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Tennis, Calgary Style

Barbori Streibl

Last updated: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

With the warm spring weather upon us all, it is about time to take your tennis racket out and hit the courts.

The Calgary Tennis Club’s (CTC) season officially started in May. This year promises to be busy as the club has many programs and tournaments lined up for all ages. With six hard courts and three clay courts for club members to play on, there should be a tennis court available for you to play on when you arrive. To keep your strength up there is a new Primal Grounds location open. If you are looking to improve the level of your tennis game, the club has a club pro who gives instruction to all levels and ages in private and group lessons. If you are interested in joining, a student membership at CTC costs $157 after April 15 for the full season. For more details, check their website at www.calgarytennisclub.com.

Mount Pleasant Tennis Club is a great spot as well. The club has five hard courts for members to play on as well as a clubhouse. A membership for students is $70 plus a $20 registration fee. The club offers tennis lessons for everyone with group lessons starting up every May. For more information on Mount Pleasant Tennis Club check their website at www.mountpleasanttennis.com.

Calgary has a few stores which specialize in tennis equipment and repairs. Racquet Central, located in Marda Loop in the southwest part of the city, provides good quality service and staff that are knowledgeable in the sport of tennis. If you need a new pair of running shoes for the summer season, then Racquet Central is your one-stop shop for all your tennis needs.

What’s Your Racquet, located on 14th Street SW close to 17th Avenue , does racquet repairs and sells tennis equipment such as tennis bags. You can stop by this store for any equipment you may need for your game since it is conveniently located close to the Calgary Tennis Club.

If you prefer to play tennis without joining a club, there are many public tennis courts in Calgary for you to play on. Some of the courts are open to everyone from the public while other courts in communities may require a lock combination to enter. Many of the courts have nice views overlooking the city or are located beside a lovely park. Check the City of Calgary website for a list of public tennis courts.

Now that you have more information on some of the tennis clubs, stores and public courts in Calgary, it is time to go out on the court and have some fun, meet new people and get in some great exercise.