17 Oct, 2022 Edenbridge TC

Edenbridge Tennis Club Announcements

October Newsletter
 
To keep up to date on all tennis events and socials, please check out the Club's Events Calendar.
 

Club Tournament Results

First off, a huge thanks to all those that participated in this year's Club Tournament. We were very lucky with the weather, completing all competitions over two Saturdays. We also thank Viktor Zivojinovic for putting together the brackets/schedule and David Asenov for managing the tournament. The results are as follows:

Men's Singles Champion: John Elford (left)
Men's Singles Finalist: Ken Hall (right)



Women's Singles Champion: Alex Correia (left)
Women's Singles Finalist: Laryssa Kulish (right - semi finalist Jennifer Tan)



Men's Double's Champions: Bryan Nichol (left) & James Wuerzer (right)
Men's Double's Finalists: Geoffrey Wells & Stephen Singh



Mix Double's Champions: Taras Kulish & Sandra Tsai Kulish (centre)
Mix Double's Finalists: John Michael McLeod (far left) & Jennifer Tan (far right)



Congratulations to all our champs and finalists. Great performance from you all!
 

Court Reconstruction Update

The city is currently in talks with the contractor, and based on labour and equipment availability, at this point it is more likely the work will not begin until early 2023. The project itself has been placed on the City of Toronto tender site, however we are not aware if the project has yet been awarded. Once work begins, the city expects the work to take 6-8 weeks to complete. We will continue to keep you apprised of any updates.



Annual Survey

We are striving to get better to serve our community!  Please complete our annual survey as it allows us to know what to focus on next year. One lucky member will receive a $100 gift card to Game Set Match.  It is 10 questions and should take no more than 5 minutes complete. Please click here to access and participate. Only paying members are eligible to win.

 

September Newsletter

 

 
To keep up to date on all tennis events and socials, please check out the Club's Events Calendar.
 

Club Tournament (Sept 10 & 17th)

This is a reminder that Edenbridge's Tennis Tournament is on this weekend and next. Scheduled for Saturday Sept 10th: Men's Singles and Women's Singles. Courts have been booked from 9am-5pm. Next weekend we will have Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles - Saturday from 9am-5pm. Both Sundays will have courts reserved as a backup should the tournament be hit by rain. Should Sundays' courts not be required, booking will be cancelled. Best of luck to all participants!
 

House Leagues

Not taking part in the tournament? No problem, there are plenty of chances to keep playing. The House league will continue though to October (Wednesday and Thursday evenings) - and with two leagues, lots more opportunity to play. Though the teams have been set, they are always in need of subs. If you are interested in playing, please contact Valentin at valentin@edenbridgetennis.com
 

Round Robin

Also, the round robin on Sunday's will continue to run throughout September and October. Anyone interested in joining are encouraged to sign up through the court booking.
 

Tennis Court Lights

Just a quick update to report that the repairs on the court lights are completed - all are operational again. Thank you for your patience.

 

August Newsletter
 

 

Club Tournament

Though the summer season is starting to wind down, Edenbridge has an opportunity for you to strut your stuff through the end-of-year tournament. This event will take place on the second and third weekends of September (Sept 11/12 & 17/18) depending on the number of competitors that have signed up. It will include competition for both singles, doubles and there will be prizes for the winners. If you are interested in taking part, please fill out this online form.
 

House League Expanding

Congratulations to Jeff and Tristan who won the current house league!

Due to popular demand, the club's house league will be extended for a few more months of play, and will be split into two groups, to accommodate more players.

Intermediate house league (up to 3.5 rank) will start August 3, and continue to be held on Wednesdays at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30PM and will run until the end of September. There are still spots available for full time players and subs.

For the more advanced, another house league (3.5 and over) will begin September 1st and will continue on Thursday evenings around 7PM. This league will play for 6-8 weeks, depending on the number interested in playing. If you are interested in either house league, please contact Valentin valentin@edenbridgetennis.com and let him know the league you would like to play in. Volunteers are also welcome to help run this league.
 

