Academy Policy
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Registration is not confirmed until the applicable registration process and payment have been completed.
Monthly registration for each individual class closes once that class's first session of the month has begun.
Registration deadlines apply individually to each class. For example, registration for a Monday class may close while Wednesday or Saturday registration remains available until those classes begin.
HTA reserves the right to close registration earlier when a class reaches capacity.
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Once monthly registration closes, available spaces may be offered on a drop-in basis.
Drop-ins are subject to availability, must be approved in advance, and must meet the level requirements of the requested class. Walk-ins without prior confirmation are not guaranteed and may be turned away to maintain appropriate player-to-coach ratios.
Please refer to our Pricing page for current drop-in rates.
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HTA groups players based on factors including age, experience, technical ability, physical development, rally skills, competitive experience, maturity, and overall readiness.
Age alone does not guarantee placement in a particular level. HTA coaches may recommend or require a different class when another training environment better supports the player's development, safety, or overall group fit.
Select, intermediate, advanced, and Performance programs may require an evaluation, application, coach recommendation, prerequisite skills, or invitation.
Final program placement is determined by HTA coaching staff.
Registration & Participation
Attendance, Scheduling & Cancellations
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Players are encouraged to attend consistently, particularly in developmental and Performance programs where training progresses from week to week.
Makeup requests must be submitted by email to hudsontennisacademy@gmail.com with the subject line “Makeup Class.”
All makeups are subject to class availability and HTA approval so we can maintain appropriate player-to-coach ratios. A makeup is not confirmed until approved by HTA.
Participants should not attend another class as a makeup without prior confirmation.
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HTA's outdoor programming is subject to weather and court conditions.
HTA may cancel, delay, shorten, or modify programming due to rain, wet courts, thunder or lightning, extreme temperatures, poor air quality, facility closures, unsafe court conditions, or other circumstances affecting participant safety.
HTA will communicate cancellations or significant changes as soon as reasonably possible after a decision has been made. Because outdoor conditions can change quickly, HTA cannot guarantee that every cancellation decision will be made a specific amount of time before class.
If HTA cancels a class due to weather or unsafe court conditions, HTA will first provide an appropriate makeup opportunity. If a makeup cannot reasonably be provided, an HTA account credit will be issued toward eligible future programming.
Weather-related cancellations are not eligible for refunds.
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HTA reserves the right to make reasonable changes to coaches, court assignments, class groupings, program formats, start or end times, and training activities when necessary due to staffing, enrollment, facility availability, weather, safety, or instructional needs.
Material changes affecting registered participants will be communicated as soon as reasonably possible.
On-Court Expectations & Conduct
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Players should arrive approximately 5–10 minutes before class whenever possible and be ready to begin at the scheduled start time.
Participants should wear appropriate athletic clothing and athletic or tennis-specific footwear, bring adequate water, bring a racquet when required, and come prepared for current outdoor conditions.
Late arrivals may miss warm-ups or important instructional information. Coaches may modify participation when a late arrival creates a safety concern or significantly disrupts an ongoing session.
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HTA is committed to maintaining a respectful, positive, and safe environment.
Players, parents, guardians, and spectators are expected to treat coaches, other players and families, facility staff, and members of the public with respect.
Abusive, discriminatory, threatening, unsafe, or significantly disruptive conduct will not be tolerated.
HTA reserves the right to remove an individual from a class, event, or program when conduct interferes with safety, instruction, or the overall training environment. Repeated or serious violations may result in removal from HTA programming.
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Registration is for an HTA program or class rather than a guarantee of instruction from a particular coach unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Coach assignments may change based on enrollment, staffing, scheduling, and player-development needs. Requests for specific coaches cannot be guaranteed.
Safety, Waivers & Required Forms
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Participants should not attend programming when they are ill or unable to participate safely.
Players and/or parents or guardians are responsible for informing HTA of relevant limitations or circumstances that coaches reasonably need to know to conduct a session safely.
If an injury or emergency occurs, HTA coaches may stop participation and take reasonable steps to protect the participant's immediate safety.
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Required by Hudson County Parks, all first time participants of our program at Lincoln Park are required to fill and hand in the provided liability waiver provided below.
With participants will NOT be permitted on court prior to handing in the form. To avoid any delays, it’s highly recommended that you print and fill out the form prior to class.
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Required by Hudson County Parks, all first time participants of our program at Lincoln Park are required to fill and hand in the provided liability waiver provided below.
With participants will NOT be permitted on court prior to handing in the form. To avoid any delays, it’s highly recommended that you print and fill out the form prior to class.
Payments, Cancellations & Refunds
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Cancellation requests must be submitted at least 7 days before the scheduled start of the program to be eligible for a refund.
Approved customer-requested refunds are subject to:
A 10% HTA administrative fee
Applicable payment-processing fees, currently 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
Cancellation requests submitted fewer than 7 days before the program begins are not eligible for a refund unless otherwise approved by HTA.
Once a program has begun, registration fees are generally non-refundable.
If HTA cancels an entire program and cannot provide the purchased service, participants will be eligible for a full refund or equivalent account credit.
Special events, clinics, camps, partnerships, and other limited-capacity programs may have separate cancellation terms disclosed at registration.
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If a participant chooses to cancel their registration after booking, they may request a refund.
Cancellations made before the program begins are subject to a 10% cancellation fee plus any applicable payment-processing fees, which will be deducted from the amount refunded.
If a participant cancels after the program has already begun, any refund will apply only to the remaining unused portion of the registration and will be subject to the 10% cancellation fee plus any applicable payment-processing fees.
Classes or sessions that have already occurred are non-refundable.
This policy applies to customer-requested cancellations. Classes canceled by HTA due to weather or unsafe court conditions are handled separately under our Weather & Outdoor Programming policy and are not eligible for refunds.
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If HTA cancels an individual class due to weather, unsafe court conditions, or other circumstances affecting the scheduled session, HTA will first provide an appropriate makeup opportunity.
If a makeup cannot reasonably be provided, an HTA account credit will be issued toward eligible future programming.
Individual classes canceled or modified by HTA are not eligible for refunds.
Policy Updates
HTA may update these policies as programs, facilities, or operational requirements change.
The current version published on the Hudson Tennis Academy website will serve as the applicable Academy Policy unless separate terms are provided for a specific program, clinic, camp, or event.
Questions?
For questions regarding registration, attendance, cancellations, or Academy policies, please contact Hudson Tennis Academy before registering or attending a class.