![]() A doubles court is larger than a single court. In doubles, there are four people on the court and a team can hit the ball three times before returning it. In singles, there are two people on the court returning to each other. Over-simplified, the wall functions like the net in tennis. The object of the game is to hit the ball off the wall in front of you and the opposing player has to return it. Squash is played in an enclosed room on specialized courts with all players standing at the same end, facing a wall. it's not viable for me to build courts somewhere else in a place that I'm leasing," said Grolla, noting the current courts exist because the membership put in their own money to build them. "We would need something like that again." While he is "confident" he'll get the fitness centre moved quickly, Grolla said it's the squash side of the business that "hurts the most," because he's not sure he'll be able to find a spot or capital for new courts. He said the squash club is growing slowly, and had one of its best years of late. About 90 of those are squash members and the club has recently started a youth program with about 14 teens going through the training camps over the past year. MVMT is a fitness centre and it is also a squash club with two singles courts and a doubles court inside.Īccording to Grolla, there are about 400 members who work out, train, and/or play squash at MVMT. and we're working a plan that I'm confident breathes a little life into our longevity and our continuity." But I'm quite grounded now, I have a team of people who are working different avenues. "I was, in a sense, kind of a little paralyzed initially. Still he's working a few angles and making a series of plans a, b, and c. "It's either too expensive, or it doesn't suit fitness in terms of zoning or the space itself." "That gives me hope that we're going to find another solution, but it's tough, there's nothing in Collingwood for commercial space that suits us," said Grolla. Since putting out a call for help, he said he's received a lot of kind words and offers of support. The current lease agreement expired last year and he's been on month-to-month payments since then, but received notice in February from his landlord to vacate. While he might be able to get more time in the spot, it will be short-term and he's looking for a long-term solution. Antigen tests, while fast and cheap, are less reliable than PCR tests.Īnyone who receives a negative result should continue to follow the restrictions and guidance currently in place, as a negative result is not a guarantee that someone does not have COVID-19.A Collingwood fitness centre is appealing to the community for help finding a new home ASAP.Ĭhris Grolla, owner of MVMT fitness and performance centre on High Street, says he may have to be out of his current location as soon as March 31. ![]() A positive result means people should self-isolate with their household and order a PCR test to confirm the positive result. Packs of rapid antigen tests will be sold over the counter and will be able to provide results in around 15 minutes. ![]() It is not yet known how much the tests will cost but similar kits are currently sold in France and Portugal for less than €10. It means anyone without symptoms who do not already have access to asymptomatic testing in their workplace or community can test themselves. ![]() The expansion is aimed at finding cases that would otherwise go undetected, so anyone testing positive can self-isolate and avoid transmitting the virus to those around them. Minister Carolina Darias announced that the plans to allow pharmacies to sell home testing had been given green light in a bid to help curb the fifth wave of the virus. THE Spanish Government has announced that everyone in Spain will be able to access rapid coronavirus testing – even without a prescription – from next week (July 19).ĬOVID-19 home test kits will be available for pick up without an appointment from pharmacies across Spain from Monday, by ordering online or by phone, for people to test themselves.
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