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Thanks to everyone who participated in the tournament this weekend.  And congrats to all our winners:

• Men's Singles: Jared Stokes
• Women's Singles: Laura Bryant
• Men's Singles over 55: Gary Hollett
• Beginner Singles: Nathan Murphy
• Men's Doubles: Jared Stokes / Thomas Hawkins
• Women's Doubles: Laura Bryant / Joanne Earle
• Mixed Doubles: Stephanie Schwartz / Mark Spurrell
• Beginner Doubles: Nathan Murphy / Tyler Murphy

And to our consolation winners:

• Men's Singles: Sam Henderson
• Beginner Singles: Tyler Murphy
• Men's Doubles: Isaac Batten / Luke Batten
• Mixed Doubles: Jane Henderson / Gary Hollett

You can see all the results and some archived matches on the tournament website.

Congrats to our Junior Champions:

• Under 8 Co-ed Singles A: Hudson
  • B: Wyatt Hensley
• Under 10 Co-ed Singles A: Catherine Simmons
  • B: Adam Russell
  • C: Jerome Correa
  • D: Paige Fitzgerald
  • E: Timothy Kennedy
• Under 12 Boys Singles: Evan
• Under 12 Girls Singles: Reagan
• Under 14 Boys Singles: Ben
  • Consolation Champion: William
• Under 14 co-ed Doubles: Tyler / Ben
• Under 14 Girls Singles: Janaya
• Under 16 Boys Singles: Nathan
• Under 16 Co-ed Doubles: Tyler / Ben
• Under 16 Girls Singles: Janaya
• Under 18 Co-ed Doubles: Sam / Colin
• Under 18 Co-ed Singles: Damon
  • Consolation Champion: Tyler

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on September 11, 2023 @ 8:52:28 PM

Thanks to everyone who participated in our programming this season!

We are concluding our club championships this weekend, so there is still some great tennis on tap.  Drop down to the club, or watch some of the live streams online.  You can find the live stream, as well as the draws and results on our tournament website.

The clubhouse will be open select evenings and weekends as we conclude the leagues and tournament.  Members can always drop down and get access to the court through the combination lock as long as the nets remain up.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on September 5, 2023 @ 11:54:21 AM

Good luck to the Mount Pearl players taking part in the Megan Piercey Central Open in Gander this weekend:

• Damon Pitts
• Denis Fleming
• Dennis Hoyles
• Jared Stokes
• Jerry Hoyles
• Matthew Huxter
• Thomas Hawkins

And congratulations to Thomas and Sara Hawkins for participating in the Riverdale Open and representing the Mount Pearl Tennis Club.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on August 14, 2023 @ 4:23:20 PM

Junior Club Championships

The schedule and draws for the Junior Championships are available on the Tennis Newfoundland website.

Senior Club Championships

The Mount Pearl Tennis Club’s Club Championships are coming up from September from the 7th to the 10th.  This season we will have a number of new category options, as well as tournament play for beginners and recreational players who are unfamiliar with tournaments. 

Food will be provided throughout the tournament and registration will be through the Tennis Canada website.

Deadline to register is September 3 @ 5pm.  Visit the Tennis Canada website to register.  If you haven't previously played a tournament, you may need to set up a free account to register.  Reach out to Thomas if you have any questions.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on August 14, 2023 @ 4:22:12 PM

We had a successful Mount Pearl Open this weekend!  There were 57 participants that played in the tournament over the 4 days.  Our winners were:

• Men's Singles: Declan Walsh with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Jared Stokes
• Women's Singles: Lisa Cook with a 2-6, 7-6, 10-8 victory over Mia Wade
• Men's Doubles: Declan Walsh / Alistair Bath with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Kai Stephenson and David Summers
• Women's Doubles: Lisa Cook / Jane Kelsey with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Alyson Byrne and Emily Godec
• Mixed Doubles: Jane Kelsey / Sean Carroll with a 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 over Lisa Cook / Jerry Hoyles

You can see a full write up with some photos on the TNL Open Series website.

The next tournament in the series will take place at Riverdale from August 4 - 6. Registration is open until August 1.  You can learn more here: https://tc.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/ddd2b2cf-b26d-48d9-8621-ff38507aaf4e 

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on July 26, 2023 @ 11:57:35 AM

Don't forget about Fun Fridays for our Junior members!  Drop in during one the time slots to play some tennis games, or match play with other members of the club.

Fun Fridays is aimed at new players who want to drop down to the club and play tennis games with the coaches and other players from their lessons.  Fun Fridays are organized by age grouping:

• Ages 12 - 16, 12 - 1 pm
• Ages 8 - 12, 1 - 2 pm
• Ages 4 - 8, 2 - 3 pm

From 3 - 4:30 pm we have Junior Match Play.  This is for our more experienced players who are interested in playing matches.  There will be a combination of singles and doubles depending on the players that are available and coaches will be available to guide play.

