COURT rules and regulations

1. Social distancing required: before and after play, players must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet from all others.
2. The use of face masks is required for all doubles match play.
3. Players are requested to observe tennis court courtesies as well as rules of good conduct on and around tennis courts.
4. All spectators and players waiting for a court must remain outside of the fence until a court becomes available and social distancing procedures must always be practiced.
5. Playing on the courts without tennis shoes is forbidden. A tennis shoe is a heel-less rubber-soled shoe.
6. No bicycles, skateboards, roller-skates, rollerblades or pets are allowed on the courts.
7. Food and beverages are discouraged.
8. Two or more players are allowed up to one-half (1/2) hour (up to 2 hours for reservations) of court time for rallying or time enough for playing one set. All players must have a partner to use a court.
9. Whenever there are players waiting, all players must vacate courts after playing for one-half (1/2) hour (up to 2 hours for reservations) or one set. Winners shall have no prior rights to remain on the courts.
10. Players waiting to use a court must indicate in some clear way to those using the courts that they are waiting to use the court.
11. The Butterfield Park District shall have priority use for activities.
12. No individual, group, club, or organization shall occupy tennis courts for tournament play without written permission from the Butterfield Park District. Application must be made at least fourteen (14) days in advance of dates set for start of play.
13. Tennis court reservations shall not be permitted to individuals, groups, associations, clubs, or organizations desiring such use for “private gain”, which term is defined and herein to mean use of the principal purpose of making a profit not pledged to be devoted to public uses.
14. Private lessons of any kind are not allowed unless authorized by the Butterfield Park District.
15. Courts cannot be used for alternative activities including off-leash dogs.
16. Please be vigilant in preventing the spread of germs by practicing good hygiene. If you or any member of your family are ill or become ill, you should remain home.

Questions?  
For more information, email Lucas Gallagher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 630.858.2229

Note: Rules, regulations and rental fees are subject to change.