[1]  Team Challenge / Thank you to volunteers, healthy snacks and Credits

[2] NTRP Tennis Level Self Rating System and Tennis Etiquette

Inquiries or RSVP email:  info AT VancouverTennisClub dotcom
Due to the high volume of inquiries, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted and approved

Over 2,000 local and visiting members from around the world (USA, China, UK, Japan, Australia, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Korea, Brazil, etc.)

Welcome to one of the largest tennis, environmental, volunteering, sports, business networking, dining and social clubs in the world!

VTC'S FLEXIBLE LOCATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:   The majority of VTC events take place at various public and private facilities in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Once in a while, we may hold events in neighbouring areas such as West Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and North Vancouver.  Please view our List of completed VTC events near the bottom of this page to get an idea of our schedules and social activities organized year-round.  This includes various sports, music, dancing, language exchanges, parties, dining out, BBQs, and so forth.

Meeting Olympics badminton gold medalist world champion Taufik Hidayat at the Yonex Canada Open	VTC parties and social events	Ahmet and Yukimi's wedding. They met through Derin "the Matchmaker" and got married

"Celebrate the holidays VTC style (5-events-in-1-day)!"

Christmas Eve dinner, ice skating, Salsa dance party
German Christmas market, cafe desserts social

Date: Saturday, Dec 24 from 5:00pm-12:30am

Location:  Downtown, Vancouver, BC

Hi,

Happy holidays!  Another year has gone by.  It would be great to catch up with some of you that I haven't seen for a while.  Also, I look forward to meeting some new friends and members.

I'm organizing a joint VTC and VBC Christmas Eve 5-activities-in-1-day event.

We'll be busy having lots of fun on Christmas Eve from around 5:00pm-12:30am on Saturday, Dec 24 and we'll bring in Christmas early in the morning Sunday December 25th! :)


SINGLE PEOPLE: There will be many cute single guys and girls at our party. You don't need to bring a partner. Here's your chance to find someone to spend Christmas with.

If you're interested in some guy or girl at the event or missed a connection, let me know privately/confidentially.  Derin "the matchmaker" can introduce you or hook you up just I did with Ahmet and Yukimi who met at the Vancouver Tennis Club and got married along with various other couples!  :D


I will email all confirmed sign-ups/Yes RSVPs my mobile phone number 2 days before the start of the event.  Only 1 guest maximum due to limited space. If we have any extra spots that open up, more guests can be allowed but we'll most likely be full.

Let me know if you have any comments, questions or requests.  Thanks!

Cheers,

Derin - President

VTC AND VBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kelly - Treasurer
Cindy - Coordinator
Brent - Host and Basketball coach
Selina - Host
Seiko - Graphics Designer and Host
Lloyd - Chef and food supplier
Scott - Badminton coach (former professional and sponsored player)
Helen - Host
I-Shen - Host
Candice - Host
Air - Host

http://www.VancouverTennisClub.com

- VTC EVENT INFO -

Please RSVP quickly if you'd like to join us especially for the dinner. We'll be full soon.

* Due to limited seats and space, there are 16 spots maximum for each activity except the dance party which will be limited to 32 people maximum.

You must sign-up to attend by replying to this email and write "Yes RSVP" and SPECIFY which activities you'd like to join in the body of your email.  You will get a confirmation if there's an available spot. Limited spots to avoid over-crowding.

To be fair to other VTC members who sign-up/RSVP, people on our Waiting List and as a respect to our club, please don't budge in line by showing up without an RSVP.  If anything changes, remember to update your RSVP at least 5 hours in advance so others who genuinely would attend can do so.

We've had to turn people away due to being full initially then some people don't show up and cause others to miss their chance to attend.  Please be considerate of other members.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE: 

A.  German Christmas Market at Queen Elizabeth Theater

German Christmas Market COST: $5

http://www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com

B.  Ice Skating at UBC Robson Square

COST:  Free if you bring your own skates. $4 to rent skates.

Ice Skating at Robson Square info:

http://goo.gl/8vNW2

C.  Christmas Eve dinner

COST: $20-$30 per person average depending on the food/drinks ordered.  We could either share and split the food dishes.  Otherwise, each person can order their own and get their own bill.  I'd suggest sharing with others in our group as you'll be able to try more dishes of food.

I've made a reservation under Vancouver Tennis Club.  16 seats maximum.  Limited seats - please RSVP and get a confirmation for your spot.

D.  9:00pm-12:00am - Salsa and Bachatta Christmas Eve dance party

Beginners are welcome.  We should have some people in our group and I know a few dance instructors/friends who can probably show us the basics.

DANCE PARTY COST:  $10 cash-only cover charge.

http://www.salsavancouver.net/#christmaseve

E.  We'll probably go to a quiet cafe for cheesecake, tea, coffee, desserts and to socialize at some point after dinner or after the dance party.  We'll decide with the group on the day of the event.

DESSERTS/CAFE COST: $5 to $10 for desserts or drinks

http://www.trueconfections.ca/?page_id=381

LEGAL DISCLAIMER - Waiver of liability When you join any activities, you agree and understand the following: If you join us for any event or activity, please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being.

You will hold no one else liable in case of any injury, theft, loss, damage or mishap. You agree not to hold the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, or any other persons responsible for any injuries, mishaps, or any other situation that may happen at a planned event. You are responsible to research the event.

We do not provide liability insurance for the protection of individuals who may participate in any of the events planned by the Organizer or Assistant Organizers.

This release extends and applies to, and also covers and includes, all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability.

Your attendance signifies that you have read and accept the terms of this liability waiver. By joining you understand that you are attending all events at your own risk.

VTC IS A MEMBERS-ONLY CLUB : MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

1.  Volunteer's Membership - FREE but only for qualified volunteers who are serious contributors, active and responsible.  You must volunteer first before you can earn credits to attend VTC events.  To be considered for a Volunteer's Membership, please send an email to Info AT VancouverTennisClub dotcom and state how you can volunteer or contribute to our club.  Due to the high volume of inquiries, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted and approved for a trial Membership.

2.  Paid Membership:  Monthly pass or yearly pass - $29 for a one month membership.  $200 for the one year membership.  For example:  If you buy a monthly membership on May 1 it will expire on June 1.  If you buy a Paid Yearly Membership on August 1, 2011 it expires on August 1, 2012.

Benefits available only to Paid Members:  Get exclusive invitations to our special and VIP-only events (private/luxury facilities).  Discounted rates and priority spots to all VTC events.  Allowed to bring up to 2 guests.  Save time - you don't have to volunteer.

3.  VTC'S Athletic Scholarship - For gifted or advanced level athletes.  VTC actively scouts for elite or promising people with a lot of potential to join our club's activities.  You are welcome to apply for VTC's Athletic Scholarship if you excel in any activity such as tennis, badminton, ping pong, and so forth.  Any advanced level athlete who is a solid NTRP level 5.0+ tennis player could qualify.

