Suffolk County Tennis and Education Foundation, Inc.
COVID-19 Info and Resources.
COVID-19 and the Tennis Ball
After searching since May 2020 for information regarding the effects of transmision through a tennis ball that could affect rules of play, often included in references to "equipment sharing", SCTEF is pleased to share recent research showing the effects of COVID-19 on the tennis ball.
An announcement by Tennis Industry United on December 15, 2020, puts to rest any questions about this matter.
Elsevier Public Health Emergency Collection, Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Intiative, study "Sports balls as potential SARS-CoV-2 transmission vectors." published online line by the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
Click here for the Elsevier Public Health Emergency Collection, Public Health Emergency COVID-19 Intiative, study "Sports balls as potential SARS-CoV-2 transmission vectors." PDF published online line by the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
Click here for COVID-19 Tennis Guidelines and Resources.
Click here for COVID-19 stories and publications.
The information on the page is an attempt to provide tennis related resources and preserve events relating to the COVID-19 Viruse Pandemic effect on tennis.
Tennis SAFE Play Guidelines and Resources
CDC Considerations for Youth Sports:
Click here to go to the CDC Considerations for Youth Sports web page.
USTA (United States Tennis Association)
Playing Tennis Safely Guidelines:
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USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association)
COVID-19 Announcements - Stories - Publications
Long Island Tennis Community Appeal Opening of Public Tennis Courts.
COVID-19 Statements and Documents
SCTCA status of Section XI (Suffolk County) Varsity Tennis to COVID-19
USTA suspends all sanctioned programs and events through May 3rd.
USTA Eastern COVID-19 updates.
SCJTL Response to COVID-19
Tennis organizations COVID-19, Open America Announcements and Documents at the SCJTL.org web site.
USTA COVID-19 Tennis Play Safety Message
USTA National suspends all sanctioned programs and events through May 31, 2020.
USTA Professional Circuit suspended until July 12, 2020
2020 Spring Boys Tennis Season Cancelled
(Updated April 21, 2020)
Town Of Islip Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Services and Closures During COVID-19