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AUGUST 2020

27/8/2020

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KNUTSFORD TENNIS CLUB NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2020

In this newsletter... club nights... new assistant coach... floodlights... Mark Airey challenge cup... main club treasurer
CLUB NIGHTS
The re-introduction of Tuesday Club nights has proved really successful and we are going to introduce a Social Clubplay night on Thursdays as well, from 18:30 to 20:00.  run by Christine Banks and Debbie Jamison.  Places can be booked in advance through the WhatsApp group “KTC THURSDAY Clubnight”.
 
Please follow the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/KcGbT1HsbvXGj5YwXyMk4I
 
We are also going to look at introducing Saturday afternoons for social play, please let any of the committee know if you would be interested.
 
Mark has reinforced the Covid-19 social distancing on the WhatsApp group and detailed the access to / from specific courts.
 
Please follow these guidelines and be aware that more members from other sections are also accessing the space to and from the cricket field.
 

NEW ASSISTANT COACH
Mark will be sending out more details when finalised - but great news to be able to offer more coaching opportunities.
Please make him feel welcome when he arrives in early September.

 
FLOODLIGHTS
Nights are sadly drawing in...
Club Nights on a Tuesday will be free for the remainder of the year.
For all other play tokens will be required for the floodlights.
Tokens are available from Mark - £2 per token for 15 minutes or £15 for 10 tokens.
The floodlight box is inside the squash court entrance and the notice alongside it explains how to use it.
If uncertain Mark will be happy to show you how it works.  Mark will also share the code for the building - or ask any other member.
Don’t forget to cancel the lights if you finish early - saves the bulbs!
 
Please follow Covid -19 guidelines and sanitise before and after using the floodlight control box.
Mark will sanitise the tokens before he gives them to you.
Sanitiser is available at the entrance to the squash courts.

 
PLEASE NOTE
Mark is away from 22nd August and back 31st August - so catch him if you want any tokens before he goes away.
 
JUNIORS
Junior Club Nights to re-start 11th September.  Again, Mark will share more details nearer the time.
 
DIARY DATE - MARK AIREY CHALLENGE CUP for Adults.
Please keep September 12th afternoon free.
 
MAIN CLUB TREASURER
The main club are again looking for a treasurer - the recently appointed volunteer had a better offer overseas!
So, if you are interested please forward your name to Bill Jackson.
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August 04th, 2020

4/8/2020

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28 July TUESDAY clubnight is back. See your emails for one from the Club and Mark about how it works and signing up to the Whats App group. 

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KNUTSFORD TENNIS CLUB NEWSLETTER

13/6/2020

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KNUTSFORD TENNIS CLUB NEWSLETTER
11th JUNE 2020

 
 In this newsletter... covid -19 update... trial membership... court bookings... singles leagues...
COVID-19 UPDATE
 
As you all know, we are now able to play doubles and it is great to see the courts fully in use.
And everyone respecting social distancing and following LTA and our guidelines.
 
The toilets accessed by the squash door are now open for use – but only for emergencies!
 
With the recent windy weather and the wind in the wrong direction is blowing leaves over the courts plus the recent dry weather has meant there is a lot of dust/dirt on the surface.
We are now going to put out the drag nets on each court.  Please use them if the courts need brushing before you play – use hand sanitiser and gloves as protection.


TRIAL MEMBERSHIP  ..........

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TRIAL 3-MONTH COVID 19 MEMBERSHIP OFFER

13/6/2020

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As a club we recognise the importance of being flexible during lockdown when the important thing is to encourage playing of sport and the potential for encouraging new members.
 
From June we are introducing a 3-month Trial Membership offer to the existing Knutsford Sports Club members from the other sections and to potential new tennis club members.
 
We will be sending this offer to existing members of the main club and we would really appreciate your help in sharing this trial membership with your friends and anyone you think might be a potential new member.  
 
The Trial Membership offer is subject to the following conditions.
 
1     New tennis club members only and only during the trial period.
2     The trial period is currently for June, July, and August 2020 – dependant on actual start date.
3     Classes of Trial Membership – Family, Adult, Under 25 years.
4     The Trial Membership will include the ability to book the courts for any sessions from 1pm Monday to Friday.  At weekends there will be no restrictions on booking.
5     Trial Members will not be allowed to introduce guests.
6     Trial Members MUST make themselves aware of the current LTA Guidelines and Knutsford Tennis Club instructions which will be part of the introductory e-mail.
7     If during the 3-month trial, the government and LTA Guidelines allow doubles and social tennis e.g. Club Nights, Junior Nights then the Trial Members will be able to take part in these events.
8     The tennis committee will keep all activities under review and will be receptive to any issues that may arise that may require changes to the conditions.
 
