Chairman's Coronavirus Update - 3 November 2020

Posted 3rd November 2020

Following the Prime Minister's announcement on 31 October of a new national lockdown in England, we have been awaiting more clarity about what this means for tennis.

Yesterday (2 November) the Government indicated that they will not be allowing outdoor tennis courts to open in England during the period of the new national restrictions that come into force from Thursday 5 November. This is hugely disappointing for all those who love tennis up and down the country.

The LTA is lobbying for singles to be allowed outdoors - arguing this is aligned with the ability of an individual to meet outdoors one other person from outside their household. The LTA will continue to put that case to Government ahead of the publication of the draft legislation detailing the restrictions during lockdown. That will be debated and be subject to a vote in Parliament on Wednesday 4 November. At that point it will be possible to provide an update on the definitive position of what is and is not allowed.

In the meantime, we all need to prepare for the likelihood that the club will need to close its doors on Wednesday evening.


NIGEL JORDAN
CHAIRMAN



Old Wilsonians Lawn Tennis Club