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Courts open but some COVID regulations apply

From Tennis Victoria -

• As per the Stay at Home Directions  recreational tennis (Book a court/casual court hire);  
  • Singles play can return for two people for participants who are not fully vaccinated.
  • Doubles play can return for four people who are all fully vaccinated Participants must carry proof of vaccination and may be required to show this to an authorised officer at any time.
  • Players younger than 12 years of age are treated as a fully vaccinated person
• As per the COVID-19 Vaccinated Activities Directions, in the instance where a person that has obtained certification from a medical practitioner that the person is unable, due to a medical contraindication, to receive a dose, or a further dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine; they are classified as an excepted person and are classified as fully vaccinated for the categories outlined above.
• Face coverings are to be worn except if a medical exception applies. They can be removed when playing.
• Service Victoria QR code check-in signage is clearly displayed and all players must check in.
• Toilets are now open - please wipe down any contacted surfaces with hand sanitiser. The  clubhouse can be accessed but only to turn court lights on and off - do not use clubhouse facilities.

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Booking of courts (under COVID regulations)

​Due to restrictions, you must not access the courts unless you book first using the booking form available below.  
​​Please note:

• You (and other players) must read the attached booking form (to be updated with new guidelines) and additional rules carefully to ensure we comply with all requirements of State Government, Tennis Victoria and Whitehorse Council.
• You must submit an email booking request first and receive an email confirming your time or you are not to play. 
• Members who fail to book and provide player details may have their membership cancelled by the Committee. 
• Singles or doubles can be played.
• Access to the toilets is allowed and access to the Clubhouse is allowed but only to operate court light switches.
• TopTenn have commenced lessons - contact them direct (see detail under Coaching tab)

Please use this new booking form 
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To assist planning, confirmed bookings for the current week are shown under the tab "Confirmed Bookings" and is updated by 8 am each day.
Confirmation is normally prompt but it is best to book well ahead to get your preferred time. 
Note that any bookings made after 8 am on the same day will not be included on the "Confirmed Bookings" page until the next day. To ensure there is no clash with other short notice bookings, please try to book at least 2 hours ahead of time. Your booking is only confirmed when you receive an acknowledgement of the booking, usually within 1-2 hours of sending the the booking form (on-line court booking triallists excluded)

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On-Line court booking 

The club is currently introducing an on-line court booking system with regular users. It is expected to be made available to all members over time. All other members should book either court using the web form above.

• If you are using on line booking, remember to list all player names in the "Notes" fields. If you forget, you need to delete existing record and re-book with names added).
• While the two systems exist, try to book at least 2 hours ahead of time to allow a check for clashes between the two systems.

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Guests 

Members are reminded they are able able to invite a guest or two at no additional charge for occasional play and can use one court only.

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Court hours 

Members are reminded that normally court hours are 7.30 am in the morning to 9.30 pm in the evening. This is to ensure that neighbours are not affected by noise outside these hours. 

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Adult Social Tennis (not yet  available under COVID restrictions) 

Normally Adult Social tennis is held on  Monday nights at 7.30-9.30pm Email invites are sent out each Monday to all members registered with an interest to play. Various Committee members host the social tennis nights during the year.  If you wish to be included on the Monday email list, provide your details to ​membership@bluebellhill.org.au

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Keeping the clubhouse clean

The Committee has engaged a cleaner to clean the clubhouse and bathroom area once a month.
To ensure the clubhouse is clean at all times, it would be appreciated if members could clean and put away any glasses or cups they use.   

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