Dear Fellow Members of CHTC,
I
hope you and those you love are safe and well. Last night, the Board
voted to reopen tennis activities at CHTC effective Friday, May 1,
following the period of closure requested by the Town of Carrboro.
However, the pandemic and the need for caution are still very much with
us. The Board’s priority is to ensure the health and well-being of all
our members and staff. We will re-open with the same rules that were in
place before our suspension and that are absolutely necessary for
compliance with the existing orders and for minimizing the risk of viral
transmission. The clubhouse, fitness center and indoor courts will
remain closed. Only CHTC members will be permitted; no guests.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
- Stay Home if you are sick or if someone in your household is sick.
- Keep a minimum of 6-feet distant from others at all times to minimize the risk of transmission.
- Outdoor Exercise is the essential activity for which we are permitted to come to the Club – not socializing.
Keep that in mind and do not linger on club grounds when you are not
playing. (All moveable seating has been removed.) Remember that
transmission of this virus occurs through respiratory droplets, and
talking to people puts everybody at greater risk!
- Wash
your hands with soap and water before and after play. Handwashing
really helps! The pool bathrooms will be open; you should detour there
for handwashing on your way in and out of the club. In addition, we have
finally sourced hand sanitizer (thanks, Alan!) and it will be made
available for members coming to and from courts.
- Bring your own water; water jugs have been removed.
- Place
your bags at distance from others’ bags (e.g., along the fence). Wipe
down your racquet with disinfectant wipes before and after play.
- Use
a new can of balls for each match and minimize how often you touch the
ball with your hands. Retrieve balls after points using your racquet and
feet. Do the same for balls that come on your court from another court.
- Don’t touch your face with your hands.
Lessons
for members will also be available starting May 1 under strict rules
(no more than 3 students and 1 pro on a court; no more than 2 people at a
time on either side of the net; student does not touch balls; pro wears
a glove on non-racquet hand.) Again, minimum 6-foot distancing must be observed at all times.
During
this suspension, the staff have continued work on maintenance of the
grounds and courts; everything should be looking great and ready for us
to return.
Pool:
We still do not know when the pool will be allowed to open. Pool
preparations have been continuing during the suspension, and the health
department inspection is still set for May 4; however, the health
department has yet to issue guidance regarding summer pool operations,
and no mention was made of pool operations in the context of the
Governor’s Phases for eventual reopening of state businesses. Stay
tuned.
Our
club members and staff have jointly done an excellent job of creating a
safe place where we can get healthy outdoor exercise playing the sport
we love. But everything depends on our members continuing to play safe
and keep distant. Keep it up, and stay safe and well!
Sheila Newton
President, CHTC Board of Directors
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