COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR HEMPFIELD REC CENTER
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: · Face masks must be worn by everyone (players and parents/chaperones) at all times when at Hempfield recCenter unless you are playing on the court · This is an outdoor tournament. Players must bring their own water container. There will be a water bottle filler at the outdoor courts. · Arrive at the facility close to assigned start time, ready to play, and depart immediately. · Benches are provided on each court for the players and have been treated with micro shield. · We are not able to provide practice courts prior to and during the tournament. We will be offering 10-minute warmups instead of the normal 5 minute warmup prior to each match. . Locker Room Showers are not open to guests at the recCenter. · Players must bring their own hand sanitizer or sanitizing hand wipes to keep with them on court. We suggest players use on every changeover · Do not share equipment with other players. · 4 balls will be given to each court. Only use and touch the 2 balls assigned to you. If you need to return a ball to an opponent, kick it or use your racquet. · We have a large parking lot and outdoor area around the courts for all to practice the 6 ft. social distancing rules. · If you or your spectators are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus, please do not attend the tournament. · After your match, do not handshake or make any physical contact with your opponent. Click racquets instead. Leave the court quickly. Report your scores as directed by the Tournament Director/Referee on site. Return your balls in the marked bin. Wash your hands.
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BACK TO PLAY RECOMMENDATIONS
Please read the USTA recommendations for Back to Play
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
* 48 player draw - NO DOUBLES * FRLC draw - players who lose in the 1st round (the round of 64) will receive a consolation match ** ALL matches are played with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set - regular scoring * NO warm up courts - a 10 minute warmup will be given instead of the standard 5 minute warmup * Starts on Saturday * NO indoor backup - if weather is an issue, the protocols in Friend at Court will be used for inclement weather
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NO PRACTICE COURTS
Due to the current COVID-10 guidelines, we are not able to provide practice courts prior to and during the tournament. However, we will be offering 10-minute warmups instead of the normal 5 minute warmups prior to each match.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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