What is the signup sheet?
The signup sheet is a schedule, posted every morning, that lets permit holders reserve a court any time between 8am and 8pm that day. Read more about the signup sheet.
Can I play at the courts before 8am or after 8pm (the hours not covered by the signup sheet)?
Yes you can. The courts are first-come-first-serve before 8am and after 8pm.
Can I play in the early morning (before 8am) and also hold my spot on line for the signup sheet?
No. You have to be physically in line to sign up. If you are on a court playing tennis, you are not in line.
Can I play for more than an hour before 8am?
If other players are waiting for a court, please be courteous and limit your playing time to one hour.
What is the NYC Parks Department tennis permit?
NYC Parks requires players to purchase permits for access to Parks courts. Read more about permits.
Could Fort Greene Park someday have lights at the tennis courts?
FGTA is exploring the feasibility and cost of lights, but at the moment they are not one of our top priorities for fundraising.
How can I find other places to play tennis in NYC?
Using our handy court map.
Does FGTA offer lessons or clinics?
Currently, no. But we have a list of some local options for lessons and clinics.
Does FGTA offer programming for kids?
No, but check out the folks at Totally Tennis, who offer clinics for kids on the Edmunds Playground nearby.
Why isn’t there an online signup system for Fort Greene Park?
Creating this system is logistically challenging, and we currently do not have the time or resources to dedicate to it. Online signups would require approval from and integration with the NYC Parks online signup system that exists for certain facilities that have a public/private partnership—we cannot create our own online signup system. At the moment, the FGTA board is fully occupied with other projects in Fort Greene (running events, strategizing on partnerships, recycling thousands of tennis balls each season, etc.) There is also a concern that having online signups would make the courts less accessible to the local community, due to more players coming from other parts of the city and the barrier of internet access. Online signups may become a more viable option in the future, but for now, FGTA is not able to make this available.
Does FGTA pay its board members or any staff?
No. FGTA is entirely volunteer run.
What does it mean to be “on the board”?
Board members do things like: organize tournaments and other events at the courts; apply for grants to pay for the cost of court maintenance; work with the NYC Parks Department, the Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Kings County Tennis League, and other organizations on programming at the courts and other projects; plus a lot more. If you’d like to learn more (or, even better, have some free time and want to help out), please reach out to tennis@fortgreenetennis.org!