Cromarty Tennis Club facts for kids
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The four hard surfaced courts.
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 Cromarty Tennis Club
Location in Nova Scotia
Cromarty Tennis Club
Location in Canada
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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 tennis club located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It's one of the oldest tennis clubs in Nova Scotia, having opened way back in 1902! You can find it at 65 Cromarty Street in Sydney. The club is a proud member of Tennis Nova Scotia.
The club offers lots of fun activities for all ages. They have lessons for both kids and adults, team tennis, and even competitive ladders where players can challenge each other. They also host social events and big tournaments like the Cape Breton Junior Regionals and the Cape Breton Open. The club is usually open from mid-May until late November each year. It has between 150 and 200 members, and about 100 of them are kids! Plus, they offer up to three summer tennis camps for young players every season.
Club Facilities
The Cromarty Tennis Club has great facilities for playing and relaxing.
Tennis Courts
The club has four hard surfaced courts. These courts are made with a special synthetic material over asphalt. All the courts have lights, so you can play even after the sun goes down! The courts were completely rebuilt in 1996 and have been resurfaced several times since then to keep them in top shape.
Clubhouse Fun
There's also a clubhouse where members can relax. It has a comfy lounge, washrooms, and an outdoor deck. From the deck, you can watch all the exciting tennis matches happening on the courts!
The Cape Breton Open Tournament
The Cape Breton Open is a big tennis championship hosted by the Cromarty Tennis Club. It's been held there many times, starting way back in 1936! After a break during World War II, the tournament continued and has been held every year since 1949.
This tournament brings together some of the best tennis players from all over Nova Scotia. Usually, between 50 and 75 players compete in different categories. These include singles and doubles matches for men and women, and even mixed doubles. There are also special divisions for older players, like those over 35, 45, 55, and 65. It's a really exciting event for tennis fans!
Club History
The story of the Cromarty Tennis Club began a long time ago. It was first started as the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club in 1893 by five gentlemen.
In 1902, the club decided to buy some land in Sydney to build their own tennis courts. They wanted enough space for five courts, a bowling green, and even handball courts. By June 1902, two courts were ready and being used by players every evening! The club officially opened its new tennis grounds on July 19, 1902.
A year later, in 1903, the club became known as the Sydney Tennis Association, Limited. That same year, they hosted the third annual Nova Scotia Lawn Tennis Association Tournament.
The very first clubhouse was built by 1905. Over the years, the ownership of the club's property changed a few times. In 1963, the land was transferred to the City of Sydney, which is now the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). Since then, the club has been run by the Cromarty Tennis Club Society, which was officially formed in 1980.
