The club uses the Book-a-Court online system hosted by Tennis Australia.

1. A booking confirmation email (or SMS) will include a booking PIN. Enter the PIN then # at the gate (even if it is already unlocked). The PIN starts working 15 minutes before the time of the booking. (Note: It can take a few minutes for the gate to learn about a new booking.)

2. If you cannot attend, make sure to cancel your booking so others can use the court. The cost is automatically refunded if cancelled more than 6 hours before the booking. If rain prevents play the booking will be refunded when you email the details to secretary@doncastertc.org.au.

3. Members must list all the people who will be playing with them (choose ADD PLAYER). Booking may be cancelled if no other players are listed. For non-member guests playing with a member the fee is $3 / 30minutes.

4. Add a fictional player named "by myself" (marked as a member) if you will be practicing by yourself.

5. To book for longer than 30 minutes, first select the start time then on the "Make a booking" box change the time it runs until -- it is a drop-down list. You can make 1 booking per day, for up to 2 hours.

6. Lights come on automatically when 3 conditions are met:

   • There is a booking for the court

   • The PIN for that booking has been entered at the front gate (indicating players are present)

   • It is dark enough to need lights, as measured by a light sensor

7. Consequently, lights may not switch on at the start of a "night" booking if it isn't dark yet; and lights may switch on for a "day" booking if it is very gloomy. All courts have new LED lights.

8. Members may make bookings for today or the next 3 days; 1 booking per day of up to 2 hours. The public can make bookings for today or the next 2 days; 1 booking per day of up to 2 hours. These limits are subject to change.

9. You need to sign-in to make a booking, for which you need to register at play.tennis.com.au (the software is called ClubSpark). The general public are welcome to register and book courts. Registration involves choosing a password, or linking your account to Facebook or Google.

How to book a court

A parent can book on behalf of a junior member.  After signing-in, click your name (or 👤) in the top-right corner and choose the child you are booking for.  The booking confirmation will go the the child's email address or phone number.

A parent (or guardian or "Main contact") can book a court for a junior member. Just make sure you are acting on their behalf by clicking your name in the top-right corner and selecting the junior member's name.