For example, our VTC member Yasu won the SFU badminton tournament and has a VTC Athletic Scholarship.  You must be an advanced level at any sports or athletics to earn this membership option.  Do you know someone who is gifted and talented?  Recommend them to our club and receive a free 1 year $200 Paid Membership as a reward.

Our VTC outdoor tennis season runs from April until October. We usually play every Wednesday or Thursday and Sunday evening until it gets too dark to see the ball. However, we may play on other days depending on the weather and location.

VTC SUMMER 2011 TENNIS LADDER TOURNAMENT SCOREBOARD

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REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE TENNIS BALLS AND EQUIPMENT
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VTC

There are some schools and organizations that have contacted me about tennis balls. Some of these schools, students and organizations need tennis balls for juggling. Also, some people with pets such as dog owners ask me about used tennis balls. I've donated some of my spares for dogs to play with and some are used by people to play hockey.

It doesn't matter if the balls are worn out or don't bounce. We can use all types of balls in many ways (juggling, pets, less bouncy balls are easier for beginners to handle, hockey, etc.) If you have some tennis balls that you don't use anymore, recycle them through VTC. This would be a great way to help the environment and keep them out of the landfills.

I will be collecting tennis balls at this event and most VTC tennis events. If you will be bringing more than 10 tennis balls or have a lot of balls to be recycled, let me know in advance so I can arrange to have them stored, picked up by the organizations or transported. Thanks.

ABOUT US - VANCOUVER TENNIS CLUB

The Vancouver Tennis Club is a non-profit, private club.  Our members and volunteers love to play tennis as well as various sports, social, travel and environmental activities.  VTC is much more than a tennis club although the core of our group consists of hardcore tennis addicts.  Many members love to play tennis for several hours a day whenever possible.  We do not limit ourselves and we are flexible.  We want to create an environment that's fun, affordable, friendly, and convenient for our contributing members to enjoy all of the activities we have year-round.

There are other tennis clubs, but they charge much higher membership and initiation fees.  There are no initiation fees to join our club.  This will be our contribution to make Vancouver an even better, truly world-class city for people who love tennis!  You can help us make this happen.  Join us for various sports, travel, environmental and social activities in the greater Vancouver area.

* Earn and keep a club membership by volunteering. Lessons, advice, tutorials and help for sports and most of our activities (volunteers and authorized members only).

There will be activities scheduled regularly. We play tennis primarily in Vancouver, BC and have many other year-round activities and
themes such as the following:

Language exchange/ESL (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, etc.)

cycling and mountain biking

volleyball

fitness, health and well-being

photography

Asian-Canadian professionals

badminton ladder

table tennis/ping pong ladder

dancing (salsa, ballroom, hip-hop, disco, etc.)

tennis ladder

basketball

soccer

squash

hiking

billiards

sailing/kayaking

golf

bowling

There will be travel and social activities such as trips, parties, cruises, BBQs, tea/coffee, dinners, etc.

We are a fun, friendly, positive, diverse and environmentally conscious club.

Meet like-minded friends, volunteer to teach, learn and exchange cultures.

TESTIMONIALS

Marcus - "Nice people show up all the time!"

Hazan - "Everyone attending got a chance to play. Intensive, though practice only. Commendable. Enjoyable."

Bjorn Hallberg - "Nice playing with you guys! it was a beautiful evening. hope to see you at the next event."

Steven - "Well organized event. I received hands on coaching during the evening which was most appreciated."

John - "Great new people. I hope to make it out to more of these meets throughout the Vancouver tennis season."

Asif - "Yeah that was an awesome hit. The legs were feeling it today. Looking forward to the next one!"

Arnold Ho - "Great meetup. Nice people. Enough people at my level. Kind host.  Open, and friendly."

Sinan Metehan - "Very friendly and nice people."

Michelle - "I had a lot of fun, all the people were super nice and was great to play with people at all levels."

Angelique - "Wonderful event, thanks to Derin & all the coordinators/helpers/participants :) It was great to meet everybody! Definitely looking forward our future events."

Ray Villafuerte - "Very fun"

Seema - "Me and Sandeep had tons of fun.  Thanks everyone for the amazing delicious food."

Mark - "because the people that went are awesome!"

Sam - “ It was great seeing everyone playing there. Derin was especially very helpful. Thank you Derin for the Racket, Balls, Coaching and directions. I much appreciate your help. This was a very good experience..."

Brenda - "The member were very nice and friendly, always willing to help others since I was at a beginner level."

Mark (Montreal expat) - "awesome!! i had a great first visit and look very forward to more tennis this summer"

Minkuk - "I really appreciate your teaching ^^ It's was awesome and See you soon !!"

Lisa Ilshin Ji - "Good!!"

Satoru Nakamura - "Today, a lot of new members came! It is very good experience for me to talk with new friends in English. Everyone is very kind and talkative, so I was satisfied a lot. Thank you everyone and see you next time!"

Ismael Martinez - "It was really great! I enjoyed with all the members who were very friendly and collaborative. With the help of VTC members I am improving my tennis techniques. I will be looking forward the next activities."

Darcy Teschuk - "Derin is a good organizer & kept a good rotation going. Thanks for being patient with my rusty skills & taking it easy on me. I'll look forward to the next meetup."

Rolf - "great, very fun."

Wilson - "Why should people join this group? It's simple the people who join this group are fun and friendly to hang out with and play to tennis and badminton or any other sports they have."

Caroline - "Our group provides a friendly and easy startup in playing tennis together and learn from others as well as enjoy friendship. You learn from advanced players and learn from others in leadership skills, coaching skills, and interpersonal skills."

Alpesh Shah - "It is a great way to meet interesting folks from different age groups and backgrounds."

Elsa - "I played with different people with various levels, and they all helped me to improve."

Maria - "I had lots of fun playing with different people of various levels and talking to them. I enjoyed the game so much that even forgot that I need to get back to my exam preparation."

Murray Johnston - "good variety of players and mixing"

Fouad Saeidi - "Perfect weather and amazing people to play Tennis with, it was fun."

Kanako - "Thank you for everyone, Arigatou^u^))"

Sandy Dennis - If you are just looking for somebody to play tennis with, here is your answer. Good people, No presssure..."

Satoru Nakamura - "It was very fun! I played tennis for 2 hours. Everyone's very friendly and it was very comfortable! I want to attend next time!"

Ismael Martinez - "It was great! I learn something new for my technics and I enjoyed and learn much playing with such good players, members of this group!...hope I will be learning more from your guys!"

Takato - "It's so convenience place. I'm sure I want to join next time."

