Vernon Pickleball Association 2022

OWA Pickleball Complex COVID 19 Rules and Restrictions 

 

With the lifting of Provincial Health Order restrictions on April 8, 2022, please note the changes in Rules and Restrictions at the OWA pickleball complex related to COVID 19 :

Operating Plan Guidelines:

  • Masks are recommended but optional – please respect individual choices 
  • You must register and pre-book a play session online – no drop ins
  • All player names must be on the court booking
  • Attendants and instructors/coaches must scan in on arrival 
  • Singles and Doubles Pickleball play is allowed
  • Pickleball play is open to VPA members and the public

Before Play:

Please arrive a maximum of 10 minutes prior to your booked session to avoid congestion in the check in area

Entering the Complex: (May – Oct) 

Player ENTRANCE is Door A at the front of the OWA facility 
Scan your membership card. No card = no play
Public please check in at the attendant desk upon entry
Go directly to your court area and change into your court shoes on the closest bench
Leave your outdoor shoes on the boot tray outside of your court
Carry all other belongings into your court 
Hang sports bags and coats with a carabineer on the fence

Equipment:

Clean court shoes only on the PB courts and center walkway 
Carabiner for hanging sports bag and coat
Water bottle – no water fountain available

During Play:

We encourage you to bring your own bottle of hand sanitizer
As of mid April, washrooms will be available at the soccer center next door. Please access using the back door of the OWA complex by the shed 

Injury or First Aid:

Please notify the attendant on duty or the operations manager if an injury occurs in the complex  
AED is on site if required for emergencies

Exiting the Complex:

Change to outdoor shoes at the bench closest to your court 

COVID Health Checklist

DO NOT ATTEND or BOOK any play sessions if you experience any of the following:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Or other symptoms identified by health experts
  • Been in contact with/or exposed to a known or potential COVID 19 case in the last 14 days
  • Considered vulnerable, immune compromised or at risk due to other health conditions

Our rules and restrictions are subject to change as per PHOs and/or PHO updates.

Thank you
The VPA Board 
The VPA Covid Committee 


VPA - OWA Pickleball Complex Rules and Restrictions - Version April 9, 2022

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