This takes place every Friday!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on July 26, 2023 @ 11:49:49 AM

The Mount Pearl Open begins this Thursday!

You can see a list of draws on our tournament website.

You can also see a full schedule (For Thursday and Friday).  This schedule will update throughout the weekend with additional matches as they are scheduled, as well as tournament results.

We hope to also have a live stream available as well, so watch this space over the weekend!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on July 17, 2023 @ 7:06:12 PM

Registration is now available for the Mount Pearl Open!  This is an open tennis tournament for club members and members of other clubs or the public.

Players are guaranteed a minimum of two matches per event entered, and for $25, can enter up to three events.

The Mount Pearl Open is the first stop in a new provincial wide summer tennis series.  You can earn points in the Mount Pearl Open towards the series championship.

Visit our tournament page for more information or to register.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 27, 2023 @ 9:01:41 AM

We have all courts set up and ready to go!  Lessons and leagues start this coming Monday, and you should have receive an email or call from our staff letting you know of your times.  If you haven't received anything, please reach out and let us know.

Don't forget to wear sneakers to your lessons, and bring your racket if you have one, wear sunscreen, and bring lots of water!  We do have rackets at the club available for borrow if you do not have your own racket.

If you missed our newsletter, you can read the content on our page.

If you haven't signed up yet, we still have spaces in a few of our lesson groups.  Reach out to the club to find out more or fill out our registration form.

Have a great season!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 25, 2023 @ 12:00:49 PM

Staff will be reaching out with junior and adult lesson times for members starting on Monday, June 19th.  Please be patient as we contact all the members, but if you do not hear from us by the weekend, please reach out and let us know.

Additionally, the clubhouse will open tomorrow for the pre-season with hours from 5 pm to 9 pm nightly.  This will continue all week.  Members and guests are welcome to drop in and play.

Regular hours begin on Monday, June 26th!

If you haven't signed up yet, there are still space available in most of our lesson slots.  The listing of slots, and available spaces will be published shortly, so please check back often.  If you haven't signed up yet, take a look at our rates and programming options in detail.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 18, 2023 @ 8:57:55 PM

The tennis courts are now set up for the season!  The combination remains the same from last season, so 2022 members can plan until the combination is reset.  Lights will not be available during the pre-season, but please book your usage of the court on our website before heading down to play.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on May 18, 2023 @ 8:24:59 PM

Membership will be available to new and returning members on April 24, 2023.

And great news!  Rates will remain the same as 2022!

You can see our rates and programming options in detail.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on April 16, 2023 @ 7:48:14 PM

The club is beginning to ramp back up for the season.  Check back over the month of April to learn more about our program.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on March 28, 2023 @ 7:35:12 PM

The Mount Pearl Tennis Club is looking for staff to help run our summer programming.  We are currently looking for coaches, club attendants and a club manager.  You can learn more about these opportunities and apply here: https://tennismountpearl.ca/page.php?page=club_positions If you have any questions about working at the club, reach out to Dustin.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on March 28, 2023 @ 7:34:36 PM

Hello Folks,

The club is now closed for the season.  Thanks to everyone who participated this year!

The courts are still available for use for members who have the combination to the locks.  I will post a further notice when the nets will be taken down for the season.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on October 23, 2022 @ 12:52:51 PM

Schedule and draws have been posted to the tournament website.  Good luck to all the participants!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on September 2, 2022 @ 9:26:42 PM

Schedule and draws have been posted to the tournament website.  Good luck to all the participants!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on August 23, 2022 @ 9:43:49 PM

Congrats to our club members for their amazing play in Gander this weekend!

Jared Stokes - Men’s Singles Champion

Jerry Hoyles - Senior Men’s Runner-Up

Damon Pitts - Under 18 Men’s Champion

Thomas Hawkins / Jared Stokes - Men's Doubles Champions

Brett Hoyles / Terry Duffett - Men's Doubles B Runner-up

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on August 21, 2022 @ 6:47:56 PM

Good luck to our players from Mount Pearl heading out to the Megan Piercey Central Open in Gander this weekend!