National Bank Open Parking

For those who have purchased tickets for the Monday, August 8th day session through Edenbridge Club (not the National Bank website), a parking permit promo code has been mailed out. You will need to open the email before coming to the event, and register the vehicle that will be used for parking. The full instructions will be in the sent email. (Tip: In the app's checkout screen, there is a link in red 'Add Promo' - click the link to add the promo code.)

Court Repairs Update

The city has completed the landscape architecture design and electrical plans are nearly finished. Plans will now be submitted to TRCA for approval. Once the PO issued and contractor chosen, the city will schedule the work. Once the schedule has been set, the club will look for companies to complete the top coat.

 

July Newsletter
 
 

National Bank Open Discount

For any member interested in purchasing tickets to the National Bank Open (previously Rogers Cup) in Toronto, the club has secured a discount. Members can save up to 50% per ticket for opening day, and 25% off on all sessions including the Sunday finals. Use this promo code when purchasing tickets: 22NBEDENBRIDGETC
(Offer valid while quantities last)

To buy tickets online using the promo code above, navigate to https://am.ticketmaster.com/nbopentoronto/buy, choose the applicable session, enter your promo code and hit apply. You can also call 1-877-283-6647 ext. 1 or email tickets@tenniscanada.com to purchase tickets with your discount promo code.

Summer Adult Clinics

We have our new registration system up in place and a variety of summer adult clinics have been posted. In order to view and register for the adult clinics, members will need to have registered on playercoach. To access full instructions on registering or booking a clinic, click here. If a program is full, place yourself on the wait list - we will contact you if a spot opens or if we create another clinic. If you have any questions, please reach out to sebastian@edenbridgetennis.com.
 

Welcome Rohan Punj

We have a new addition to our coaching team - Rohan Punj. Rohan is an open level tennis player (i.e. very good!!) with a personality made for coaching. He is a newly minted instructor by the Ontario Tennis Association, but has a lifetime of involvement in the sport, playing, and teaching. He will be coaching in the evenings Monday - Friday and on weekends.

 

June 2022 Newsletter
 
 

Court Repairs Update

The city continues to conduct preparatory work on the courts in anticipation of the rebuild that is scheduled for October/November 2022. You may periodically see heavy machinery on the court as this work is completed. Unfortunately, the city does not give the club much notice for these types of activities, and requires us to grant them access to the courts with little notice. 

Most recently, the city brought in boring machines and dug holes in the courts for a geotech survey. In addition to this, we are in the midst of conducting arborist reports. This work is anticipated to be done by the end of June at which point the rebuild will go out to tender.

The city has been informed about the fallen trees behind the court and will be cutting down the branches around the court light switch, and inquiries have been made into getting the picnic tables delivered. The club tent is also scheduled to be set up in the next couple of weeks.
 

Racquet Demo Day: June 25 @ 10am

In need of a new racquet, or just curious about the latest in tennis equipment technology? Come out to our Racquet Demo Day on Saturday, June 25th. Local tennis store owner Ben of 'Game, Set and Match' will bring a selection of his latest adult and junior racquets for you and your family to try. Participants need to sign up with this form. If there are any questions, please contact Sebastian at sebastian@edenbridgetennis.com
Free with paid membership
 

Wimbledon Social & Round Robin: June 26th

As Wimbledon approaches, we invite members to come out and enjoy some refreshing strawberries and cream to celebrate one of the tennis world's most iconic tournaments. Eat strawberries, wear white, play the round robin and be merry!  The social and round robin will take place from 1pm-3pm. For more information contact Leanne at leanne@edenbridgetennis.com.
 

Adult Clinics & Tennis Camps

If you are looking for lessons, there are still spaces available in the adult clinics - including a Beginner Clinic (Tuesdays 2-3:30pm), Forehand Mastery (Tuesday 6-7pm), Netplay (Tuesday 7-8pm), Cardio Tennis (Saturday's 9-10pm) and Beginner's Clinic (Saturday 10-11am). All these clinics are for beginner level. To register, contact Sebastian at sebastian@edenbridgetennis.com

There are also spaces still available for the kids summer camp. To sign up, go to our summer camp page.
 

Open Round Robins

With our Sunday Round Robins so popular, we've decided to book the courts during the week for any that want to come out to play during the lunch hour. Courts 1 and 2 will be available for those wishing to play from 11-1pm every Tuesday and Thursday. This event is not managed, participants will need to provide their own tennis balls.
 

