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Arrowsmith Tennis Club
The Arrowsmith Tennis Club is a Vancouver Island community club whose members come from the Oceanside area - Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Bowser - and beyond. The membership is comprised mostly of seniors. Visitors and prospective new members are welcome to participate in the play during the Club drop-in times, posted under Court Times. Play at these times tends to be doubles.
The Club is fortunate in being able to use the six excellent community courts behind the Springwood Middle School in Parksville and the three scenically situated courts on Veterans Way in Qualicum Beach.
During the summer season, in addition to the daily drop-in tennis, the Club organizes a number of social events, tournaments and challenge ladders for singles and mixed doubles. The singles ladder is open to both ladies and men. More details about these ladders are posted under Events.
During the evenings, Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. there is drop-in singles play at the Springwood courts. On these evenings, there also is practice hitting for people who want to improve their stroke production. Non Members are invited to participate. For details, please look under Evenings.
If you want to become a member, please see the information under Membership.
For other Club information, please contact
Colin Beardmore
phone: 250.468.7518
email:arrowsmithtennis@hotmail.com
Reserved Court Times
Summer Season: April 1 - October 31
Springwood Courts
behind (to the west of) Springwood Middle School, 450 Despard Ave., Parksville
Courts 2 to 6 are reserved daily as follows.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, noon - 2 pm: Priority on Courts 2 and 3 is for women and on Courts 4 to 6 for men. Mixed doubles play is possible depending on player interest and court availability.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 2 pm - 4 pm: Any kind of play without priority assignment.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8 am - noon: Mixed doubles.
Sunday, 8 am - 10 am: Priority on Courts 2 and 3 is for women and on Courts 4 to 6 for men. Mixed doubles play is possible depending on player interest and court availability.
Sunday, 10 am - noon: Any kind of play without priority assignment.
Monday and Wednesday, 6 pm - dusk. May through August: Singles drop-in and play development by prior arrangement.
During reserved times, play is on a drop-in basis except where noted.
Qualicum Beach Courts
Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Courts 1 and 2, 8:00 am - noon, pre-arranged games.
Winter Season: Nov. 1 - March 31
Springwood Courts
behind (to the west of) Springwood Middle School, 450 Despard Ave., Parksville
Courts 2 to 6 are reserved daily as follows.
Monday through Sunday, 1 pm - 4 pm: any kind of play.
Monday, Wednesday, 6 pm - dusk: for anybody who can see the balls at this time.
During reserved times, play is on a drop-in basis. At other times, Club members will make their own arrangements depending on court availability.
Qualicum Beach Courts
Veterans Way, Qualicum Beach
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Courts 1 and 2, 8:00 am - noon, pre-aranged games.
Club Events
During the summer season, the Club organizes a number of social events and tournaments. Some of these are free for Club members, others require a small fee.
Event Schedule for 2012
Saturday, May 5: Round Robin.
Saturday, May 26th -9am to noon. OPEN HOUSE
Drop-in for everyone with a focus on prospective members. Refreshments will be available
Saturday, June 2: Round Robin and Lunch.
A light lunch will be served at courtside following the Round Robin. All members are welcome, whether participating in the Round Robin or not. The lunch is free.
Wednesday, June 6 - Saturday, June 9: ICBIWT (I Can't Believe I Won this Trophy).
Saturday, July 7: Round Robin.
Saturday, August 4: Round Robin.
Wednesday, August 8th to Saturday, August 11th: Club Ladies' and Men's Singles Championships. Entry fee: $5. To register, please contact Bob Sage at bobcyn@shaw.ca by Sunday, August 5th, 6 pm.
Wednesday, August 15th -Saturday, August 18th: Club Ladies' and Men's Doubles Championships. Entry fee: $5/person. To register, please contact Bob Sage at bobcyn@shaw.ca by Sunday, August 12th, 6 pm.
Wednesday, August 22nd - Saturday. August 25th.: Club Mixed Doubles Championship. Entry fee: $5/person. To register, please contact Bob Sage at bobcyn@shaw.ca by Sunday, August 19th, 6 pm.
