Operating safely in the Covid Protection Framework
Your Committee has formulated the following policy to guide how we operate at Milford TC under the CPF (also known as the Traffic Light System).
We have tried to marry the need to operate in a safe, legal and viable manner, heeding Government guidelines, whilst also being as inclusive as possible. Tennis is a safe and distanced outdoor sport and with due care there is minimal risk of contamination. We want tennis to remain accessible to anyone who wishes to enjoy the sport.
The guidelines have been specified in documents by:
Sport NZ: How Sport and Recreation will operate under the CPF (here)
Tennis NZ: CPF HERE
From Friday 10 December the following rules will apply at MTC until further notice:
1. Clubhouse - CVC only
- The clubhouse is a CVC (Covid Vaccine Card) site. Unvaccinated members cannot access the clubhouse, including the bathroom facilities.
- The only exception to the above rule will be for unvaccinated juniors (aged 18 and under) attending "controlled events", such as a Holiday Camp, where Shelley will permit controlled access for bathroom use only (one at a time).
- Members should send their vaccination passport and on receipt, I will provide the clubhouse access code. This code is to be treated in strict confidence and members must only allow others to enter if they have sighted their Vaccination Passport.
2. Courts - non-CVC except Club Sessions
- Courts will be non-CVC. Vaccinated and Unvaccinated can continue to book courts online via ClubSpark.
- New members from 13 December (except aged 12 and under) must provide a copy of their Vaccination Pass to join Milford TC.
- Club Sessions (apart from Junior Singles on Saturday mornings) will be CVC only - Vaccination passes are required to play Mad Mens Monday, Tuesday Top Guns, Midweek Wednesday Doubles, Wild Womens Wednesday, Thursday Doubles, Friday Teen Tennis, Fun Friday, Saturday Doubles and Smashing Sunday.
- Whole Club Events such as The Lockdown Finals Day on Sunday 12th Dec are CVC only.
3. Interclub - non CVC
- Unvaccinated members can play interclub (see attached from Tennis Northern).
- Unvaccinated interclub players will not have clubroom/bathroom access at Milford TC
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4. Coaching - non CVC except Easi Tennis and Tennis Fit.
- Vaccination passes are required for Shelley's Easi Tennis and Tennis Fit coaching sessions.
- Unvaccinated players can attend all other coaching sessions.
- All coaches have a vaccination passport.
Milford TC encourages everyone to get vaccinated – based on the best health advice from NZ and internationally. Please remember to stay home if you are unwell, frequently wash your hands or use a hand sanitiser, wear a face mask wherever possible and use the contact tracer app.
We believe that the club's policy strikes a balance of protecting the more vulnerable members of the club but also provides an opportunity for everyone to play.
The policy will be reviewed with any change in the CPF.
Our Vaccination Event on 7 October was a huge success, with some 140 vaccines administered.
NewHub came down to broadcast our event - NewsHub Late MTC Vaccination Event