Centre court

There is still some tennis to be played at the club, despite the chilly evenings. The end-of-season is near and the traditional fall events at the club are around the corner. Some important dates on the club calendar that you need to be aware of:

• September 24 - awards and pizza party (starts at 6:30 p.m.)
• September 30 - last social round robin (last day attendants are on site and the clubhouse is open)
• September 30 - end of the ladder season (last challenge: September 23)
• October 6 - last day the lights are turned on if courts are booked at/after 6:30 p.m. (after October 6, you can play during daylight, weather permitting, until the nets are removed)
• October 10 - club Annual General Meeting - review of the 2019 season, financial report, election of board members (starts at 6:30)

The club open tournament is underway. Matches will be played in two sessions, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., and courts will be booked for the tournament. We advise you to check the court availability online before heading out to the club. It's also good practice to book your court online. We'll try to keep the tournament impact on member play to a minimum. However, expect the courts to be busier than usual until the weekend.

If you would like to see how the tournament goes, you can check the scores and schedules on the Tennis-Draws.com website.

The club open tournament is scheduled to take place from August 13 through 18. The registration is now open to all club members, and it ends on August 8, at 7 p.m. You must be a club member over 18 years of age to be able to enter this tournament. To register, send an email to tournaments@craighenrytennis.com (preferred method) or sign up on the sheets available at the clubhouse. The draws will be posted on August 11 on the Tennis-Draws website and at the clubhouse. You will be informed by email when the draws are available.

Half-season membership rates are in effect. If you have friends who would like to try tennis at very affordable rates, this is the time they should register with your club! To take advantage of the half-season rates, the Promo Code 50off19 needs to be entered on the first page of the registration form. If you were a member last year, log in to your account to renew your membership online. New members can view the membership rates and start registering on the Membership page. Select your membership type, and then enter the promo code on the first page of the registration form to have the displayed rates reduced by 50% at checkout.

Our first social BBQ event of the summer is scheduled for this Sunday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All club members are invited, along with their guests. We'll start by playing round robin doubles on all courts, and break for lunch at noon. Lunch is on the club, and will consist of grilled food, including beef, chicken and veggie burgers. Play will continue after lunch. We hope for good weather, yet we'll try again on July 14 if the event is rained out.

The BBQ will be sponsored by Vera Gajdicar, our long-time club member and constant supporter. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see her ad. Thank you, Vera!

The weather is slowly starting to feel like tennis weather, and we can only hope for warmer temperatures and dry days ahead. Team Tennis starts on June 6, and the club Masters Tournament is scheduled for June 21-22-23.

The club is hosting an event organized by the Craig Henry Community Association on Sunday, June 2. All club members are, of course, invited.

The first social event and BBQ will take place on July 7... weather permitting. Details will follow via club nesletter. In the meantime, enjoy the warmer days and try to come out and play as often as you can. The club ladder is in full swing, and exciting matches are being played. Let's hope for a seasonally warm and dry June!