Warrnambool tennis coaches are both excited and busily preparing for a return to in-person lessons.
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Tennis Victoria, on Tuesday, released a set of guidelines which detail how tennis can operate within the updated state government coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
Singles and doubles is permitted, as is small group coaching.
But gatherings are to be no more than 10 people and all activities must be on outdoor courts.
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Clubhouses/rooms are to remain closed and association competition is not permitted.
Supergrasse Tennis Complex coach Joe Hakimi welcomed the update.
"We're very happy, we need some form of normality but understand peoples' safety is paramount," he said.
Hakimi said the club would begin adult classes from Wednesday and look to get kids lessons going on Monday.
The experienced coach said there was plenty to consider in a short amount of time.
The nine-court complex would usually be open for lessons from Monday-Friday and Sunday.
The club is introducing measures, including taking down some nets.
Where there is a row of three courts, the middle net will be taken down so there is a court in between two groups of players.
Parents will be encouraged to watch their child's lesson from their car.
Hakimi said the club would also be making sure people avoided touching tennis balls. He said the complex had ball tubes to pick up balls.
He added other considerations included how to make the premises accessible for members and non-members who wanted to have a hit.
Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club (WLTC) will be open from Wednesday.
Regular hours are 9am-7pm with members able to use the courts as they please within the restrictions.
The grass courts are not available because they are usually closed at this time of year.
But the six porous courts and two hard courts will be open.
It means Beachside Tennis Academy can get its in-person lessons under way.
Husband-wife duo Andrew Crawford and Helen Papaevagelou, who own the academy, are thrilled coaching will start again from Monday.
They run group and private lessons normally Monday-Friday and Saturday morning.
They said their students, who have been doing virtual lessons during lockdown, were keen to get back on court.
Crawford and Papaevagelou said non-members could contact them if they wanted to play at the courts. They said regular cleaning would take place.
WLTC president Kim Tobin said she "wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit of extra interest shown" in tennis given the sport is back when many others aren't.
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