Submitted on Sunday 1st November 2020
Rejected on Monday 9th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Outdoor tennis courts to remain open when lockdown restrictions tighten on 5 Nov
We are asking the Government to ensure that outdoor tennis can continue between people from the same household, or between two individuals from different households - for example a tennis coach and player - when the national lockdown measures come into force in England on Thursday 5th November.
Tennis is extremely beneficial to physical & mental well-being. Played on outdoor courts, it naturally lends itself to social distancing - played in a covid-secure way in the open air.
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) supports outdoor tennis courts staying open for two individuals from different households. They describe tennis as a ‘socially distanced sport with the net as the natural barrier’.
It would be counterproductive to shut down a sport that can be played safely and responsibly.
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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Allow indoor/outdoor tennis courts to operate under strict distancing protocols: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/557428
Exempt outdoor tennis from closure due to COVID-19: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/557658
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