Rio - "Thanks Derin for organizing! Thanks Claire, May, Willam and another Darin for playing! It was great!"

Katarina - "was great exercise, nice friendly people."

Caroline - "I enjoyed the play at QE Park. Though the weather was a bit windy. The organizer Derin is a patient and good teacher in training and grouping us in teams to play. I appreciate Derin's efforts in organizing this event and getting us together to enjoy tennis as well as friendship."

William - "Great weather and people."

Evangelina - “ It was fun and met great people."

May - "It is fun and interesting to be with a group in an activity. It is nice feeling as part of a group being concerned and also sharing."

Tayyab Javed - "Great Meet..."

Candee Clark - "Everyone was happy to include me in the sport, even though I was brand new at it."

Stanley - "Thank you Derin for hosting such wonderful party!!"

Murray Johnston - "Very nice condo building [Editor's note:  referring to our VTC dance party]; good food; and nice people there."

Krige [Editor's note:  our visiting member from Belgium] - "There was a good atmosphere in your club and I hope it continue in the same way... so next time, if I will go again to Vancouver, I will join..."

Randall - "What a great night. What a work-out! Especially, badminton. And I enjoyed billiard, and ping-pong too. Thx Derin for organizing."

Joy Thompson - "It was great - play changed around often - lots of friendly people! Good exercise! :) "

Dan - "Way Good Times!"

Lara Hirschfield -  " It was really nice to meet people that had solid base shots...good day all around.."

David Yu - "Great meeting overall, I had a great workout."

Flora - "If you wanna have fun! You should join this Group... Come on! Lets play and exercise. See you there!"

Deepak - "I had a great time. Looking forward to the next event."

Kristina [Editor's note:  our visiting member from Germany] - "I'm always interested in the different culture, so I'm happy to get to know people from other countries and share experiences and have some more friends."

Martin - "Good to have someone to play with.  Had fun."

Lucinda - "Thank you so much for organizing this. I can see you've been so busy with it. I'm looking forward to playing tennis."

William - "Great way to improve tennis"

Lorraine - "If you're just beginning tennis and want to hang out rallying and not having to be competitive, this is a good place to start."

Reene - "Our VTC is very organized and welcoming to other members."

Christine - "Fun to play.."

Sandy Dennis - "Thanks Derin for organizing this gathering. He ensured that everyone got play time on the courts and it was great fun on an awesome spring night. I will definitely join in next time for another tennis gathering. Thanks to the organizers!"

 
PRIORITY SPOTS FOR PAID MEMBERSHIPS, LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTORS

Volunteers and contributors always get priority spots to all VTC events. To be fair to volunteers and people waiting ahead in line, please don't show up without an RSVP (1 point deduction).


ALL LEVELS WELCOME - it doesn't matter if you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced. Similar levels will be grouped together.


WEATHER PERMITTING (OUTDOOR EVENTS) - as long as the ground is dry, we're on. If the ground is wet, we'll re-schedule for another day.


ITEMS TO BRING/EQUIPMENT

Please bring your own racket/sports equipment.

* Healthy Snack to share with our group if it's your first-time as part of your initiation 

* racket
* lots of water
* sunglasses/sunblock when it's sunny

HEALTHY SNACKS POT "LUCK"

First time members should bring a snack as part of their initiation and introduction.  Please let the organizer know at the beginning of the event whenever you bring snacks so we can share them with all members of our activity.

Every member who wants to keep their membership in good standing should volunteer, contribute and bring snacks at least once in a while to our club. Bring some healthy snacks so that everyone in our group can share.

Healthy snacks are preferable because our club promotes fitness, health and well-being.  Try to avoid bringing oily, overly sweet or salty foods.  We prefer healthy and bite-sized, non-messy snacks if possible but anything tasty or fat once in a while is okay.  :p

Some ideas and examples of healthy snacks include yogurt bars, bagels, granola bars, multi-grain crackers, organic fresh fruits, carrots and so forth.

Any type of snacks that you like or would like to share or introduce to others about your culture. Eg. If you're Japanese, you can introduce some good Japanese snacks to our group members. Just bring a small sample enough for about 12 people to taste test. If everyone brings a few samples of their favourite snacks, we should all be re-energized after our intensive exercise!

TRIAL MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS 3.0 POINTS DEDUCTION SYSTEM - VTC Policies strictly enforced.  *This doesn't apply to Paid Memberships.

Before our 3.0 Points Deduction System was in place, several people would RSVP Yes and not show up. During the early days, there was an event where 12 people RSVPed Yes but only 1 person showed up. That's why we have this 3.0 Points Deduction System.

Due to no-shows and limited space, this prevents spots from being wasted so others who really want to attend can join us. To prevent over-crowding and avoid long waits, our events are limited in spots. Members must RSVP and get a confirmation email to attend VTC events. Attendance is taken during every event.

Deduction Points will be reset to zero every New Year's Day on January 1. For example: If you had 2.5 points deducted on December 31, 2009 you'll start fresh for January 1, 2010 without any points deducted on your record.

1) 1.5 points deducted if you RSVP Yes and don't show up.

2) 1.0 points deducted if you RSVP Yes and change your mind with less than 24 hours notice.

3) 1.0 points deducted if you don't RSVP yet show up at an event without any notice OR if you said you would volunteer at event and didn't follow through.

Once a total of 3.0 points is deducted, the member will no longer be in good standing and will be automatically removed from our system.

If you RSVP Yes and don't show up (by responding verbally, through email or any of our web sites), you will be removed. To be fair to our dedicated members who RSVP or others on a waiting list, when events are full please don't budge in line or show up without notice.

People who are inactive for many consecutive months and don't volunteer in any way will be purged from time to time.

RSVP AND CONFIRMATION OF SPOTS: Due to limited spots, be courteous to our dedicated club members by honouring your RSVP. If you change your mind or you're not 100% sure you can make it, update and finalize your RSVP at least 24 hours before the start of the event. People who abuse the RSVP system or don't show up will be removed from our club.

Changing your RSVP to NO less than 24 hours of the event start time is almost as bad as a "no show" because others won't have enough notice and the spot will be wasted. Free up spots for members who really want to join us and are committed to attend.

MEMBERS-ONLY CLUB

Vancouver Tennis Club events are for authorized members in good standing and volunteers/contributors only. You must have a Paid Membership or Volunteer's Membership to join our events.  It's free if you are a serious and reliable volunteer.

COSTS OF RUNNING THIS CLUB AND DONATIONS:  The donation goes to our VTC organizer to cover our costs such as the following:

- monthly web hosting fees, development, computer equipment, maintenance

- recruiting new members, planning future events, time required for reservations, research, write-ups and correspondence

- preparations, reservations, setup, take-down - office supplies, prints, support, administration, sports equipment

Various other costs, manpower, time and resources are required to run this club. Please contribute and volunteer to help out if you can. Thank you very much for supporting our club and keeping it running.

