Weekend Reminders... and Tennis Champs!

August 10, 2023

Let's light it up one more time this summer at our annual Dinner Dance on Saturday!

DINNER DANCE REMINDER

Our annual Dinner Dance takes place at the SLYC Clubhouse this Saturday, August 12, starting at 5pm.

For those of you joining us for dinner, please remember to:

• Bring your own beverages, plates and cutlery (and, if you really want to do it up right, you're welcome to bring your own table and table settings as well)

Timing:

• Appetizers: 5-6pm
• Dinner: 6-8pm
• Dancing (with DJ): 8-10pm

Other reminders:

• You must be 19 years or older to participate
• Alcohol will not be available to purchase, but members may bring your own beverages to consume within the designated area of the Clubhouse
• No cash at the door — you must purchase a ticket in advance (see below)
• Our dinner tickets are all SOLD OUT; however, you can still purchase a dance-only ticket for $20 by clicking on this link: Dance Only (19+)

If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to Bethany Chittick at slycinfo@gmail.com or 705-772-6716; or contact Jackie Hubbs at 519-888-1139.

TENNIS UPDATE

Tennis Tournament Update

What an exciting tournament we had this year, with some great matches across the board. Thank you to everyone who played and/or came out to watch, and congratulations to our 2023 Champions:

• Women's Singles: Olivia Dembroski
• Men's Singles: Bobby Bart
• Women's Doubles: Alex Brooks-Hill and Janet Wells
• Men's Doubles: Greg Neudorf and Kyle Walker
• Mixed Doubles: Sara Krupica and Blair Mackenzie
• Girls U16: Addison Hubbs
• Boys U16: Johnny Bart
• Girls U12: Maggie Hertz
• Boys U12: Thomas Reid

A special thank-you to Chloe Paradine for all of her hard work in organizing this year's tournament.

Mixed Clinics and Exhibition Match with Off-Lake Pro

We're excited to welcome back tennis pro Kooros Ghasemi, who will be running a series of mixed adult clinics on Saturday, August 12, from 12-4pm. There are still a few slots left, so book yours today via CourtReserve for a fun and challenging session with Kooros, who's the Head Pro at Gwendolyn Park Tennis Club in Toronto.

The afternoon clinics will be followed by a doubles match from 4-5pm featuring Kooros and Stony's own Bobby Bart, George Zimmermann and Ben Rush. Come to the Dinner Dance early to enjoy this appetizer of high-calibre tennis!

Our 2024 Head Tennis Pro

Calls for applicants for SLYC's Head Tennis Pro for Summer 2024 are now open. If you have any suggestions for candidates, please forward them to Andrew Rush at andrewrush@live.com 

Pickleball Tourney

Stay tuned for more details on a potential pickleball tournament in the coming weeks. The format would be open doubles — one category, not mens, ladies or mixed as separate ones — round robin.

REMINDER: SLYC AGM ON AUGUST 19

In case you missed our previous emails, the Stony Lake Yacht Club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, August 19, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM EDT upstairs in the SLYC Clubhouse and on Zoom (link to be announced).

Matters for the meeting will include:

• Approval of the Minutes of the 2022 AGM
• Election of the Commodore and Directors
• Approval of Financial Statements for the past year
• Updates on sailing programs, tennis programs and property/infrastructure

SLYC is a family-friendly club with a strong sense of community, committed to providing excellent, sustainable sailing, tennis and social programs and events to meet the needs and wishes of our members.

Our volunteers and paid staff are dedicated to professional standards, which are achieved through effective leadership and skill development training, especially for younger members, to enhance their capabilities in their careers and community roles.

SLYC Board of Directors

http://www.slyc.ca/contact/