Community embers are invited to swing on by the New Westminster Tennis Club this weekend.
The tennis club is inviting community members to attend its open house/new members day on Saturday, June 10 from noon to 3 p.m. During the open house, visitors will be able to meet members, tour the club’s courts and clubhouse, and enjoy refreshments.
“Come out to our open house event and explore our membership opportunities with a tour of our club facilities,” said a notice about the event. “Our courts will be open, as available, for you to swing a racquet and make new friends with some social tennis.”
Situated in Tipperary Park at 305 Royal Ave., the tennis club got its start back in 1890 on grass courts located at the corner of Carnarvon and Blackwood streets. The club opened at its current home in Tipperary Park in 1901, and now consists of four hard courts and a clubhouse.
“Nestled in the heart of Tipperary Park since 1901, the New Westminster Tennis Club has weathered two world wars and a pandemic, and is still going strong,” Carole Hickey, membership director, said in an email to the Record. “Come on out and swing a racquet, talk to our club pros and our membership and lesson directors. Be a part of your community, meet like-minded sports enthusiasts and enjoy a fun and healthy way to stay active and social.”
The New Westminster Tennis Club is currently accepting new membership applications for the 2023 season. Club membership provides access to four tennis courts that are lighted until 11 p.m., a club pro who gives individual and group lessons, a ball machine, and access to Tennis BC spring league teams.
In addition to on-court action the tennis club holds social events throughout the year and an annual club tournament in late August or early September. Membership also includes access to its clubhouse (equipped with a kitchen, lounger, wifi, washrooms, changing rooms and showers) and a live-feed webcam with views of all four courts.
This weekend’s open house runs rain or shine.
For more information visit www.nwtennis.com, call 604-522-6022 or email membership@nwtennis.com.
Summer camps coming up
The New Westminster Club is inviting local kids to swing into summer at its junior camps.
Five four-day summer camps will get underway at the New West club on Monday, July 3. Camps are open to kids aged six to 13 years and will have a limit of 12 kids per camp.
The camps will run Monday to Thursday from 9 to 11:55 a.m. at the New Westminster Tennis Club in Tipperary Park. Friday will be the make-up day, if it happens to rain on one of the camp’s days.
