• Arranging play

• Permitted with someone from the same household

• Singles – permitted with 1 other person outside of the household where following the setting up/down and playing guidelines below

• Singles where players from different households.

• Designate 1 person (singles) before heading out as the “set up person” to provide and set up/take down the court (net and lines) when arranging the hit with someone outside your household.

• Designated person must own and bring the equipment with them and take it away again. 

• Doubles – permitted if all players are from the same household

• Coaching is to be 1 to 1 only

   

Before leaving home

• Wash hands for 20 seconds minimum with soap and hot water

• Pack hand sanitiser

• Pack your racket. If you don’t you’re own racket or cannot borrow one from anyone in your household, don’t play. To buy your own racket we recommend Dropshot. We have a number in stock and have a great deal with the brand, so get in touch and we can help get you back on the sand.

• Clearly mark your beach tennis balls with a unique identifier, and don’t forget to pack them in your bag. If you do not have your own marked balls, you should not play

• Pack your water bottle, you should not be sharing drinks

• Consider if you have had, or have been in contact with anyone showing any kind of related symptoms, if you have or you are not sure, do not go

• Pack some gloves

   

On arrival

• Singles, where players from different households only the designated person to set up court (net/lines) (where required)

• Person/s not setting up to remain at least 2 meters from any part of the setting up area (including equipment stations)

• All players to protect themselves from any other non playing persons in the immediate area

   

During play

• Only touch beach tennis balls that are clearly marked as yours

• If you need to return an opponent’s ball that is on your side of the court, flick it to them with your racket head without handling the ball directly

• Only the designated “set up” person to adjust and touch the net, and any associated fixtures and court lines during play

• On change of end, change at opposite sides of the net and do not touch the net or any fixtures connected to it

• If you do have to touch the court equipment for any reason during play and you are not the designated set up person wash your hands or use hand sanitiser immediately

• If playing music during play the owner is the only person permitted to touch the speaker

• If you need to cough or sneeze at any time, use a tissue or do it into your elbow, and then use your hand sanitiser

• No tapping rackets or high fives

• If a line is dislodged during play and needs putting back into place, pause play and the set up person to reposition it before play resuming

   

After play

• On completion of play, persons not designated with court set up/take down should collect their marked balls, racket(s) and other personal items and leave the court area as soon as possible

• Only designated court set up/take down person or household to take the down court (where required)

• All payments to cover any associated court hire to be done by bank transfer between people in different households

• If you have hand sanitiser then use it before you travel home

• Take everything away with you, that you brought to the court

• Do not congregate after play

   

On return home

• Wash hands for 20 seconds minimum with soap and hot water

• Sanitise all equipment that was used/present at the session

   

DON’Ts

• Don’t make open invites to play to a wide group 

• Don’t share equipment unless you are part of the same household

• Don’t touch court equipment unless you are the designated person/household

• Don’t directly touch other people’s beach tennis balls that fall on your side of the net during play

   

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• Follow government guidelines at all times, they supercede these

• Stay home if you have any symptoms that are known to be associated with Covid 19, or if you are not sure

• Stay home if someone in your household is unwell with symptoms associated with Covid 19

• Outdoor play only

• Keep to the 2m social distancing advice throughout with anyone not in your household

• No large gatherings, and do not invite people to come and watch

• If the venue has a Clubhouse it is to remain closed.

  FINALLY

  Have fun, be responsible, be safe