Any queries please speak to the coach Mark Airey who will be at the club most afternoons or membership@knutsfordtennisclub.org.uk
 
If you know of anyone who would like to join as a Trial Member, please ask them to email membership@knutsfordtennisclub.org.uk.  If any applicant is for the Under 25 membership class then please include their name and date of birth.
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COURTS TO RE-OPEN FRIDAY 15th MAY at 9am

14/5/2020

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We are pleased to announce, having reviewed the Government and LTA Guidelines, we are ready to re-open the courts this Friday for members to play.  Members must follow the guidelines, observe social distancing of 2m and be responsible for your own health and safety.
 

LTA GUIDELINES  
A maximum of two people per court (singles play only).  Players can be from different households.
The only exception to the singles play is where a group of players are all from the same household in which case they can play doubles.
Coaching sessions are limited to one-to-one coaching.
 
The LTA guidelines contain all the relevant, up to date information which we are following so we recommended that you refer to them as well.  You will find them under the following links:
LTA Covid-19 – Guidance for Tennis Players
LTA C
ovid-19 – Guidance for Tennis Venues We have also prepared our own Players Checklist below in this newsletter which members need to refer to.
 
We would expect our members to follow the social distancing 2 metre rule at all times and naturally to take any precautions you feel you need
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BOOKING SYSTEM
We are taking this opportunity as outlined in the LTA guidelines to introduce a booking system.
The booking system is for members only who have renewed or have asked to have their membership paused.  Please contact the membership secretary to renew your membership or wait until your next payment reminder in the next week or so which will be pro-rata at 11/12ths
Bookings can be made on your phone using the free ClubSpark Booker App (available for iPhone or Android) or online at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/knutsfordtennisclub/Booking 
The system will go live from 1200hrs on Thursday 14th May.  Please see below for details on how to book a court.
If anyone has a problem using the online booking system, or is not especially tech savvy, then Mark has kindly offered to look at booking a court or please contact Christine Falder.
 
This is very new for us as well, so please let us know if you have any issues / suggestions through membership@knutsfordtennisclub.org.uk
 
Currently, members are permitted to bring a guest 3 times at £5 a visit.
Whilst the Covid-19 restrictions are in place, we may review this policy, so please let us know if you want to make this more flexible.


MAIN CLUB 
Please be aware that the main club building remains closed so no access to toilet facilities or changing rooms.
 
 

KTC PLAYER CHECKLIST 

BEFORE LEAVING HOME & AFTER YOU RETURN FROM THE TENNIS CLUB:
  • Wear appropriate clothing ready to play in.
  • Wash your hands with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds before and after visiting the club.
COURTS and EQUIPMENT:
  • Racket bag and/or extra bag containing – racket(s) / towel / filled water bottle / First-Aid kit if possible / PPE including mask, gloves, and hand sanitizer if possible.  It is each member’s responsibility to look after their own personal safety and hygiene.
  • Your own tennis balls should be clearly marked as yours.
  • Do not pass fellow tennis players balls back to them – if necessary please stand aside and let them come and collect them or you could use your racket /foot to gently return balls.
  • Take all belongings home with you.  Do not use the court’s waste bins, they are out of bounds and not to be used.
  • Gate entrances to be left open in order to avoid touching the latches
  • When the booking system allows you to book a doubles game and you have been allocated adjacent to another occupied court – then, if possible, please consider moving to an empty court area or swopping with a singles court to maximise safe distancing practice between courts.
  • Be aware that if members turn up who have booked the court then they take priority.
  • Benches have been removed as well as the drag nets.
  • PPE packs are available at each entrance for use in an emergency. Please let Mark Airey know if you have to use them for any reason.
  • Please let Mark ( 07787510702 ) or any committee member know, if whilst on the Club premises you see anything that concerns you.
TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE CLUB:
  • Arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your booked slot.
  • Finish playing at the specific end time of your booked slot.
  • Avoid touching gates or any fixed structures such as net posts, nets, or net winders.  If you feel the net is too low or too high, please only use the net winder with protective material over your hand which you must the take home with you.
  • DO NOT congregate after playing.  No extra-curricular or social activity should take place on the Club premises.
HYGEINE:
  • If you need to cough or sneeze, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve.
  • Avoid touching your face.
Covid-19 DETECTION AND SAFETY:
  • If you or anyone in your household shows any form of symptoms you MAY NOT book a court and must STAY AT HOME.  
  • If you show signs of symptoms within 7 days of being at the tennis club, YOU MUST stay at home and inform Mark or a committee member immediately.
  • A diary log of who you have played with must always be kept aiding the potential need for contact tracing.
 
SOCIAL DISTANCING MUST BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES.
 
HOW TO BOOK A COURT 
You can make a booking in one of two ways
 
Use the ClubSpark Booker App on your phone (works with iOS 11 or Android 4.4 and above) or go online at https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/knutsfordtennisclub/Booking
 
First time users of either system will be asked to agree to the Terms of Use of the courts before proceeding.
 
