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Mon HL Cancelled
- Monday House League Sessions 1 & 2 have been rained out.
- Third time's a charm, right?
Court Booking Maximum
- Members using the ClubSpark system 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 ClubSpark court booking privileges for 10 days on the first occurrence.
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.
After-School Jr Program Registration Now Open
- The A/S Jr Program runs weekdays (M, T, W, T, F) 4pm ~ 6pm from May 14th to June 20th (six weeks).
- The registration form may be found under the Join tab, Junior Programs.
Summer Day Camp Registration Now Open
- Summer vacation is just around the corner, and so is YWTC's Tennis Camp
- Register your kids early to ensure a spot during the week(s) you want.
- Registration forms may be found under the Join tab, Junior Programs
Newbie Clinic Signup
- Clinics are led by experienced, TPA-accredited instructors.
- 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, a second court will be added (with a second instructor assisting).
- The Clinic is designed to help newbies reach 2.5 NTRP, which is the minimum needed to play the 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
Needs more on-court experience, emphasizing consistency.
• 2.5 Is ready to play league matches and low-level tournaments.
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: ywtc@ywtc.ca
- 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.
ClubSpark, Our New Online Court Booking System
- YWTC has transitioned to ClubSpark, our new online court booking system that replaces GameTime.
- Members will receive an invite to register for ClubSpark which is now up and running.
- We solicit your patience & understanding as we figure out how this thing works.
- We adopted ClubSpark because it comes highly recommended by Tennis Canada & the Ontario Tennis Association.
- If you're experiencing issues with court booking or system registration, write yorkwestontc@outlook.com
Hitting Partner Finder Form Ready
- Want to connect with other members to hit?
- Fill out our Hitting Partner Form to more easily connect with other members.
- Once you sign up, you'll see other members' skill levels, preferred times, and contact info.
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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 ywtc@ywtc.ca 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.
OTA & Tennis Canada Launch Community Tennis Networks
- Looking to compete against singles players from other clubs in the GTA?
- The Ontario Tennis Association, in partnership with Tennis Canada, has launched Community Tennis Networks (CTN).
- CTN connects you with players of your level (Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced), and in your area.
- Areas include Toronto West, Toronto East, Mississauga, Vaughan, Brampton, and beyond.
- Playing CTN matches gives you an ITF World Tennis Number, to track ITF WTN ranking and match score history.
- Invite opponents to play at York-Weston (the Guest Fee applies, of course).
- Or get invited to play as a visitor at other local clubs (fees may apply) !
- Check out how CTN works by clicking www.communitytennisnetwork.com/networks
- Registration is free! Plus they're giving away fantastic prizes! What an amazing deal !
- But wait, it's not actually free — You've already paid for CTN!
- About 10% of your YWTC membership fee goes to the OTA each year.
- So thank you very much OTA for giving something back!
- Registration numbers are low at this very early stage, but give it time, and CTN will grow.
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:
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? Then save the date: Sun Apr 14th 2024
- That's when volunteers will be needed next to help with our spring cleaning.
Phishing Scam Alert!
- Club emails have been hacked.
- Several members have reported receiving emails from "The YWTC Club President" or "OLES G*****" urgently requesting cooperation, and . . . $.
- These emails are phishing attempts to get into your wallet.
- Do not click any links, or reply: Delete the email.
- Check out the sender's address: A shady-looking domain name is the tell-tale sign of a scammer.