

                            Attendant in charge makes final decision in court assignment or any disputes.

                               Violation of any rules or regulations will result in cancellation of the permit.

*The season runs from the first Saturday in April until the third Sunday before Thanksgiving (Weather Permitting).*

*NOTE:  FOR ANYBODY WHO IS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A PERMIT LATE IN THE SEASON, THE SAME FEES AND EXPIRATION DATE APPLY.*

      

               ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE PERMITS MARKED BEFORE PLAYING.

                                                Enjoy the Tennis Season

                                            96th Street & Central Park West

 

    www.nyc.gov/parks

                       



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