Saturday, September 8th: Round Robin.
Thursday, September 20th, Annual wind-up dinner at Fairwinds Golf and Country Club
Saturday, September 29th: AGM - Details to follow.
April - September: Singles and Mixed Doubles challenge ladders are being played. There is no entry fee. The singles ladder is open to both ladies and men. Hopefully a minimum of 8 matches will be played by a person/team to determine the final standings. Play consists of a Pro Set to 8, with a tie-breaker at 7:7. Challenges can be made up to three steps higher on the ladder. To enter a ladder, please contact Bob Sage (phone: 250.248.5702 or email:bobcyn@shaw.ca) who will also provide more detailed rules. The ladder standings will be posted on the bulletin board on Court 4 of the Springwood Courts.
Evening Program
Starting at 6 p.m. May, 7th through August - Monday and Wednesday evening programs will include: Singles play on a drop in basis and stroke development by prior arrangement. Club members will rally and practice strokes with existing and prospective new members of all ages.
Call Colin Beardmore at 250 468 7518 or email: arrowsmithtennis@hotmail.com
Club Membership and Fees
To join the Club, please get in touch with Cynthia Sage via phone (250.248.5702) or email (bobcyn@shaw.ca) to give her some personal information: name, address, email address, phone number. This information is needed to get in touch with you. E.g., the Club communicates with its members via regular email messages. The Club also makes available to its members a phone list of all members.
Potential members and visitors are welcome to participate a few times in the drop-in play posted under Court Times above, but are expected to join the Club if they wish to continue playing for a longer time.
Fees: Adults (18 years and above) $25, Juniors (under 18 years) $5 for a one-year membership (April to April).
Fees are due in April and are to be paid by cheque made out to
"Arrowsmith Tennis Club". New members joining the Club
later than April pay fees at that time. Cheques can be mailed to
Arrowsmith Tennis Club
Box 166
Parksville, BC
V9P
2G4
General Information About the Arrowsmith Tennis Club
September 2011 - September 2012 Executive
President: Hans Laue
Vice President: Frank Johnston
Secretary: Isabelle Armstrong
Treasurer/Membership: Cynthia Sage
Social Program: Elaine Johnston
Tournaments: Bob Sage
Junior Program: TBA
Communication: Colin Beardmore (email)
Past President: Dave Chappell
Director-at-large: George Klimek
Sunshine Lady
April Whitman is our Sunshine Lady. Phone No. 250-752-7008. Please let April know if someone is ill or if there is a bereavement in the family, so she can send a card.
Contacting Members
Most of our members are now being contacted by email. Please contact Colin Beardmore at arrowsmithtennis@hotmail.com if you have email and are not being contacted in this way. Email contacting saves us many phone calls. Important: If you change your email address, inform Colin of your new address.
Racquet Stringing
Murray Hough (250-753-0048) - All year and also offers one day turn around at the courts during July and August (Monday to Friday)
Tennis Lessons
Murray Hough - 250 753 0048 - offers private singles or group lessons at noon through July and August.
Gordon Verge is a qualified instructor. Please call Gordon at 250-248-7359 for single or group rates.
Parking
The Springwood School parking lot must NOT be used by tennis players during school hours.
Court Cleaning
A leaf blower, brooms, garbage can, and squeegees are stored in the locker at courtside.
Club History
1975 - The Qualicum Beach Tennis Courts were built. Louise Dwyer was on the Recreation Commission and instrumental in pulling together the funding by means of a of 1/3 Town, 1/3 Rotary, and 1/3 Provincial grant.
1978 - The Qualicum Beach Open Tournament was started.
1983 - The Arrowsmith Tennis Club was formed with Fran Jones as the first president and Meep Verbrugge as a major organizational force. 66 members. The Club was based in Qualicum Beach with some play at Ballenas High School. There were a morning of ladies only, a fun day of mixed play, and a singles ladder. Some current members, Christine Aubin, Louise Dwyer, Jim Henderson, George Klimek, Stan Saunders, Rita Stevenson and Dorothy Watson, were among the original members of the Club.