• Brett Hoyles (Singles / Doubles)
• Damon Pitts (Singles / Doubles / Junior Singles)
• Dennis Hoyles (Singles / Doubles)
• Jared Stokes (Singles / Doubles)
  • Defending singles champion!
• Jerry Hoyles (Singles / Doubles / Mixed Doubles)
• Thomas Hawkins (Singles / Doubles)

You can review the results, or watch live streamed matches at the Megan Piercey Central Open website.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on August 15, 2022 @ 10:27:25 AM

A quick reminder to all parents and members in the changes to lessons and leagues for Monday and Tuesday:

• Monday
  • 1 - 2pm lessons will be held from 5 - 6pm.
  • 2 - 3pm lessons will be held from 3 - 4pm.
• Tuesday
  • 1 - 2pm lessons will be held from 6 - 7pm.
  • 2 - 3pm lessons will be held from 7 - 8pm.
• Adult lessons will be held at the usual time on Monday from 6 - 7pm and 7 - 8pm.
• Doubles league on Tuesday night will start at 8pm instead of 7pm on Tuesday, August 16 only.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on August 15, 2022 @ 10:01:42 AM

The Mount Pearl Tennis Club has decided to resume lessons at our facility effective Monday, July 25th. As this is a fluid situation, we may have to cancel lessons at any time. We will inform our members immediately if this does occur. The safety of our staff and members is of the utmost importance during this time. Providing a program for our kids and members is our ultimate goal. All lessons will go ahead at their regularly scheduled times, pending appropriate weather conditions.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on July 24, 2022 @ 3:34:43 PM

The schedule and draw have been posted for the Mount Pearl Open.  You can find more information on our Tournament webpage with details.

Staff will be contacting players with match times starting today (as matches will be starting tonight).  Pay close attention to your match location as matches will be held at different sites.  Big thanks to the St. John's Tennis Association and the staff at Riverdale for helping up put off our tournament this year!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on July 20, 2022 @ 11:14:06 AM

Due to the ongoing labour dispute in the City of Mount Pearl; the Mount Pearl Tennis Club will be suspending all lesson and league programming at our facility until Sunday, July 24.  Going forward we will update our website on Sunday evenings and give an update to our members about the lessons for the upcoming week. In addition our clubhouse will be closed.  The safety of our members and our youth staff is of the utmost importance to the club.  We do not wish to put anyone at risk attempting to cross a picket line in order to participate in our programming.

We are currently looking at all other options to resume our program and plans to offer additional lesson time to make up for what is lost.  Please have patience as we work through this difficult situation. If the labour dispute is resolved during the week, we will be able to resume programming at our facility within 24 hours.

We are sorry for any inconvenience.  Our volunteer board is very disappointed to have to make this decision.  We will be monitoring the situation closely and will keep you informed. Please visit our website and social media for updates.

Thank you,
Mount Pearl Tennis Club Executive

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on July 17, 2022 @ 7:46:17 PM

The Mount Pearl Tennis Club now has a ball machine that can be used by members for the 2022 season.  This machine can be used freely by adult members of the club during the operating hours of the club.  Some important information and usage notes about the machine is listed below:

• Operating the machine can be dangerous, and for that reason is off limits to junior members.
  • Adult members can operate the machine for our junior members.
• The machine is free to use provided it is cared for appropriately.  Inappropriate usage will result in your usage privileges being revoked.
• The machine must be pre-booked using our court booking software, and is only available during club operating hours.
• All members must review our usage videos, or quick start guide, before using the machine for the first time. 
• The ball machine is battery operated, and while we will endeavor to keep it fully charged for your use, you may not get a complete experience during your booking or the machine may be unavailable for your reservation while it is charging.

Book is Now Available!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 22, 2022 @ 12:53:51 PM

Our Spring Doubles league concluded on June 21st. All players points were accumulated individually and the top 3 players were named the winners!

Congratulations to:

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 22, 2022 @ 12:51:13 PM

June 18th we held the Mount Pearl Closed tournament at the club. We had 2 teams of 7 and there were 8 total matches played (6 doubles matches, and 2 singles matches). We even had a photographer at the event, and she took some amazing photos. Keep an eye out on our Facebook Page for those images!

Congratulations to Team 1 on their victory:

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 22, 2022 @ 12:49:42 PM

Pickleball Mixer Night's

The Pickleball drop-in mixer's are Wednesday's from 6:30pm-8:00pm. There will be equipment available to borrow, however quantity is limited as it will be first come first serve! This will be a great opportunity to try the sport and learn from others! Drop-in's are free for members and $5 for non-members.

 If you would like to join us, confirm your participation by emailing  mptcstaff@gmail.com or calling 748-1014 by 4pm each Wednesday. 

Tennis Mixer Night's

We are also continuing with our Doubles Mixer Nights.

• Monday Nights starting at 8 is the Mixed Doubles Mixer
• Thursday Nights starting at 8 is the beginners doubles Mixer

All mixer events are free of charge for members, and are $5 for non-members per drop-in!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on June 22, 2022 @ 12:25:29 PM

The Mount Pearl Open is scheduled for July 21st to the 24th.

