Play Safe Guidance 

Tier 4 restrictions apply from 26th December 2020  :  Singles only (other than from same household/bubble)

* During the Coronavirus pandemic, all courts can be booked & must be booked by both adults and juniors
**  The clubhouse & toilets are out of bounds for all members: except for First Aid and Floodlight access
***  Only one person inside (first aid or floodlights) & face masks are to be worn inside

• Government information around social distancing is available here and should be read in full
• Be aware guidance can change and restrictions may be reintroduced 

 

• 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

 

• Courts must be booked online prior to leaving the house, with all participants named in the booking.
• Court One can booked during this time.
• Please allow a 10 minute buffering period between bookings.
• Please avoid taking public transport 

  

• You must bring your own tennis balls as there is no access to the clubhouse
• You must bring your own drinks as there is no access to the clubhouse for drinks

 

• Max 4 people per court (committee decision for social play) 2/12/2020 to 25/12/2020
• Singles only (other than from same household/bubble)​ from 26th December 2020
• Maintain social distancing of 2m at all times. 
• Nets will be left up at the correct height, please do not touch.
• Avoid changing ends or change at opposite sides of the net.

 

• Take hand sanitiser with you, to use before and after play
• Please use gloves to touch the padlocks or gates or use your hand sanitiser immediately 
• Only handle your own rackets and please minimise what you take to the court to play

 

• Do not use or touch the benches
• It is important to wash your hands before play and after play with your hand sanitiser
• It is advised that you wipe down your tennis equipment before and after use (at home)

 

• Please arrive at your court booking time.
• Please exit at the end of your booking time to allow buffering time between bookings.
• If players are still exiting your booked court please stand away from the court gate to maintain social distancing.

 

• If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve
• Avoid touching your face 
• No handshakes or high fives - Racket High Fives instead

 

• Social sessions require spaces to be pre-booked, click here
• No social sessions in Tier 4
• Max 1.5hours slots to play and usual booking rules apply.
• There is no use of the ball machine

 

• Do not play or attend the facilities if you are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or self-isolating  

The Committee reserves the right to close all club facilities if these measures are not respected. 


The LTA have issued a player guidance document with full information, we recommend you take the time to read through the short document before you go to play, please click here.


Be aware guidance can change and restrictions may be reintroduced - ensure you have checked the latest version of the LTA’s guidelines for tennis players on the LTA website.

​Club Tennis Socials Covid risk assessment
Winter League Covid risk assessment