Block Reservations Options for Tennis Directors Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_blank_spacer height=”80px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_row element_name=”Row” wrap_type=”content-width” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ bg_video_loop=”yes” parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_col_pos=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column col_sm=”6″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Your Tennis Director (or other approved members) can create multiple reservations at once on your grid. It’s possible to reserve all or some of your courts, on multiple days of the week, for up to 52 weeks in a row. This could be used to block off your grid, but keep in mind, we also offer another set of tools, called Special Cases for disabling the grid at certain times on a weekly basis. What we’ll discuss below has the advantage of creating an actual reservation, associating it with a Reservation Type and Grid Note. As it is an actual reservation, to remove it from the grid, it would need to be cancelled. Whereas our Special Cases options are easy to toggle on or off. As an example, let’s book Courts 1 and 2 every Monday morning for the next 8 weeks. To begin we’ll tap Court 1 at 8am on the grid… [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column col_sm=”6″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”] [spb_image image=”4183″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][/spb_image] [/spb_column] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [/spb_row] [spb_row element_name=”Row” wrap_type=”content-width” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ bg_video_loop=”yes” parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_col_pos=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column col_sm=”4″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/3″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] On the next page, we’ll fill in the same details that any member would normally see when booking a court. Select the Reservation Type, Length, Member Name (hidden to non-members), and then a Public Note (often this is a Team Name when a Tennis Director is booking for a non-member team). [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column col_sm=”8″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”2/3″ el_position=”last”] [spb_image image=”4186″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][/spb_image] [/spb_column] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [/spb_row] [spb_row element_name=”Row” wrap_type=”content-width” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ bg_video_loop=”yes” parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_col_pos=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column col_sm=”4″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/3″ el_position=”first”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] On that same page, your Tennis Director will find options to repeat this same reservation. If this reservation should be repeated on Wednesdays AND Fridays, select Friday as well. Supposing this is an 8 week class, we will select 7 for the Consecutive weeks value (our originally selected date would count as the first week). And finally if we want this reservation to include multiple courts, we can select any extra courts that are to be booked as well. [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [spb_column col_sm=”8″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”2/3″ el_position=”last”] [spb_image image=”4188″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][/spb_image] [/spb_column] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [/spb_row] [spb_row element_name=”Row” wrap_type=”content-width” parallax_image_height=”content-height” parallax_image_movement=”fixed” parallax_image_speed=”0.5″ bg_video_loop=”yes” parallax_video_height=”window-height” parallax_video_overlay=”none” row_overlay_opacity=”0″ row_col_pos=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_column col_sm=”12″ padding_horizontal=”0″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Recurring bookings will overwrite any existing reservations on the grid, but generally this shouldn’t occur as members typically can’t book more than a few days in advance. If a reservation is overwritten, we will display what was affected on screen. [/spb_text_block] [/spb_column] [/spb_row]
Setting Limits to How Often a Member can Reserve Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] On the Reservation Settings page your Tennis Director can set the Max Reservations and Max Daily Reservations to limit how often members can reserve. Max Reservations specifies the max total number of court bookings a member can have on the grid at once. Max Daily Reservations specifies the max total each day (we recommend 1 for this option). [/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=”4179″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”][/spb_image] [spb_blank_spacer height=”80px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]
