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.

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 

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 tennis racket 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.
• 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

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 

• 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 are no toilets at Molesey Hurst.
• There is a small free car park next to the courts off Molesham Way.
• Spectators are to watch from the field and observe social distancing while watching.

Tennis Lessons

• Players should continue to maintain social distancing.
• Pay careful attention to the instructions of the coach.
• Adult Social Tennis is an event limited to 8 players over two courts.
• 5 players to 1 coach on 1 court (max of 6 players over two courts)
• 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

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

Weather Policy:

• 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, the coach will re-book the lesson.
• 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.

Cancellation 

• Coaches reserve the right to refuse lessons without refund if you turn up with symptoms or generally feel unwell.​
• If a player does not attend for whatever reason, this is not seen as a cancelled session & they are not entitled to any make up session/S or refund.
• If a session is cancelled by the coach then it will be made up at the end of term or the start of the next term.

Winter Tennis

• After school lessons will be under portable floodlights
• Parents & players are advised to use the small car park by the courts or to walk to the courts along the main lighted pathways & not the field
• Parents & players are advised to bring torches to provide extra light in the car park
• Coaches reserve the right to refuse lessons without refund to players who do not follow the rules round the floddlights.