Tennis and Pickleball

Play only with family members, persons living in your household or individuals considered to be low risk.

Do not play if you or your playing partner:

• Exhibit any coronavirus symptoms, such as a fever, cough and/or difficulty breathing. Other symptoms may include muscle aches, sore throat, fatigue, runny nose or diarrhea.
• Have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• Are considered vulnerable or at risk (elderly individuals, immunosuppressed persons, individuals suffering from serious health problems, notably high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, diabetes, obesity and asthma).

Protect yourself against infections:

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before going to a tennis court.
• Bring your own hand sanitizer.
• Clean your equipment, including your racquets and water bottles.
• Do not share equipment with your playing partner.
• Make sure you have enough water before leaving the house to avoid having to touch a tap or water fountain handle.
• Consider wearing a mask or gloves while playing.
• Avoid touching door handles, gates, benches and all other objects where the virus could survive. If you touch something, make sure to wash your hands and disinfect the surface you have touched.

• As much as possible, keep a two metre distance from other players. During the provincial shutdown, only singles play is allowed unless you live together.
• Wear a face mask or covering if you cannot physical distance, such as when traveling on and off the court or when interacting with other people playing the court before and after you.
• Avoid all physical contact, for example shaking hands, with other players.
• Avoid touching your face after manipulating a ball, racquet or when you hit the ball to another player.
• Stay on your side of the court.
• Because it is still unknown if the virus can live on a tennis ball, use two cans of balls with distinct numbers or identify your balls with a marker in order to be able to differentiate them and only handle the balls that are yours.
• Avoid sharing food, drinks and towels.
• As much as possible, use your racquet and your foot to pick up the balls or to send a ball to another player.

• Wash your hands carefully with soap and water or with hand sanitizer.
• Leave the court immediately after you finish playing.

*Please note the tennis courts at David Hamilton Park are used for indoor tennis from October 1 to April 30. 

• Private and semi-private lessons, group lessons, camps, round robins and house leagues

• Members can book up to eight days in advance
• The Club has access to 4 courts during non-prime time and 3 courts during prime time
• No court fees for members during the outdoor season

• Tennis skills development, lessons and camps for non-member residents
• Free lessons each week for residents and families with financial challenges who are new to tennis and interested in learning the sport
• Pro shop with equipment and services
• Recently resurfaced tennis courts

• Private and semi-private lessons, group lessons, camps, round robins and house leagues, inter-county leagues and tournaments
• Members can book courts online up to eight days in advance
• Tennis skills development, lessons and camps for non-member residents
• Free lessons each week for residents and families with financial challenges who are new to tennis and interested in learning the sport
• Pro shop with equipment and services

When using the courts, please follow the rules of play listed below:

• Players are to follow the code of conduct.
• Double play only, singles play is not permitted if players are waiting. 
  During the pandemic, single play is encouraged.
• All games are played to 11, win by 1 point.
• Once the game is finished, leave the court so the next players can play.
• Waiting players must place one paddle per player in the next open spot on the paddle rack. Only one paddle per player can be in the queue at a time.
• Players waiting to play at the King’s College courts must remain outside the court fencing.
• Courts are for public use only. Permits are not available.

King's College Park is reserved for Richmond Hill residents only on the following days and times:

• Monday 5 to 9 p.m.
• Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.
• Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Sunday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

To participate in round robins, ladders and leagues, register to become a member of Richmond Hill Pickleball. All skill levels are welcome to join!

Register for Richmond Hill Pickleball