With the easing of restrictions in Victoria our courts will re-open with restricted use from Sat 16 May 2020 for you all to enjoy a hit of tennis again! Please read the following guidelines to ensure you keep yourself and others safe. 
 

Return to Tennis Guidelines 

To keep the tennis and the wider community safe, we must all take responsibility to minimise the effects and spread of COVID-19 

Before you play 

Please stay at home if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days or have even mild flu-like symptoms. If you are in a high risk health category, please consider whether you should be administering or playing tennis at any time during this period, please do not take unnecessary risks.  

Attending tennis activities 

• Only people core to playing or coaching should be at the venue  
• This includes at least one parent/guardian of younger children who must be present for the duration of the tennis activity, to comply with relevant Child Safety guidelines. All of these people must be able to observe social distancing at all times.   
• Everyone, regardless of their role, must arrive and leave as close as possible to when they need to at the venue, please do not socialise at the club  
• The clubhouse will only be accessible via the rear entrance for the use of the toilet. The club house is not be used for any other activities.

Social distancing 

• Keep 1.5 metres away from other people and no more than 1 person per 4m2 while attending / taking part in a tennis activity.  
• Remember no handshakes or High Fives, try tapping racquets instead.  

Behaviours 

To protect against infection, you should: 

• Wash/sterilise your hands before and after you play   
• Bring your own hand sanitiser   
• Not share water bottles and bring your own bottle, already full as the on-court fountains will not be in use  
• Be aware of what surfaces you touch and ensure you clean them after play including the gate, keypad and bagger
• All club members are encouraged to download the CoronaSafe App: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app

For further return to tennis guidelines please visit https://www.tennis.com.au/vic/news-and-events/covid-19-community-tennis-return-to-tennis