Coronavirus (Covid-19) - new update .... Club Open on LTA directive.

TENNIS IS BACK!

Dear Members,

The Government has advised that tennis is one of the 1st sports to be allowed to resume under the new guidelines.

From Wednesday May 13th

SINGLES - allowed between 2 people from different households observing social distancing

SINGLES and DOUBLES – allowed, as long as all players are from the same household.

1 2 1 lessons – allowed, as long as coach and pupil observe social distancing

Book a court - You must book a court before playing. This will stop lots of people arriving at the same time.

Courts Available - The only courts available initially to use will be Court 2 (right bottom court), and Court 3 (top court nearest the club house). This will help enforce social distancing.

I will look into opening Court 5 as soon as we can access it independently, i.e. from the back of court 5.

Take Care, Be Sensible - Please take care when entering the courts as the metal key pads and handles can potentially have the possibility to hold the virus.

Club House - The club house remains closed and off limits for the time being.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) - new update .... Club Closed on LTA directive

N.B.  THE TENNIS CLUB,  INCLUDING COURTS AND CLUB HOUSE, IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.. MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2020/2021 WILL NOT BE ASKED FOR UNTIL WE ARE ABLE TO OPEN AGAIN.

PLEASE RESPECT THE Decision OF THE LTA AND THE CLUB COMMITTEE,

The following message is the complete email I received from the LTA directing us to close.

**** Start of LTA message ***

The absolute priority of everyone in Britain needs to be protecting the health of the nation, with a requirement to dramatically adjust our behaviour to help slow the spread of the disease, prevent the NHS from being overwhelmed, and ultimately save lives. The way everyone can do this is complying with the Government’s guidance and staying at home.

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday evening (23 March) all tennis facilities and courts should be closed, and tennis coaching and activity should be put on hold with immediate effect.

The National Tennis Centre is closed, and all activity delivered by the LTA remains suspended for the foreseeable future, including all LTA organised coaching sessions, programmes and training courses.  We have also now extended the cancellation of all LTA staged and LTA approved competitions (grade 1 to 6) up to 31 May 2020.

During these challenging times for our society,  our focus over the coming weeks will be to ensure tennis coaches, venues, volunteers, officials and players are supported in any way they can be, so that tennis in Britain emerges from this period in as strong and healthy position as possible, and the sport is able to resume its role in keeping the nation active.

We are continuing to work with Government to help us achieve this, and establishing what further support can be provided to help all those impacted by this unprecedented situation.

*** End of LTA message ***

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Guidance for Members

Henley Tennis Club are closely monitoring advice regarding measures we should be taking to keep people safe and to delay the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).  Information is being taken from both the LTA and the Government.

 Based on this information, the club has made the following decisions:

•            The Club House is now closed. Therefore, all items in the club house are off limits. This includes the toilet! Please do not enter as we are unable to guarantee it is virus free.

•            Club Sessions will continue until government advice is otherwise. The Government have currently indicated that recreational exercise that takes place at a safe distance from others and in safe exercise environments is something that can continue during this period.

•            We ask that members please bring their own hand gel with them to sessions, as there is no access to the club house.

•            The courts are accessed by push button locks, and handles. These could be carrying the virus. Therefore, take precautions when pressing the buttons and opening the door, and clean your hands having entered the courts with your own cleaning products.

•            I strongly suggest that Team matches be postponed. At this moment in time there is no direct communication for Team matches to be cancelled. However, the LTA yesterday issued an email saying they have suspended all of their competitions. This would indicate they do not think competition play is advisable.

•            If matches do go ahead then handshakes post match are suspended.

•            If matches do go ahead then , then the club house must not be used.

•            If matches do go ahead then , post match food and drinks should not be supplied. Please advise visiting teams.

•            All coaching sessions are suspended until further notice.

In the spirit of providing helpful information and decisions taken by The Henley Tennis Club in relation to Coronavirus Covid-19 kindly take the time to visit the LTA weblink:

https://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/tennis-news/news-and-opinion/general-news/2020/march/coronavirus-covid-19---latest-advice/... which offers recent news and very helpful links of information.

We will provide further email updates to members as the situation develops, but please view our website, where we will keep updated with any developments.

Please do feel free to contact me, Col Main, if you have different views or you would like to suggest additional rules, or other information to be supplied to our members.

Please stay safe and help others stay safe too!

If you have other questions then please do get in touch.

Many thanks  Colin Main  Henley Tennis Club Chairman

Wimbledon Ticket Ballot Opt In

URGENT, URGENT, URGENT!!!!! If you want to be part of the clubs Wimbledon Ballot draw in 2020,for a chance to win Wimbledon tickets, (still have to pay for them though!), then please remember to Opt In via the LTA web site by February 14, 2020 . You must also remember to say that you are a member of Henley Tennis Club. This can be updated when you log in and look in Personal Details. Only members that have a BTM account, and Opted In and say they are members of Henley Tennis Club will be eligible for the Wimbledon Draw.

New Non Slip Club House Decking Being Installed now.

Just to let you know that we are having brand new non slip decking installed at the club over this next week.

Please take care around the work.

Apologise for the disruption.

URGENT!!!! Car Park Passes Available now.

The car park is now being monitored for cars not displaying college car park passes.  The college have authorised us to  print our own pass, with our own logo.  The link in the members area will take you to a word document so that you can print your pass. I will also leave some passes in the club house.

Or click here to download a car park pass for printing. You will need to open the downloaded document.

URGENT!!!! Car Park Passes

The car park is now being monitored for cars not displaying college car park passes. We are supposed to get them each year from the college but that hasn't happened for a few years, (even though we have asked nicely).  The college now say we can print our own, with our own logo.  I will set this up so that you can create your own pass.

In the mean time I suggest putting your own small sign inside your car, saying you are with Henley Tennis Club and awaiting your car park pass, please add your name and contact number.