{"id":15243,"date":"2020-03-26T18:10:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T10:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=15243"},"modified":"2020-04-27T10:08:21","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T02:08:21","slug":"wa-tennis-shutdown-in-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2020\/03\/26\/wa-tennis-shutdown-in-response-to-covid-19","title":{"rendered":"Updated Direction to WA Tennis Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Further to the direction sent to WA Clubs on Thursday 26 March, regarding the shutdown of Tennis Clubs and Coaching Operations, the State Government\u2019s Preventative Restriction of Activities Directions<\/em> has recently been updated (v2). Under the previous version, the definition of an affected activity included \u201ca gathering of two or more people, who do not ordinarily reside at the same premise for the purpose of participating in a sporting activity together\u201d. This definition has since been removed<\/em> from the Directions.<\/p>\n

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Whilst this change now allows for play at a club, we do strongly encourage clubs to consider all of the existing State and Federal laws in place, before making any changes to the existing arrangements. \u00a0Of particular note, is the Federal laws in regards to the strict two-person limit<\/em> on public gatherings, and the recommendation that people over the age of 60, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people over the age of 50, are to stay at home and avoid contact with others.<\/p>\n

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It is at the discretion of each club<\/em> <\/strong>as to whether they change their current operating circumstances and allow access to their facilities. Should clubs wish to open their courts up to coaching operations and court hire they must ensure all social distancing and hygiene guidelines are adhered to and accept all associated risks. The updated Community Guidelines for Continued Play<\/a>\u00a0must be adhered to, particularly in regards to court spacing and restricted access to toilets and club facilities.<\/p>\n

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*It is also important to note, that if your local council has shut down your tennis club in the last few weeks, this shutdown still applies<\/u>, despite the Directions being updated.<\/p>\n

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Direction to Clubs – 26 March 2020<\/p>\n

Under the WA Government\u2019s Preventative Restriction of Activities Direction <\/em><\/strong>a person must refrain from undertaking or engaging in an affected activity.<\/em> An affected activity includes a gathering of two or more people, who do not ordinarily reside at the same premises, for the purposes of participating in a sporting activity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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As a result of these new measures, Tennis West is advising that all Tennis Clubs, Club Activities and Coaching Activities must cease operations immediately:<\/u> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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