Single's Ladder Instructions

For those interested in joining the single's ladder, follow the instructions below or watch our instructional video which will be posted on the PlayerCoach dashboard in the next few days.

To join the Gentleman's or Ladies Ladder, you need to:

1) Log into your Edenbridge online account where you'll see the 'Ladder' link listed below Court Booking.
2) You will be taken to a on the Edenbridge website that explains how to set up your account on Playercoach.pro where the Ladder will be maintained. Note: If you have booked lessons online, you can access the ladder from the same account.

3) Once you have your account set up, click on 'Ladders' in the nav to see the Ladder's available.
4) To join you will need to click the 'Join Club' button, and a 'Join' button will appear under the Actions column.


The system will automatically set up your opponents and it will be up to you to set up the match. 
Free with paid membership


Find a Member to Play Tennis With

If you are ready to play, but need a partner to hit with, subscribe to the Edenbridge playtennis group by these simple steps:
1) Send an empty email to play+subscribe@edenbridgetennis.com (mailto:play+subscribe@edenbridgetennis.com) ;
2) Wait for the response and reply to it with another empty email (the double opt-in is a required compliance with the privacy laws);
3) An administrator will approve your request by the end of the day.
Alternatively, you can just send a request directly to valentin@edenbridgetennis.com

Alternatively, there is an online forum available to reach out to others if you have a PlayerCoach account (used for ladders and booking lessons).
 

League Teams' Subs

Houseleage, the B and C teams have their set rosters. However, if you would like to help out by adding your name to the substitution list, please email the C-Team captains (Lana and Alex) at cteam@edenbridgetennis.com (levels 2.5+) or B-Team captains (Andora and Maria) bteam@edenbridgetennis.com (levels 3.5+) or House League (all levels), Valentin valentin@edenbridgetennis.com.
 

Booking System: Cancellations & Open Bookings

If you have ever booked a court and your plans have changed, the booking system allows members to delete, move their booking (click and drag - desktop only), and add or remove themselves from open bookings such as Round Robins.

To delete your court booking, click on 'X' in the top right corner.


You can also join an open court booking, such as the round robin. To do this, click on the green booking and a popup will appear asking you to confirm joining the booking and agree to the Covid-19 Waiver:

To remove yourself from the open booking slots, simply click on the booking you joined and confirm you want to leave the booking.

 

 

May 2022 Newsletter
 
 
 
May is finally here, the snow is gone and it's time to head to the courts. To keep up to date on all tennis events and socials, please check out the Club's Events Calendar.
 

Sunday Round Robins

We will be hosting our first Round Robin on Sunday, May 15th from 1pm-3pm. This event will have three courts booked for any member wanting to participate every Sunday until the end of the season. To get a spot, each week you will need to log into your Edenbridge account, click on Court Booking > Courts, navigate to Sunday and click on the green 'Round Robin' court booking to add your name.

Club member volunteer's Sandra and Taras will be running these events.
Free with paid membership
 

House League

For all those participating in this year's house league, a quick reminder that it will begin on Wednesday, May 18th and run in two sessions 6:30-8pm and 8 to 10pm.
 

Adult Lessons & Tennis Camps

The first series of adult lessons will begin the week of May 16th and run for 6 weeks. Once the first session has ended, a second 6 week session will begin. To book your session (eg. 6 Tuesday evenings) or ask about times and availability, please contact Sebastian at sebastian@edenbridgetennis.com.

Our spring after-school program is full. For those looking for kids summer camp, this program is still open for registration. You will find details and registration form here.
 

Bring a Friend Day: May 28

If you have a friend who is looking for a tennis club, or is interested in getting started in the sport, bring them to the club on Saturday, May 28th from 1-3pm. We will have information about all of our programs on display and courts will be made available if you want to play. Friend's will need to register on the website in order to attend.

Single's Ladder

Anyone interested in playing singles can join our ladder? To join the Gentleman's or Ladies Ladder, you need to:

1) log into your Edenbridge online account where you'll see the 'Ladder' link listed below Court Booking.
2) You will be taken to a page that explains how to set up your account on Playercoach.pro where the Ladder will be maintained. Note: If you have booked lessons online, you can access the ladder from the same account.

