Facilities

[Tennis Courts & Clubhouse] The Unionville Tennis Club is a community tennis club operating from late March until late October. We have 9 tennis courts including 6 hard courts and 3 clay courts. We have a small but functional clubhouse with viewing decks, men's and ladies' washrooms, food serving area, trophy display case and member information bulletin boards.

Staffing

The club has monitors on duty from early May until late September from 8:00 am until 11:00 pm most days. In addition we have two [Tennis Canada] Tennis Canada certified teaching professionals for club organized and private lessons.

History

Unionville Tennis Club was unofficially started by a handful of residents living nearby and meeting at the two asphalt tennis courts at Toogood Park located near the intersection of Fred Varley Drive and Sciberras Road around 1971. The leaders of the group were Bill Fowler, Ted Easton and John Forbes.

[Clubhouse Construction] In 1975, the Town of Markham built three hard courts at the present location, Carlton Park, near the intersection of Carlton Road and Village Parkway. Unionville Tennis Club was officially established! The first president in this new facility was Bob Wilder and his male volunteers built a small wooden clubhouse while the female members provided refreshments.

In 1981 the Town added 3 more hard surface tennis courts and in 1987 the clubhouse was doubled in size. [Cutting ribbon Ceremony with Mayor of Markham] Finally in 1993, the water main and sewage system were connected and UTC received kitchen and washroom facilities! In 1994 a further 3 tennis courts were added (to bring the total to 9), the surrounding area was landscaped and a new adjacent parking lot was created. The conversion of three hard courts to the clay surface was completed in 2001.

Past & Current Club Presidents

1975 - 1977	Bob Wilder
1978 - 1979	Gerry Weatherhead
1980 - 1982	Peter Wyminga
1983 - 1984	Jean Wrycraft
1985 - 1986	Marg MacKenzie
1986 - 1988	Carol Wong
1989 - 1990	Harry Eaglesham
1991	Keith Wasylik
1992 - 1993	May Jackman
1993 - 1995	John Patterson
1996 - 1998	Lorraine Eaglesham
1999 - 2000	Debbie Inrig
2001 - 2004	Peter Budreo
2005 - 2006	Mark Wakefield
2007 -	Sandra Edwards

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