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 2024
Location: Bear Mountain Tennis Club
Contact: Sue Grandmaison
Clean Up Day
Please note, the courts will be CLOSED most of this day for power washing that is starting at 8am
Please lend a hand around 11am for a light club house clean.
Someone with a truck is needed to take away the broken lawn furniture from last year.
Date: April 20th 2024
Contact: Brain
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 27th @ 11am, Room 201 at the West Shore 55+ Center
OPENING DAY: right after the AGM @ LTC with pizza and tennis!
Contact: Any executive member
New Members Night
New Members are invited out to come and have a FREE pulled pork sandwhich 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 10th, weather permintting
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 13th- 16th 2024
Contact: Tracy, Tournament Director
The 2023 Results were:
A WINNERS: Jamie & Cara
A FINALISTS: Cory & Olivia
B WINNERS: Gino & Rachelle
B FINALISTS: Darrell & Sue
C WINNERS: Amanda & Steve
C FINALISTS: Liz & Jan
D WINNERS: Diana & Petr
D FINALISTS: Anna & Dmitry
Canada Day Tennis
Games will be arranged depending on the number of people that participate in the event. Please show your Canadian pride by wearing red and white! Bring a potluck item to share with everyone else!
Date: July 1st
Contact: Any member of the executive.
Davis Cup
A bi-annual event which pits 4 or 6 countries against each other in a mixture of ladies doubles, mens doubles and mixed doubles over a fun filled day of tennis. We start with the opening ceremony and parade of participating countries players followed by the tennis and throughout the day specialist food and music to feed and entertain us. $5.00 per person entry free to cover the balls and some great prizes. Deadline to enter is August 4th. Prizes for "Best Dressed", "Best Food" and "Best Music"!
Date: TBA
Contact:
Sonja Young Ladies Doubles Rosebowl
A Ladies Doubles tournament named after a much loved English member Sonja Young who succumbed to cancer at the start of 2010. This tournament mixes players of all abilities so that more experienced players are paired with novice or less experienced players. The tennis is followed by a traditional English tea and all players are asked to bring an offering - cucumber sandwiches, strawberries and cream or jam and scones are all welcome.
Date: TBA
Deadline to enter:
Contact:
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 orgnize the play- it dones't have to be fancy, or it can have a theme, it is the orgnizers choosing!
Dates:
May 10th- in conjunction with New Members Night- see above!
June 14th- in conjuction with Friday play at the Gllangcolem
July- who wants to organize one?! your date, your menu!
August- who wants to organize one?! your date, your menu!
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
Club Tournament
This is for members only and traditionally runs in late August or early September.
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: TBA
Contact: Tracy
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: TBA
Location:
Contact: Natexa
Christmas Dinner
A festive get together around the beginning of December. In the past we have 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