Unfortunately I have been informed of a few injuries that have happened at the club recently.
There has been a fall on Court 1 and a few people have picked up some muscle pulls.
I think this might be a good time to post some helpful guidance to try and stay as safe as we can.
Courts 1 and 2 are planned to be resurfaced as they are nearing the end of their best playing days. The club believe that the courts are still playable. However, we would strongly advise that before you use the courts that you do check them yourself before play to deem them safe for your tennis. If you feel that there are problems then please do not play on them and report the issues to the Health and Safety Officer, Claire Smith, and the Committee.
We are coming to the time of year where the courts may be slippery due to weather conditions. Please do make sure that under these conditions you assess them for yourself and decide if they are playable for your tennis.
Muscle pulls can be more frequent this time of year as it's colder and some peoples muscles need to be warmed up before any play. To be on the safe side we would suggest everyone spend a couple of minutes, prior to play, doing some easy warm up routines. To help, I have found this video on you tube, Warm Up Routine.
Remember, check the courts and warm up. Decide on safety and play at your own risk.
If you do have an injury at the club then ideally you should record the injury in the Injury Record Book immediately, which can be found in the club house cupboard with the First Aid Kit.
If you do not report the incident in the book then you can donwload a form from our web site. Please fill out and send to Claire, Health and Safety.
Please report all incidents to Claire, Health and Safety.
I wish you all safe tennis.
Thank.
Col
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