SSTC: Summer Newsletter

Message From The President:
As we crawl out of lockdown and find our tennis rackets, I hope this note finds you and your families well and ready to GET OUT AND PLAY TENNIS!
The nets went up to start the season mid May with an energetic group of board members, spouses and volunteers. Thank you to the gardening ladies as well, the garden looks beautiful.
The courts are playing well and the unusually warm spring has many of us out and playing. We may have some walkway work being done late June so do be careful. We have also purchased a new electric leaf blower that will assist in keeping our courts clear of leaves and other debris.
We have many new members this year and we welcome them and hope they are able to meet some of our older members and make new Bay friends.
Our fantastic Tennis Pro’s, Tom, Sean and Ethan Kern are back again this summer from July 4th to 17th. They will be back again in August (TBA). Please sign up asap so you are not disappointed. Junior clinics are available as well.
I am so pleased to tell you we will be running the Round Robins, our SSTC Tournament and New Member Meet and Greet. The SSTC is able to run these events after July 4th and as long as the provincial regulations will allow.
Please remain vigilant with COVID-19 best practices, we want you all to enjoy the summer!
Nancy Bowen
President SSTC
Pro Week is Approaching!
Once again, we are lucky to have Sean, Ethan, and Tom Kern up to Sans Souci help us spruce up our tennis skills.
The morning Adult Tennis Clinics will take place from Sunday, July 4th to Saturday July 17th. There will be two sessions 8:30 – 10:30AM and 10:30-12:30PM.
Private lessons will be available after 1pm and on Saturday July 10th from 8AM – 12PM.
Adult clinics are $45.20 (HST INCLUDED) and private lessons are $79.10 (HST INCLUDED).
The Junior Clinics will run after Day Camp on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:00-4:00PM. The cost is $22.60 (HST INCLUDED) per child.
To sign up for all clinics and private lessons please email Tom at kerntennis@gmail.com or call 416-558-0632.
Due to high demand for privates and clinics, classes may be limited to three per week.
Attached is a more detailed break down of the clinics with the above information.
See you on the courts!
Round Robin Play for Ladies and Men:
This is dependent on Ontario moving into Stage 2 Re-opening (July 2, 2021)
  • Ladies play every Monday from 10:30 to 12:30.
  • Men play every Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 to 10:30.
No need to sign up needed, just show up and play. All levels are welcome.
Annual Summer Tennis Tournament
Our dynamic past presidents’ Jackie Campbell and John Hayes have agreed to organize and run our very popular club tournament this year.
The categories are Mixed Doubles, Ladies doubles, Men’s Doubles and Singles.
 Please watch for further information to follow and signup notice from Jackie and John. Please only sign up if you will be here for the predetermined finals date.
New Member Update:
We are very pleased to welcome the following new members to the SSTC:
Carolyn and Jeff Norman – Sherry Island
Jennifer and Brian Timmis – B92
Biff and Susan Matthews – Manchee Island B246
David and Sharon Meadows
Fredrick and Sharon Nilsson
Neil Andrews and Allison Wolfe
Bob and Michelle Pearson
Annette and John Younger – Tyron Islands in Wawataysee
Dale and Gord Montgomery
We welcome all new members to a round robin event Friday July 9th from 6 to 8pm. Please rsvp to nbowen@bex.com by June 30th, 2021. (Dependent on Ontario Stage 2 Re-Opening)
Reminder of Rules and By-Laws:
Important COVID-19 Update: 
  • The courts and pavilion are NOT to be used for social gatherings at this time due to current COVID-19 restrictions
  • No guests at this time
Rules:
  • Courtesy and adherence to tennis etiquette are expected at all times. Profanity and abusive language are not tolerated.
  • Appropriate tennis shoes must be worn
  • Appropriate tennis attire (pants/shorts/skirt & shirt) to be worn at all times (we do not require “all whites”)
  • Club property is to be respected
  • Members should assist in keeping the grounds and pavilion neat and clean by using the appropriate garbage and recycling containers
  • Pets are welcome as long as they are leashed and quiet. There is a place to tie them up and a water dish is available. Please respect the “poop & scoop” policy and pick up after your pet.
  • Please close all gates when entering and exiting the courts. This ensures no animals (geese) can enter the courts.
Court Bookings Rules:
To book a court, click on Bookings in the menu.
  • Booking Doubles/ 2 hrs: In addition to your own family membership name, you will be required to book a second family membership name as your opponent. Also, please follow the existing SSTC etiquette when booking morning doubles: Reserve 8:30 to 10:30 or 10:30 to 12:30.
  • Booking Singles /1 hr: Select 1 hr, as the default is 2 hrs. Only your family membership name is required ie no opponent is entered.
  • Booking of one court per family membership per day is allowed. You may book a second court on the day of play, if courts are available. Booking opens 7 days in advance at 8AM.
  • Please cancel your booking ASAP if you are unable to place as the courts become busier in the summer months.
SSTC Clothing:
We have limited sizes and colours of clothing on SALE!!!
  • NEW HATS $25.00
JACKETS $60
  • Men’s Blue XL
  • Ladies Grey L, XL
POLO SHIRT $25
  • Men’s White M, XL
WHITE POLO SHIRT $45 – Variety of sizes
 LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT $20
  • Ladies  Grey M
  • Ladies Blue  M
SHORT SLEEVED T-SHIRT $15
  • Ladies Light blue M
  • Ladies White   XL
Please email Nancy at nbowen@bex.com if you are interested in any clothing this season.
Tennis Booking:
·      The link for the court booking system is
·      It is also available from the SSCA web site at www.ssca.info
·      Your user name and password is the same as last year. If you have lost your password, you can email a request for your password to Susan O’Reilly
For those of you wishing to contribute to future newsletters you can reach Meagan (Communications) at meagan.blackett@gmail.com
All 2021 Newsletters and Events are also posted on the SSCA website under the Tennis Tab:
Tennis Committee 2021
Nancy Bowen – President
Graeme Scott – Vice President
Tom Blackett – Past President
Greg Cunningham – Treasurer
Susan O’Reilly – Secretary
John Weir – Property & Maintenance
Leslie Hayes – SSCA Liaison
Meagan Blackett – Communications
Ernie Kovacs – Member-At-Large