CLINICS, SEASONAL CAMPS, GROUP LESSONS

Protocol subject to change at any time based on state and county mandates.

TENNIS COURT GUIDELINES DURING COVID-19

THE CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) RECOMMENDS SOCIAL DISTANCING TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE COVID-19 . FOR YOUR SAFETY. PLEASE KEEP AT LEAST 6 FEET AWAY FROM OTHERS.

PLAY PREPARATION

Social Distancing to be observed at ALL TIMES – Minimum 6 Feet between players and coaches

  • Players must be wearing mask to enter facility
  • Hand Sanitizer to be applied Upon entering facility to minimize potential spreading of the virus.
  • Sign in to be completed by coaches only
  • Players divided into small groups per court
  • Players take own trash ( water bottles, wrappers, etc) with them at departures
  • Individual player rest stations – distancing maintained on breaks

WHEN PLAYING

Social Distancing to be observed at ALL TIMES – Minimum 6 Feet between players and coaches

  • Limited number of players (6) per court plus coach
  • Players should limit touching balls with their hands, balls are picked up by players and coaches using ball tubes that must not be shared
  • Players may wear mask if required or desired; they should bring their own mask
  • Sanitizer and wipes made available and easily accessible throughout session
  • Staff will practice, remind and reinforce good hygiene practices during sessions
  • No physical contact between players/coaches – no high five’s, handshakes, etc.
  • Players will not handle any coaching equipment
  • No sharing food, drinks or towels
  • If a ball from another court comes over, player will send it back with a kick or with racquet
  • Tennis equipment will be touched only by the staff and wiped down after every session.
  • Alcohol and/or bleach based disinfectant will be used to clean all tennis gear and coaching equipment

AFTER PLAYING

Social Distancing to be observed at ALL TIMES – Minimum 6 Feet between players and coaches

  • Players will wash hands or use hand sanitizer immediately after play
  • Players will be encouraged to wipe down their racquets after play, wipes available
  • Staff will wipe down all court gates, stair rails, and benches after each session
  • Staff will wipe down all coaching equipment (basket, racquet)
  • Staff will wash hands after each session (or sanitizer)