Lummis Family Tennis Center Policies

The Lummis Family Tennis Center is a varsity athletics facility made available for use by Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees. While efforts are made to ensure the facility is widely available, groups and varsity tennis teams have designated times they will use the courts for exclusive use throughout the year, during which the facility may be fully or partially closed. All indoor and outdoor courts are closed during matches and event rentals. All dates and times listed at the facility or on the website are subject to change.

1405 25th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
615.322.6068
Website

We have transitioned to CourtReserve for court reservations and student membership sign-up. Please go here to make reservations and access your account: https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Portal/Index/9645

Facility Access

• Current membership with the Lummis Family Tennis Center or current Vanderbilt student status is required for use of all courts.
• All patrons are required to check in and pay any applicable court fees before playing on both the indoor and outdoor courts. Patrons under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a parent at all times.
• Members are allowed to bring guests for a $10 fee each time. Students cannot bring guests under any circumstances.
• Members have access to outdoor courts 1-10 and indoor courts. Undergraduate and Graduate students have access to outdoor courts 7-10 and indoor courts.
• Graduate students are eligible to purchase an Individual +1 or Family membership at the Affiliate price. This makes the student and their additional member(s) eligible for access to Courts 1-6 for free and have guests.

Membership Types and Rates

• Currently, new memberships must be processed in person during our hours. Vanderbilt or VUMC IDs, as well as your VUNet ID, are required for Vanderbilt Affiliate memberships.
• WE ARE CURRENLTY FULL ON MEMBERSHIPS AND ARE NOW ACCEPTING PEOPLE TO OUR WAITLIST. Fill out this form to be added to the waitlist:
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBwBS-MRr4Me1CcX-5OfjB3SPvhXWlRpcf7ZQynPDsu2MRlA/viewform

Court Reservations

• Court reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by phone by calling 615.322.6068, e-mailing
  vutenniscenter@vanderbilt.edu, or online (students only). Cancelations and changes can also be made by phone or on the reservation website.
• There is a 15-minute grace period for reservations. If the patron does not arrive for their reservation after 15-minutes, the court will be released and the patron will still be responsible for any court fees.

No-Show/Cancelation Fee

• Members and students will be responsible for paying the standard court fees if they fail to show up for a scheduled court reservation and do not cancel at least 6 hours in advance.

Indoor Court Fees

Additional Fees and Information

Equipment Rental

• Tennis Shoes: Free
• Tennis Racquet: Free
• Flip Scorecard: Free
• Ball Machine: $10

Equipment for Purchase

• Can of tennis balls: $4

Locker Rooms

• Locker rooms with showers are available for patron use. Patrons are responsible for providing their own locks and towels.
• A locker rental system will be implemented if demand increases to beyond capacity. Inventory will be taken and fees charged.

Building Closures

• The Lummis Family Tennis Center will be closed on the following days: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving week, and during the university winter holiday, unless communicated otherwise. The entire facility is also subject to closure for varsity match days, tournaments, and various rentals. Members will be notified of any additional closures and changes to dates and times.

General Center Policies

• All patrons must check in at the welcome desk.
• Court access cannot begin more than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time if no one is on the court prior. The court should be vacated promptly at the scheduled end time. Please maintain appropriate tennis etiquette when entering and leaving the court area.
• Proper court shoes with non-marking soles are required. Running shoes are not permitted. All staff members reserve the right to refuse usage if a patron is not wearing appropriate court shoes. A select number of shoe sizes and quantities are available for loan.
• No food or drink other than water should be brought onto the indoor courts.
• Chalk should not be used to write on either the indoor or outdoor courts.
• Only Vanderbilt University approved tennis staff are permitted to teach lessons at the Lummis Tennis Center and must comply with NCAA regulations. Anyone else providing lessons are prohibited. The only exception is an adult member working with their child or spouse. Feeding balls to someone other than your child or spouse is considered teaching a lesson. Violators will be asked to refrain from further coaching. A second violation will result in removal from the facility. A third violation will result in revocation of membership and/or denial of future access to the facility.
• Courts 7-10 Policies:
  • • Students can reserve courts 7-10 for one court for 1 hour or walk-on if a court is available.
    • Play should end promptly at the end of the reservation, after an hour of play if others are waiting, or if a reservation comes to the court at their scheduled time.
    • Courts 7-10 are primarily reserved for student members. Anyone playing on courts 7-10 should be prepared to show a valid Vanderbilt Student ID if asked. Failure to present a valid Vanderbilt Student ID will result in immediate removal from the facility

No-Show/Cancelation Fee

• Members and students will be responsible for paying the standard court fees if they fail to show up for a scheduled court reservation and do not cancel at least 6 hours in advance.

Equipment Rental (ID must be left at desk for free rentals)

• Tennis Shoes: Free
• Tennis Racquet: Free
• Flip Scorecard: Free
• Ball Machine: $10

Equipment for Purchase

• Can of tennis balls: $4

Locker Rooms

• Locker rooms with showers are available for patron use. Patrons are responsible for providing their own locks and towels.
• A locker rental system will be implemented if demand increases to beyond capacity. Inventory will be taken and fees charged.
• Towels are not provided.

Building Closures

• The Lummis Family Tennis Center will be closed on the following days: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving week, and during the university winter holiday, unless communicated otherwise. The entire facility is also subject to closure for varsity match days, tournaments, and various rentals. Members will be notified of any additional closures and changes to dates and times.

• Closure updates will be posted on CourtReserve.

General Center Policies

• • All patrons must check in at the welcome desk.
  • Court access cannot begin more than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time if no one is on the court prior. The court should be vacated promptly at the scheduled end time. Please maintain appropriate tennis etiquette when entering and leaving the court area.
  • Proper court shoes with non-marking soles are required. Running shoes are not permitted. All staff members reserve the right to refuse usage if a patron is not wearing appropriate court shoes. A select number of shoe sizes and quantities are available for loan.
  • No food or drink other than water should be brought onto the indoor courts.
  • Chalk should not be used to write on either the indoor or outdoor courts.
  • Only Vanderbilt University approved tennis staff are permitted to teach lessons at the Lummis Tennis Center and must comply with NCAA regulations. Anyone else providing lessons are prohibited. The only exception is an adult member working with their child or spouse. Feeding balls to someone other than your child or spouse is considered teaching a lesson. Violators will be asked to refrain from further coaching. A second violation will result in removal from the facility. A third violation will result in revocation of membership and/or denial of future access to the facility.

Courts 7-10 Policies:

• • Students can reserve courts 7-10 for one court for 1 hour or walk-on if a court is available.
  • Play should end promptly at the end of the reservation, after an hour of play if others are waiting, or if a reservation comes to the court at their scheduled time.
  • Courts 7-10 are primarily reserved for student members. Anyone playing on courts 7-10 should be prepared to show a valid Vanderbilt Student ID if asked. Failure to present a valid Vanderbilt Student ID will result in immediate removal from the facility.

Permanent Court Time (Contract Time)

• Permanent Court Time allows members to reserve indoor court time for a specific court, and on a specific day and time in two sessions during the winter season.
• Courts must be contracted separately for each session.
• A membership with the Lummis Family Tennis Center is required in order to purchase indoor permanent court time. Any member interested in making contract time reservations should contact Courtney Colton at
  courtney.d.colton@vanderbilt.edu.
• Reservations for leagues, including USTA and MTTL, require advanced notice and a membership to purchase. Contact Courtney Colton for inquires and information.