PLTC Covid-19 Code of Conduct (Updated 16th December, 2021)
Ensure we have up-to-date contact details for you in case contact tracing is required.
Do not participate or attend any club activities if you are symptomatic.
Ensure we have up-to-date contact details for you in case contact tracing is required.
Do not participate or attend any club activities if you are symptomatic.
The public health advice is that the future trajectory remains uncertain. The 3 steps everyone can take to help reduce the spread of the virus are:
1. Get vaccinated and get your booster when you are called.
2. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, get a PCR test, self-isolate until you get your result and then follow the public health advice.
3. In every situation, reduce your risk of catching or transmitting COVID-19 over the coming weeks by:
Attending Tennis Activities:
Please read and adhere to the latest Public Health and Tennis Ireland Protocols
Return to Play Protocols for Tennis Clubs, Players and Coaches
gov.ie - Public health measures in place right now
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/contact-tracing/close-contact/
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/77952-government-advice-on-international-travel/
To protect against Infection:
1. Get vaccinated and get your booster when you are called.
2. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, get a PCR test, self-isolate until you get your result and then follow the public health advice.
3. In every situation, reduce your risk of catching or transmitting COVID-19 over the coming weeks by:
- prioritising close friends and family and being conscious of vulnerable people (including yourelf) in your circle
- meeting outdoors where possible and opening windows and doors to let fresh air in if meeting indoors
- wearing a mask, keeping your distance and cleaning your hands frequently
- using antigen tests appropriately
Attending Tennis Activities:
Please read and adhere to the latest Public Health and Tennis Ireland Protocols
Return to Play Protocols for Tennis Clubs, Players and Coaches
gov.ie - Public health measures in place right now
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/contact-tracing/close-contact/
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/77952-government-advice-on-international-travel/
- All players must pre-book their court. All players' names must be noted on the booking.
- Please book your court using Skedda. Contact the club phone if you are having difficulties logging in.
- Players should arrive ready to play as there will be limited use of the changing rooms.
- Masks to be worn inside the clubhouse, please limit time inside, ensure doors and windows are open when inside as ventilation remains a core component of the COVID-19 response.
- The entrance to the courts is by fob, please sanitise your hands before and after opening the gate.
- Our opening hours during this phase are 9.00hrs to 22.30hrs
To protect against Infection:
- Players must refrain from handshakes and high fives
- Maintain a physical distance 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 carefully.
- Try not to touch any surfaces, but if you do, sanitise your hands as soon as possible
- Use your racquet / foot to pick up balls and hit them to your opponent. Avoid using your hands to pick up the balls
- Remain apart from other players when taking a break
- If a player becomes unwell after playing, they should first contact their GP/HSE and then inform the club on this number: 087 3906067. 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.
