Updated Playing Guidelines

Updated playing guidelines from Tennis Nova Scotia

Playing Guidelines
 
PREPARING TO PLAY

  • Protect against infections:

    • Wash your hands with a disinfectant soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer), or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court. 

    • Clean and wipe down your equipment, including racquets and water bottles. Do not share racquets or any other equipment such as wristbands, grips, hats and towels.

    • Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle.

    • Use new balls and a new grip, if possible.

    • Consider taking extra precautions such as wearing gloves.

    • Arrive as close as possible to when you need to be there.

    • Avoid touching court gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can. 

WHEN PLAYING

  • Try to stay at least six feet apart from other players. Do not make physical contact with them (such as shaking hands or a high five).

  • Avoid touching your face after handling a ball, racquet or other equipment. Wash your hands promptly if you have touched your eyes, nose or mouth.

  • Do not share food, drinks or towels.

  • Use your racquet/foot to pick up balls and hit them to your opponent. Avoid using your hands to pick up the balls.

  • When changing sides do so in a clockwise motion

  • Remain apart from other players when taking a break. 

  • If a ball from another court comes to you, send it back with a kick or with your racquet.

DOUBLES SPECIFIC PLAY:
 

  • During doubles all players must maintain a social distance. All communication should be through signals and not close talking.

  • Each team will provide balls for their own service games to be used by only their team (balls marked similar to singles play)

  • Players should all switch ends moving in a clockwise fashion

 
AFTER PLAYING
 

  • Leave the court as soon as reasonably possible.

  • Wash your hands thoroughly or use a hand sanitizer after coming off the court.

  • Do not use the locker room or changing area. Shower at home. 

  • No extra-curricular or social activity should take place. No congregation after playing. 

  • All players should leave the facility immediately after play.

 
Ball Use
 

  • It is recommended that players either have their own 3 balls with a different color or ball number than their playing partner.

St. George's Tennis Club