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AGM Sun Oct 6th 12:30pm

  • Call for volunteers to help with Annual General Meeting setup and miscellaneous duties.
  • BYA!  (Bring Your own Apron!)
  • Round robin starts at 930am
  • BBQ 11:30am
  • AGM 12:30pm​​

Club Tournament Not Happening

  • Due to low registrations and very short notice, plans for a year-end Club Tournament have been abandoned.
  • The Club Tournament Director position remains open.
  • This matter is now an official agenda item for our Annual General Meeting. ​
  • If you're interested in volunteering to fill this open Executive Board position, please submit your name before the AGM via email ([email protected]).

Hope Fading for Club Tournament this Year​

  • To the many members who have been looking forward to our year-end Club tournament:  The event is unlikely to happen this year.  The reason is simple.
  • No one has come forward to take on the Tournament Director position, which has been vacant since Long NGUYEN stepped down over two years ago.
  • ​As a member of the Executive Board, the Tournament Director's responsibilities include: 
  1. attending Executive Board meetings
  2. consulting with the Executive Board to reach a final decision regarding tournament scheduling, format, competition categories, registration opening & closing dates, draw size minimums, and budget (prizes, refreshments)
  3. preparing the tournament registration form (Google Forms)
  4. coordinating with Vice Pres of Communications to ​email members announcing the tournament schedule, registration deadline, competition categories, and entry fees
  5. coordinating with Vice Pres of Communications to have tournament registration form posted on the Club website
  6. preparing the tournament draws (in consultation with the Head Pro to ensure fairness) and coordinating with Vice Pres of Communications to have the draws emailed to participants & posted on the club website on the eve of the tournament
  7. preparing refreshments for tournament day(s)
  8. supervising the tournament & recording scores
  9. preparing & awarding of tournament winner prizes​​

Electricity to be Shut Off Tues Sept 17th

  • Work begins Tuesday, Sept 17th on the installation of LED lights, so electrical power will be cut off.
  • ​This means no power in the Clubhouse, and no night play (no court lights).
  • Members' court reservations are subject to cancellation WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE and as work progresses, the City work crew may ask members to stop play and change courts.
  • Your cooperation and understanding will be greatly appreciated by the City electricians as they go about their business.
  • The power cut is expected to last only one week, but the entire project will require about two or more weeks.

Mon HL

  • Last Monday's  (Aug 26) House League Clinic was the final one of the season. 
  • Just 2 Mon HL sessions remain:  Sept 9th & Sept 16th.

Court Lights Update

  • Our court lights are back to 100% health after the completion of repair work on Wed. Aug 14th. 
  • The mercury vapor lights have served us well for 50-plus years, but they are ancient, so YWTC's Executive Board has voted in favor of an upgrade:  LEDs will be much stronger (twice the output of the older lamps), longer lasting, and will emit a whiter light (truer colors) without that annoying buzz we've had to put up with all these years.
  • ​​The upgrade is being done entirely at Club expense (YWTC is purchasing the lights), with the City undertaking the installation of new wiring, and updating all other supporting hardware from the ground up.
  • 4~5 weeks are needed for the new lights to be delivered, and installed.

Trouble with Gametime?

  • If  you're experiencing difficulties, try
        1. Switching between mobile/desktop views
        2. Deleting your browser cache (cached files from old GameTime sessions could cause problems).
        3. Try a different (new) browser (eg Edge, Safari, Chrome, Opera or Brave).
        4. Try a different device.
  • If registration/login/booking problems persist, send a screen capture to [email protected]
  • Be sure to include details on your browser version,  OS and the type of device you are using.
  • Remember that members cannot book Court #4, our teaching Court. It is reserved for our Head Pro.

Court Booking Maximum

  • Members  may book a maximum of 1 hour of singles per day,  or 2 hours of doubles per day, to a maximum of 3 hours of singles per week, and/or 4 hours of doubles per week.
  • Members found to be in violation of the above rule may face the suspension of court booking privileges for 14 days on the first occurrence.

High Schoolers!  Do Your Community Service at YWTC

  • YWTC  welcomes high schoolers looking to complete their 40h of community service.
  • If you know of a high schooler looking to do volunteer work, suggest they email us at:  [email protected]
  • Students can complete their community hours at YWTC all at once, or in increments.
  • All Ontario high school students, to graduate, must complete at least 40 hours of community service.

YWTC at Full Capacity (well, sort of)

  • Effective May 14th, YWTC has stopped accepting applications for Adult, Family and Senior Memberships.
  • If you choose to apply now for an Adult, Family or Senior Membership, you will be put on the 2025 waiting list.
  • We are still accepting Student and Junior Memberships for the 2024 season (limited number available).

