New Years Day Tennis
Here is a great time to socialize and get to know your fellow members. Appies and refreshments are in abundance for those waiting to play some fun tennis. Items for the Food Bank are brought as part of the entry to help those less fortunate.
Date: January 1st 2025
Location: Bear Mountain Tennis Club
Contact: Sue Grandmaison
Clean Up Day
Date: Done
Contact: Brian
AGM & Opening Day
With Clean Up out of the way this is the official start to the outdoor season at Royal Roads. All members, are welcome to attend the AGM, stay for some pizza that will be ordered in for lunch and then mix and play some social tennis all afternoon! Parking passes are also available for collection, if you have not already gotten them. All white attire is preferred (for this day only), if you have them.
AGM: April 26th @ 1pm at the JDF Seniors Center, Room 201
OPENING DAY: usually the same day after lunch!
Contact: Any executive member
New Members Night
New Members are invited out to come and have a FREE pulled pork sandwich at this event! And of course, don't forget to bring your racket to play some tennis with other members! See you on the courts!
Date: Friday May 9th 2025, weather permitting
Contact: Cara
Gllangcolme Tennis Festival
A mixed doubles event that draws teams from not only the Victoria area, but up-island and the mainland as well. Festivities include a BBQ, and pizza dinner during this fun filled weekend of tennis!
Date: June 11th- 15th 2025
Contact: Tracy, Tournament Director
The 2025 Results were:
A Winners: Heather and Ryan
B Winners: Joan and Rod
C Winners: Sue R. and Mark (who graciously subbed in)
AQ Winners: Amanda and Steve
100th Anniversary Celebration!
FRIDAY AUGUST 8, 2025 - Members Only
6 pm President’s welcome, and BBQ
7 pm Mixer till dark - please sign up to let Al know who's coming!
SPONSORS APPRECIATED!
It is with great pleasure that I advise you of our 100th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday August 9, 2025 – one of the oldest tennis clubs in Canada! Our program is as follows:
10:00 am Opening ceremony President’s remarks, local dignitaries’ remarks
10:25 am Ribbon cutting - Al Thorn & Junior members (coffee and Timbits available)
10:30 am Junior mini-tournament for beginners
11:00 am Advanced Junior demo
11:45 am Ball machine demo by wheelchair athlete
12:00 pm Lunch, open to the public, with kid zone
12:30 pm Birthday cake cutting for 100!
1:00 pm Wood racquet mixed doubles mini-tournament, free play
3:00 pm Closing remarks
We would be most grateful for donation of prizes. We’d be happy to have you advertise your business on the courts and of course you are most welcome to join our celebration!
With thanks and kind regards,
Natexa Verbrugge,
President, Langford Tennis Club – the Tennis Club of the West Shore!
Royal WestShore Junior Tournament
This one day junior tournament is a great introduction to tennis tournaments for those who have never played in one before. The focus is on fun, and there is guidance provided by the coaches.
Date: TBA
Contact: The Junior Coaches
Friday Night Socials
Once a month we aim to get the BBQ out and host an evening of tennis and food! Each month we need one volunteer who would like to organize the play- it doesn't have to be fancy, or it can have a theme, it is the organizer's choosing!
Dates:
May 16th 2025- in conjunction with New Members Night
June 13th 2025- in conjuction with Friday play at the Gllangcolme!
July 2025- who wants to organize one?! your date, your menu!
August 7th 2025- in conjunction with our 100th anniversary party on Friday August 8th. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA9AA23A2FDC25-57350369-friday
Club Interchanges
All skill levels are invited to share the wonderful social tennis experience with your club members. Players from both clubs are mixed and matched over four rounds of doubles play (mixed & men’s/ladies’) so that you are not playing with the same person all day. Meeting new players in a nice social atmosphere plus great food & drink has proven to be a successful formula for this club activity.
Contact: Natexa
When: Not happening in 2025, other clubs will be invited to join our 100 year anniversary instead.
Club Tournament
• Plenty of match play – guaranteed 3 games per category
• Tennis balls provided
• Awesome prizes
• Friday Night Dinner Party – come hungry!
It is comprised of: • Mens Singles • Ladies Singles • Mens Doubles • Ladies Doubles • Mixed Doubles • Over 60 Singles (Co-Ed) and for 2023 there will be a Junior division.
Date: Sept 10th -14th
Contact: Seana at seanakmc@gmail.com
Club Wind Up Dinner
Members are encouraged to come out to enjoy fabulous food, friendship and camaraderie with your fellow club members. There will be presentations and awards. BBQ burgers will be available. Check your email for more information.
Date:
Location:
Contact:
Christmas Dinner
A festive get together around the beginning of December. In the past we have had a buffet turkey dinner at Royal Colwood Golf Course followed by dancing the evening away with a live band.
Date: Usually early December
Location: Usually held at Royal Colwood Golf Course
Dress: Christmas Casual
Band:
Contact: Natexa