As a response to the COVID-19 crisis, Youghal
Lawn Tennis Club has instigated a specific Code of Conduct for our operations
during this period. We will be complying with the Tennis Ireland guidelines to
ensure our members are safe. The guidelines can be seen here: https://www.tennisireland.ie/covid-19-updates/
Please see below a summary of the new
protocols for our club. Only members who agree to abide by the guidelines below
will be permitted to play. If you are found to be in breach of the guidelines you will
be asked to leave the premises.
YOU MUST STAY AT
HOME IF YOU:
Have been in contact with someone with
COVID-19 in the last 14 days;
Have been overseas or exposed to someone with
COVID-19 in the last 14 days;
Have flu-like symptoms or are feeling unwell.
YOU MUST:
Check with your GP prior to playing if you are
in a high-risk health category
Ensure we have up-to-date contact details for
you in case contact tracing is required.
Please
ensure that a completed Membership Form has been returned to the Membership
Secretary either via post or e-mail. Only
current, paid-up members will be permitted to play. Facilities for phased payment of
membership subscriptions are available.
ATTENDING TENNIS
ACTIVITIES
Only members will be able to play during this
phase and all players must pre-book their court;
Please book your court by using the online
booking system. All player names must be included on the booking. Members can get a link from captain.yltc@gmail.com or 087 240 8097;
Arrive and leave as close as possible to when
you are due on court;
One parent/guardian must accompany any player
under 16 years;
Both singles play and doubles play is now
permitted with people from outside of your household, as long as you remain 2
metres apart as much as possible;
Players should arrive ready to play as there will
be no access to dressing rooms or toilets during this phase. The Clubhouse
remains closed for this phase.
TO PROTECT
AGAINST INFECTION
Although we will be providing hand sanitiser,
please also ensure you have your own supply;
Please sanitise your hands immediately after
opening the main club gate;
Players must refrain from handshakes and high
fives;
Keep 2 metres away from other people at all
times;
Do not share food, towels, equipment or drinks;
Cover your coughs and sneezes and dispose of
any used tissue in your own bag and bring them home with you;
Try not to touch any surfaces, but if you do
sanitise your hands as soon as possible;
Change ends at opposite sides of the net;
Players do not now need to use their own
clearly marked tennis balls – however, if you choose to use shared balls then
extra care must be taken to ensure you do not touch your face during play, and
you should clean your hands before play and immediately after finishing;
Players should still avoid using their hands
to pick up tennis balls from other courts where possible – use your
racquet/foot to return them;
Remain apart from other players when taking a
break;
Once play has finished players should leave
the club promptly;
If a player becomes unwell after playing, they
should first contact their GP/HSE and then inform the club on this number: 0862634378.
The club will then follow advice provided to them by the HSE on the next steps;
We ask that members remind other members of
the guidelines, in a gentle way, when they witness poor practices. Repeated poor practice should be reported to
the club immediately.
Our measures and
procedures are under constant review and updated as advice from government,
health authorities and Tennis Ireland evolves in line with the gradual lifting
of social restrictions.