Setting a Pinned Note to Tennis Grid Page Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] On the Reservation Settings page your Tennis Director can post a note at the top of the court grid page by setting the Pinned Note to Tennis Grid Page. This is a quick way to remind people about upcoming tennis events or to just tell them to empty the court trash cans. Optionally you can add a URL or email address to the field below, to make it a link. This note also appears in our apps when the grid first loads up. [/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=”4167″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1/2″ el_position=”last”][/spb_image] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/3″ el_position=”first”] Please note that this is not a good place to put information like the code to the tennis courts. This note can be viewed by anyone able to see the tennis grid (for example, non-member tennis teams will often check your grid to see which court they have been assigned to). [/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=”4168″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”2/3″ el_position=”last”][/spb_image] [spb_blank_spacer height=”80px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]
Setting the number of days in advance members can reserve Posted on October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Your Tennis Director has the option to limit the number of days in advance members can reserve a court. Simply type in the maximum number of days in advance you want to allow people to reserve a court. For example, setting 5 below would make it so members can only reserve a court 5 days in advance. If it is currently Friday, members can reserve a court for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, but not past that. [/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=”4163″ image_size=”full” frame=”noframe” caption_pos=”hover” remove_rounded=”yes” fullwidth=”no” overflow_mode=”none” link_target=”_self” lightbox=”no” intro_animation=”none” animation_delay=”200″ width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”][/spb_image] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] This number can be any value you choose – every club is different, so choose the number of days in advance that works best for you. If you don’t want to limit this field, you can easily type in 365 and allow members a full year to reserve a court in advance. [/spb_text_block] [spb_blank_spacer height=”80px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]
How to Fish a Tennis Net Cable Through a Net With the Old Cable Removed Posted on February 23, 2019February 25, 2019 by Justin at PoolDues [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] When an old tennis net cable breaks, DO NOT remove it! The best possible scenario for replacement is attaching the new cable to the old one and pulling it through. If you’ve stumbled onto this article, it’s probably too late for that, and you’re at your wit’s end trying to figure out how to thread a new wire through the top of the netting. You can usually get a wire about 2/3 of the way through, and then it comes to a dead stop. Here’s what worked for one of the Facility Directors at a Pool Dues club… [/spb_text_block] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Tools you’ll need… [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Push-pull rod assembly over 42ft Nylon or steel (thin) fishing wire (not tape) at or over 50ft Duct tape Needle nose pliers High-quality string Impact driver to remove worm gear clamps holding scoreboard and tennis ball holder. [/spb_text_block] [spb_divider type=”standard” text=”Go to top” top_margin=”0px” bottom_margin=”30px” fullwidth=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] 1. Fish both PUSH pull rods and nylon fish wire through tennis net. a. Assemble ~45 feet of the push-pull rods by threading them together. i. Two of these push-pull rod kits are needed since the net is 42ft long: https://www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html ii. These are cheap push-pull rods, and the reason why I struck through pull is because if you pull on these they come apart and break. A more high-quality set would prevent this from happening. But as long as you are pushing these rods you’ll be OK. 2. Tape the nylon fish wire to the push-pull rods. a. Use duct tape, but only wrap around 2 or 3 times because if it’s too thick the wire won’t fit through the ends. i. Nylon fish wire used: https://www.harborfreight.com/50-ft-nylon-fish-tape-66505.html 3. Lay the net on the ground and tie the end to the pole where the fish wire will exit. 4. Push both wires through and out the other end. a. Pull the net tight and keep it straight while pushing the two wires through the net. b. Its a tight fit at either end, so thin and long needle nose pliers are helpful to grab and push the assembly through. 5. Remove the duct tape and the yellow push-pull rods, leaving the red nylon wire inside the net. 6. Connect the new tennis net cable to the red nylon wire. a. Use string to join them and then duct taped this junction. The duct tape acts as a back up while also streamlining the connection. b. Use pliers to gently compress the loop end of the new tennis net cable so it will be easier to fit through net openings. 7. Go to the opposite end and pull the red nylon wire until the new net cable is out the other end. a. It’s helpful to go slow as the junction enters each opening. b. Each opening is tight, so pushing or pulling with a tool is advised over brute strength. 8. Attach the loop end to the cleat and follow your net setup guide. a. Example net setup guide starting a few steps in: https://youtu.be/3BoA7nT-KRo?t=108 Misc Articles and Videos: Cable replacement: https://www.tennissuppliesandequipment.com/how-to-install-a-tennis-net-cable/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwecj3_Bm3o Setting the net to regulation spec: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BoA7nT-KRo Center of the net (strap) should be 37 to 38 inches tall. Keep in mind there is a bump in the concrete where the center strap connects to the ground so the height was set to 37.5″ subtracting this bump. [/spb_text_block]