Club Rule Reminder

  • Your cooperation and understanding of  Club Rule #1 is appreciated.
  • Club programs & events shall take priority over member court bookings.
  • Members may have their bookings canceled or may be asked to change courts due to Club programs and/or events.

Opening BBQ Success

  • A tip of the hat to all who attended and helped out at our season opening BBQ.
  • Our biggest thanks go to Master Chefs Tommy LE and Paul VO for serving up some supremely tasty BBQ and to Maurice POWER, and Martha APPIAH for generously lending a hand.  Countless invisible elves pitched in as well, but as grateful as we are, they shall forever remain anonymous.
  • Ben & Monika ARMSTRONG, proprietors of  Game, Set & Match, our neighborhood tennis shop, deserve special note of thanks for bringing a fine assortment of the latest demo racquets for members to try out.

Newbie Clinic Signup

  • A limited number of spots are still available for the July and August sessions. May and June are completely full.
  • Clinics are led by experienced, TPA-accredited instructors.
  • As the Clinic size is limited; early registration is recommended to secure your spot.
  • If the Clinic is full, it means we have reached the maximum per court (5). Add your name to the waitlist, and if we reach the minimum of four per court, a second court will be added (with a second instructor assisting).
  • The Clinic is designed to help newbies reach 2.5 NTRP, the minimum needed to join Mon House League. 
  • NTRP levels explained:
    • 1.0: Just starting to play tennis.
    • 1.5: Working primarily on ball control, getting the ball into play, placing serve inside the box.
    • 2.0: Can rally five consecutive, slow~medium pace balls at 3/4-length of the court
                                Can place one out of two serves inside the box.
                                Needs more on-court experience, emphasizing consistency.​
                           •   2.5  Is ready to play league matches and low-level tournaments.​​
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Gate Code Changed

  • All 2024 members have been notified via email of the new gate code.
  • Never share the code with non-members!
  • Our security gate was installed for member safety & to prevent vandalism to the Clubhouse. 
  • If someone asks you for the code, don't be shy about demanding they first show their shoe tag.
  • ​No shoe tag, no member privileges! 

You Can Help Keep YWTC Smoke-Free

  • Cannabis smoking just outside of Court 4 has been a nuisance at all times of the day and night.
  • YWTC, like all City of Toronto-owned facilities, is a smoke-free zone. 
  • The Smoke-Free Ontario Act prohibits smoking within 20 meters of sporting areas, playgrounds, play areas, and spectator areas next to sporting areas.
  • Violators face a fine of up to $5000.
  • These restrictions apply to tobacco, cannabis (medical & recreational) as well as vaping or electronic cigarettes.
  • If bothered by smoke while on the court, DO NOT ENGAGE with the offender(s).
  • Dial 416.808.2222 to file a complaint with TPS.
  • Be sure to send a follow-up note to [email protected] with the date & time of the incident. 
  • Do not expect immediate results.
  • With a list of our filed complaints, our City Councillor will be able to request TPS to step up their patrols of the Weston Lions Park.
  • Do not dial 911, as this number is strictly for emergency use only.

FAQs

  • Have a burning question ?
  • ​Get the answer now on our new Frequently Asked Questions page under the About Us tab.

Ladies Social Fri July 19th

  • Ladies, the time is here for our annual evening of socializing and fun tennis!
  • Join us on Friday July 19th from 6pm - 10pm to meet with your friends, and make new acquaintances.  And you're welcome to bring along a guest, if you like. 
  • You’ll enjoy a tasty meal, snacks and beverages. The fun-focused round robin will be organized around playing level while meeting new people.  We’ll also be raffling off some great tennis items throughout the evening that you won't want to miss out on! 
  • For those looking to try out a new racquet, why not demo a few of the latest models from Dunlop that will be available? 
  • The evening of fun is $20 per member and $30 per guest. When registering please include your email and phone number, confirm if you want to play in the round robin or not and, your playing level: beginner or  intermediate. Please include the same for your guest if you are bringing one.
  • The round robin will be capped at 32 players, on a first come, first serve basis. 

Fall Cleanup:  Mission Accomplished!

  • It was a beautiful autumn morning on Sun Nov 12th — ideal for our annual leaf cleanup.
  • To those who generously lent a hand:
                  Paul BASGAN, Bui DOT, Walter KIKHARD, Bob McDONALD, Bill McHORGH,
                  Son NGUYEN, Nhan NGUYEN, Ha NGUYEN, Tony PHAN, Mai TRAN,  David VO & Paul VO
          the Club offers a big thank you & one free 2024 Guest Pass each !
  • Interested in volunteering for our Spring cleanup? Then save the date:  Sun Apr 14th 2024