Agenda Package - City of Vernon

oth the players and their parents are continually grateful. lt is extremely rewarding to see the
junior players growth not only in their tennis game but also their personal confidence.
Following is a condensed list in chronological order of activities and events that the VTA has
undertaken d uring 201'0.
' Spring 2009 - Parks and Recreation notified the VTA Board of a Recreation lnfrastructure
Canada (RlnC) Grant that they could apply for to hopefully install lights at Marshall Field
tennis court. The VTA asked the Funtastic Sports Society to help us financially with the
application.
r May 2OOg - Funtastic Sports Society applied for 514,000 from the RlnC Grant on behalf of the
VTA. The VTA was also asked by Parks and Recreation to "show good will by contributing the
totol of their membership thot they hove collected th¡s year" which at the time amounted to
S2+OO, leaving the VTA with virtually no operating funds prior to the commencement of the
2010 tennis season and their membership drive'
. March gL,zOtO- lnstallation of lights on all four courts at Marshall Field was completed'
. April 22-VTAAnnual General Meeting held at the Vantage One Soccer Centre - 40 people in
attendance.
. May 3 - The VTA arranged a Light-Up Ceremony to publicize the completion of the
installation of the light with representatives from the City, i.e. Mayor Lippert, RDNO, GVPRC
and the Vernon Morning Star. Unfortunately due to bad weather the event had to be
cancelled.
' May 15 - Kal Beginners Tournament - lnstructor, Susan Gouchee, organizes a tournament for
all the junior tennis players she teaches throughout the winter months in the school gym.
The VTA sponsors this tournament. We supply volunteer referees and line judges and a BBQ
lunch and drinks.
. May 1 to August 31 - As negotiated with GVPRC, the VTA had 15 hours per week reserved
court time for all members Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evenings from 6:30 to
9:30 pm., and Wednesday morning from 8:00-1-1:00 am, Document attached: VTA Progroms
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. June 26 - 2"d Annual Canaccord/Funtastic VTA Members' Tournament - 20 participants -
sponsored by Canaccord Wealth Management and Funtastic Sports Society in conjunction
with Funtastic's Canada Day Slow Pitch Tournament'
Junior Tennis Program every Wednesday morning from 9:00-LL:00 am.
14to20 players (ages 6-16 years) turned out on Wednesday mornings to play regulartennis
games and sets with juniors of their own level. A Tennis BC registered instructor was
' July 7 to August 25 -
available to give instruction if requested and VTA members provided volunteer assistance and
su pPort each WednesdaY.
, July 10 - Rogers Rookie Tournament - a Tennis BC sanctioned tournament open to all junior
players in the province of BC. The VTA once again sponsored this tournament and supplied
volunteer organizers and referees on the courts as well as volunteers to cook and serve the
lu n ch.
. July 16 - Evening Social and tennis demonstration by four of VTA's top players. Also during
the evening the winner of our Tennis Basket was announced. The Tennis Basket (over 5350
worth of tennis-useful items) was put together as a fund raiser and donations were collected
for one month Prior to JulY 1-6th.
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