This tournament is open to club members, and members of the public.  This is Mount Pearl’s premier tennis tournament for the season drawing players from all over. This tournament is $25 for as many events as you would like to play and includes lunch on Saturday, snacks throughout the tournament, and prizes for our winners. Click here to register!

Defending Champions:

• Men's Singles: Alistair Bath
• Women's Singles: Colette Phillips
• Men's Doubles: Alistair Bath / Robert Salsman
• Mixed Doubles: Jasmine Rahman / Andrew Hippern

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on May 30, 2022 @ 12:35:13 PM

All courts are now set up for play! Courts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 for tennis, and court 3 and 7 for Pickleball.  2021 members can use the same code as last season to access the courts until June 1st, and then the code will be reset.  Make sure you book your usage before you drop down.

Posted by: Reanna St. Croix on May 30, 2022 @ 12:12:02 PM

Based on requests from our pickleball-only members for last season, we have introduced a pickleball-only membership fee of $50 per year.  This will get you booking privileges on the two pickleball courts.  You will see this new option on the registration form.  If you had previously signed up at the $75 rate, reach out and we will process a partial refund.

We also have our own pickleball page that we will be adding content to over the season.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on May 16, 2022 @ 7:20:18 AM

Registration is now available for the 2022 season!  This season we are offering a full slate of programming, and will be bringing back our Fun Friday events for our Junior members!

Membership costs $75 for Juniors or Adults, with a $25 discount for the second Junior or Adult from the same family.  Junior memberships include two group lessons per week, as well as participation in the Fun Friday games and match play opportunities.  You can see our available lesson slots and times for more information.

Our Adult membership includes court booking privileges, free access to mixer events, as well as optional leagues and lesson addons.  You can see our adult lesson options at the link above and our league options in our Competitor Corner section.  All of our social tennis opportunities (less competitive match play options) are outlined on our Social Tennis page.

The previously dedicated lesson slot for older teens and young adults has been cancelled. Teens interested in lessons are invited to join the adult lessons. On your registration form indicate no lessons required and add a note indicating you would like to join the adult lessons!

Adult and Junior Summer programming begins June 27th.  Adult Spring League begins May 31st.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on April 1, 2022 @ 8:47:07 AM

The Mount Pearl Tennis Club is looking for staff to help run our summer programming.  We are currently looking for coaches, club attendants and a club manager.  You can learn more about these opportunities and apply here: https://tennismountpearl.ca/page.php?page=club_positions If you have any questions about working at the club, reach out to Dustin.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on March 5, 2022 @ 1:59:06 PM

Our second Pickleball court is now online.  We welcome any one down to give it a try.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on December 29, 2021 @ 6:38:19 PM

Our club championships are complete.  Congrats to our category winners!

• Men's Singles: Lenny French
• Men's Doubles: Lenny French/Sean Carroll
• Women's Singles: Alicia Mason-Quinton
• Women's Doubles: Reanna St. Croix/Sara Hawkins
• Mixed Doubles: Alicia Mason-Quinton/Lenny French

Consolation and Recreational Divisions:

• Rec Women's Singles: Jacinta Melvin
• Consolation Men's Singles: Micah Sheppard
• Consolation Men's Doubles: Kody Harnum / Micah Sheppard
• Consolation Mixed Doubles: Sheila Tucker/Damon Pitts

You can see full results here.

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on December 29, 2021 @ 6:33:35 PM

Our Junior Championships have concluded.  Congratulations to everyone who participated and our champions for 2021.  Below are a list of our winners:

• Under 10: Kristina Hawkins
  • Under 10 Consolation: Saya Martinez-Aoki
  • Under 10 Consolation 2: Colton Basha
• Under 12 Girls: Janaya Pumphrey
• Under 12 Boys: Alex Yang
• Under 12 Doubles: Benjamin Harris / Evan Russell
• Under 14 Boys: Alex Yang
• Under 16 Girls: Amy Murphy
• Under 16 Boys: Damon Pitts
• Under 16 Doubles: Sam Henderson/Amy Murphy

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on December 29, 2021 @ 6:31:39 PM

This week marks the end of our regular lesson programming for this summer.  Adult and junior lessons have concluded.  Over the month of September we will be hosting our club championships, and concluding our leagues.  Courts are still available for members to book up until October.  Ensure you reserve your court online  before coming down to not be disappointed.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our programs for this season, and we hope to see you again next year!

Posted by: Thomas Hawkins on December 29, 2021 @ 6:26:07 PM