1984 - Presidents Betty Gerbracht and Louise Dwyer. 43 members.
1985 - 1989 - President Jim Martin (35, 68, 34, 56 members).
1990 - President Noel Edwards, 65 adults, 5 juniors.
1991 - President Judy Wood, 128 adults, 38 juniors. This was the first year in which there were tournaments for Club members only - juniors, adults, and seniors (over 55). These tournaments attracted many new members. The junior boys tournaments had under-14 and under-18 events and attracted 24 in singles and 14 pairs in doubles. There were singles and doubles ladders, regular round robins (at Beach Acres). New also was an "Open" junior tournament, with other clubs attending. The Club was incorporated.
1992 - President Judy Wood. 114 adults, 57 juniors. There was an opening junior tournament at the beginning of the season in May and a final junior tournament which attracted 36 entries including 9 girls.
1993 - President Kathy Sturrock, 125 adults, 41 juniors. Judy Wood organized a Ladies B Interclub league.
1994 - President Kathy Sturrock, 114 adults, 40 juniors. Casino night raised $11,000 for new courts. The Ladies B Team won the island championship.
1995 - President Frank Scott, 114 adults, 6 juniors. The first "I Can't Believe I Won This Trophy" mixed tourney was held. Judy organized a fall mixed Interclub league and Arrowsmith won. The "Open" Junior ceased.
1996 - President Robert Stovall, 117 adults, 10 juniors.
1997 - President Robert Stovall, 94 adults, 2 juniors. Club casino raised $14,000. The Club offered $30,000 to Qualicum Beach toward building new courts - declined. The Mixed Team won Mid-Island league.
1998 - President Glenn Simpson, 100 adults, 8 juniors. The Club contributed $34,550 toward the addition of three courts at Springwood in Parksville, with the proviso that the Club get preferential use of court time. The final round robin was played on the six Springwood courts October 18.
1999 - President Glenn Simpson, 93 adults, 8 juniors. The Club times of Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and men's Sunday mornings were moved from Qualicum to Springwood and the fees raised from $20 to $25. (A few members preferred not to move and formed a Qualicum Club). The Qualicum Open became the Arrowsmith Open and moved to Springwood. The Mixed Team won the Mid-Island league. A second ladies team was entered in the Interclub league.
2000 - President Bruce Pepper, 108 adults, 1 junior.
2001 - President Louise Dwyer, 107 adults, 7 juniors. Gordon Verge started junior strategy sessions. The Mixed Team won the Mid-Island league.
2002 - President Louise Dwyer, 126 adults, 7 juniors. A club e-mail account was set up to provide improved communication with members. The Ladies B Red Team wins the Mid-Island league.
2003 - President Bob Urquhart, 120 adults, 21 juniors. A storage shed was built at Springwood at a cost of $4450. The website was developed to better publicize Club activities. The Ladies B Red Team won the Vancouver Island championship.
2004 - President Bob Urquhart, 128 adults, 18 juniors. Due to organizational difficulties, the Arrowsmith Open tournament was canceled, effective starting 2005. The Interclub mixed and ladies leagues too ceased due to the lack of an organizer. Future emphasis is being placed on tournaments for members only.
2005 - President Liz Court, 123 adults, 25 juniors.
2006 - President Liz Court, 118 adults, 23 juniors.
2007 - President Ron Morrisroe, 113 adults, 19 juniors.
2008 - President Ron Morrisroe, 112 adults, 19 juniors.
2009 - President Bob Sage, 117 adults, 19 juniors.
2010 - President Bob Sage, 108 adults, 8 juniors.
2011 - President Dave Chappell, 121 adult members. In Winter 2011, four indoor tennis sessions at the Westwood Club were arranged for 12 participants. A rebound net for practice hitting was installed against the fence on the north side of Court 2.