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)