2010 Spring Newsletter
President’s Message
First and foremost I would like to welcome and thank all the 2009 membership for their ongoing support of the Swansea Tennis club. The Swansea Tennis Club is recognized by the city and the community as a strong participant in the social well being of the community and your membership goes a long way to keeping this tradition going and growing into the future. We are also very proud of our Junior Tennis Programs and the significant benefit they deliver to the children of our neighborhood.
I'd also like to thank the 2009 club executive for volunteering their time and energies to make this all happen. In fact it appears as if their work and general management has resulted in the club being more active in a host of areas namely Club Tournaments, monthly Social Round Robins, membership in the Ontario Tennis Association, which increases the club’s profile throughout the metropolitan area, and getting access to the Swansea Field House and washroom.
This year our 2010 executive is committed to attracting new members and improving the communication with existing Members by providing them with the choice to access Club News and Events via email. To that end our Executive has created a new website and new club logo and will be participating in community events. You can also expect to see Swansea Tennis Club shirts to help us get the word out.
Don't miss out on News and Events this season by signing-up for the club newsletter and go to our website at swanseatennis.com for the latest news or upcoming events on our Events Calendar.
When you sign up for the club newsletter via email you can also select your personal preferences for Club News and Events so you will receive only what interests you all season long.
Wing Armstrong is on board with his spring and fall programs. Stan and Nick will be operating their summer school as usual. Wing will also be giving private lessons at the club at times generally appropriate with club play and interests. His lessons are not part of any club fees and should be discussed with Wing separately.
Similar announcements will be posted inside the event board at the club.
City Drainage Work in Rennie Park
Please note that your club executive has been busy planning a full season of activity, however the City of Toronto is moving forward with work in Rennie Park that will impact the courts at some point. Despite our best efforts we are challenged by a lack of specific information from the city and we don’t yet know when the work will be completed or what the full impact will be on the courts. We have requested, and are reasonably assured, that the work will start at the end of August.
Should part or all of the courts be unavailable during our regular season your executive will look for alternative venues to host affected programs and events.
We are hoping for a very active year so don’t sit on the sidelines and miss out!
Thanks
Steve Reylea
President
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** Club Executive Members Needed ** We are currently seeking nominations for the following Executive positions: Secretary - Meeting agenda and comments - voting rights Membership Secretary - Process, coordinate and track membership - voting rights Communications Officer - Drive the club's communications strategy, create and edit news updates for the general membership - voting rights This is a great way to learn how to be a member of a board and help shape our club while returning value to the Swansea community at large. If you, or someone you know, would be a good candidate for any Club Executive position please forward their name to our current Secretary. Executive members can be reached through the "Contact" page. |
Rule Changes In Affect For 2010 To ensure a clear understanding of the club policies relating to the fair attribution of court time to all members, the following rule changes have been made and will be enforced from this season forward:
Members should familiarize themselves with the full list of Club Rules. For a listing of our rules click on "About" and "Rules". Let's work together to ensure that the club is fun and enjoyable for everyone! |
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Membership Registration For 2010 No Shoe-tag, No Play – We will continue to enforce this rule to ensure that court time belongs to members! This year we will no longer be processing membership applications via regular mail, all sign-up will be in-person. This way you avoid the inconvenience of having to send in your membership and the sometimes long wait to receive your shoe-tags. For your convenience the following opportunities will be available for completion of your membership application and to receive shoe-tags:
While expanding the variety of playing opportunities this year the club has been able to maintain the same membership rates as last season. Please click here to find and download the Membership Registration Form for 2010. Don't miss a program or event!Sign up Now for the Swansea Tennis Club News Here! |
Adult And Junior Tennis Programs The Swansea Tennis Club will, under the direction of Wing Armstrong, be fielding a full slate of Programs/Lessons again this season. Click on the links provided to find out more... Summer Tennis Camp (3-16yrs) Junior Program/Lessons Adult Program/Lessons |
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Club Tournaments for 2010
We are pleased to inform you that this summer we will be having 3 exciting club tournaments!
_________________________________________ OTA Tournaments for 2010 OTA tournaments are a great way for a tennis club to make some money while at the same time entertain competitive tennis and expose participants to our club. This summer we will be having several OTA tournaments at Swansea which includes the following categories:
Exact dates have not been determined as of yet because this is finalized with the OTA about one month prior to each tournament. However, the tournaments will be spread throughout the summer and will take place at some point in June, July, August and September. Be sure to go to our new website and sign up for the Newsletter and select "Tournaments New" to recieve information as we plan the dates and details! |
Adult Inter-County Teams News
We are looking forward to another great Inter-County season and this year we will be fielding teams at all levels – Majors, A, B and C.
Our Inter-County Team Captains for 2010 are: “Majors” Team - Mario Bozic “A” Team - Mladen Trkulja and Peter Perchthold “B” Team - Jenny Chiu “C” Team - Dave Soteros
Tryouts will be held: Saturday Aprill 17th
Saturday April 24th
Sunday April 25th
If you played last season your captain will be contacting you prior to April 17th to confirm your availability and whether you should attend the tryout. Come on out and join in! Inter-County tennis is not just competitive, it's FUN! |