Dear members,

We are pleased to confirm that PTC will be reopening on Monday 29th March in line with the easing of Government lockdown restrictions. The LTA has produced guidance on the activities permitted at this stage in the form of a summary grid https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/news/2021/summary-grid---permitted-tennis-activity.pdf. The main points for members are as follows:

Covid-19:

• Social distancing and hand hygiene remain very important and hand sanitiser will continue to be made available at the Club.
• No socialising before or after play please and no spectators are permitted apart from one parent/carer being allowed if needed to support younger juniors or any others requiring assistance.
• Please do not come to the Club if you or anyone in your household has tested positive or has symptoms of Covid-19, or if you are required to self-isolate or quarantine after travel for a designated period.
• The main area of the clubhouse continues to be closed except for access to the floodlight controls, first aid and the defibrillator. The coaches and committee members will have access to the clubhouse if needed.
• The toilets will be available to all members but not the showers or changing areas so please arrive changed and ready to play.

Tennis:

• Singles and doubles games are permitted subject to the "Rule of Six" so social groups of players should not mix around opponents or partners if this rule would be breached.
• Organised club events such as Thursday Club Evenings and Club competitions are permitted, subject to risk assessment. Please do not just turn up at any session without informing the relevant organiser in advance so that numbers can be controlled.
• Always book a court on Clubspark in advance of playing, but if you are then unable to use the court please make sure it is cancelled in good time so that other members can play. Only one court booking per member per day please, limited to a maximum of 2 ½ hours.
• Guests are welcome to play at PTC with a member but please note the requirement to email your guest's name and pay the guest fee in advance according to the instructions on the posters on the A frame on the decking.

Coaching:

• All adult and junior coaching for individuals and groups will restart subject to limits on numbers.  
• Easter camps for juniors will be taking place during weekdays for three weeks from Monday 29th March. The main Junior Coaching Programme will start from Monday 19th April. If dropping off or collecting juniors, please can you do so outside the entrance gate near court 4 if possible.
• Weekday Pay & Play sessions, Thursday morning Cardio and team practices will restart from week commencing Monday 19th April.
• Wednesday evening Cardio will start on 31st March and Saturday Pay & Play will start on 3rd April (contact Dan or Dragan respectively if you want to take part as numbers are restricted).
• Please contact Michael and the coaches if you have any questions, want to book private lessons or want to take part in any of the group coaching.

Membership renewals:

• We will be sending out an email in early April about membership renewals which fall due by 1st May. Please look out for emails from Clubspark around this time.

Box Leagues:

• Mark Boyle will be starting a new round of the singles box leagues. Please email him by 24th March on mark@amboyle.co.uk if you would like to join the leagues and you haven't previously been in contact with him.

Please do not reply to this email. If you have any questions please email membership@pensfordtennisclub.org.uk .

We hope you enjoy the resumption of tennis and look forward to seeing you at the Club!

PTC Committee

Pensford Tennis Club