Rules of Play
- Singles and Doubles tennis for all members is allowed, following safe distancing protocols
- Players must book online before play. Walk-on or Guests will not be permitted.
- Spectators will not be allowed. Only members who have booked online will be permitted (see below re: parents accompanying children for lessons).
- Limit sharing of balls while on court and more importantly, players should make liberal use of hand sanitizer before, during and after play.
- There will be no Adult Leagues and Programs (round robins, leagues or tournaments) at this time.
- There will be no social events at this time.
- Only one person at the practice wall and only if he or she books it first
- Members are requested to bring their own can of balls for use during the player’s service games. Use a permanent marker to initial your tennis balls.
- Do not pick tennis balls up with your hands. Return balls using your racquet and/or foot.
- Guests will not be permitted to play or watch.
Member Expectations
- The clubhouse will be closed. There will be no access to the washrooms, water fountain.
- To access the courts use the gate to the right of the clubhouse.
- First aid supplies and defibrillator may be accessed through the club pro.
- Stay home if you are sick or if you have had recent exposure to COVID-19 (See the Halton Public Health for details on self screening).
- Bring your own hand sanitizer and use before and after using the gate code.
- Do not shake hands after play.
- Sneeze and cough into your elbow
- Cross at opposite ends of the net during change of sides.
- Do not share equipment such as racquets, ball clips.
- Equipment such as squeegees and scoring towers will not be available for use. Ball tubes will only be used by the club pro and will be disinfected after every use.
- Bring your own water.
- If you bring anything into the tennis courts, it “must leave with you”. This includes the tops off tennis ball cans, water bottles, etc. We are a volunteer run facility with no cleaning staff. Please don’t expect someone else to pick up after you. All garbage and recycling containers have been removed.
Tennis Pro's Rules
- Players only on court.
- Bring your own Hand sanitizer when taking lessons. Sanitize before and after play.
- Lessons will be scheduled 15 minutes apart to assure physical distancing guidelines are followed.
- Social distancing requirements (2 meters) will be adhered to with private and semi-private and/or group lessons.
- Private and semi-private lessons only (according to provincial and city guidelines) and as restrictions allow, up to 4 people for group lessons.
- Juniors taking lessons and one parent will be expected to follow the Member Expectations (see above).
- All equipment including ball tubes, top of nets and net posts will be sanitized between lessons.
- Tennis balls will be handled by the Tennis Pro only.
- Payment for all lessons to be made directly to the Pro.
- A daily record of all lessons with dates, times and participants will be kept for contact tracing.