Salt Spring Tennis Association
In 1979 the Salt Spring Tennis Association (SSTA) was established to promote tennis on Salt Spring Island and provide opportunities for tennis players to meet for healthy competition and social events.
The Association is a member of Tennis BC and operates a junior program during the summer.
Tennis is played year round on Salt Spring Island – weather permitting - on courts supplied by the Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Commission.
By agreement, the SSTA uses the courts at Portlock Park for league play, an inter-club program with off-island tennis clubs, drop-in sessions and tournaments.
A game anyone?
Each year from the beginning of May until the wet fall weather sets in, the tennis courts at Portlock Park are reserved for drop-in tennis on various days. Anyone is welcome to play. See the back of the brochure for location of courts and drop-in times.
Gulf Islands Open Tournament
Each year in August the SSTA hosts this tournament using the courts at Portlock Park. This event is open to the public and entry forms & information are available in the notice board between courts 2 & 3.
Membership
Joining the SSTA is simple - complete the following information on a separate sheet and mail it to the address below with the annual fee of $20.00. The membership year runs from October to the end of the following September. Any new member signing up in July, August, or September will be granted membership to the end of the following membership year.
Membership is open to everyone – on or off island. Membership allows tennis players to take part in club tournaments and leagues, as well as to attend social events during the year. Members also receive the club newsletter – The Racket – and a list of telephone numbers of all members.
SALT SPRING TENNIS ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
_________________________________NAME
_________________________________ADDRESS
_________________________________CITY/PROVINCE
_________________________________POSTAL CODE
_________________________________HOME PHONE
_________________________________ALTERNATE PHONE
_________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS
Submit this application and a cheque for
$20.00 made payable to Salt Spring Tennis Association, by mail to:
Salt Spring Tennis Association
Box 583, Ganges Post Office
Salt Spring Island
British Columbia
V8K 2W2
Racquet Stringing
The SSTA owns a racquet stringing machine which is operated by a tennis association member. Stringing services are available to members and to the
public. If you need a racquet re-strung, call Ron Perring.
Tel: 250.
537.1635
Public Tennis Courts
Portlock Park
There are four courts located at the corner of Vesuvius Bay Road and Lower Ganges Road.
Public Drop-In – three courts reserved for the following mornings for anyone to drop-in and play doubles matches:
| Mens | Tuesday | 8 - 10am |
| Ladies | Thursday | 8 - 9:30am |
| Mixed | Friday | 8 - 11am |
The SSTA uses some courts for leagues on Thursday mornings following the Public Drop-In time and on Wednesday evening.
Fulford Court
There is one court located behind the Fire Hall on the Fulford-Ganges Road. This court is open to the public at all times.
Contact Information
If you would like more information about playing tennis on Salt Spring, please contact an Executive member of the Salt Spring Tennis Association:
Erica Ross – 250.537.5422
President
Frank Marrek – 250.537.4883
Membership
Carol Wright – 250.537.5982
Junior Program
Sylvia Leedham – 250.931.7211
Virginia Giles – 250.538.0321
Tournaments
Contact by 
email.
More information is available on the Salt Spring Tennis Association website
Please Note:
Private Coaching is available on Salt Spring Island. Check the Salt Spring Island Directory or the notice board at Portlock Park.
