COVID-19 UPDATES

May 15, 2020

An update on how things are going at Bethany Club Tennis:

May 12, 2020

Due to state, CDC and USTA guidelines, we are open (thankfully!) but with restrictions.

Our hours (until further notice): 9:00am - 1:00pm daily.

Guidelines to play at the Club:

1 - Please enter by the gate (do not arrive more than 10-15 minutes before your start time).

2 - We are trying to stagger times and courts being used.

Arriving at the Club:

Please wash your hands before play.

Please wash your hands after play.

Take your temperature before leaving your home (if 99 degrees or above please stay home). If you forget, we have a forehead infrared thermometer at the Club.

Please DO NOT just appear for a tennis court. In order to prepare on a daily basis - we are only allowing court usage by reservation.

As always when calling for a reservation (302-539-5111), leave the time and day you’d like to play, and the names of the players. We will only call you back if we were unable to accommodate your request.

The Club is providing:

• Individual bottled water

• Face masks (complimentary initially; can be purchase others)

• Hand sanitizer

• Tennis balls

• Clean, disinfected restrooms

• Additional space - chairs for seating and tennis bags

Thank you for following these guidelines.

May 6, 2020

It's almost here! Since we are planning our official opening Friday, May 8th, we want to provide everyone with a few things in preparation before the big day! Following are are some CDC guidelines to help everyone stay safe while enjoying the beginning of the season.

How to Book a Court

Court reservations remain the same; phone up to 2 days in advance. Start times will be temporarily different and staggered. Call 302-539.5111.

• Please book"

  • 8:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 11am

  • Or afternoon: 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm and 4:00pm.

• We will assign the appropriate court.

• Be sure if you are playing with a group that you coordinate with them in advance for the select time.

• Playing time remains 1 1/2 hours (unless no court is booked after you).

Preparing to Play

• Take your temperature. If above 99 degrees stay home.

• Wash your hands thoroughly with anti-bacterial soap or hand sanitizer

• Clean and wipe down your equipment.

• Bring water.

• Bring extra balls if you feel necessary.

• Consider wearing gloves.

• Sneeze of cough into your sleave

• Arrive as close to start times as possible.

• Avoid touching common surfaces.

We will Provide

• A Thermometer (Please take your temperature at home. If above 99 degrees, do not come to the club).

• Face Coverings

• Gloves if needed

• Tennis Balls

• Clean Surfaces

• Anti-bacterial Soap in the Restroom

• Hand Sanitizer on the Court

Additional guidelines are posted both on and off the court.  Please reach out with questions or ideas you may have to better serve you.

Welcome to the 2020 Tennis Season! 

May 2, 2020

It looks like we have a green light to open! Representative Gray, on our behalf has kept in touch with the Governor’s office and yesterday let us know that with the strict guidelines, we can open the club.

Our only delay now is due to the company that we hired to install the new lines won’t be here until Monday. He, too has been impacted by the situation. We are pleased that we “reserved’ his services months ago!  

We will be fully prepared to implement the guidelines. By Wednesday of next week they will be sent to you in an email as well as posted in the traffic areas of the club.

All should fall in to place by mid-week. It is our intent to reopen the club for the 2020 tennis season on Friday, May 8th. Reservations will take place as always by phone, starting Wednesday.

What a great way to get over this awful last few months…being outdoors in the sun, playing tennis 6’ apart…just no high fives on the great shots!

See you next week!

April 29, 2020
Although May 1 was the target, we will keep you informed of all updates as they become available. Meanwhile, we are taking precautions to comply with all COVID-19 guidelines and procedures. We think everyone is going to be ready to be at the beach, be at Bethany Club Tennis and are anticipating an amazing summer. We will continue to post updates as information becomes available from the Delaware Governor. Stay safe!