Location & Facilities

 

The club is located on Napier Street in a quiet residential neighbourhood in downtown Kingston, between Earl Street and Hill Street, one block west of Winston Churchill Public School. Our central location allows many participants to arrive by foot and by bicycle, promoting fitness off the courts and helping reduce smog from vehicular travel.

 

The KTC has seven outdoor hard courts surrounded by trees and vines. Windscreens and neighbouring houses shelter players on windy days. Five of our courts are lit, with neighbourhood-friendly, extremely effective and uniform LED lights. These lights extend what is already a very nice daytime outdoor tennis experience well into the evening. Nets go up in the spring whenever courts become clear of snow and stay up until the snow flies in the late fall months.

 

The original wooden clubhouse dates back to 1928. Beginning in the fall of 2021, the clubhouse underwent extensive renovations that were completed in the summer of 2022. The renovated clubhouse provides changerooms with showers and washrooms along with an accessible washroom off the deck.  A new steward kiosk was added to the ground floor along with an expanded deck area. A kitchen and lounge area is located upstairs with french doors leading out to a beautiful second floor deck overlooking the courts. The deck and lounge area serve as the social hub of the club where players can chat before & after games, Barbecues are hosted for our club tournaments and tennis socials.

 

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Membership & Activities

 

Seasonal tennis membership includes full access to the courts via our online booking service; there are no initiation fees or court fees for members. We offer a variety of programming to enable new members to meet players of a similar playing level: Challenge Ladders, Drop In Doubles sessions, Tennis Socials, Group Lessons and Club Tournaments.

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Junior Tennis Camps

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Our junior summer camps follow the progressive tennis methodology advocated by Tennis Canada, that provides a perfect environment for teaching, learning and playing the great game of tennis. The approach focuses on the importance of PLAY while learning tennis. By the end of the week, using the skills taught by our certified staff, the campers will be able to play a full-service match of tennis on par with their skill level. 

 

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Vision

Valuing our history, while playing tennis today and building for tomorrow.

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Mission

Creating opportunities for tennis players of all ages and abilities to learn, play and socialize.

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Mandate (KTC By-Laws s 1.2 2023)

a) To carry on the game or pastime of tennis, and to provide accommodation for and to promote, operate, and maintain the game of tennis.

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b) To acquire and hold, by lease or purchase, and to sell or otherwise dispose of all lands, buildings and appliances necessary for the equipment and maintenance of the game of tennis.

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c) For the objects aforesaid, to accept donations, gifts, legacies and bequests.

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Values

Accountability: We are committed to best practices in the operation of our non-profit organization, including transparency, honesty and integrity.

 

Fun & Fair Play: We foster a welcoming environment to play tennis and socialize, based on good sportsmanship and respect while having fun.

 

Equity, Inclusiveness & Diversity: We embrace the principles of equity, inclusiveness and diversity, supporting accessibility for all while committing to an environment free from bullying and harassment.

 

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