Salt Spring Tennis Association
The Salt Spring Tennis Association (SSTA) was established to
promote
tennis on Salt Spring Island and provide opportunities for tennis
players to
meet for healthy competition and social events. The Association is a
member
of Tennis
BC and operates a junior program during the
summer.
In 2010, Tennis Canada chose Salt Spring Island as the 'Tennis
Friendly
Community of the Year' for the whole of Canada!!
Tennis is played year round on Salt Spring Island – weather
permitting - on
courts supplied by the Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation
Commission.
By agreement, the SSTA uses the courts at Portlock Park for
league play, an
inter-club program with off-island tennis clubs, drop-in sessions
and
tournaments. During these events, three courts are used, leaving one
available for use by anyone.
A Game Anyone?
Each year from the beginning of May until the wet fall weather
sets in,
the tennis courts at Portlock Park are reserved for drop-in tennis
on
various days. Anyone is welcome to play.
PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS
Portlock Park: four courts - located at the corner of Vesuvius
Bay Road
and Lower Ganges Road.
Public Drop-In: three courts reserved for the following mornings for
anyone
to drop-in and play doubles matches:
| Men | Tuesday | 8:00 AM | to | 10:00 AM |
| Ladies | Thursday | 8:00 AM | to | 9:00 AM |
| Mixed | Friday – | 8:00 AM | to | 11:00 AM |
Fulford Court is now open, has been resurfaced and has a brand new net and net posts!.
Coming Soon - Year-round Indoor Tennis! A one
court facility will be located
at 805 Lower Ganges Rd., at the Salt
Spring Golf and Country Club.
Private Coaching is available on Salt Spring Island.
Check the Salt Spring Island Directory, the notice board at Portlock
Park,
or contact SSTA member, and "Community Champion" for tennis on Salt
Spring,
Marianne Banman at (250) 537-5870.


