May 5, 2022

Dear Members:

We are delighted to welcome you back to the RLTC courts this summer. Our opening day is this upcoming Saturday May 7th. We expect clay courts will be fully open on Saturday and may be booked starting on Friday May 6th at 8 am. It will be an exciting day to see members and staff active again on our grounds for the 2022 season.

Hard Court Repairs:

The resurfacing of our hard courts will take place starting Monday May 23rd. Due to the colder seasonal temperatures this year, we are not able to start earlier, as we require consistently warm evenings for the surfacing material to properly adhere. 

Please note, we will close two courts at a time for the duration of the work. At all times we will have two hard courts available for use. It is expected to take about 10 days to complete, but is entirely dependent on cooperative weather. 

There will be an adjustment to some tennis programming because of the later start of hard court repair. Members in those affected programs will be contacted. Please be advised that some clinics and lessons will be using clay courts during this time. We ask the membership for patience as the work progresses. We are all looking forward to newly refurbished hard courts!

New COVID policy in effect:

RLTC has consistently navigated the challenges of COVID policy change by closely following Provincial guidelines. Our intention as a Club is to ensure we provide an environment that respects and supports the health and safety of our members and staff.

Please note, as of May 5th, there is a new COVID policy in effect at RLTC. Please review the new policy before arriving at the club and recognize that it is subject to short notice changes, should the Provincial guidelines require it. We ask for respect and consideration of all our members and staff as we transition into a new set of covid protocols.

Call for Over 55 Men's League Players

We are now soliciting interest in our Men's City of Ottawa Inter-Club Doubles League.  We will offer one or two teams depending on the interest level. The Division 1 team are players in 4.0 and above. The Division Two teams are players 3 to 3.5. We need to field 4 players per week in each level and we play at clubs across the City. The commitment is on Wednesday mornings for about 2 hours. We need at least 10 players per level to enter a team.  It is likely that players will not be required to play every week and substitution is very liberal.  The league play will begin around June 1st and continue through early September.  

Teams need to be finalized by May 11th, so please communicate your interest before then to the team captains:

David Goldfield david@goldfieldinc.ca

Barry Frewer frewer@sympatico.ca 

We have an exciting tennis season planned with activities for all ages and skill levels.  Please see our website for calendar details.  If you have any questions, please reach out to our staff.

We wish you you a happy, healthy summer season at the RLTC. Let's get out and play!

Louise Malhotra

President, RLTC