ClubSpark Booker App
Download the app and sign in using the same account details that you use to sign into ClubSpark, then select “Make a Booking”.
Select Knutsford Tennis Club and our booking sheet will appear, showing available slots.
Choose the day, time and duration (30 mins, 60 mins or 90 mins) of your session and click “Book now” and your court will be automatically allocated.
If you have a preferred court, you can select it and look for available times.
The top right corner icon switches the view between a list and a grid.
You will receive an email confirmation of your booking.
You can book up to seven days in advance and up to three sessions a week.
The Bookings summary page shows you a list of all your upcoming bookings.
Please cancel any bookings you are no longer able to use to help keep the courts available for as many users as possible.
The App syncs with the Club Spark website bookings sheet so you can view and amend your bookings there as well.
 
Online Web Bookings
Follow the link on the KTC website or go directly to their booking system via the link above.
Sign in with your ClubSpark login and the booking sheet will appear.  You can view the sheet by court or by date.
Click on your chosen time slot and a pop-up appears to allow you to select the duration of the session, then click Book Now to confirm the booking.
You’ll be sent an email confirmation - and as above, please remember to cancel any bookings you’re unable to use.
 
Parents/Guardians can book courts on the website using their child’s membership by first logging in with their own registered log in details, and then changing the view to the child’s membership with the drop down menu under their name, top right.
 
Any problems – please email membership@knutsfordtennisclub.org.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.  The system is relatively simple and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that it all works fine, but it’s new for all of us so there could be a few teething troubles to sort out.
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CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND KTC

27/3/2020

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​Courts Closure
Following the government statement issued on Monday we are advising that the tennis courts should not be used by members until further notice.
 
As members of our club we need to follow the government directives and ensure we remain at home until the restrictions are lifted.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 
Obviously, the committee will keep the courts closure under review as and when the situation changes.
 
Subscriptions Renewals
In advance of sending out membership renewal notices for the coming season we thought we would share some of the options being discussed by the committee. The next membership period currently runs from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2021.
 
We do not yet know when the Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted but hopefully this will occur within the next three months.
 
Our current proposals include: -
 
Pay in Full
 
We will be asking for members to continue to pay their membership in full as normal for the May to April period.  This is because we need to protect the club’s income so we can cover our ongoing costs and the debt repayments for the 2 new courts.  Therefore, payment in full as normal will really help the club’s cash flow.
 
Pay Pro-rata
 
Members can choose to defer and pay pro-rata from when the tennis courts can re-open.
For example, this may mean a two-month reduction in the next annual fee if we can play again in July.
 
The requests to continue membership will be coming out early in April and we will include these proposed options in the covering notice.
 
As a committee we would urge as many members as possible to pay in full by the due date to support the tennis club and help keep finances on track.  We can then repay our loans for the courts and make sure we have sufficient funds to cover the essential overheads for the next 12 months.
 
We also understand that these are unprecedented times for us all - and the Committee will continue to consider the options if COVID-19 continues to affect our ability to use the Tennis Club facilities.
 
Matches
Just to let you know the Winter League matches were stopped before the end of the season and there is as yet no start date for the Summer League.
 
 


If you have any queries please contact Bill Jackson (Chair) on 07971 641768 or Anne McPhie (Vice Chair) on 07792 462306.
We will keep members up to date through this Newsletter but please also keep an eye on your WhatsApp group messages plus our KTC  website and Facebook pages.
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CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND KTC

21/3/2020

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The Main Club building and facilities will be closed until further notice.
The Tennis Courts will remain open and members can choose to play whilst adhering to the latest government recommendations.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 
It will mean though that you will have no access to toilets and hand washing facilities.  So please bring whatever you think you need and remove all items (including any litter) from the court with you when you leave.
 
There will be no organised Club Nights. 

Junior Coaching on a Friday is postponed along with all team coaching until further notice. 

Mark will still be available for private coaching - please continue to liaise with him directly.
 
If you have any queries please contact Bill Jackson (Chair) on 07971 641768 or Anne McPhie (Vice Chair) on 07792 462306.
 
We will keep members up to date through this Newsletter but please also keep an eye on your WhatsApp group messages plus our KTC / KSC websites and Facebook pages.
 
Court Cleaning
You will have seen the dark patches on the courts over the last few months.  The torrential rain has brought the “muck” to the surface.
 
Yesterday, Guy Hill and Morten Lindholt jet washed and hoovered the main areas.  A big thank you to both of them.  They were there most of the day in the rain - and a little thank you to Anne McPhie - who helped a little and provided them with some food.
 
I am sure we will be calling on “Guy’s Crew“ again.  So, if you haven’t volunteered already please contact Guy, Bill or Anne.
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