Tennis & Pickleball Courts

TENNIS/PICKELBALL COURTS – Garden Park

Chatham Borough Tennis/Pickelball Courts 

Court Use between 8am and dusk.

Players should follow these rules of play and conduct:

PREPARING TO PLAY

• Use a hand sanitizer before going onto the court.  Re-apply hand sanitizer as necessary.
• Bring a personal full bottle of water or two to ensure proper hydration.

WHEN PLAYING

• Carriages, bikes, foods, drinks (other than water), etc. are to be left outside the court fencing.
• NO Extra-Curricular or social activity should take place on the courts. 
• SINGLES PLAY ONLY.  No spectators are allowed on the courts. 
• Double Play (permitted only between family members).
• Stay at least a minimum of six feet apart from other players.
• COMMERCIAL USE OF THE COURTS IS PROHIBITED.
• NO PRIVATE LESSONS PERMITTED.
• SINGLE PLAY IS LIMITED TO 60 MINUTES RUNNING TIME WHEN OTHERS ARE WAITING.  DOUBLES PLAY IS LIMITED 90 MINUTES. No extra time allowed completing games.
• Stay on your side of the court.
• If a ball from another court comes to you, send it back with a kick or with your racquet.
• Animals are not permitted within the court fencing. Courts are to be used for tennis/pickleball only.

AFTER PLAYING

• NO congregating at the courts or parking areas after playing. 

ALL PLAYERS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE RESPECT THESE RULES - FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN CLOSURE OF THE COURTS. These rules are subject to change, as necessary, by the Chatham Borough Administrator.

Attire: Tennis shoes or sneakers are always required on the courts. Players must wear shirts.

General Rules:

• No one is allowed inside the court fence unless they are playing tennis/pickleball.
• Carriages, bikes, foods, drinks (other than water), etc. are to be left outside the court fencing.
• Animals are not permitted within the tennis fencing.
• Only one court will be allotted for play per player.

Note: These rules are subject to change, as necessary, by Chatham Recreation and/or the Chatham Borough Administrator