Grafton Tennis and Squash Club
70A Thornton Road • London • SW12 0LF
Tel: 020 8673 2891
Greetings Graftonites,
We're thrilled that soon we'll be able to play squash again! This week's newsletter has many announcements reflecting how we're gradually getting back to normal, but as ever our main concern is how can we do this in the safest way possible. Please read through all the different announcements and measures we've put in place:
- THE RETURN OF SQUASH
- COVID 19 TRACK AND TRACE
- SOCIALS AND TEAM PRACTICES BACK ON
- LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE SUMMER CHAMPS
- LADIES' TENNIS TEAM SOCIAL
- USEFUL LINKS
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
***If you want to put an announcement in next Monday’s broadcast, the only way to do so is by sending your broadcast to graftoncomms@gmail.com by Friday 6pm.***
THE RETURN OF SQUASH (Sat 25 July)
Following the recent announcement by the government that indoor sports facilities can reopen from Saturday 25th July we are pleased to be able to confirm that our squash courts will once again be available.
Squash England has issued some guidelines that we MUST stick to.
They can be found at
https://www.englandsquash.com/backtosquash.
It's strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with the
safety measures outlined in the
attachment to this week's newsletter
.
COVID-19 TRACK AND TRACE - IMPORTANT
In order to ensure the club remains the safest possible environment to play Tennis, and soon Squash, it is now vital we ask all members to do the following:
When booking courts please be sure to select your opponent(s)
When playing in socials, team practice evenings, or just visiting please complete the sign-in book located behind the bar, or in the kitchen during non-bar hours
Observe the temporary non- members only rule
In the event of yourself or anyone you live with contracting COVID-19 please email the club committee :
graftoncommittee@gmail.com
These simple measures will enable the club to support NHS Track and Trace, and give us the best chance of keeping courts open should one of our members contract COVID-19.
SOCIALS AND TEAM PRACTICES BACK ON
In a welcome revision to their guidelines the LTA is once again permitting team nights and socials. These will resume from Sunday 26th.
Social Tennis:
Sundays 2-4pm
Wednesdays 6:30- 10pm
Team Practices:
Mondays 6:30 - 10pm for Men’s 4ths & Ladies' 2nds / 3rds
Tuesdays 6:30 - 10pm for Men’s 1sts / 2nds / 3rds & Ladies 1sts
All players are asked to observe all social distancing rules, and use sanitisation stations.
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE GRAFTON CLUB CHAMPS!
A final reminder that entries to the Men's, Ladies and Mixed doubles as well as the Legends and Legendettes are closing this Sunday 26th July . You can enter by using the links below:
Men's Doubles:
graftonclubchamps@gmail.com?subject=Mens_Doubles_2020
Ladies' Doubles:
graftonclubchamps@gmail.com?subject=Ladies_Doubles_2020
Mixed Doubles:
graftonclubchamps@gmail.com?subject=Mixed_Doubles_2020
Legends:
Men's Over 50 Singles (eligible if 50 in 2020): graftonclubchamps@gmail.com?subject=Mens_O50_Singles_2020
Legendettes:
Ladies' Over 45 Singles (eligible if 45 in 2020): graftonclubchamps@gmail.com?subject=Ladies_O45_Singles_2020
If you don’t have a doubles partner, you can still enter by the links letting us know and we will do our best to partner you up.
Plate competitions will run for all doubles tournaments meaning at least two matches per person. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, if you have a bye in the first round of the main draws we may not be able to enter you in the Plate.
Adult entry fees are: £5 per person per event (so that’s £10 per doubles pair) if paid for before the draw (or £6 per person per event; £12 per doubles pair thereafter).
All going to plan, we will be holding a live draw (including the draws of the Men’s and Ladies’ singles plate competitions) outside the clubhouse the evening of Tuesday 28th July. The draw will be published online shortly after.
We will be operating a ‘no pay no play’ policy therefore please ensure you are a fully paid up member and have paid your tournament fees by bank transfer before the draw. (Grafton Tennis and Squash Club sort code 20-21-78; account number 70408271 – please use your name as a reference).
Please note that in order to follow guidance and comply with LTA guidelines, we may need to alter the format of the tournament and in worst case cancel at short notice. However, if everyone continues to comply with government advice we expect to be powering ahead to some exciting finals in early Autumn.
If you have any questions, please email graftonclubchamps@gmail.com
LADIES' TENNIS TEAM SOCIAL (Friday 31st July)
Please join us for ladies doubles tennis
at 7pm
. This is a friendly mix-in format welcoming all levels, with particular focus on those wishing to be involved in the team squads.
We run these regular ladies socials on the last Friday of each month. Do join the WhatsApp group & get involved.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/KPm4w2OELxLKYY2vG3NZ9i
Grafton has 1st, 2nd, 3rd and midweek teams, which all compete in the Wilson Surrey ladies doubles Leagues.
USEFUL LINKS
If you are a new member please join one of the following whatsapp groups where you can arrange games with fellow members - please don’t be shy.
Social Tennis
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JzZb9YZmOTSFuEUeDYbhHr
The Grafton Chronicle
https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7Putnc2MNDB0QqUzq4S4i
Full LTA COVID-19 guidelines for players:
https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/news/2020/lta-guidance-for-tennis-players---covid-19.pdf
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sat 25 July - Squash is Back!
Sun 26 July - Deadline for Summer Champs Entries
Tues 28 July - Live Summer Champs Draw
Fri 31 July - Ladies' Social Tennis (7pm)
Fri 28 Aug - Ladies' Social Tennis (7pm)
Sat 5 Sept - Fox Trophy
Sat 5 Dec - Christmas Party
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