In light of the announcement from the Province of Ontario less than 48 hours ago, in which the government decided to force the closure of tennis facilities across the province. Our Club followed the rules and closed access to our facility. Shortly after ON Government announcement, the OTA issues the following statement:
“While the Ontario Tennis Association supports the Province of Ontario in it’s fight to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, we respectfully ask that it reconsiders its decision with regard to the closing of the province’s tennis facilities. In light of overwhelming evidence from the medical community that pursuing outdoor activities while practicing safe physical distancing is safer than remaining indoors when it comes to the spread of the virus; and given that the province’s tennis clubs and academies have excelled in enforcing Covid-19 protocol in the past 12 months, the Association feels that the Province of Ontario should reverse its decision to force the closure of the province’s tennis facilities ASAP.
To that end, one of our member club Presidents, Mr. David Harris from Club de tennis Orléans Tennis Club, has started a tennis-specific on-line petition also requesting that the Province reverses its decision with respect to tennis facilities. The OTA endorses the petition and would like to ask you to consider e-signing the on-line petition here and also send the link to your club’s players for their consideration. Thanks to those clubs and facilities that have already done so.”
Dunlace Club supports the motion to enable tennis play in Ontario and will encourage members to e-sign the petition above.
Stay safe and, hopefully, we can all go back to the court and continue with game of tennis.
DPTC Team