Doubles & Group Coaching now added to play from Mon 12th April
Dear [firstname]
Further to additional relaxation of restrictions announced by Ulster Tennis this week please find a summary of the latest restrictions in place effective on Monday 12th April.
The key changes are that
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people can, from Mon 12th April, now play doubles with players from outside their own household
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further extensions to group coaching which will be applied by Matthew and Louise as appropriate
As previously signposted, we will next week send out details of the new doubles league to run in conjuction with the singles leagues.
For the benefit of new members we have set out the full guidelines as they apply from Monday 12th. It is as important as ever that that ALL of our members adhere strictly to ALL of these guidelines.
Crucial to these guidelines are the traceability elements included within our online booking facility (https://eltc.mycourts.co.uk/bookings.asp ) and it is therefore only paid up members who book courts online through our court booking system that can play tennis. Therefore, at this stage NO VISITORS can play, even with a member.
WHAT FORMS OF TENNIS ARE ALLOWED FROM 12th APRIL 2021
In short, the activities of the club fall in to the following two categories.
ALLOWED FROM 12th APRIL - subject to Level 2 Guidelines attached
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Coaching : allowed for a maximum of six players per court subject to four on court at a time. (Matthew & Louise will ensure Ulster Tennis Covid rules are applied)
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Singles play
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Doubles play – restriction on same household no longer applies
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Singles Box League
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Doubles Box League (Upcoming from start of May)
(Note : Players under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for all play)
NOT YET ALLOWED
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Junior Club Nights
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Adult Club Nights
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Spring League
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Competitions
Note : The club will issue further updates as guidelines are updated by Sport NI and Ulster Tennis and we will commence these events as soon as guidelines permit.
Plan for Playing Tennis during Level 2 of The NI Executive’s Pathway Out of Restrictions
The full guidelines and restrictions are attached to this email and the club would ask all members to read the document prior to 12th April.
While not a substitute for the full guidelines we have laid out a bullet point summary of the key provisions and how they apply to our members under each of the 9 headings included in the Level 2 restrictions agreed with Sport NI.
1. Club Covid Committee
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Covid-19 Officer : Maxine Leary
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Covid Emergency Committee : Maxine Leary, John Griffin, Evelyn Cousins, Ruth Elliott, Matthew McGann and Mark Cousins
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The Committee must ensure that tournaments and events are postponed during Level 2 but allow internal singles Ladder matches to take place.
2. Court Access – to access the courts a player must
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Be a current member
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Have a pre-reserved playing time.
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Doubles play is only allowed when partners are from the same household.
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A parent/guardian should accompany any player under 16 years and if not playing the adult must stay in car or car park for the duration of the junior’s session.
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Not have been out of the country in the last 14 days
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Not have been around someone with symptoms of Covid-19 in the last 14 days
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Not be in a period of self-isolation and/or cocooning under the current Health Policy Rules
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Not be displaying COVID-19 symptoms
3. Booking and Arrival
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Book your court in advance via our court booking system – essential part of contact tracing requirements
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All players, and not just the player making the booking, should be included in the booking .
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Factor into your booking times the requirement to vacate the court 10 minutes before the end of your session.
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Bring your own water and sanitizer.
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If your session is cancelled it is imperative that you cancel your online booking.
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Don’t forget to bring your phone to check in when you get to court.
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Players should travel to the club alone, or only with a member of the same household
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Players should ensure that they utilise toilet facilities in their own home prior to arriving at the club.
4. Check-in
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Check-in on your phone prior to starting your match
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Remain in the carpark until your court is free to enter.
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Enter via the designated gates. The gates will be propped slightly open to avoid the need to touch them.
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Players should observe social distancing at all times and resist the temptation to mingle
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Players should sanitise their hands using dispensers provided at the entrance to the club and court
5. Clubhouse Access
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There will be no access to the clubhouse for lights so play can only take place during daylight hours.
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The clubhouse, the steps up to the clubhouse and the area at the top of the steps are strictly out of bounds.
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Only exceptions to this is are for access to the defibrillator, the First Aid kit or to use the toilets in an emergency..
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Toilets can be utilised during Level 2 but on a one in / one out basis.
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The committee ask that players should ensure that they utilise toilet facilities in their own home prior to arriving at the club to minimise use of the clubhouse
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Changing rooms and showers facilities will remain closed during this Phase of reopening
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There will be no access to the clubhouse for lights so play can only take place iduring daylight hours
6. To the Court
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Players should enter the court one at a time
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Parents supervising children should be mindful of social distancing.
7. On the Court – Playing
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Physical distancing should be observed throughout the period of play, particularly on change of ends and entering and exiting the court.
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Players should change ends at opposite sides of the net.
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Players must refrain from handshakes and high fives
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Equipment such as towels, food, and drink must not be exchanged between players.
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Players should ideally bring a small bottle of hand sanitizer with them and keep it in their pocket or bag for use.
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While it is not mandatory, players are encouraged to bring and use their own initialled tennis balls.
8. On the Court – Coaching
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Coaching sessions must be booked with the participant’s contact details recorded by the Matthew and Louise.
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Coaching will only be provided to club members
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Matthew and Louise will brief their students and/or their parents of the protocols that should be followed in advance of the session and they will ensure that all coaching protocols are in line with the Level 2 protocols
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Coaching sessions should operate with a maximum of four players per court and from no more than two households with a coach observing from a safe distance.
9. Getting Home Safely
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Once play has finished players should leave the premises promptly, sanitising their hands on the way out using a courtside dispenser
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If a player becomes unwell after playing, they should first contact their GP/NHS and then inform their club. The club should contact the NHS and follow the advice provided to them on the next steps
10/04/2021
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