Caring for Snow-Covered Courts
We understand that everyone is very anxious to get on the courts after a snow storm…..maybe a bit too anxious. Here is why….
- Take a look between Courts 3 & 4 and you will see scraps and holes and gouges dug into our courts which were just resurfaced less than year ago at a cost of $17,000 (a few other minor repairs were included.) These damages can now result in further damage. Once holes have been dug into the surface water can get under the colored surface and cause peeling and separation and further damage and end up being more costly to repair when we resurface this court in 2 years. This damage comes from anxious, well-intentioned players trying to break the ice with metal objects, and no matter who is doing it or how much someone thinks they are being careful, you absolutely can’t avoid damaging the surface. Everyone thinks they are not hurting the courts, but please go look between those two courts and you’ll see for yourselves what happened.
- This problem is created by clearing the snow from Court 4 and piling it between Court 3 and Court 4. The snow melts overnight, freezes, then turns into a big solid chunk of ice. So, if you are clearing the snow from Court 4, either clear it off the court entirely outside the fence or clear both Court 3 and Court 4 at once.
- We purposely purchase plastic snow shovels and rubber squeegees and foam rollers to clean and clear the courts. NO METAL objects should be used on a tennis court for whatever purpose.
RTC Maintenance personnel & Board of Directors
