Evening All,
This week seems to have gone off well and we have seen a welcome return to playing from quite a few of you.
I hope you are getting used to the booking system. I think that it will be something af a permanent fixture in due course and, at present it certainly helps us to control the number of people at the courts, thereby helping to maintain the distancing rules.
We have placed a box in the court which contains the first aid kit, there is a handy slab on top of it to stop it getting blown away, and a member of the committee comes by every day to make sure the nets are at the right height and that there is hand sanitiser in the dispenser by the gate. (Thank you to Seaford College for providing this.)
If there is anything that is not as it should be, please do let me, or any memebr of the committee know.
In the mean time, here are the rules again:
- Make sure that you have paid your subscription – This applies to everyone using the courts whether playing yourselves or being coached.
- Read and follow the rules/guidance of the Government/LTA
- Book a court – contact Philippa Sanders on (see members email for phone number) for general play and Richard Hopp for coaching
- ONLY go to/use the courts if you have booked.
- Buy , bring and use a hand sanitiser. There will be some at the courts but bring your own to be sure.
- Wash your hands before leaving home and afterwards
When at the Courts:
1. Use a hand sanitiser before playing and afterwards
2. Maintain social distancing at all times, this includes:
a. Parking and approaching/leaving the courts
b. Entering or exiting the courts
c. Playing when there are other members on the courts who are not from your household.
d. Making sure that you pick up and use only your own equipment (clothing, racquets and balls – mark your tennis balls to identify your own) – any items left behind after you have finished will have to be destroyed
3. Singles can be played with one person outside your household.
4. Doubles can be played only when players are all from the same household.
5. Junior members aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
6. Be careful. Try to avoid injuries as a result of over-enthusiasm!
Having left the courts:
1. Please give us some feed back as to how you think it is going – admin@graffhamtennis.co.uk
Important Note
Please note that the Pavilion (and therefore the loos) remains closed as does the Playground. Please do not use, or let your children use, either.
Stay safe and keep playing!!
Beetle