Weekly Round Robins
Dufferin's weekly round robins provide the opportunity for people to meet and play singles and doubles with other players. Please show up 10 minutes early to participate in any of the round robins. All round robins are free for members.
Day |
Time |
Event |
Monday |
7 to 9 pm |
Men's and Women's Doubles |
Friday
|
7 to 9 pm |
Mixed Doubles |
Saturday
|
9 to 11 pm |
Men's and Women's Doubles |
Saturday
|
11 am to 1 pm |
Junior Singles/Doubles |
Saturday
|
1 to 2 pm |
Drill Clinic |
Sunday
|
5 to 7 pm | Men's and Women's Singles |
Socials
Dufferin offers a variety of social events that allows players of all levels to intermingle in a friendly and fun atmosphere. Sign up sheets are posted closer to event dates. There is a small cost to participate.
Event |
Date |
Pizza Social |
Friday, May 25 |
Strawberry Social |
Friday, June 22 |
| Pie/Pastry Social | Friday, July 27 |
Ice Cream Social |
Friday, August 24 |
Closing Party
|
Saturday, October 30 |
Tournaments
For players looking for more a competitive game, Dufferin organizes and hosts a number of tournaments during the tennis season. Sign up sheets are posted closer to event dates. The club championship tournaments are only open to paid members; all other tournaments are open to members and guests. There is a small cost to participate.
Event |
Date |
The Woody Open |
May 26-27 |
Calcutta |
June 16-17 |
June Bug Doubles |
June 30 - July 1 |
Chili Open Singles |
July 21-22 |
Junior Club Championships |
August 25-26 |
Parent-Child Doubles Challenger |
September 2 |
Singles Club Championships |
September 8-9 |
Doubles Club Championships |
September 15-16
|
Mixed Doubles Club Championships |
September 22-23
|
Over 40 Singles Club Championships |
September 29-30 |
Charity Tournament
Dufferin will be hosting the tenth annual Heart and Stoke Mixed Doubles Marathon on Sunday, August 12. Organized by Marilyn and Gord Yuill, all proceeds from the tournament are donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. To date, the Dufferin Tennis Club has raised a total of $4,298 for the charity.
Inter Urban
Inter Urban provides the opportunity for club members to play friendly and competitive matches against other clubs from Cambridge, Guelph and Waterloo.
Every Tuesday, the teams play either home or away matches consisting of men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles against opponents from other clubs. At the end of the regular season, the top four clubs in each division advance to the playoffs.
If you are interested in playing or would like more information about Inter Urban, please contact the team captains Anca Gaston at 304-3244 or Ron Beckett at 428-3185. In 2012, the club will have one team in Division 1.
- In 2011, Dufferin had one team in Division 2 ("B" Level). The Inter Urban team finished the regular season in first place with a record of 8-2. The team played against Hespeler in the semi-finals defeating them 22-10 overall in sets in the home and away series advancing to the finals against the second-place team from Waterloo who defeated Northfield in their semi-finals. Dufferin took a commanding lead in the first match of the final series and never looked back, defeating Waterloo 25-7. Congratulations on a great season team!
Thanks to everyone who played on the team. Members playing on the team included Bev de Beer, Anne Douglas, Anca Gaston, Andrea Hebb, Dianne Lefebvre and Marilyn Yuill for the ladies and Brandon Armstrong, Ron Beckett, Don Fines, Lee Follis, Garry Horsnell, Adis Medanhodzic and Brendan Ringrose for the men. Thanks to Anca Gaston and Ron Beckett for organizing the team each week, organizing the food for home games and coordinating travel for away games.
Dufferin was also the convenors of the league this season. Special thanks to Ron Beckett for setting the schedule and Andrea Hebb for keeping the interurban website and scores up to date.
Tournament Results
- Dufferin Club Championships:
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 - Heart and Stroke Mixed Doubles Marathon:
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 - Chili Open Singles Tournament:
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 - Junebug Doubles:
2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006 - Parent-Child Challenger: 2011, 2010, 2009
- Memorial Singles Tournament: 2005
Inter Urban 2012 Schedule & Results
Regular Season- May 22 vs Victoria Park
- May 29 at Northfield
- June 5 at Waterloo
- June 12 vs Victoria Park
- June 19 at Northfield
- June 26 at Waterloo
- July 3 at Victoria Park
- July 10 vs Northfield
- July 17 vs Waterloo
- July 24 (rain date)
- July 31 (rain date)
Season Record: 0-0
Standings: n/a
Playoffs
- SEMI-FINALS
- August 7 TBA
- August 14 TBA
- FINALS
- August 21 TBA
- August 28 TBA