Cheam Squash Club
Peaches Close • Cheam, Surrey • SM2 7BJ
Tel: +44 (0)7831 509021
All,
I Hope you are all keeping well.
I am glad to say – after many months off the squash courts – we are finally about to re-open our doors and allow folks to hit once again.
Cheam Squash Club will re-open from Saturday 25th July 10:00
Please note that it is a phased return to playing squash and I ask that you read the rules outlined below and adhere to them.
As the government and England squash announce new guidelines on social distancing we will reflect changes within the club rules outlined below along with the style of squash that we can play.
At this initial phase of return to the courts, the normal game of squash CANNOT be played by members from different households.
England Squash have released a game called SIDES and the details can be found at the following link:
https://www.englandsquash.com/backtosquash
Of course, you can also solo practice on court if you wish to do so.
As we progress through the phased return to court, we will also release details of games / drills that can be played on court that adhere to social distancing. A thanks to Neal Brooker in assisting with building these routines and gameplay (A link to a YouTube channel will be released in due course demonstrating these games).
Please do follow the rules outlined and take note of the phased return process. When subsequent guidelines & updates are released by the government & England Squash, we will amend the rules to take these into account.
If we find people are not adhering to the rules – we will have no option but to either (a) suspend members found to be disobeying the rules or (b) close the club’s doors – so please do the right thing!
The booking system is now available to book courts from the 25th July. We will be blocking out the morning courts from start of day to circa 09:30 to allow for daily cleaning of the courts – this has to be in place to adhere to government & England Squash guidelines. We will also review this on a regular basis.
Finally, can I ask that any wipes / towels / sanitary products / empty refreshment bottles that you bring to the club are also removed as you leave the club allowing adherence to the rules outlined below. Again, failure to adhere to this will result in us having to close the club’s doors – nobody wants that!
Neal or myself will be around the building on Saturday 25th July to answer any questions you may have (obviously socially distanced and outside the premises).
Lastly, thanks to the committee and volunteers in getting the club ready for return to squash – it is much appreciated!
I look forwards to seeing you down the squash club!
Stuart.
******* CLUB RULES FOLLOW *******
Return to Squash after COVID19 @ Cheam Squash
Cheam Squash Rules Addendum 1 - COVID19 14/07/2020
We will be introducing a phased return to the squash club aligning to both government guidelines & England Squash
As The government and England Squash change the ruling – we will amend club rules
We ask that all members observe the rules defined in the following document as well as pre-agreed club rules.
These rules are NOT negotiable
Return to Squash Rules - General
1. If you feel unwell / have any cold symptoms / are displaying COVID symptoms do not attend the courts under any circumstance
2. Don’t arrive any earlier that 5 minutes before your booking – we have a 15-minute offset between courts – this will ensure that we limit traffic within the club)
3. Sanitize your hands regularly whilst at the club with particular focus before and after being on a squash court. Sanitizing stations are available around the club and at the front door. These are clearly marked. Please ensure you sanitize hands at the front door before entering the premises
4. NO GUESTS – Only members are allowed on the premises – no exceptions
5. At no point should there be more than 9 people on premise – 2 players per court (Max), two potentially waiting in the gallery area awaiting court walk on and the presence of potentially one coach
6. Courts must be pre-booked, no walk-ins (this allows evidencable traceability as required by the government. Courts must also be booked for solo-practice. Ensure names of players are added into the booking information
7. Changing rooms WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE at re-opening. Please arrive at the club in your kit ready to play / do not change whilst at the club (with the exception of footwear / court shoes)
8. No borrowing / hiring / sharing of equipment
9. Please bring your own hydration & store at the front of the court. The water fountain WILL NOT BE IN-USE & will be turned off
10. If you exhibit COVID symptoms after attending the squash club – please notify a member of the committee immediately
11. Please do not congregate as a group around the squash court premises
12. Please do NOT wipe your hands / sweat on the walls
13. If you feel uncomfortable in a social / squash setting as a result of COVID do not attend the club
14. If you bring wipes / paper towels etc. to the club – please could you dispose of these at home / take away from the club
15. Club nights are currently on hold pending further government guidelines
16. Junior Club is currently on hold pending further government guidelines
17. Follow government social distance guidelines whilst visiting the club at all times
Phase-1 Return to Squash (25th July 2020)
1. The normal game of squash CANNOT be played by players from different households
2. Squash Solo practice on court is allowed
3. Squash “SIDES” can be played allowing two players from different households to play on the same court but observing social distancing for more information follow this link:
https://www.englandsquash.com/backtosquash
4. Members of the same household can play a normal game of squash
5. NO DOUBLES
6. One to one coaching is allowed (with the coach on court with one club member but adhering to social distance ruling)
7. Handling of the same ball by different players during a session is discouraged. A new boxed ball should be used wherever possible and only touched by one player.
8. No squash leagues
16/07/2020
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