We are back!.... This week has seen the easing of the lockdown rules which has enabled us to re-start table tennis at the Lawns. We are open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings with restricted numbers [based on the size of our hall]. It is important to book ahead with Barbara when you plan to come along.
We have had a successful week with a selection of league and non-league players attending. Most have already had their first and second vaccines and everybody has been abiding by the rules, including social distancing. Players have been enthusiastic, however, many of us are finding it hard work as we are very rusty after such a long spell away from playing.
Let’s hope that there are no further setbacks or lockdowns so that we can continue to enjoy our table tennis and get life back towards normality.
From 17th May
- For organised indoor sport and physical activity, there is no limit on group numbers so long as people adhere to capacity restrictions on indoor facilities. The maximum occupancy of each indoor facility should be limited by providing a minimum of 9.29 sq m space (100 sq ft) per person. We now suggest a court size of a minimum of 8mX4m to help maintain social distancing requirements.
- Facilities: All sports facilities can open. This includes facilities which can be used for sport but are primarily used for leisure.
- Changing rooms: Changing rooms can open, but participants should be encouraged to avoid or minimise use where possible.
- Travel: You can leave your home to exercise and take part in informal and organised sport and physical activity. Car sharing will be permitted in Step 3 for sport and physical activity.
- Hospitality: Clubhouses and facilities that serve food and drink can open. In Step 3, both indoor and outdoor hospitality will be permitted.
- Local leagues, local competitions and 1* events that include adults are able to re-start, if abiding by the guidelines set out in the Ready to Return Official Guidance document for adult activity and advising players of the recommendations of returning to competitive play. The Junior National Cup will also take place in this window under strict Covid protocols.
- No doubles.
Below is our rules for us to start as from Tuesday 18th May at The Lawns
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