Cheam Squash Rules Whist Living With COVID / Return to Squash

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As a reminder - here are the latest rules and guidence aligning to current guidelines released from Cheam Squash

Return to Squash Rules - General

1. If you feel unwell / have any cold symptoms / are displaying COVID symptoms / have had contact with anyone with COVID DO NOT ATTEND THE CLUB

2. If you exhibit COVID symptoms after attending the squash club – please notify a member of the committee immediately

3. If you feel uncomfortable in a social / squash setting as a result of COVID do not attend the club

4. Do not 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)

5. 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

6. NO GUESTS with the EXCEPTION of an adult accompanying a JUNIOR member from the same household OR a spouse / partner from the same household OR an Adult parent bringing their child. You must log this entry on the court booking system with the opponent showing as one of the following; 1 - "Parent guest of Junior Member" 2 - "Junior Guest of Parent Member" 3 - "Spouse / Partner of same household"

7. Courts must be pre-booked, no walk-ins (this allows evidencable traceability as required by the government

8. No borrowing / 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. Please do not congregate as a group around the squash court premises

11. Please do NOT wipe your hands / sweat on the walls

12. If you bring wipes / paper towels etc. to the club – please could you dispose of these at home / take away from the club

13. Follow government social distance guidelines whilst visiting the club at all times

14. Please wipe down the door handles / door knobs with bacterial wipes as you leave the courts

15. Club nights are currently on hold

16. Junior Club sessions are being run at the discretion of the club coaches

17. It is strongly advised, that whilst in the premises waiting to go on court, you wear a face mask

18. Protective eyewear or visors are strongly recommended at all times

19. Players must not wipe their hands on the court walls

20. Players are not allowed to shout or raise their voice

21. Whilst we are in a COVID tier'ing system - you MUST be part of a bubble to play squash at the club. The ONLY exception to this is for (a) solo hitting and (b) playing a member of the SAME household

22. Players must adhere to the modes of playing squash as outlined in the following table: