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2021-2022 Indoor Session: September 20 - June 26, 2022

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PAST COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Indoor Safety Guidelines (updated 12/16/20)

MANDATORY MASKS FOR COACHES ON COURT; MASKS OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED FOR PLAYERS – NEW!
Due to different levels of play, ages, and lesson types, masks will be optional for players. Our variety of lesson options allows every player to participate within their own comfort level. Coaches who engage in hitting or match play with our high performance players will have the option to remove their masks if needed in order to play, while practicing social distancing.  
 
TEMPERATURE CHECKS FOR ALL PLAYERS – NEW!
  • Upon entering TIA, there will be a temperature check station by the front desk.
  • All players with temperatures below 100.4 will be cleared to go to their respective court.
  • Any player with a temperature above 100.4 will exit the facility, the lesson will be cancelled and eligible makeup applied to account; and if necessary, parents will be contacted for pick up. The player will be instructed to provide a negative test before returning to TIA.
  • We will continue taking temperatures for TIA staff on a daily basis.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • Do not come to the club if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Infrared temperature checks administered to TIA staff and coaches upon arrival to TIA, daily.
  • Coaches and staff  are required to wear masks while inside the clubhouse. 
  • Players should arrive to the clubhouse no more than 5 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson.
  • Your coach will be waiting for you on your assigned court.
  • Players and coaches must maintain six feet of physical distance while on the court.
  • For both court-time and lessons, players are asked to enter their assigned court after the other players have vacated through the backyard exit.
  • Coaches are assigned a sanitized ball hopper at the beginning of their day. Only the coach can use the hopper to pick-up balls during the lesson.
  • Players are instructed to use their racquets or foot to kick the balls to the net or collect balls on their racquets.
  • No more than 3 people allowed in the restroom at a time to allow for social distancing.
  • Apart from access to the restrooms, coffee machines, and vending machines available for players only; the lobby and seating area in the facility are closed until further notice.
  • No parents/guardians/spectators allowed in the clubhouse. No congregating is allowed in the clubhouse.
  • No parents/guardians/spectators are allowed to enter the tennis courts to observe group lessons; only those scheduled to play are allowed inside the facility and will go directly to their assigned courts.
  • For private coaching lessons, with players that are eight (8) years old and under, parents/guardians are allowed on court (not lobby) to observe, if necessary, the private lesson.
  • There are no communal water coolers on the court, so plan accordingly for your refreshments during play.
  • 24-hour cancelation policy is in place as always.
  • Each indoor tennis dome and clubhouse will have “no touch” hand sanitizer stands available at all times.
  • Designated individual chairs for each player set up six feet apart on every tennis court to rest equipment, clothing, coats, etc.
  • Essential staff, including facility managers, directors, and maintenance teams, will be on-site to make sure that the club remains safe and actively maintained throughout the day.
  • Please do not leave any equipment, towels, or clothing apparel on the court as it will be thrown away.
  • We also ask that you please limit your social time at the academy until further notice. Congregating at our facility is not permitted at this time.

TIA CLUBHOUSE ENTRY/EXIT GUIDELINES

  • Separate entrance and exit for all players; enter through the main clubhouse doors and leave through the backyard exit to the parking lot. (see diagram below)
  • No seating will be provided at the clubhouse; no spectators nor congregating will be allowed in the clubhouse. Apart from player access to the restrooms, coffee machines, and vending machines, the lobby and seating area in the facility are closed until further notice.
  • Air filtration upgraded in our lobby and air circulation increased in the bubbles for cleaner air.
  • Each indoor tennis dome and clubhouse will have “no touch” hand sanitizer stands available at all times.
  • Players should arrive to the clubhouse no more than 5 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson.
  • For both court-time and lessons, players are asked to enter their assigned court after the other players have vacated through the backyard exit.
  • Front Desk managers and Directors will direct traffic throughout the day.
  • TIA Front Desk Staff will wear a face mask during their shifts while inside the clubhouse.

GROUP LESSON GUIDELINES

  • TIA Directors will oversee all guidelines noted during academy group lessons.
  • 4:1 ratio for all age groups; including 10 & Under Academy Programs
  • No more than 4 players on a court at any time, no congregating amongst multi-court programs; communication executed court by court by program director.
  • Each indoor tennis dome and clubhouse will have “no touch” hand sanitizer stands available at all times.
  • Social distancing of six feet amongst players during all drills, with two players on each side of the net at all times when executing point-play games.
  • Designated individual chairs for each player is set up six feet apart on every tennis court to rest equipment, clothing, coats, etc.
  • There are no communal water coolers on the court, so plan accordingly for your refreshments during play.
  • No ball hoppers on the courts, ball pick up will be done using racquets to gather balls.
  • For both court-time and lessons, players are asked to enter their assigned court after the other players have vacated through the backyard exit.

TIA Adult USTA Day League Safety Guidelines (12/16/2021)

 TIA USTA DAY LEAGUE SAFETY GUIDELINES & INFORMATION
  • Face coverings are required once inside the TIA clubhouse; but not required on court.
  • Upon entering TIA, there is a temperature check station by the front desk. Once cleared, you will go directly to your assigned court. — NEW!
  • Contactless payment required; captain from the opposing team is required to submit electronically the $180 team payment on or prior to match day by CLICKING HERE.
  • Players both from TIA and opposing team should arrive no more than 5 minutes prior to start time to limit the amount of wait time in the lobby.
  • There is no seating at the clubhouse; no spectators or congregating is allowed inside.
  • To minimize as few touch points as possible, TIA captain and opposing captain should leave the line-ups at the front desk.
  • The front desk will direct players to their assigned courts.
  • Restrooms are available for players.
  • There is no communal water on courts; so please plan accordingly.
  • TIA will provide one can of balls per court. Any player who is not comfortable sharing balls will need to bring their own can of balls to be used/touched only by them.
  • Each indoor tennis dome and clubhouse has “no touch” hand sanitizer stand.
  • Separate entrance and exit for all players; enter through the main clubhouse doors and exit through the backyard to the parking lot (view diagram).

USTA TIMED MATCH PROCEDURE

  • Captains must agree on which clock will be used to determine the end of the match before play starts.
  • Play should continue right up to the end time of the match. In the event the match has not been completed at the 2 hour mark, end the match and allocate the points according to the following guidelines. (Use the “timed match” option when entering the scores for this court.)
  • A game in progress should not be completed and does not count.
  • If the teams have split sets, with no time left to start the match tiebreak – The match ends in a tie.
  • If the team that won the first set is on serve, tied, or ahead by 1 break or more in the 2nd set – That team wins the match.
  • If the team that won the first set is losing the 2nd set by 1 break or more – The match ends in a tie.

GUIDELINES IF TEAMS SPLIT SETS & THIRD SET MATCH TIEBREAK IN PROCESS 

  • If the match tiebreak is tied or on serve – the match ends in a tie.
  • If a team is up by one break point or more in the tiebreak – that team wins the match.

GUIDELINES IF SECOND SET TIEBREAK IN PROCESS & MATCH HAS TIMED OUT 

  • If the match has timed out and the second set tiebreak is in process, then the team that is up by one ore more break points in that tiebreak wins the set; it can then be decided if there is a match winner or if the match ends in a tie.
  • If the score in the second set tiebreak is even or on serve, the second set is deemed a tie and the winner of the match is the team that won the first set.

Outdoor Safety Guidelines

Updated 8/6/20

  • Do not come to the club if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Infrared temperature checks administered to TIA staff and coaches upon arrival to TIA.
  • Players should arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to their scheduled lesson.
  • Upon arrival, please check in at our front desk and they will direct you to your assigned court through our “no touch” pathways.
  • Court access is to be strictly done through three (3) different, entry and exit “no touch” pathways.
  • Your coach will be waiting for you on your assigned court.
  • Players and coaches must maintain six feet of physical distance while on the court.
  • For both court-time and lessons, players are asked to enter their assigned court after the other players have vacated.
  • Coaches are assigned a sanitized ball hopper at the beginning of their day. Only the coach can use the hopper to pick-up balls during the lesson. Players are instructed to use their racquets or foot to kick the balls to the net.
  • TIA administrative staff will wear a face mask during their shifts.
  • Limited access to restrooms (only 1 player allowed in the clubhouse). You must request to use the bathroom at the front desk to confirm the restroomis available. Entry to bathroom is through the front door entrance only; revolving doors will remain locked until further notice.
  • Apart from access to the restrooms, the lobby and seating area in the facility are closed until further notice.
  • There are no communal water coolers on the court, so plan accordingly.
  • 24-hour cancelation policy is in place as always.
  • Every court section will have “no touch” hand sanitizer stands available.
  • Essential staff, including facility manager and maintenance teams, will be on-site to make sure that the club remains safe and actively maintained throughout the day.
  • Please do not leave any equipment, towels, or clothing apparel on the court as it will be thrown away.
  • We also ask that you please limit your social time at the club until further notice. Congregating at our facility is not permitted at this time.

Q&A with Cesar Andrade, Director of Operations

Indoor Season: October 1 – June 27, 2021

Dear TIA Friends & Families,

We are gearing up for our 2020-2021 Indoor Season and look forward to assuring a safe experience for tennis development and exercise. We have received many questions regarding the details of the Indoor Season, and below I have summarized a few of the most popular questions and answered them accordingly.

ARE TIA’s SAFETY GUIDELINES WORKING? 

Since our reopening on May 25, all the measures we have taken to provide a safe haven for tennis have been enforced. We have not had any players nor employees contracting or showing any symptoms of COVID-19. New York State and Connecticut continue to show very low numbers at this point; the situation seems to be somewhat contained in our area. However, we are vigilant and completely prepared to comply with contact tracing protocols and isolation procedures if we were to face that situation.

WHAT ARE THE REAL FACTS ABOUT AIR CIRCULATION IN AIR STRUCTURES? 

We have three domes, our East and West domes are connected by a tunnel and two air circulating motors, our North dome is isolated and has its own air circulating motor.

Our East and West domes combine for a space of 1,200,000 cubic feet, while our North dome is 400,000 cubic feet. These massive areas allow for a substantial volume of air that is constantly diluted and replaced with fresh air. Our air-circulation systems run 24/7 throughout the indoor season; this maximizes air circulation and air replacement. Our air structures will be receiving the highest air pressure the dome allows to ensure complete air change roughly every 60-90 minutes, and more importantly, air at the 10-ft. level from the ground, where players are breathing, to be replaced roughly every 15 minutes.

These facts, coupled with the natural social distancing that our sport allows and our safety guidelines, make TIA’s modern air structure system an extremely safe environment for tennis.

HOW WILL YOU HANDLE TIA’s INDOOR SPACES DURING THE INDOOR SEASON? 

Our INDOOR SAFETY GUIDELINES cover many of the important factors about our daily procedures; however, we’ve highlighted a few of the most asked questions. In our clubhouse, we continue to frequently service our HVAC systems to include the highest rated filters available in the market. Our lounge area WILL NOT offer seating nor viewing during the indoor season to minimize traffic to and from the tennis courts. Parents will drop off players at our entrance door.

Our staff and players are required to wear face coverings and to observe distancing when in our “off-court” indoor spaces. “No-touch” sanitizing stations are provided throughout the facility. There will be specific entry and exit pathways to minimize traffic, please click here to view ENTRANCE/EXIT MAP.

I’M HESITANT TO COMMIT RIGHT NOW, WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE IF YOU SHUT DOWN AGAIN? 

First and foremost, similar to the way we handled our first experience with this unprecedented situation, we will protect everyone’s financial investment and provide the best and safest tennis value under any scenario we face. If for some reason we reach a point of another shutdown, the moment we reopen all un-used value will be available for our players to use in the safest way available, and we’ll provide a generous time frame to do so for those that are not comfortable. No value will be lost.

MY KID’S SCHOOL SCHEDULES ARE DIFFERENT THIS SEASON, WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE?

Many families have told us that their school systems are providing “hybrid” learning experiences, a few days in school physically and other days doing video sessions from home. Therefore, we have received more interest this year in online learning tennis schedules, most commonly known as “Homeschool Programs” which allow junior players to practice before 3pm. High Performance players use these times to train an additional 10-12 hours a week. A recreational player can also secure a morning or mid-day schedule on the days when they are available. This is type of schedule is available to ALL players of all ages and levels. Furthermore, if you have a group of family members or friends under the same scenario, feel free to create a group lesson anytime before 3:00pm.

I HAVE A 10U PLAYER AND WANT TO BE ON-COURT (OR LOBBY) OBSERVING THE LESSON, IS THAT POSSIBLE? 

For the safety of our staff and players, spectators are not allowed on court for group lessons. However for private lessons parents/guardians are welcome on court to observe. (Masks may be requested to be worn by coaches for private lessons.). The lobby is off limits to spectators, parents and guardians until further notice.

Finally, I’d like to applaud our community for getting through what we hope has been the toughest part of this ordeal. Together, we have protected each other’s health by following our guidelines and in doing so protected everyone’s financial investment by providing a safe environment for the activity we love. I feel confident that we will have a wonderful Indoor Season, and we will adjust as necessary to maintain the well-being of our community at all times.

Look forward to seeing you all!

Cesar Andrade, Director of Operations, TIA

candrade@tennisinnovators.com

O: (914)428-2444 | C: (917)418-1305