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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
When I was a kid, probably about 14 or 15, we were written up by a Calgary by-law officer for playing ball hockey in a tennis court. The tennis courts weren't actually being used at that time because the nets hadn't been installed but I guess you can't use a tennis court for anything but tennis.
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This actually makes sense though. There are 3 different sets of public Tennis courts in my neighborhood that were renovated in the last couple years. It costs a lot of money to renovate the foundation. These courts were really beat up, and while I'm sure 99% of the damage is from harsh winter weather, sticks scraping on the concrete finish can also do some damage over time.
No different then skateboarders getting ticketed for treating public/private property like a skate park. The damage is negligible, but over a period of time it still takes a toll. And I'm sure you'd prefer having your tax dollars going towards something else.
I think the streets of Calgary can withstand some hockey sticks just fine though.
Was there a case of a kid getting hit by a car while playing street hockey or something? I can't see how else this by-law could of been passed in the first place.
