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Parks and Recreation Opportunities – Summer 2020 Parks and Recreation staff have been working on a safe way to offer activities to the residents of Arden Hills. These classes would offer participants an opportunity to get out and play at Cummings Park. Each class and the modifications that would need to be made are listed below. Tennis: Each Participant would be given a sleeve of new tennis balls. Participants would color or decorate the sleeve of balls to make their own at the first class. Participants would only be allowed to touch their own balls during the tennis session. Participants would be spread out on both sides of the tennis courts allowing for proper social distancing. The instructor would be able to demonstrate different skills to the participants at a safe distance. Gloves would be recommended for participants and instructors during class time. A more detailed list is below. PREPARING TO PLAY • Protect against infections: o Wash your hands with a disinfectant soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer), or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court. o Clean and wipe down your equipment, including racquets and water bottles. Do not share racquets or any other equipment such as wristbands, grips, hats and towels. o Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle. o Use new balls o Consider taking extra precautions such as wearing gloves. o If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve. o Arrive as close as possible to when you need to be there. o Avoid touching court gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can. WHEN PLAYING • Try to stay at least six feet apart from other players. Do not make physical contact with them (such as shaking hands or a high five). • You should consider not playing doubles, which could lead to incidental contact and unwanted proximity. • Avoid touching your face after handling a ball, racquet or other equipment. Wash your hands promptly if you have touched your eyes, nose or mouth. • Avoid sharing food, drinks or towels. • Use your racquet/foot to pick up balls and hit them to your opponent. Avoid using your hands to pick up the balls. • Stay on your side of court. Avoid changing ends of the court. • Remain apart from other players when taking a break. • If a ball from another court comes to you, send it back with a kick or with your racquet. AFTER PLAYING • Leave the court as soon as reasonably possible. • Wash your hands thoroughly or use a hand sanitizer after coming off the court. • No extra-curricular or social activity should take place. No congregation after playing. • All players should leave the facility immediately after play.