SOCIALIZING

You can just join our event to socialize and meet other members of our group. You don't have to play any sports. This way, you can recognize everyone and develop a friendship for future our events such as tennis, cycling, hiking, BBQs, volleyball and so forth. 

VTC CLUB MEMBERSHIP:  Free if you volunteer and pitch in.  You must earn and keep your membership in good status by volunteering, adhering to our policies, participating and contributing.  To attend each event, you should volunteer and pitch in by doing at least one or more of the following things:

- Help with preparations, set-up or take-down at events

- Bring snacks to share

- Bring your extra equipment to lend other members or donate equipment to our club

- Stay active and attend events regularly (inactive and non-contributing members will be removed)

HOW DO I BECOME A VTC MEMBER?

To earn and keep your VTC membership, volunteering is required to join our club and attend activities.  Read our Volunteering, resources and donations and Task List and Wanted Items - Contribute and participate for a list of ways to volunteer.

If you would like to attend events, be a member, and stay in good standing - you have to volunteer. Stay active, participate, and contribute something positive to our club.

We are only looking for serious members who are team players, courteous, dedicated, responsible and willing to contribute to our club.

* Earn free lessons, advice, tutorials and help for sports and most of our activities (volunteers and official members in good standing only)

* Easily find tennis/sports partners of various styles and levels to play with

* Many of our VTC members are upper intermediate to advanced players at various sports and activities with many years of experience and knowledge. They can help you improve, choose the right equipment, etc. If you need some help or have any questions, feel free to ask the organizer.

* We have many people from different backgrounds and industries in our club.  We will have language exchanges from time to time.  There are many native English speakers who can teach English.  Also, many people are fluent in other languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French and so forth.

* Meet new friends who share similar interests

* Get VTC exclusive group discounts on sports equipment and various services.  We will arrange to have group/power buys which will benefit both our members and those who offer us deals.

* Have access to our extra equipment, try out new rackets, strings or resources (rackets, balls, knowledge, etc.)

COSTS OF RUNNING AND MAINTAINING THIS CLUB - PLEASE CHIP IN

Derin the VTC organizer has volunteered hundreds of hours (and counting) to run this club, several thousand dollars of his own money, 4 badminton rackets, 1 outdoors badminton net, 10 shuttles, 1 tennis racket, 30 tennis balls, 1 ping pong racket, 5 ping pong balls, 10 foosballs, 1 basketball, paying for all the web site hosting, advertising, recruiting new members, snacks, computer equipment, office supplies and so forth.

I've volunteered and contributed much of my own time, money, resources and effort to run this club. Our club requires sporting equipment investments (which can be costly) and extra resources compared to other types of organizations.

I volunteer and donate to our club so members who don't have equipment or cannot afford it can also join us and not be left out because of financial barriers. I will be buying more equipment and things to share with our group members as it grows.

In order to organize and run our sports and social events, much time, energy, effort and money/costs are involved such as the following:

- Web hosting, hardware, software, creating new content, system maintenance/administration, correspondence

- Sports equipment costs and maintenance.  A decent or good tennis racket costs between $50 to $350 each. A good badminton racket costs $30 to $250 each.

Table tennis/ping pong rackets cost $20 to $150 each. Ping pong racket rubbers also need to be replaced after playing for a while.  Decent ones cost between $30-$60 for each piece of rubber.

Racket strings need to be re-strung after a while of playing because they get loose.  It costs $20 to $40 average for new string materials.  Stringing technicians usually charge around $20 to $30  for racket re-stringing labour each time.

- Balls/shuttles get lost, worn out or damaged and need to be replaced regularly. 3 new balls cost $3 to $5 average.

- Time required for promoting, correspondence, making preparations, set up/take-down, research, making reservations, etc. for our various sports and social activities.

- Print-outs, informational pamphlets, cards, banners, flag holders, office supplies (printer toners, ink cartridges, paper)

VOLUNTEERING, RESOURCES AND DONATIONS

We need dedicated, responsible people who can volunteer to help this group in preparation for events, set-up, take-down and so forth.

Donations of all types are helpful. If you have any equipment that our club could use, you could donate it to be used and shared with members of our club.

Otherwise, you can donate money to help cover our costs and expenses in running this club. Every little bit helps. Tell your friends about us. Help us promote our club.

Many resources and costs are required to keep our activities running so that members can enjoy playing sports, meeting new friends and have a good time. Please consider donating or volunteering to keep our club running.

Thank you to all contributors of the Vancouver Tennis Club.  It's appreciated.  If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to contact us.

CURRENT TASKS AND WANTED ITEMS - YOUR CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER AND CONTRIBUTE

Please contact the VTC organizer (email:  info AT Vancouver Tennis Club dotcom) if you would like to volunteer, donate, sponsor us or help out in any way.

- We always welcome any type of sports equipment such as tennis balls, shuttles, rackets (even ones with broken strings - we can get them re-strung), badminton and volleyball nets.  If someone has some that they don't use or want to donate to our club, it's always welcome and appreciated.

- Developing the VancouverTennisClub.com web site into a large, informative, active and useful web site.

- Extra hands to help organize a VTC members tennis tournament (we need scorekeepers, line judges, and general volunteers to help with everything).

- Extra data center rack space sponsors.  Preferably a local company in Vancouver where we can go and work on the equipment.  If you or your company has extra data center rack space, hardware or bandwidth to sponsor our club.

- Software developers, help us develop code, work on our web site, back-end, beta-test, debug or do more technical things.  We're especially looking for a team of people who are proficient at PHP, SQL, Apache, Linux, Java, Flash, etc. to add new features and keep everything running smoothly.  We also have connections to various people and companies for jobs.  Volunteer to help us and we'll likely return the favour in some way or put in a good recommendation.

- Graphics designers, we need some new VTC logos and graphics. You will get credit and publicity for the graphics you design for us. We need these for our web site, shirts and other club prizes.

- Sports Equipment. If you have any sports equipment that you no longer use, you can donate it to our club. For example, a racket in good condition could be donated to our club to share with members who don't have their own racket or who cannot afford one.

Balls could be donated for practice or to replace lost/worn out ones or if someone forgot to bring them. If you buy new balls and are thinking of tossing your old ones, donate it to our club. These could be used by members to practice their serves.

- Teachers/instructors. If you can teach a beginner to play or an intermediate to improve their game, consider donating your time to help others learn and improve.

- Cooking/Food. If you enjoy cooking, you can help us cook or prepare food when we have food-related activities such as BBQs, parties, dinners, etc.

- Storage space.  We might need some storage space from members who live near the tennis courts to store some extra sports equipment or balls in case we need more equipment for members who want to play.

