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25 FACILITIES GUIDE | JUNE 2020 Covered facilities maximise the use of a tennis court because they can be used during inclement or cold weather. Indoor tennis tournaments can also guarantee play at designated times, which is not always possible at outdoor events. Some modern indoor tennis centres are now climate controlled so the playing conditions are always comfortable for the player, which cannot be guaranteed with outdoor facilities. An indoor court is one which is completely covered by a roof, and for which playing conditions are largely artificial. Note: Artificial playing conditions would include artificial light, protection from rain, and little or no wind. Courts housed under a permanent structure (including 'air halls') but without walls may be defined as 'indoor' if the playing conditions are still largely artificial and temperature and/or humidity can be manipulated. Covered courts (including courts with retractable roofs) may be defined as 'outdoor' – even if artificial lighting is required – if they are exposed to other environmental factors or the roof is open by default. TYPES OF COVERED COURT STRUCTURE There are three main types of indoor court structures. All three can be either temporary or permanent structures depending on where they are located and for how much of the year they are needed. • Air-supported structures • Fabric frame structures • Rigid framed buildings

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