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Club Schedule & Court Guidelines

Check-In & Guest Policy

✅ All players must check in with their Association Card at the Desert Vista Fitness Monitor station before entering.
✅ Bringing a guest? Obtain a guest pass before play.

Club Open Play

🗓 Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday mornings
⏰ Times:

Winter/Spring: 8:00 – 11:00 AM
Summer/Fall: 7:00 – 10:00 AM

🔹 Guidelines:

Open to all skill levels.
Club members only (residents & guests may participate twice before joining).
Players place paddles in the holder; the first four players form a game.
Winning team stays, losing team exits.
Two new players rotate in from the paddle queue.
Winning team splits up for the next game.
After three consecutive games, players must exit and rejoin the queue.

Challenge Courts (Courts #1, 2, 3)

🎯 For competitive play among upper-level players.

🔹 Guidelines:

Players place paddles in the designated Challenge Court holder.
First four players form a game.
Losing team exits, next two players rotate in.
Winning team stays together and continues play.
After three consecutive games, teams must rotate out.

Social Play

🎾 Every Day
⏰ Times:

Winter/Spring: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Summer/Fall: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

🔹 Guidelines:

Designed for moderate, informal play.
Open to all Sun City residents and club members.
Players rotate into games by placing paddles on a bench.
One court is designated for High Energy Play.

Court Use Outside Open & Social Play

🔑 Want to play outside designated hours?

Check out court keys at the Desert Vista Fitness Monitor station.
First-come, first-served – no reservations.
90-minute limit if others are waiting.

Court Etiquette & Sportsmanship

👍 Show courtesy & respect to all players, officials, volunteers, and spectators.
🗣 Keep conversations positive & respectful – focus on compliments, not criticism.
🤝 Greet & thank each other before & after games.
🚫 No swearing, throwing paddles, or rude gestures.
👀 Respect opponents’ calls – no arguments.
⚖️ Stronger players: Be considerate in social play (avoid aggressive shots at weaker players).
🚶 When moving to back courts, wait for play to pause, then move quickly & close the gate.
🎾 If a ball rolls onto another court, call out "Ball on Court" & return it with a soft toss.
🔄 Before the game, agree on whether teams will switch sides at 6 points.

✅ Enjoy your time on the courts!