If you have any special skills, resources, connections or something you want to share or contribute, please contact us or send your comments. We're always open to suggestions, new ideas and your offers to help us in any way. Anything big or small would be greatly appreciated!  Thank you for your support.

CONTRIBUTIONS, PITCHING IN

Everyone is expected to pitch in and contribute to our club.  This is your chance to earn and keep a membership.  At each event, everyone who attends should make themselves useful and help out in some way.

By practicing what's being preached, Derin the VTC organizer has donated several thousand dollars of his own money and the following things:

Paying all the bills.  Web site hosting, advertising, Meetup fees, computer equipment, office supplies,

hundreds of hours volunteering, developing the new web site, recruiting new members, etc.

donating equipment - 4 badminton rackets, 1 outdoors badminton net, 10 shuttles

1 volleyball net

1 tennis racket, 30+ tennis balls

2 ping pong rackets, 5 ping pong balls, 10 foosballs

1 basketball

2 volleyballs

1 soccer ball

1 air pump

bringing snacks, etc.

VTC HONOURS AND CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to VTC Members Derin and Yau Wei for winning 1st Place at the 2011 UBC Doubles tournament against NTRP 3.5 to 5.0+ opponents

Congratulations to Derin for winning the 2011 UBC singles tournament against NTRP 3.5 to 5.0+ opponents

Congratulations to our VTC member Yass (and his partner Saeko, she also won first place in the NTRP 4.5 women's singles) for winning second place in his mixed doubles NTRP 4.5/9.0 category at the 2010 Stanley Park Open tennis tournament.

Congratulations to our VTC member Chung for winning first place in his category at the 2010 Stanley Park Open tennis tournament.

Congratulations to our VTC member Yasu for winning first place at the men's open singles SFU Badminton Tournament.

Congratulations to Ahmet and Yukimi on their wedding!  I was very happy and honoured to attend their wedding. They met through Derin "the Matchmaker" at the Vancouver Tennis Club and got married. There are many other attractive members who found their boyfriends/girlfriends at VTC.  :)

LIST OF COMPLETED VTC EVENTS

"Heavy 3-star pingpong balls feel good!" Ping pong, billiards, Language Exchange VTC 7:30pm-10pm Tue Nov 29 Vancouver

"Sing to me, Seiko!" Karaoke Night VTC and VBC joint event singing and social event 7pm Sat Nov 19 Downtown Vancouver

"Smash the shuttles!" Badminton VTC and VBC joint event 7:45pm Tuesday Nov 8 Burnaby

"Tennis players beat Badminton players!" VTC and VBC joint event 7:45pm Tuesday Nov 01 Burnaby

"Badminton vs tennis players" Badminton VTC and VBC joint event 7:45pm Tuesday Oct 25 Burnaby

"Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!" Tennis VTC 4:00pm Sunday Oct 9 Downtown Vancouver

Autumn's here" Tennis VTC 5:00pm Saturday Sept 24 Downtown Vancouver

"Drinks social with a view" Tennis VTC 5:30pm Tue Sep 20 Downtown Vancouver

"Roger knock out TsongaHammed Ali!" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:30pm Sunday Sep 11 Downtown Vancouver

"Roger VADERer destroys Juan Monaco!" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:30pm Thur Sep 8 Downtown Vancouver

"Summer's ending soon!" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:30pm Sunday Sep 4 Downtown Vancouver

"Hurricane Irene minor for US Open!" Tennis VTC 6pm-8pm Wed Aug 31 Downtown Vancouver

"Win the US Open, go Roger Federer!" Tennis VTC 6pm-8pm Sunday Aug 28 Downtown Vancouver

"Roger Federer, 30's, can still win!" Tennis VTC 6:45pm-8:45pm Thur Aug 25 Downtown Vancouver

"Hot summer weekend with warm air!" Tennis VTC 6:30pm-8:30pm Sunday Aug 21 Downtown Vancouver 

"Djoker's wild, we need Batman!" Tennis VTC 6:45pm Thursday Aug 18 Downtown Vancouver

"Andy Murray out of 1R Rogers Cup" Tennis VTC 6:30pm Sunday Aug 14 Downtown Vancouver

"Awesome August" Tennis VTC 6:30pm-8:30pm Wed, Aug 10 Downtown Vancouver

"Backhand slice low, hard and control!" Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Sunday Aug 7 Downtown Vancouver

Finally some real summer weather!" Tennis VTC 7pm-9:30pm Thursday Aug 4 Downtown Vancouver

"Wet July this year, we need sunshine!" Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Thursday July 28 Downtown Vancouver

"Real summer, Novak Djokovic earned #1" Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Wednesday July 6 Downtown Vancouver

"Jazzy!" Jazz Fest, Cycling seawall, social food/drinks Chinatown Night Market, Tennis 5-in-1 VTC 5pm-10pm Sun July 3 Downtown Vancouver

"Go Roger Federer the King of Grass and Wimbledon!" Tennis VTC 7pm-10pm Sunday Jun 26 Downtown Vancouver

"Grandest Wimbledon and Summer's here!" Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Wednesday June 22 Downtown Vancouver

"Hit some unreturnable winning shots!" Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Sunday June 19 Downtown Vancouver

"Let's Volunteer to clean up Downtown!" Cleanup Volunteering and Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Thursday June 16 Downtown Vancouver

"Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup!" hockey watching event VTC 4:45pm Wed June 15 Downtown Vancouver

"Listen to the hockey game on the radio at the tennis courts - Canucks Vs Boston Bruins game 4!" Tennis 7pm-9pm Wed June 8 Downtown Vancouver

"TENNIS LESSONS, French Open Finals" Tennis VTC 7pm-9pm Sunday June 5 Downtown Vancouver

"Watch the Roland Garros French Open!" Tennis 7pm Thur May 26 Downtown Vancouver

"Canucks Game5 Vs San Jose Sharks" hockey game watching social VTC event 5:45pm Tuesday May 24 CBC Downtown Vancouver

"Australian Tennis tournament coming soon" Tennis VTC 6pm Sunday May 22 Downtown Vancouver

"Sunny week, enjoy tennis and warm weather!" Tennis VTC 7pm Thur May 19 Downtown Vancouver

"Canucks in the Western Conference Finals woo!" Tennis VTC Thur May 12 Downtown Vancouver

"Mother's Day and Madrid Open is a must!" VTC tennis VTC event 6:00pm-8:30pm Sunday May 8 Downtown Vancouver

"Tune up your one or two-handed backhand!" VTC tennis event 6:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday May 4 Downtown Vancouver

"Disguise your backhand like Caroline Wozniacki!" VTC tennis event 5:30pm-7:30pm Saturday April 30 Downtown Vancouver

"Vancouver Canucks NHL playoffs game 7, boot out those Chicago Blackhawks!" VTC hockey watching, dining, ping pong, billiards, social event 6:30pm-10pm Tuesday April 26 Vancouver

