AMENITIES - TENNIS / SPORTS COURTS
GENERAL RULES
1. The sports courts are available for play year-round, weather permitting, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and dusk or 7 p.m.
2. Only association members in good standing and their guest may use the sports courts and facilities. Excessive visits by any one just may cause the privileges of the guest to be revoked.
3. Children under the age of eight of (8) must be accompanied by an adult while at the sports courts.
4. Children who are not playing a sport shall be allowed on the courts but must be seated on the benches at all times.
5. Absolutely no pets are allowed in the fenced court are.
6. Court gates shall be kept close at all times for safety.
7. The courts are for sports only. Absolutely no bikes, skates, skateboards, scooters or other activities are permitted on the courts at any time.
8. Violations of the rules and regulation may result in expulsion from the tennis courts for up to 60 days per occurrence .
In the case of a child, parents will be notifies in writing.
9. Due to the fact that we only have 1 court, only 1 team in each league will be allowed to form at any given time (USTA and ALTA). Existing teams have court priority over any new teams.
10. No resident can be refused admission onto a Paseo Village team.
LEAGUE/TEAM RULES
1. There will no longer be teams allowed to play at the same level or near the same level during a given season.
2. Captains need to rotate within the roster every season. It was recommended that we adopt co-captain becoming the captain for the next season.
3. No team can carry more than 30% of outside members on their roster. Any exceptions to this number must be approved by the HOA tennis rep.
Team captains from each season will have tennis admin privileges to the website to allow them the ability to block off the additional hours needed for their matches.
COURT CONDUCT
1. Proper tennis attire is required. Only flat-sole tennis shoes may be worn on the courts. No black-sole shoes are allowed at any time.
2. Players must exhibit proper sportsmanship while playing (no profanity, throwing rackets, etc.).
3. No one, other than players and officials, shall be allowed inside the fenced area. Those waiting to play, spectators, and children must stay outside the fenced area.
4. No food or food containers are allowed inside the fenced area. Beverages are permitted in non-breakable containers. No glass.
5. Jumping and swinging on the nets is prohibited.
6. No littering is allowed. Trash containers are provided for your use.
7. No smoking is allowed inside the fenced area.
8. As a courtesy to all players, walking behind a court while a point is in progress should be avoided.
9. It is understood that any member causing property damage shall be held financially responsible.
10. Members shall also be responsible for any damage done by their guests or children in their household.
COURT RESERVATIONS
1. A tennis player may sign up for a court no more than 7 days in advance. Court times will be provided on the hour and half hour, allowing 1.5 hours for singles and 2 hours for doubles. Provided no one is waiting, players may continue to use the courts after their time is up.
2. Players are allowed a 15-minute grace period in which to begin play. After that time, the court reservation is forfeited. (Note: The 15-minute grace period does NOT extend the playing time).
3. During team seasons, ALTA and USTA practice and match times are reserved and captains are responsible for blocking off the necessary times.
4. Please be considerate. If unable to keep a reservation, a player should cancel the court time so that it may be available to others. Players who consistently sign up for time and do not show up may have court privileges revoked.
5. Between ALTA and USTA seasons, consideration needs to be given to individuals playing other leagues. No team should be reserving the courts for team activities or private lessons during this time. In the event of teams or individuals abusing this rule, the tennis representative has the power to override existing reservations.
CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Tennis team rosters must be submitted to the Board tennis representative one week prior to the start of the season. Outside team players shall be assessed $25 per season.
2. Captains and teams are responsible for emptying court side trash cans after each match or practice session.
3. Captains are responsible for rescheduling ALTA and USTA matches. Captain’s first option is to use their scheduled practice time to make up matches.
OUTSIDE MEMBERS
1. Outside members dues ($25 per person per season) should be collected by the captain and submitted with a current roster to the Board tennis representative. Unidentified checks (without a roster) will not be accepted.
2. Either the captain or co-captain has to be a Paseo Village resident. Match reservations can only be made by a Paseo Village resident.
It is the PVHA Board’s responsibility to ensure that ALL New Mexico Sport Court Regulations are strictly enforced. If a violation of these regulations occurs the State could close our Sport Courts. It is a privilege, not a right, to use the Sport Courts. All rules must be obeyed. Violation of any sports courts rules will result in your key code access to the tennis courts being disabled. Any monetary damages to the tennis court area will be added to that offending homeowner(s) maintenance fees.
If you witness any person who disregards these tennis court rules, commits an act of vandalism, or tries to enter the tennis courts as an unauthorized person, please contact a Board member immediately. Remember, Board member’s names and telephone numbers are posted at the tennis courts.
PASEO VILLAGE HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CERTIFIED POOL OPERATOR, AND/OR HOMEOWNERS WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR CAUSE OF INJURY, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT, OR DEATH IN OR AROUND THE SPORT COURTS OR GATED AREAS.
Ref. PVHA By-Laws Section 7.1 Ref. PVHA Covenants Article I Section 4 & 18 Ref. PVHA Covenants Article II Section 1(a)
For any issues with the Sports Courts, please contact one of these Paseo Village Board members: