Month: November 2021

Play Tennis: Community Sports Resume – Victorian COVID Restrictions

by MPTC, posted in News

Victoria has reached the 80% double dose milestone! And this means that restrictions have eased for Community Tennis and Competitions.

After confirmation from Council , Mill Park Tennis Club is now operating as per below restrictions, thank you to all members and guests for their patience

Tennis as a community sport can return across Victoria for the minimum number required (singles and doubles play permitted) at indoor and outdoor facilities.

  • If the premises is only open for community sport, you do not need to be fully vaccinated, or confirm vaccination status or comply with venue density limits.
  • The definition of community sport is all community sport playing activities that are authorised by the State Sporting Association. For tennis, this includes on court activities i.e. coaching, competitions, tournaments, training/social play and court hire.
  • Clubhouses can open:
    • If the clubhouse is open for the purpose of community sport only, you do not need to be fully vaccinated, or confirm vaccination status or comply with venue density limits.
    • Spectators are permitted subject to public gathering limits in the Stay Safe Directions No.28, in groups of no more than 30 (multiple groups must be spaced out).
    • Shared equipment must be cleaned between users.

 

The rules for PLAYERS / PARTICIPANTS / SPECTATORS

  • Everyone attending a tennis club must continue to Check-in via the Service Victoria QR code app.
  • Face masks are required in indoor spaces only for ages 12+ (unless a medical exemption applies)
  • There are no travel restrictions between Metro Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
  • Shared equipment must be cleaned between users.
  • Players are encouraged to practice the COVIDSafe principles

 

The clubhouses will only be open for Competition and will need to follow the above rules