Learn Safe Guidelines

*All lessons are compliant with COVID-19 guidelines for playing tennis – there will be no more than five players to a coach, and coaches have made necessary adaptations to classes in line with social distancing. ​Please ensure you read and understand the Learn Safe guidelines before booking & attending as these will act as part of our terms & conditions.

​Players who breach any of these rules will be unable to book lessons with any of our coaches.

• Coaches reserve the right to refuse lessons without refund if you turn up with symptoms or generally feel unwell.​
• Coaches reserve the right to refuse lessons without refund if you do not follow any of the guidance below.

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Stay Up to Date

• Government information around social distancing is available here and should be read in full
• Be aware guidance can change and restrictions may be reintroduced, if tennis is closed again group players will be moved to next term.

Bookings & Payments

• All bookings & payments must be made online and in advance 
• Buffering periods have been built in between each session to allow cleaning of the equipment & social distancing between lessons.
• Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start of your lesson & we finish promptly at the end of each group/lesson.

Equipment

• Bring your own hand sanitizer with you
• Currently we are not lending out rackets, so players must bring their own tennis rackets.
• Players must bring a drink, hand sanitiser and be dressed for the weather.
• Coaches will clean equipment in between sessions during the buffer period.
• Only take the minimum amount of equipment with you that you need to play
• Ensure you take all your belongings with you at the end of the session and do not leave anything on court
• Players who do not bring their own tennis racket or are not wearing appropriate non-marking trainers or not wearing appropriate clothing will be unable to take part in the lesson & will watch from the side.

Pre-Attendance Checklist

• All coaches and participants should undergo a self-assessment for any COVID-19 symptoms before leaving home.
• No-one should leave home to participate in tennis if they, or someone they live with, has symptoms of COVID -19,.
• Should an individual have demonstrated any such symptoms, they must follow NHS and PHE guidance on self-isolation
• Should an individual or family be told to self-isolate, they must follow Government rules on self-isolation and not attend tennis.
• Should a covid case happen in your schools year group, that schools year group (plus any family members linked to the covid case) will not be able to attend tennis until they are allowed to mix with others as per covid guidance. 

Tennis Lessons

• No more than 5 players to 1 coach or assistant for coaching.
• Wash your hands at the start of the lesson & at the end of play.
• Pay careful attention to the instructions of the coach at all times.
• Players are required to bring their own tennis racket every lesson.
• Players who do not have their racket will not be able to attend the lesson.
• Players should continue to maintain social distancing before, during and after lessons.

Hygiene

• Hand hygiene is imperative - hand sanitise at intervals if you have to touch communal surfaces
• If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve
• Avoid touching your face

Supervision 

• Where attendance of a parent/guardian (non-participant) is required, or a carer for a disabled player, it is permitted and is not counted as part of the maximum group size, but should be off court and limited to one per player where possible

Weather Policy:

• Players are required to come dressed for the weather.
• We will play in light rain and drizzle if the courts/outdoor space is safe to do so.
• If the weather prevents play outdoors, we will run indoor activities working on their coordination
• Royal Senior School has NO indoor space & if a lesson has to be cancelled, coaches will contact the school for the message to be passed onto players. Please note we cannot control the weather so messages will be sent as soon as a decision is made. If the weather stops the lesson from going ahead and the coach has cancelled the lesson, we will issue a discount code for next term or a refund, this will be communicated to you.

​Policies and Code of Conduct

• Participants and Parents/Guardians are expected to understand and comply with our code of conduct
• Participants and Parents/Guardians are expected to understand and comply with our policies
• Our Safe to Play information can be viewed by clicking here.
• ​Terms and conditions can be viewed by clicking here

​Coaches LTA Profiles:

• Head Coach – Gemma Wiltshire: Coach details Gemma Wiltshire | CO023360 | LTA
• Senior Coach – Ian Bicknell: Coach details Ian Bicknell | CO008474 | LTA