Terms of Membership – Spring 2025

1.0 Membership Guidance

1.1 All members are expected to pay the full annual fee according to their membership category when this falls due on April 30th. Fees for new members are based on the full annual rate until August 31st of that year. From September 1st, new members are only required to pay fees on a pro-rata basis calculated to the full month, plus Joining Fee (if applicable).

1.2 Membership renewal fees are due by April 30th and the Club will send notification by email to the tennis membership and post notices at the Club and on the website. It is the responsibility of each member to ensure that renewal fees are paid by the due date. Non-receipt of renewal notification will not be accepted as a valid reason for failure to pay renewal fees.

1.3 A discount of 10% is offered to families, defined as any household where more than one occupant is a playing member of the Club. This is contingent on timely payment for renewing families.

1.4 The Club will send out membership information to members and will display information around the Clubhouse. Members will be kept up to date with the latest Club information through the web site, by email and through notices around the Clubhouse and grounds. It is the responsibility of individual members to ensure that the contact information held on the Club database is up to date at all times.

1.5 The Club does not offer payment holidays or refunds of fees unless under exceptional circumstances as determined at the sole and absolute discretion of the Tennis Section Committee. This is because all members are expected to contribute to the year round maintenance and upkeep of the Club, regardless of how often and when they use the facilities.

1.6 Members who have not paid renewal fees within one calendar month of the due date (ie. 30th April), will be deemed to have lapsed their membership and will not be entitled to use the Club facilities. Members wishing to rejoin in this situation will be required to pay a joining fee (if applicable to their category) and the full year subscription. At the Tennis Committee’s discretion, a list of lapsed members will be displayed on noticeboards in the Club, to inform the monitoring of court usage by current members.

1.7 By joining the Club a playing member is agreeing that he/she is medically fit to play Tennis, and that he/she is not contravening any advice received from his/her GP or a Hospital.

2.0 Club Rules

2.1 We require that all members adhere to Club Rules and the various Codes of Conduct to which the Tennis Section has committed. These include Codes and Policies relating to the expected behaviour of parents/guardians and children, Safeguarding and Health & Safety. These can be found on the web site www.cbltsc.com. Any member failing to act in accordance with these Codes/Policies may be challenged as regards their conduct and may be asked to leave the court or Club premises. Continual refusal to abide by the Rules, Codes and Policies may result in withdrawal of membership.

3.0 Juniors at the Club

3.1  As a private members’ club, the Club requires that where any child under age 12 is on the premises, they must be supervised at all times. Coaches take responsibility for the health, wellbeing and safety of children up to the age of 18 whilst on court at coaching lessons. The club, it’s members, staff and officials are not responsible for any children while they are at the club.   

4.0 Court Etiquette

4.1 The Club has a published statement on court priority. An up to date copy of this is on the web site, on the Weekly Programme and on noticeboards within the Clubhouse. The Tennis Committee requires members to respect and abide by the priorities set out in the policy either when invoking priority or when being asked to vacate a court. Any members failing to act in accordance with this policy may be reported to the Tennis Committee. Continued failure to act in accordance with the policy may result in withdrawal of membership.

4.2 Correct Tennis footwear must be worn at all times when using the Courts. If you suspect that the courts are unsuitable to use due to adverse weather conditions or damage, please do not use them, and notify the Club Manager at the earliest opportunity. manager@cbltsc.com If you do proceed to use them you do so at your own risk. 

5.0 Visitors

5.1 The Club allows members to bring visitors to the Club either to use the courts or the clubhouse facilities at £5 per day per guest. The fee is to be paid at the time of booking the court on MMM. Each visitor is strictly limited to Four visits per calendar year after which they are expected to join the Club either as a playing or social member. It is the responsibility of the member to ensure the fees are paid.

6.0 British Tennis Membership (BTM) and the Wimbledon Draw.

6.1 Membership of the Tennis Club entitles members to enter into the LTA Wimbledon Club Ballot. In order to enter, you must also be registered as a British Tennis Member on the LTA website:

6.2 The Tennis Section Committee encourages all members to sign up for membership of the BTM Scheme. Note: the rules of the BTM Scheme are subject to change at the discretion of the LTA. Further information can be found at www.lta.org.uk/britishtennismembership

By joining Chesham Bois Lawn Tennis & Squash Club, you are agreeing to be a member of CBLTSC Limited, a company limited by guarantee with liability limited to £1