Blaydon Tennis Club

Step 4 Covid Guidance (19 July)

The country has moved to Step 4 of the Government roadmap from 19 July, meaning that most legal restrictions have been lifted. There are no longer any restrictions on how many people can take part in tennis activity, indoors or outdoors.

 Participants

Tennis is a naturally socially distant sport, but players should take the following steps to reduce the risk of transmission when attending and participating in tennis activity.

1. Check for COVID-19 symptoms. Before attending any tennis activity, players (like officials, volunteers and coaches) should self-assess for symptoms of COVID-19. These are:

• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough
• a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste

If you, or anyone you live with, have one or more of these symptoms you should not attend any sporting activity, even if your symptoms are mild. You should follow NHS guidance on testing and self-isolation. If you have been informed that you need to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace (or are required to self-isolate in relation to travel), you must do so. You should not leave your isolation location in order to participate in sport and physical activity. You can find more information in the NHS guidance on how to self-isolate.

 2. Follow your provider’s safety measures. The venue you are attending, coach or provider may put in place safety measures which you should follow.  BTC asks you to sanitise your hands before and after play.

 3. Take part safely. As a socially distant sport, the risk of transmission of COVID-19 whilst participating is low. However, participants should continue to:

• Follow good hygiene practices, to reduce the risk of transmission in sport environments. Also consider the wishes of other participants (i.e. if they do not wish to shake hands after a match).
• Avoid sharing water bottles or other refreshment containers. Where possible, you should take your own drink, in a labelled or highly distinguishable container.

Face coverings are no longer required by law, but the government expects and recommends that people should continue to wear them in crowded and enclosed settings, to protect themselves and others.

Please click the link for the LTA latest advice

Stay safe and well.

Welcome to Blaydon Tennis Club.

We are a friendly and welcoming club, situated in the beautiful Derwent Walk Country Park.

Founded in 1922 as ‘The Blaydon Wesley Guild Lawn Tennis Club’, the club merged with 'Blaydon Methodist Tennis Club' in 1961, before moving to its current and enviable premises in June 1999.

With 9 floodlit all-weather courts, no floodlight curfew, plentiful and free parking, top class coaching, a pavilion and sheltered viewing area, Blaydon Tennis Club is really the place to play in the North East.

We welcome all ages and abilities, members and non-members.

Whether you want to play for fitness, fun or to develop your skills to a competitive level, we can cater for your needs and provide you with an experience that you will want to repeat again and again.

Come and join us.

We are always on the lookout for new players of any standard and we know we can offer you an experience you will enjoy.

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