Adult Weekly Programs, Calendar and Special Programs

THE 2023 OUT-DOOR TENNIS SEASON AND THE VERNON TENNIS ASSOCIATION (VTA) WILL RUN FROM MAY 1, 2023 to
OCTOBER 1, 2023.
If you presently play in a tennis League, please contact your coordinator to see if your league is extending into October

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VTA 2023 RESERVED COURT TIMES
AND WEEKLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

 The Marshall Field tennis courts are reserved for the VTA from May 1st to the end of August. They will be reserved again to the end of September. Most of the programs will finish by October 2023.   You must be a VTA member to participate in the programs shown below. Registration is required for competitive leagues, drop-ins, and special programs.   The program schedule is subject to change. Please check this page and the Calendar for updates.

AN EXAMPLE OF THE WEEKLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE
(The weekly schedule is subject to change.)

MONDAY – 6:30 – 8:00 pm. – DROP-IN TENNIS – Players of all levels are welcome. Special lessons such as FAST and Skills & Drills may be scheduled if courts are available.

TUESDAY – 6:30 – 8:00 pm. – COMPETITIVE MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE – 3.5+ level. This league will start playing on Tuesday May 2nd and will run until June 27th. There will be follow-on summer and fall sessions. The program will end on October 3rd.  Contact: Brian van Bolhuis, bvanb@live.ca

WEDNESDAY – 6:30 – 8:00 pm – NEW LEAGUE – LADIES COMPETITIVE/SOCIAL DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE – 2.5-3.5 level (but may be revised if needed as ladies sign-up).  Please contact Deanna if interested in playing in this competitive, but fun league. Contact: Deanna Jones, djdjones98@gmail.com 
There may be lessons and special programs on Wednesday if courts are not fully used.

THURSDAY – 6:30 – 8:00 pm – COMPETITIVE MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE – 4.0+ level. Rankings as of September 1st, 2022, will be the starting place for last year’s players.  You must be a VTA Member to participate in the Leagues.  Contact: Kirbey Lockhart, kirbey_lockhart@cooperators.ca

FRIDAY – 6:30 – 8:30 pm. – COMPETITIVE MIXED TENNIS LEAGUE – 2.5-3.0 level.  The 2.5-3.0 league is intended for players who are returning to tennis, just beginning tennis and for those who are not comfortable playing against 4.0+ or strong 3.5 players. Players improve when they play with others at their level or a little higher. To allow for players to take some time off for holidays etc. the league will be divided into three sessions:
Spring League – May 26 to June 30;  Summer League – July 7 to August 18;
Fall League – August 25 to September 29.
Contact: Graham Cooper, graham_cooper@shaw.ca.
There may also be Drop-in tennis on Friday evenings if courts are available.
You must be a VTA Member before signing up for any special program, go to www.vernontennis.com to register for Membership.

SATURDAY – 9:00 – 11:00 am.  DROP-IN TENNIS –Players of all levels are welcome.  ⇒WE WOULD SURE LIKE TO SEE MANY MORE PLAYERS OUT ON A SATURDAY MORNING.  9:00 AM IS BEFORE THE HEAT OF THE DAY, AND WE HAVE ALL FOUR COURTS FOR YOUR USE.  SEE YOU THERE NEXT SATURDAY.⇐
The VTA does not reserve courts on Sundays or Statutory Holidays.

Court lights are available from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. in 1¼ hour intervals.  If you want to use the lights longer than an hour, re-start the lights before they turn off because they take approximately 15 minutes to cool down and light up again.

Program Schedule Summary

	Time	Type	Level
Monday	6:30 – 8:00 pm	Drop-in	All levels
Tuesday	6:30 – 8:00 pm	Competitive/Mixed Doubles	3.5+
Wednesday	6:30 – 8:00 pm	Competitive/Social Ladies Doubles	2.5 – 3.5
Thursday	6:30 – 8:00 pm	Competitive/Mixed Doubles	4.0+
Friday	6:30 – 8:30 pm	Competitive/Drop-in	2.5 – 3.0
Saturday	9:00 – 11:00 am	Drop-in	All levels
Sunday	No programs

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

These are 4 – 1½ hour session programs run as a service to VTA members. There is a nominal charge of $30.00/person/program (to be paid to the instructor at the first session). VTA members can register by contacting the instructor.

FAST PROGRAM
Presently, the FAST (Fun Adult Starter Tennis) program is held on Wednesdays and Fridays (one court is used). At the end of June, it will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays. Four players are required for the program.  VTA Members may  sign-up by emailing Graham at graham_cooper@shaw.ca

SKILLS AND DRILLS
When the FAST program is not running, Skills and Drills sessions will be held.  Check the Calendar.

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