"Canucks, knock out the Chicago Blackhawks from the NHL Playoffs!" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:30pm Thursday April 21 Downtown Vancouver

"Rusty? Time to tune up your tennis!" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:30pm Sunday April 17 Downtown Vancouver

"Start of our 5th VTC outdoor tennis season!" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:30pm Thursday April 7 Downtown Vancouver

"Indoor Tennis and Badminton private gym workout" VTC 7:30pm-10:30pm Wednesday March 23 Vancouver

"Beautiful, precision crafted bikes!" Vancouver Bike Show, golf and travel expo VTC 4pm-5:30pm Saturday March 19 Downtown Vancouver

"Basketball and Badminton - private gym workout" VTC 7pm-10pm Wed March 9 Vancouver

"Badminton - private gym workout" VTC 7pm-10pm Wed March 2 Vancouver

"Forehand crosscourt drops" badminton and snacks potluck 8pm-11pm Sun Nov 14 Richmond

Table tennis/ping pong, foosball, socializing 8:00pm-11pm Tuesday Nov 9 Downtown

"Free badminton lessons" badminton 8pm-11pm Sun Nov 7 Richmond

"Ballin' into the night" Basketball and night tennis VTC 7pm-10pm Sat Oct 30 Vancouver

"Backhand drop shots" badminton, potluck social VTC 8pm-11pm Sun Oct 24 Richmond

"Jump smash like a China pro!" badminton and social VTC 8pm-11pm Sun Oct 17 Richmond

"Perfect 10-10-10 Thanksgiving weekend" snacks potluck social and badminton VTC 8pm-11pm Sun Oct 10 Richmond

"Planning activities for the upcoming rainy season" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-7:00pm Wed Oct 6 Downtown Vancouver

"Last few summer-like, sunny days before the wet season" Tennis VTC 6pm-7:30pm Thur Sep 30 Downtown Vancouver

"Mid-Autumn Moon Festival potluck dinner, language exchange" Tennis and dinner VTC 6pm-10pm Wed Sep 22 Downtown Vancouver

"Electric Car Future" VTC environmental event FREE 6pm-9pm Wed Sep 15 Downtown Vancouver

"Tina, do another dance for us! Peter's calls, Brent's serves" Tennis VTC 6:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday Sep 8 Downtown Vancouver

"Brent's idol Andy Rod dick eliminated - go Roger, vamos Rafa!" Tennis VTC 5:00pm-8:30pm Sunday Sep 5 Downtown Vancouver

"Hoping to see a Federer vs Nadal US Open final" Tennis VTC 6:00pm-8:30pm Thursday Sep 2 Downtown Vancouver

"Earlier start time - looking forward to the US Open" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-8:30pm Sunday Aug 29 Downtown Vancouver

"Summer will be over in less than a month" Tennis VTC 6:00pm-8:30pm Wed Aug 25 Downtown Vancouver

"Make sure you stretch before exercising" Tennis VTC 6:30pm-9:00pm Sun Aug 22 Downtown Vancouver

"Best wishes Bobby Milroy and Anna Rice on Clear One Port Coquitlam's grand opening day" VTC badminton event 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday Aug 14 Port Coquitlam, BC

"More tennis before the summer is over" Tennis VTC 6:30pm-9:00pm Wed Aug 11 Downtown Vancouver

"Outdoor movie and Big Banger strings" Tennis VTC Sun Aug 8 Downtown Vancouver

"Doubles games - doubles your pleasure!" Tennis VTC 6:30pm-9:00pm Wed Aug 4 Downtown Vancouver

"Congratulations to Chung, Yass and Ayako for winning 1st and 2nd place at the Stanley Park Open tournament! Topspin serves" Tennis VTC 6:00pm-9:15pm Sun Aug 1 Downtown Vancouver

"Mexico Fireworks, Halfway thru Summer" Tennis VTC 6:30pm-10:30pm Wed July 28 English Bay, Downtown Vancouver

Annual General Meeting, VTC BBQ beach party, Sunny's farewell dinner, outdoors volleyball, dodgeball, baseball, badminton 5:30pm-10pm Saturday July 17 Downtown Vancouver

"It was nice meeting you, Taufik Hidayat!" Yonex Canada Open badmindon tournament VTC 6pm-9pm Wednesday July 14 Richmond Olympic Oval

"Taufik Hidayat, show us your legendary backhand smash!" Yonex Canada Open badmindon tournament, Chinese handmade noodles Dinner at "Eat Street" VTC 6pm-11pm Tuesday July 13 Richmond Olympic Oval

"Let's go out for ice cream and drinks during this summer heat wave" Tennis VTC 6:00pm-10:00pm Thursday July 8 Downtown Vancouver

"Independence Day, Dinner, Wimbledon Rafael Nadal vs Tomas Berdych" Tennis VTC 6:00pm-9:30pm Sunday Jul 4 Downtown Vancouver

"VTC Summer 2010 Ladder Tournament #01" Tennis 6:00pm-9:30pm Wed Jun 30 Downtown Vancouver

"Dae han min guk! Oh pil seung Korea!" Korea South Vs Uruguay World Cup Soccer VTC 4:30am-9:00am Saturday June 26 East Vancouver

"Spinny Second Serves with some POP!" Tennis VTC 6pm Wed June 23 Downtown Vancouver

"Two-handed backhands like David Nalbandian!" Tennis VTC 6pm Sunday June 20 Downtown Vancouver

"Rain, rain, go FAR away!" Tennis VTC 6pm-9pm Sunday June 13 Downtown Vancouver

"One-handed backhand like Justine Henin" Tennis VTC 6pm-9pm Thursday June 3 Downtown Vancouver

"Looking forward to the Annual General Meeting and Volunteers party coming soon" Tennis VTC 6pm-8:30pm Thursday May 27 Downtown Vancouver

"Good strings make your racket sing" Tennis VTC 6pm Sun May 16 Downtown Vancouver

"Summer-like weather" Tennis VTC 6pm Thursday May 13 Downtown Vancouver

"Hit hard to break my strings" Tennis VTC Dinner and Ironman 2 Movie 5:30pm-11:50pm Sun May 9 Downtown and Fairview Vancouver

Bhangra Celebration Festival, Canucks hockey playoffs, free Salsa dance lesson VTC 5:30pm-11:30pm Friday May 7 Downtown Vancouver

"Weekdays are back" Tennis VTC 6pm-8:30pm Thursday May 6 Downtown Vancouver

Dinner and Bourne Supremacy movie (rain or shine) "Back to Back Backhand" Tennis VTC 5:30pm-10:30pm Sun May 2 Downtown Vancouver

