CLUB POLICIES AND RULES
Membership:
The Club reserves the right to suspend or expel a member in the event of a serious breach of the provisions of the Constitution, By Laws, Rules and Policies. Article 3 of The Constitution will apply in these circumstances
Refunds:
BDTC does not grant refunds unless there are exceptional circumstances such as a medical condition or other situation which totally precludes the member from participation in the club. In such an event the Board, at their sole discretion, after careful review of each case and the presentation of supporting information, may consider some form of recompense.
Unused Guest Passes are non refundable but may be carried over.
No refunds will be granted for social events or for any other club subsidized event due to participant cancellation, or no show.
Guest Policy:
A member in good standing may be allowed the privileges of entertaining a Visitor or a Playing Guest in the Club, subject to the following conditions:
Whether a Visitor or Playing Guest, not more than three (3) visitors at the same time may be entertained in the Club by any one (1) member in good standing, unless granted permission to do so by the Board.
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The sponsoring member must accompany their Visitors or Playing Guests at all times whilst they are at the club, and ensure that they adhere to club rules.
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The member so introducing such person or persons as a Playing Guest must record the name, address and email of his or her Visitor or Visitors, together with the member’s signature in the register provided for same.
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The member so introducing such Visitor(s) or Playing Guests, shall be responsible to the Club for any fees or indebtedness incurred by such person or persons as well as their conduct and behavior while in the Club.
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Persons introduced as above, if they are Playing Guests, are restricted to no more than two (2) full days privileges during any one (1) month and to no more than five (5) full days during any membership year.
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A Playing Guest admitted to the Club under this Article, will only be allowed playing privileges upon payment by the introducing member, or the Playing Guest of such fees as may be set and determined by the Executive Committee.
Tennis Club House Staff
The club engages, trains and manages staff and observes best practices in its treatment and development of staff members.
The club will not tolerate any abuse or harassment of our staff members, and will take action on any reports of such incidents or any reported breaches of the Constitution, By Laws, Policies or Rules by members.
The staff have the authority of the Board to deny entry to the courts or club house of any member, guest or persons not in compliance with the Constitution, By Laws, Rules and Policies of BDTC.
CODE OF CONDUCT
As a member of our club you agree to abide by our code of conduct which includes, but is not limited to, high standards of fair play, ethical conduct and sportsmanship. Each member is expected to do their part in creating a respectful culture that is free of harassment, intimidation, verbal or physical abuse, bias and discrimination of any kind. We value all members of our club and we do not tolerate harassment of members in any form the right to suspend or expel a member in the event of a serious breach of the provisions of the Constitution, By Laws , Rules and Policies, Article 3 of The Constitution will apply in these circumstances.
CLUB RULES
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The courts are available to Members and their guests only, and all members are required to comply with the Constitution and By Laws and all Rules and Policies of the club.
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Guests and Visitors are welcome but members and their guests are required to strictly follow the Policy of the club as specified in the Policy document under Section 3.
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Tennis Attire: Proper branded tennis clothing is required on the courts.
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Footwear: All players must always wear the correct tennis shoes for clay courts while on court. Only these flat-soled tennis shoes with minimal tread are allowed. Players wearing running shoes, and cross-trainers, or other footwear with a coarse tread will be declined entry to the court.
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Court Schedules, and operating hours are indicated on BalleJaune. The Club reserves court time for regular and special maintenance work, inter-club League Matches, Tournaments, and Scheduled Social events, these will take precedence over regular bookings and be indicated on BalleJaune
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COURT PLAYING TIMES: 1 hour at a time using our online booking system for singles and 2 hours for doubles play.
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Due to our Insurance coverage, animals are not permitted on the Club premises.
HISTORY
The Baie-D’Urfé Tennis Club traces its origins to a group of enthusiasts who originally played on courts at the Anglican Church in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Following a fire and subsequent reconstruction of the church, space constraints precluded the inclusion of tennis courts.
Subsequently, as many players resided in Baie-D’Urfé, Roger Otley and Sam Weller petitioned the Town for the establishment of new courts. The Town concurred, resulting in the construction of four red clay courts in 1966.
By 1970, planning commenced for a clubhouse, which was successfully built in 1971. The interior was completed by a dedicated group of volunteers who installed wall panels, cupboards, and painted the premises.
In 1971, we introduced the Wednesday evening Round Robin, an activity that remains highly popular among our members.
The Club's Constitution was formulated in 1975. The Club is governed by an Executive Committee, comprising eight members and a President. All committee members serve on a volunteer basis, without any form of compensation or benefits. The Club operates as a non-profit organization and is duly registered with the Quebec Government.
In 1976, due to a scarcity of red clay, we resurfaced the courts with Har-Tru grey clay.
By 2000, the clubhouse required significant refurbishment. The club President and Treasurer sought assistance from the Town, which generously funded the construction of a new clubhouse. This gesture is greatly appreciated by all our members.
In 2008, we invested considerably in the construction of two new courts.
We have consistently participated in the Montreal Interclub Leagues and maintained a junior coaching program for nearly 50 years.
Our success is largely attributable to the commitment and dedication of our volunteer members who have served on the committee from the outset, striving to make our club exemplary.