Volunteerism has been a tradition at the BOC since its inception. For the tennis club this has meant that on Club Workdays members volunteer their time and labor to help prepare and set up the courts for the upcoming season, as well as to clean up and take down the courts in the fall. Tennis workdays are the main vehicle for members to fulfill their volunteer hours requirement.
Each year the work days and times are listed in the spring BOC Newsletter and on this website. The work days usually fall on the middle to late weekends in April and the last weekend in October (and the first weekend of November, if necessary). The times are generally 9 am to 12 pm in the spring and 10 am to 1 pm in the fall. Work day schedules may vary according to the weather forecasts near the selected dates; last minute changes are posted here. Members can also call the BOC tennis clubhouse at 254-8906 to see if work is in progress for that day.
The necessary work is mostly the same each year, although special projects will occasionally make additional labor necessary. Spring work involves a lot of raking and clearing winter debris; cleaning the clubhouse and appliances; hanging windscreens; shoveling slate coat; and setting court tapes, which means nailing, nailing, nailing! Though the club has a small inventory of tools, members are requested to bring gloves, rakes, hammers, and shovels. The fall work also involves raking of leaves; cleaning the clubhouse; removing nets and windscreens; and pulling up fthe court tapes, de-nailing them, and rolling them up for storage. Bring gloves, rakes, and warm clothing as it’s often quite cool at this time of the year.
Club Workdays are also a great way to reconnect with tennis friends you haven’t seen all winter, to make new friendships, or, if you’re new to the club, to meet members and make connections for summer play.
2010 Season Work Days
- Spring
- April 17 & 18 – 9-12 pm
- April 24 & 25 – 9-12 pm
- Fall
- October 23 & 24 – 9-12 pm
- October 30 & 31 – 9-12 pm
Tennis Workdays
Volunteerism has been a tradition at the BOC since its inception. For the tennis club this has meant that on Club Workdays members volunteer their time and labor to help prepare and set up the courts for the upcoming season, as well as to clean up and take down the courts in the fall. Tennis workdays are the main vehicle for members to fulfill their volunteer hours requirement.
Each year the work days and times are listed in the spring BOC Newsletter and on this website. The work days usually fall on the middle to late weekends in April and the last weekend in October (and the first weekend of November, if necessary). The times are generally 9 am to 12 pm in the spring and 10 am to 1 pm in the fall. Work day schedules may vary according to the weather forecasts near the selected dates; last minute changes are posted here. Members can also call the BOC tennis clubhouse at 254-8906 to see if work is in progress for that day.
The necessary work is mostly the same each year, although special projects will occasionally make additional labor necessary. Spring work involves a lot of raking and clearing winter debris; cleaning the clubhouse and appliances; hanging windscreens; shoveling slate coat; and setting court tapes, which means nailing, nailing, nailing! Though the club has a small inventory of tools, members are requested to bring gloves, rakes, hammers, and shovels. The fall work also involves raking of leaves; cleaning the clubhouse; removing nets and windscreens; and pulling up fthe court tapes, de-nailing them, and rolling them up for storage. Bring gloves, rakes, and warm clothing as it’s often quite cool at this time of the year.
Club Workdays are also a great way to reconnect with tennis friends you haven’t seen all winter, to make new friendships, or, if you’re new to the club, to meet members and make connections for summer play.
2010 Season Work Days