"Farewell YaeJi!" Tennis outdoors, badminton outdoors, VTC Dinner Thai/Malaysian food Saturday May 1 Downtown Vancouver

"Backhand topspin-a-roonie" Tennis VTC 5pm-7pm Sunday April 25 Downtown Vancouver

"Training for tournaments" Tennis VTC 5pm-7pm Sunday April 11 Downtown Vancouver

Ice skating Richmond Olympic Oval, Japanese food Dinner, Vancouver International Auto Show VTC 3pm-10pm Saturday April 3 Richmond, BC and Downtown Vancouver

"Dust off your racket, spring is here!" Tennis VTC Sat Mar 20 Downtown Vancouver

Zip Line, Paralympics, Ice skating, VTC Language exchange, Asian Noodle House Dinner 5:30pm-10:00pm Friday Mar 12 Downtown Vancouver

Gold Medal Olympics Hockey Canada Vs USA, Olympics Closing Ceremony, Royal Canadian Mint Museum Tour, Fireworks dinner party at Brent's place VTC 12:00pm-11:30pm Feb 28 Fairview Vancouver and Downtown

Cheering for Canada's Joannie Rochette and Korea's Yuna Kim figure skating Olympic finals, Women's Hockey Canada Vs USA, Canadian Pavilion tours, Zipline 4:00pm-10:00pm VTC Feb 25 Downown

Olympic Torch Relay party, fireworks, social, sushi and sashimi dinner at a Japanese restaurant, photography VTC 6:15pm-11:30pm Thursday Feb 11 Yaletown and Downtown Vancouver

Ice skating, Valentine's, Language exchange, cheesecake desserts VTC 6:45pm-10:30pm Saturday Feb 6 Downtown Vancouver

Ukrainian and Russian dinner, Language exchange, crepe desserts, tea VTC 7:30pm-11:30pm Saturday Jan 30 Downtown Vancouver

Table tennis, Badminton, 8-ball billiards/pool, Language Exchange Thursday Jan 7 6:30pm-10:00pm Vancouver

Badminton for intermediate/advanced players VTC 6:00pm-8:00pm Wed Nov 18 Vancouver

"Volunteers Appreciation Night and Fast-Flying Balls" Tennis indoors VTC, Korean restaurant dinner, pastry desserts Sunday 4:30pm-10:30pm Oct 25 Richmond BC

"Volley offensively and Singles" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday 5:00pm-7:00pm Oct 4 Downtown Vancouver

"Autumn and Singles" Tennis outdoors VTC Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm Sep 24 Downtown Vancouver

"Singles & Last 2 days of summer" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday 5:30pm-7:30pm Sep 20 Downtown Vancouver

"Roger Federer Tweener shots and Singles" New coordinator, Tennis outdoors VTC 6:00pm-8:00pm Thursday Sep 17 Downtown Vancouver

"Forehand to the sides/corners" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday 5:30pm-7:30pm Sep 13 Downtown Vancouver

Burnaby South Tennis outdoors with lights "Backhand topspin" Wednesday 6:30pm-9:00pm September 8 Burnaby, BC

Burnaby South Tennis outdoors with lights "Hit aggressive shots" Wednesday 6:00pm-8:00pm September 2 Burnaby, BC

"The sun is setting too early" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday 6:00pm-8:00pm August 30 Downtown Vancouver

"Singles & Flat forehand shots" Tennis outdoors VTC 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday August 20 Downtown Vancouver

Canada Line SkyTrain opening day free ride, Asian restaurant dinner and drinks VTC Monday 6:30pm-11:30pm August 17 Downtown to Richmond/YVR Vancouver Airport

"Forehand angles" Tennis outdoors VTC 6:30pm-8:30pm Sunday August 16 Downtown Vancouver

"Now it's cool" Tennis outdoors VTC 6:30pm-8:30pm Sunday August 9 Downtown Vancouver

"Cool it now" ice cream/drinks Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday August 2 Downtown Vancouver

BBQ/potluck dinner, VTC Annual General Meeting, Tennis, Volleyball, badminton, Fireworks, Photography, Cycling 8-in-1 event 6:00pm-10:30pm Saturday July 25 Downtown Vancouver

"Laid back summer hotness" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday July 19 Downtown Vancouver

Tennis Outdoors then Desserts/Richmond's Summer Night Market VTC Sunday July 12 QE Park Vancouver

"Smash high balls" Tennis outdoors VTC Thursday July 9 Downtown

"Serve some aces" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday July 5 Downtown

"Rackets, string tensions info and exchange/try out" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday June 28 Downtown

"First official day of summer!" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday June 21 Downtown

"Volley and control the tennis ball" Tennis outdoors VTC Thursday June 18 Downtown

Burnaby South tennis outdoors VTC "Play longer lighted courts" Sun June 14 6:30pm-10:00pm Burnaby, BC

Salsa dance party, language exchange (Robson & Granville) Sat June 13 Downtown

"It's fun to do a jump block" Tennis outdoors VTC  Sunday June 7 Downtown

"See the heat on that ball?!" Tennis outdoors VTC Wednesday June 3 Downtown 6:15pm-9:00pm

Grouse (Mountain) Grind, Lakeside picnic dinner Sunday May 31 North Vancouver 5:30pm-10:00pm

"These strawberries are so sweet!" Tennis outdoors VTC Thursday May 28 Downtown 6:15pm-9:00pm

"Summer's atmosphere is here" Tennis outdoors VTC  Sunday May 24 Downtown 6:00pm-9:00pm

"Backhand slice is precise" Tennis outdoors VTC Thursday May 21 Downtown 6:00pm-9:00pm

"Backhand attack like a forehand" Tennis outdoors VTC Saturday May 20 Downtown 6:00pm-9:00pm

"Lob and make them run" Tennis outdoors VTC Sunday May 17 Downtown 6:00pm-9:00pm

"Drills to improve your skills" Tennis outdoors VTC Thursday May 14 Downtown 6:00pm-8:30pm

"Busy tennis season is back" Tennis VTC Saturday May 9 Downtown 5:00pm-8:30pm

Tennis outdoors VTC event Wednesday April 29 Downtown Vancouver 6:00pm-8:00pm

Tennis outdoors VTC event Friday April 24 Queen Elizabeth Park (37th Cambie) Vancouver 6:00pm-8:00pm

Tennis outdoors VTC event Sunday April 5 Downtown

Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday April 2 Downtown Vancouver 6:00pm-9:45pm 

Tennis outdoors VTC event Sunday Mar 29 Downtown Vancouver

Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm March 26 Downtown Vancouver

Tennis outdoors "spring is here" VTC event Saturday Mar 21 Downtown Vancouver

100th event Volunteers Meeting, Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Mar 19 Downtown

Tennis outdoors, Badminton Daylight-Saving Time VTC event Thursday 6:00pm-9:30pm March 12 Vancouver's west side

Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Mar 12 Downtown Vancouver

Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Mar 5 Downtown Vancouver

Night Tennis outdoors, Badminton VTC event Friday 8:00pm to 10:00pm Feb 27 Vancouver's west side

Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Feb 26 Downtown Vancouver

Badminton, Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Feb 19 Downtown Vancouver

Valentine's weekend mixed doubles tennis outdoors Sunday 3:30pm to 5:30pm Feb 15 Downtown Vancouver

Night Tennis, Badminton VTC event Friday 6:00pm to 9:00pm Feb 13 Vancouver's west side

Language Exchange, badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Feb 12 Downtown Vancouver

Night Tennis outdoors, Seafood Dinner,Badminton VTC event Wed 5:45pm to 9:45pm Feb 11 Vancouver's west side

Language Exchange, badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Feb 5 Downtown Vancouver

Language Exchange, badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Jan 29 Downtown Vancouver

Chinese New Year dinner and countdown Festival VTC event Sunday 6:00pm-12:15am Jan 25 Richmond

Language Exchange, badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Jan 22 Downtown

Tennis outdoors, Badminton VTC event Sunday Jan 18 Vancouver's west side

Language Exchange, badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thursday 6:00pm-9:45pm Jan 15 Downtown

Night Tennis outdoors, Badminton VTC event Wednesday Jan 14 Vancouver's west side

Drinks/Snacks, Badminton VTC event Sunday Jan 11 Richmond

Language Exchange, badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool Thu 6:00pm-9:45pm Jan 8 Downtown

Badminton free lesson, racket try-out New Year's VTC event Sunday Jan 4 Richmond

Language Exchange, Badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball, VTC event Thur 6:00pm-9:45pm Dec 18 Downtown

"I'm a dancing machine!" Christmas 5-star luxury condo Christmas dance and karaoke party VTC event Sunday 4:45pm-10:30pm Dec 14 Downtown

Volunteers Meeting for Christmas Dance Party, Badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball VTC event Thu 6:00pm-9:45pm Dec 11 Downtown

Language Exchange, Badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball, VTC event Thur 6:00pm-9:30pm Dec 4 Downtown

Night Tennis, Badminton VTC event 6:00pm-10:00pm Wed Dec 3 West Side of Vancouver

Sports Inventory Clearance Sale 50-80% group buy/volume discounts VTC event Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm Nov 29 Vancouver's west side

Language Exchange, Badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball, VTC event Thur 6:00pm-9:45pm Nov 27 Downtown

Night Tennis, Badminton VTC event 3:30pm-8:30pm Sunday Nov 23 West Side of Vancouver

Badminton VTC event Saturday 3:00pm-4:45pm Nov 22 Downtown

Language Exchange, Badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball, VTC event Thur 6:00pm-9:30pm Nov 20 Downtown

Tennis VTC event 3:00pm-4:45pm Sunday November 16 Downtown

Language Exchange, Badminton, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball, VTC event Thur 6:00pm-9:30pm Nov 13 Downtown

Badminton VTC event Saturday 3:00pm-4:45pm Nov 8 Downtown

Language Exchange, Ping Pong, 8-ball pool, foosball, VTC event Thur 6:15pm-9:30pm Nov 6 Downtown

Badminton VTC event Saturday 3:00pm-4:45pm Nov 1 Downtown

Halloween Badminton, Table Tennis, Billiards, 6-in-1 VTC event Thur 6:00pm-9:30pm Oct 30 Downtown

Tennis outdoors VTC event 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday October 26 Downtown

Badminton, Table Tennis, Billiards, 6-in-1 VTC event Thursday 6:00pm-9:30pm Oct 23 Downtown

Badminton, Night Tennis, Dessert/Drinks 3-in-1 VTC event 3:00pm-8:30pm Saturday Oct 18 Vancouver's West Side

Tennis outdoors VTC event 4:00pm-6:00pm Thursday October 16 Downtown

Tennis outdoors VTC event 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday October 12 Downtown

Badminton, Table Tennis, Billiards, 6-in-1 VTC event Thursday 6:00pm-9:30pm October 9 Downtown

Tennis outdoors VTC event 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday October 5 Downtown

Tennis outdoors VTC event 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday September 28 Downtown

Tennis outdoors VTC event 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday September 21 Downtown

Tennis outdoors VTC event 6:15pm-8:15pm Thursday September 18 Downtown

Mooncake Festival Potluck Dinner, Tennis and free tennis lesson 4:00pm-9:00pm Sun Sep 14 Downtown Vancouver

Tennis outdoors VTC event 6:15pm-8:15pm Thursday September 11 Downtown Vancouver

Tennis outdoors VTC event 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday September 7 Downtown Vancouver

Tennis outdoors VTC event 6:15pm-8:15pm Thursday September 4 Downtown Vancouver

VTC Summer 2008 Tennis tournament outdoors Doubles 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday August 31 Downtown Vancouver

Volleyball outdoors on grass, Basketball, Soccer 6:00pm-8:00pm Fri August 15 Downtown Vancouver

Fireworks, Picnic Dinner, Volleyball, Soccer, Photography 6:00pm-10:30pm Sat August 2 Downtown Vancouver

West Vancouver Singles#6 VTC Summer 2008 Tennis tournament 6:15pm-8:15pm Sunday July 27 West Vancouver

Free Tennis Lesson - Singles#5 VTC Summer 2008 Tournament 5:30pm-7:30pm Sunday July 20 Downtown Vancouver

Badminton Indoors VTC event 6:00pm-7:45pm June 19 Downtown Vancouver

Tennis, Volleyball Badminton Basketball VTC 5:00pm-7:00pm Sunday June 15 Mount Pleasant

Language Exchange/social (near Robson & Burrard) VTC event Sunday June 01 Downtown Vancouver

Cafe social , tennis, outdoors basketball Saturday May 03 Mount Pleasant (Broadway and Main)

Easter tea/coffee networking and tennis 2-in-1 VTC event Saturday March 22 Mount Pleasant

Badminton, Table Tennis, Snacks Potluck, foosball, Pool 6-in-1 VTC event Spring Mar 20 Downtown Vancouver

Badminton and Table Tennis VTC event Chinese New Year! February 7 Downtown Vancouver

Badminton, Table Tennis, Billiards 3-in-1 event! Valentine's February 14 Downtown Vancouver

Table Tennis 2008 Jan 31 Thursday 7:30pm to 9:30pm Downtown Vancouver

[1]  Team Challenge / Thank you to volunteers, healthy snacks and Credits

[2] NTRP Tennis Level Self Rating System

Inquiries or RSVP email: info AT VancouverTennisClub dotcom
Due to the high volume of inquiries, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted and approved.