Tennis Centre Reopens

The rules now state that tennis is allowed – see link

… Outdoor recreation activities:

If you are living or staying in the Northern Beaches, you may leave your home for outdoor recreation activities.

Outdoor recreation includes activity that supports mental, physical or emotional wellbeing. This includes picnics, golf, tennis, water-based activities (swimming, boating, jet-skiing, fishing, paddle boarding), and taking children to outdoor public playgrounds.

In the northern zone, no more than 5 northern zone residents can participate.

In the southern zone, no more than 10 southern zone residents can participate.

I have been in touch with Service NSW and they confirmed that tennis is allowed. There can be as many as 10 on a court according to them. I think we should limit it to four on a court to be safe.

On this basis I think it is ok to reopen the courts but not the Clubhouse. The new toilet can be open.

As in COVID practices used earlier in the year, all players must book a court with Scott (including club times) . Players must play then leave the area when finished.

As a result there will be no organised Club social play and no provision of balls for play. Doubles is ok, but again no organised Club social play- people will have to organise their own matches. The usual club booking rules will apply.

Craig Withell
President
Manly Lawn Tennis Club
mob. 0409-116-220
[email protected]