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COURT USAGE DURING COVID-19 -

The following guidance is in place.

Alcester Tennis Club 

In accordance with Government and LTA guidance, the following addendum to the Alcester Tennis Club Rules has been agreed to facilitate opening of the courts whilst the coronavirus pandemic continues.

These amended conditions of use are designed to facilitate fair and safe use of ATC courts – our aim is to ensure no member contracts COVID-19 whilst using the courts.  They are self-policing; all members are asked to adhere to these to enable us to keep the facility open.

You must not access ATC if you are self-isolating, a member of your household is self-isolating or if you have received a shielding notification from your GP or the Government.

BEFORE LEAVING HOME & AFTER YOU RETURN

  • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before leaving home to go to the court (or use an alcohol gel if washing hands is not possible)

COURT BOOKINGS

  • Ensure you have booked a court in advance
  • Non-members (guests) are not permitted access to the courts
  • Courts can be booked for up to 120 minutes allowing social distancing rules to be observed with the next couple coming onto court
  • To allow fair access to the courts, members are asked not to book consecutive time slots

EQUIPMENT

  • Take hand sanitiser with you
  • Take all your own equipment (do not share equipment such as rackets, grips, hats and towels)
  • Only take the minimum amount of equipment with you that you need to play
  • 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  – and take all your rubbish home with you
  • Bring and only use your own tennis balls that are clearly marked (e.g. with your initials)
  • Ensure you take all your belongings with you at the end of the session and do not leave anything on court

TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE COURT

  • Avoid using public transport
  • Arrive as close as possible to when you need to be there
  • Avoid touching court gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can
  • 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
  • Ensure you leave the court before the end of your allotted time so that it is empty for the next players
  • Arrive changed and ready to play.
  • Do not congregate after playing.   No extra-curricular or social activity may take place at the club

COURT LIMITS

  • Singles play and doubles play permitted. 
  • Access to courts 1, 2 and the hard court will be via the top gate (adjacent to the Clubhouse) with Courts 3 and 4 via the bottom gate (adjacent to the scout building)

MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING

  • Please maintain social distancing – we would prefer you to keep at least two metres away from other players at all times (including during play, when taking breaks and before and after play)
  • Do not make physical contact with other players (such as shaking hands or high five)
  • Stay on your side of court and avoid changing ends, or change ends at opposite sides of the net
  • Spectating is permitted - please maintain social distancing 

EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES

  • Use your own clearly marked tennis balls
  • Avoid chasing the ball down to another court if other players are using it
  • Avoid using your hands to pick up tennis balls that aren’t yours – use your racquet/foot to hit/kick them to your opponent or return them to another court
  • Avoid using other equipment such as courtside benches, net handles or court sweepers where possible
  • Be aware the clubhouse and onsite toilet facilities will not be open. 

HYGIENE

  • If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve and use hand sanitiser
  • Avoid touching your face