3) Once you have your account set up, click on 'Ladders' in the nav to see the Ladder's available.
4) To join you will need to click the 'Join Club' button, and a 'Join' button will appear under the Actions column.


The system will automatically set up your opponents and it will be up to you to set up the match. 
Free with paid membership
 

Thank YOU!

Before the season was underway, two club members took it upon themselves to cleanup the courts. Liana and Blane - Thank You for all of your hard work and effort!
 

Find a Member to Play Tennis With

If you are ready to play, but need a partner to hit with, subscribe to the Edenbridge playtennis group by these simple steps:
1) Send an empty email to play+subscribe@edenbridgetennis.com (mailto:play+subscribe@edenbridgetennis.com) ;
2) Wait for the response and reply to it with another empty email (the double opt-in is a required compliance with the privacy laws);
3) An administrator will approve your request by the end of the day.
Alternatively, you can just send a request directly to valentin@edenbridgetennis.com
 

Intercounty League Tennis

The B and C teams have their set rosters. However, if you would like to help out by adding your name to the substitution list, please email the C-Team captains (Lana and Alex) at cteam@edenbridgetennis.com (levels 2.5+) or B-Team captains (Andora and Maria) bteam@edenbridgetennis.com (levels 3.5+).
 

Interested in Volunteering?

Have you, or anyone you know, ever thought about volunteering your time to help shape the club, and work with other tennis enthusiasts? Edenbridge Tennis club is currently looking to fill one board position: Treasurer. We also welcome any volunteers looking to help in less involved roles or with one-time events. If you are interested please reach out to Boris.

 

April 2022 Newsletter
 
 
Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2022 season. We hope you are excited to get out onto the courts because the club has a lot of events planned. To keep up to date on all tennis events and socials, please check out the Club's Events Calendar.
 

Club Opening Day: May 1st

We will be hosting our first social on Sunday, May 1st from 1pm-3pm. The event will include round robin play, intercounty team trials and refreshments for all of our members. The club pro will also be on hand to answer any questions about the many clinics, lessons and camps that will be available this season. 
Free with membership
 

Intercounty League Tennis

With the league keen to start the season, matches will begin on May 12 and run into August. Edenbridge is considering running two teams (B and C) for this year. This will depend on whether there is enough interest from our members. If you would like to take part, please email cteam@edenbridgetennis.com by Friday, April 15th to let the captains, Lana and Alex, know what your tennis level is and how many weeks you would like to play.

Tryouts will take place on May 1st at 2pm, with the following Tuesday as a rain day. We are also booking the courts on Thursday April 28th and May 5th for the teams to practice before the season beings. Interested members will be contacted with practice details.
Free with paid membership
 

Tennis Camps & Adult Lessons

Our spring after-school program for kids will be starting May 9th and run Monday to Friday until June 17th. Cost will be $25/hour (4pm - 5pm) or $35/1.5hour (3:30pm - 5pm). The coach to player ratio will be capped at 1:6. Registration is now open - contact Sebastian to register. For those looking for summer camp, this program is also open for registration. You will find details and registration form here.

For adults, the club pro has put together a series of 1 hour lesson options that will focus on different aspects of the game. The cost is $30 / session per person. Session availability will depend on the number that register. A schedule and additional details on these clinics will be available on the website soon. If you have any questions or want to learn more about all of our lessons or clinics, please contact Sebastian at sebastian@edenbridgetennis.com.
 

House League

The Edenbridge Club House League will also begin in mid-May and run all summer for those members who prefer social and fun competition. If you are interested in taking part this year, please contact Val at valentin@edenbridgetennis.com.
Free with paid membership
 

Beginner's Clinics (May-July)

For those new to the sport, and would like to meet and play with other members at their level, we have a number of clinics set aside for you. Sunday's May 8, June 12 and July 10th from 2pm-3pm, a coach will be available on site to provide playing tips and match rules. If you would like to take part, please register by contacting Sebastian as space is limited.
Free with paid membership
Edenbridge Tennis Club will continue to update its Twitter and Facebook accounts with the latest news, events throughout the season.

If there are any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact the board directly.
Jane
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