Coronavirus - Latest STC Updates
30/02/21: In line with the latest stage of the government's lockdown easing roadmap, all tennis activities at Solihull Tennis Club have now resumed. Come and join us!
08/01/21: Due to government lockdown regulations, all tennis clubs must close until further notice. Further information regarding re-opening will be posted here in due course. We look forward to welcoming all members back as soon as we are able to.
15/07/20 : In line with LTA and Government guidance, and following a Risk Assessment, we are now able to reinstate our friendly (albeit socially distanced) Club Sessions. A register of those attending will be maintained for Track & Trace purposes. Please note that the clubhouse is now open for access to the Toilets, First Aid Kit and Track & Trace Register only.
For the latest LTA and Government guidance, please click here.
- Book a court before you play – see Court Booking
- If attending a Club Session, enter your name in the Track & Trace Register
- Do not come to the club if you are self-isolating or have any symptoms
- Follow public health guidelines for hygiene
- Bring your own hand sanitising gel
- Minimise contact with any surfaces
- Bring your own balls
- Do not adjust height of net before or after play
- Maintain social distancing (2 metre rule) at all times
- If you enter the clubhouse, follow the instructions on the posters and disinfect anything you touch
| What are the hazards? |
Who might be harmed and how? |
What is being done already? |
What can be done to reduce the risk? |
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| Spread of Covid-19 through contact with contaminated surfaces
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Anyone who comes to the club and touches a surface: · All visitors to the courts, including Members, Guests and Coaches. ·
Committee
members or others responsible for cleaning or maintenance of the facilities. Vulnerable groups – elderly and those with
existing underlying health conditions. Potential surfaces touched are: · Clubhouse door · All surfaces inside clubhouse · Entry gates to courts · Winders on nets · Measuring sticks · Tennis balls
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Reduce contact with surfaces by: • [v3 UPDATE] Members notified that Clubhouse is closed except under limited specified conditions Vulnerable groups must follow appropriate Government advice and; if advised not to leave home for non-essential purposes, they should not come to the club. “LTA Guidance for Tennis Players” circulated to all members. To mitigate the risk that e-mails circulated may not always be read by recipients, multiple channels are used for dissemination of information: • E-mail distribution • Publication on website • Posters around the club • Word of mouth |
[v3 UPDATE] From 14/07/2020, allow entry to the clubhouse only for access to first aid kit, toilets and Track & Trace register: • Supply container for first aid kit • Remove first aid kit from clubhouse and place in container outside • Change the access code • [v3 UPDATE] Block off door to kitchen area • [v3 UPDATE] Provide disinfectant spray and paper towels at key touch points • [v3 UPDATE] Purchase A4 Diary for use as Track & Trace Register and place in clubhouse [v3 UPDATE] From 25/07/2020, provided guidelines are being followed, allow full access to the clubhouse Remove need to touch outside surfaces wherever possible: • Ensure nets are kept at correct height; remove winders and measuring sticks • Remove club-supplied tennis balls Hand Sanitising: • [v3 UPDATE] With limited access to the clubhouse it is impractical for the club to provide hand-washing or sanitising facilities. All visitors to the courts have been advised to bring their own hand sanitiser. Display posters on all court gates to stress key safety points. [v3 UPDATE] Display posters in clubhouse to stress key safety points. [v3 UPDATE] Brief cleaner on new procedures.. Regular updates and reminders to members via e-mail. |
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| Spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus through person to person transmission
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All visitors to
the courts, including Members, Guests and Coaches. Vulnerable groups – elderly and those with existing underlying health conditions. |
Social Distancing: minimise proximity to others from outside own household by: • [v3 UPDATE] Limiting access to the clubhouse to a maximum of 2 people at any time • Maintaining 2m distance at all times • [v2 UPDATE] Following latest LTA Guidelines regarding Singles/Doubles play and coaching Vulnerable groups must follow appropriate Government advice and; if advised not to leave home for non-essential purposes, they should not come to the club. To mitigate the risk that e-mails circulated may not always be read by recipients, multiple channels are used for dissemination of information: · E-mail distribution · Publication on website · Posters around the club ·
Word
of mouth |
Implement
a court booking system to limit numbers around the club at any one time Display
posters on all court gates to stress key safety points. Regular updates and reminders to members via e-mail.
[v3 UPDATE] Implement Track & Trace Register to allow Club Sessions to restart |
16/05/2020
15/05/2020
Ongoing 14/07/2020 |