Players have returned to the courts for practice-only following the easing of the state government's restrictions for regional Victoria about a week ago.

Coach Helen Papaevagelou, who runs BTA with her husband Andrew Crawford, said it was good to be back.

"It's amazing to be back but we're limited with how many people per facility so that's been a bit of struggle to not have too many," she said.

There is a venue cap of 20 people according to Tennis Victoria guidelines.

However, the guidelines say "if a venue is big enough, 20 people can play with a gap of 50 metres to the next 20 people playing. Group sizes of 10 people apply to this form of tennis activity."

Papaevagelou said BTA would explore that option if the restrictions are still in place when the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club (WLTC) grass courts open.

"That will help us once they're open," she said.

The academy otherwise has access to six clay courts and two hard courts.

BTA will run a school holiday clinic for 4-12 year olds on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during both weeks of the school holidays.

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There's also training camps for advanced youngsters who already play tournaments on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during the holidays.

Papaevagelou said BTA's holiday programs were popular so the 20-person cap impacted them. She said the academy had to carefully spread out its sessions.

Papaevagelou is buoyed that numbers have been strong every time tennis has returned from lockdown.

She believes BTA's communication via email and the Team App (mobile application) during lockdowns has helped that cause.

Fitness, injury prevention and mobility programs have been among the offerings on the Team App.

Papaevagelou said it was fortunate there were no competitions planned at WLTC until late October so the club is currently not missing out on the chance to host.

She and other organisers are working hard to get ready for pennant and tournaments.

"Even though we have these restrictions we're still working really hard to prepare for the pennant season," she said.

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