Good afternoon squash club members.
As a result of the province entering Step 3, the Richmond Hill Squash Club is now reopened, effective, today Friday, July 16th.

The club, including all courts have now been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, ready for your return.

This is Great News – while your return to the ‘club experience’ is going to more closely resemble pre-COVID-19 times, there are still some important provisions that you need to know prior to your return. Take a moment to review our required practices and guidelines below.

Club Operations

• Open hours – back to full normal
• Fobs have been reactivated for easy entry
• Online Booking System fully operational

General Club Requirements

• Operating at 50% capacity during step 3. Please note: this should not result in any noticable difference during your normal club visits (especially during the summer months)
• Masks or face covering must be worn at all time within the club; exceptions – while on court, in the gym, or using showers
• 2-metre physical distancing must be practised at all times within the club; exceptions – on court or using showers
• The club will have the required Covid Safety Plan posted, please take note
• When entering, self screening/sign-in is required (use the sign in sheet or QR Code sign-in on your phone – exactly the same procedure as prior to the last shut down (details posted inside front door)

Playing Singles and Doubles Squash

• Normal singles and doubles play is permitted
• All members playing must be signed in via advance online booking
• No mask required while on court
• No pods/teams necessary
• Court markings or physical distancing on court no longer required
• Coaching permitted without any mask requirements for either players or coaches
• Sanitizing spray bottle and/or wipes is available outside of each court for members to use on the door/handle on entering & exiting
• Additionally, the club will be cleaned 3 times per week.

Fitness Centre

• Open, can be used without a mask
• Sanitizing spray bottles and wipes available as you enter the gym. Use to clean/sanitize equipment after use
• Additionally, cleaned end of each day
• Multiple members can use the gym as long as 2 metres physical distancing is maintained

Locker Room & Shower Area

• Mask still required when moving around the locker room, except in shower
• Full locker room and shower access is available
• Towel service in the locker room will resume

As protocols evolve we will stay up to date with all new announcements around protocol amendments and advise you as they arise.

If you have any questions, see email contacts below:
rhsquashclub@gmail.com | j.quance@rogers.com

We hope you enjoy your return to the Richmond Hill Squash Club and remind you to remember — many of us have been absent from any meaningful/strenuous exercise for an extended period, so we should all start slow and move about the court carefully.

On behalf of your Board of Directors, we wish you a HUGE ‘welcome back’.
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Communications, RHSC

Good evening RH Squash Club Members.
With the approval of the Province and Local Public Health, we have been advised that York Region is returning to the Red-Control Zone, effective February 22nd.

Consequently, the Richmond Hill Squash Club is able to reopen, effective Tuesday, February 23rd. You will recall, the Red-Control Zone level of health safety protocols is what was imposed back in November 2020, before York entered ‘Stay at Home’ status.

We must stress to all members, the present COVID-19 Pandemic remains a very serious and ongoing health issue and everyone must continue to exercise extreme caution and follow all the protocols when going about their adjusted daily routine.

Playing Squash at the Richmond Hill Squash Club under Red-Zone Conditions

1. Game Play

• No regular on court game play is permitted, unless players are in the same household
• Drills are permitted among members in same pod
• During drills, players must maintain distance of at least 2 meters
• Courts will be marked with allowed zones; you must adhere to your zone
• Solo practice is permitted, singles and doubles

2. Coaching

• Coaches must maintain a distance of at least 2 meters and wear a mask

3. Staying Safe

• It is required that everyone wear certified eye-wear and a mask when on court
• While in the club, members must maintain two-meter physical distancing at all times

4. Guests & Spectators

• No guests nor spectators are permitted
• Exemption for children who can be accompanied by one parent/guardian

5. Playing in Pods Only

• Maximum 10 players per pod – members can only be in one pod/team at a time and can change a maximum of once per month
• ‘sign up’ for pod play is on the bulletin board at the club (must be strictly adhered to)

Ongoing Safety Protocols

In addition to the above Red classification requirements, members MUST follow these additional protocols-

1. Arrive 5 minutes before your booked court time, no earlier
2. Sign in on every visit, instructions are the same as before, follow sign in procedure posted at front door entrance
3. Advance booking only, no drop ins (courts are available on a ‘staggered basis only’ to minimize exposure to others, see online booking)
4. Wear a mask/face covering at all times while in the club
5. Wipe down the court door handle with sanitizer on arrival and again on departure
6. When on court, avoid touching the walls at all times and stay 2 meters apart while doing drills with another player
7. Maintain 2 meter physical distance while in the club at all times
8. Change rooms, showers and saunas are closed. Washrooms are open
9. Use hand sanitizer generously to clean your hands while at the club
10. When your booked court time is expired, LEAVE the club promptly (this is very important for air quality safety)

If we want to keep members and families and the community safe, and we want to keep the club open, we must strictly follow these protocols on every visit.

Stay safe and mindful of the guidelines.

Thank you for your cooperation.
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RHSC Communications

RICHMOND HILL SQUASH CLUB
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