Cromarty Tennis Club facts for kids
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The four hard surfaced courts.
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| Former names | Sydney Lawn Tennis Club, Sydney Tennis Association, Ltd., Cromarty Kiwannis Tennis Club |
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| Address | 65 Cromarty Street |
| Location | Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°07′41″N 60°11′19″W / 46.12818°N 60.18862°W |
| Public transit | Transit Cape Breton Route 13 |
| Owner | Cape Breton Regional Municipality |
| Operator | Cromarty Tennis Club Society |
| Type | Tennis club |
| Acreage | 1.36 |
| Surface | Hard surfaced courts (synthetic/acrylic over asphalt) |
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| Opened | 1902 |
| Renovated | 1996 |
The Cromarty Tennis Club is a special place for playing tennis in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It's located on Cape Breton Island in Canada. This club is one of the oldest tennis clubs in Nova Scotia, first opening its doors in 1902. You can find it at 65 Cromarty Street.
The club offers many fun activities for both kids and adults. They have lessons, team tennis games, and exciting tournaments. About 100 children are members, and the club even runs summer tennis camps! You can play tennis here from mid-May until late November each year.
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Awesome Club Facilities
Tennis Courts for Play
The club has four fantastic hard-surfaced courts. These courts are made with a special synthetic material over asphalt. They are all lit up, so you can play tennis even after the sun goes down! The courts have been rebuilt and resurfaced many times to keep them in great condition, most recently in 2011.
The Friendly Clubhouse
There's also a comfortable clubhouse at Cromarty Tennis Club. Inside, you'll find a lounge where you can relax and washrooms. There's also an outdoor deck where you can sit and watch all the exciting tennis matches happening on the courts.
The Exciting Cape Breton Open
The Cape Breton Open is a big tennis championship hosted by the Cromarty Tennis Club. This tournament first started way back in 1936! After a break during World War II, it continued in 1947 and has been held every year since.
The Cape Breton Open brings together some of the best tennis players from all over Nova Scotia. Between 50 and 75 players compete in different categories. These include singles and doubles matches for men and women, as well as special divisions for players over 35, 45, 55, and 65 years old.
A Look at Club History
The club started as the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club in 1893. Five gentlemen worked together to create it. They bought land near Reservoir Brook in Sydney, hoping to build five tennis courts and other fun areas.
By June 1902, two courts were ready for players to use every evening. The club had a formal opening on July 19, 1902, which many people attended. The first big tournament on the new grounds happened in August 1902.
In 1903, the club officially became the Sydney Tennis Association, Limited. The first clubhouse was built by 1905. Today, the club is owned by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. It is run by the Cromarty Tennis Club Society, which started in 1980.
