April Membership Update

The season will open soon! Read on to see what’s happening. 

Town of the Blue Mountains has confirmed that all the courts will be open by May 1. Watch the website for confirmation: https://clubspark.ca/nrtc

Join NRTC

Membership opened on March 24. All 2025 members and those on our waitlist as of March 18th were invited to join. If you have not yet done so, don’t delay! Our membership cap this year is 400 and we will be opening unfilled spots to our new waitlist soon. We don’t want you to be disappointed. 

May is Busy

Spring Tune-Up is filling up fast! If you want a warm-up to the summer season, join one or more sessions from Monday May 4 to Friday May 8. $20/session. Details and registration at: clubspark.ca/nrtc/coaching.  

Organized Social Play provides participants with fun, social doubles matches beginning the week of June 1st and running for 10 weeks. No cost. Registration opens on Friday April 24th at 9am: clubspark.ca/nrtc/coaching

Drop-ins are just that — no need to register, just show up. They begin the week of May 11 with women’s, men’s and mixed times. Details at: https://clubspark.ca/nrtc/DropIns.

Weekly clinics begin on Thursdays and Sundays beginning May 14. $20/session. Details and registration at: clubspark.ca/nrtc/coaching.  

Private lessons are available from our coaches Lesley McClure, John Long and Paul Harris. Details and contact information at: https://clubspark.ca/nrtc/Coaching/PrivateLessons.

Jokers Wild, our first Social is planned for Sunday, May 24 from 1-4 pm. It’s a great way to renew friendships, find players at your level and meet new people. Register by May 20 at: https://clubspark.ca/nrtc/Coaching. Volunteers needed. Please contact sandee.roberts@gmail.com

Court Booking will be available one week in advance of your desired time at 7am. With the courts due to open on May 1st, booking will open on April 24th at 7am. NRTC members may book courts at Nipissing Ridge, Bayview and Boyer. But you must be a member first! 

There is construction near the Bayview Courts so parking will be a challenge. The Town is working on options and will advise NRTC. We will share details on our website at: https://clubspark.ca/nrtc

Invitation from Collingwood Tennis Club 

Rally for First Serve – Collingwood One-Point Slam  

📍 Kinsman Courts, Collingwood  

📅 Saturday, May 23  

⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  

 

Inspired by the fast-paced “one-point” format used at the Australian Open, this event is simple and exciting: every match is decided by a single point. Win the point, advance. It creates a fun, competitive atmosphere that players of all levels can enjoy.

 

Event Details:

- Open to all players (club members and public)  

- $5 entry fee  

- Single-elimination, one-point matches  

- Winner receives a $500 SPORTING LIFE gift card  

- Spectator-friendly and fast-moving format  

To register: https://clubspark.ca/CollingwoodTennisClub/Coaching/Course/8c5d17b4-62c7-4fc3-bbc9-3ddc19f6daaa

 

See you on the courts soon!