Star Island Resort's One-Day Level 8

Out of an abundance of caution, the following policies are effective for tournaments at Star Island during the Covid situation for the safety of our players and staff, and in order to minimize our impact on the resort:

1) Osceola County currently has a facemask ordinance. Players do not need to wear them during play but should have them with. Non-players should be wearing them on property unless you are seated in an area that you can comfortably social distance.

2) Star Island Resort is open and families are welcome and encouraged to book a room and make a Stay-cation of the weekend! Discount room rates are available using the code USTA.

3) NO SPECTATORS, no pets! Players are allowed 1 parent, guardian, or coach per family. Unless you have a room booked at Star Island on Friday or Saturday night, please NO spectators, siblings, or additional family members or friends on property during the tournament. Please show up no more than 15 minutes prior to each match and leave upon completion of play. Star Island is a pet-free resort, please do not bring any pets on property unless they are a service animal wearing their vest.

4) All resort amenities are closed to tennis players and their families including the pool area. The playground is completely closed to all resort guests and tennis guests. Please make sure all players know this before they arrive, we know it is normally a favorite area for players and siblings. Unless you are a resort guest, please only enter the pool area to use the restrooms or for purchasing items from the mini-mart.

5) Bring your own seating for players and parents. We are encouraging each player to bring a portable chair to the courts with them so they can avoid having to use shared benches.

6) Balls – each player will be given their own set of tennis ball to use during their service games for all of their matches. During return games the players should place their tennis balls on their chair or in their bag to avoid other players handling them. Please use your racquet or foot to return balls to your opponent or ones that come from other courts.

7) Scoring devices will be given to one player in each match, determined by a coin flip or volunteer. That player will hang the scoring device on the net and will be responsible for keeping score the entire match. The opponent will not touch it at any time. Upon completion of the match the scorer will return the scoring device to the tournament desk so it can be sanitized before it is used again.

8) No hand shaking, racquet tapping, or foot tapping before or after matches. Please show your opponent your respect by giving them a wave from across the court and congratulating them on a good match, win or lose. Please maintain proper social distancing during side changes.

9) We will have hand sanitizer on-site but please have players keep their own hand sanitizer with them in case the need arises.

10) Parents – please don’t gather in groups near the tournament desk or courts, and make sure the kids do the same.

We understand many of these rules may feel invasive and are somewhat exclusionary toward parents or families that are used to spectating and attending tournaments, but our goal is to provide the safest possible environment we can for everyone involved while still allowing the kids to have some fun and enjoy themselves on court.

Thank you for understanding and follow these rules, and we welcome you back to USTA tournaments at Star Island!!