Safe to Play 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 Safe to Play guidelines before booking & attending.

​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.

Tier 4 additional new information

• Youth group coaching is permitted, please visit our Youth page to sign up to our small groups
• Adult group coaching is NOT permitted but one-to-one coaching is permitted
• No socialising before or after activity 
• Travel restrictions into or out of the area apply
• Spectating is NOT permitted, however parent/guardian supervision is permitted (one per player)
• Social distancing is to be maintained by EVERYONE  & hand washing is still very important 

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 groups.
• Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start of your lesson & we finish promptly at the end for collection no later than 5 minutes after.

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

Pre-Attendance Checklist

• All coaches and participants should undergo a pre-attendance self-assessment for any COVID-19 symptoms using the information on the NHS website 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.

Before Leaving & After you Return Home

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before leaving home to go to the court (use an alcohol gel if washing hands is not possible).
• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when you return home (use an alcohol gel if washing hands is not possible).
• Clean and wipe down your equipment, including racquets and water bottles before and after use
• Bring a full water bottle, and do not share food or drink with others

Travelling 

• Avoid using public transport if possible - safer travel guidance is provided on the Government website
• Arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your lesson.
• Allow others to leave before you enter the court - if you need to wait then do so away from the courts and clear of the gates
• Avoid congregating on or around the court after playing to allow access for others

Venue Facilities

• There is no toilet access at Wrecclesham at this time.
• There is no player or parent/guardian/spectator access to the clubhouse at this time.
• There is free parking along Riverdale or in the small car park by the playground.
• Spectators are to watch from the side or ideally from the field and observe social distancing while watching.

Tennis Lessons

• No more than 5 players to 1 coach or assistant for coaching.
• Players should continue to maintain social distancing.
• Pay careful attention to the instructions of the coach.
• Players are advised to limit their interactions with anyone outside of the group they are attending.

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 & Spectating

• 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
• Supporters, parents, and other spectators should remain socially distanced whilst attending events.
• Spectator groups must be restricted to discrete six person gathering limits and spread out, in line with wider government guidance

Weather Policy:

• Players are required to come dressed for the weather as we have no indoor access.
• We will play in light rain and drizzle if the courts are safe to do so.
• If a lesson has to be cancelled, Coaches will text the contact number on the booking forms as soon as they can.
• Please note we cannot control the weather so messages will be sent as soon as a decision is made.
• If you receive no text or email from the coaches, this means the lesson is going ahead.
• 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.
• On some occasions coaches may check with you how the weather is in your area if they are working elsewhere, this does not count as a cancellation text but is an enquiry.