Welcome to UBC Recreation Tennis!
Our Mission: By offering comprehensive tennis programming from a professional staff we will strive to be leaders in the Lower Mainland public tennis community. We will provide the facility, instruction and service required for people of all ages and all levels of playing ability to improve their skills and enjoy their tennis experience.
We invite all Vancouver tennis players to come experience the UBC Tennis Centre – the only public indoor tennis facility in Vancouver
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UBC Tennis Centre Open House | Fri Jan 10, 2020
Friday, January 10 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Have you ever wanted to try tennis? Played before and looking to up your game? Come and check out the state-of-the-art UBC Tennis Centre! It is the only tennis facility in Vancouver that is open to the public without membership fees! There are different programs for every skill level, whether you’re a beginner or an expert – there’s something for you! Not sure of your level? We’ve got you covered! UBC Tennis Coaches will be able to assist with your evaluation. The Open House will have lots of fun activities to try, drills, and prizes!
On-Court Activities:
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- Test out your endurance and strength with the ball machine
- Practice your accuracy and agility with a tennis coach
- Try a fun target game on the court with coaches
- Up for a challenge? Have a match against our experts
- New to tennis? Check out our beginner court for some fun beginner activities
- Kids 5 years and older are welcome! Check out our kid zone for activities using larger tennis balls and smaller nets
What To Bring:
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- Non-marking running shoes or tennis shoes (if you would like to try the on-court activities)
- Water bottle
- Your racket (or we will have plenty for you to borrow)
Come on out and talk to our coaches to kickstart your tennis journey at UBC!
Tennis Talk – December 2019
History was made once again for Canadian tennis in 2019, but this time a new bar was set by our men’s team. Canada’s Davis Cup squad fell to Rafael Nadal and the Spanish team in the Davis Cup Final – the furthest our country has gone in the international competition – with a depleted roster.
Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil and teammate Denis Shapovalov carried our nation to new heights in a grueling new format, reaching the finals for the first time in history in unprecedented fashion. The two were exhausted. An injury kept Felix Auger-Aliassime and Milos Raonic out of action, so Pospisil and Shapovalov averaged two matches a day to take down the United States, Australia, Russia and Italy all by themselves. What a week!
In other news, Bianca Andreescu added another accomplishment to her own historic year by unanimously winning the 2019 Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year. Andreescu is the first tennis player to earn the award, as voted on by a panel of sports journalists from across the country. Congratulations Bianca!
We can’t wait to see what’s in store for Canadian tennis in 2020!
By Aneesa Heatherington
Winter Break Facility Hours
ARC Fitness Centre
December 21 – 22: 10:00am – 8:00pm
December 23: 6:30am – 9:00pm
December 24: 6:30am – 1:00pm
December 25 – 26: CLOSED
December 27 – 30: 9:00am – 9:00pm
December 31: 9:00am – 3:00pm
January 1: CLOSED
UBC Aquatic Centre
Annual Shutdown (Dec 9, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020)
BirdCoop Fitness Centre
December 21 – 22: 10:00am – 8:00pm
December 23: 6:30am – 9:00pm
December 24: 6:30am – 1:00pm
December 25 – 26: CLOSED
December 27 – 30: 9:00am – 9:00pm
December 31: 9:00am – 3:00pm
January 1: 10:00am – 5:00pm
UBC Camps Headquarters
December 23 – January 1: CLOSED
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre (DMTSC)
December 23 – 24: 10:00am – 11:00pm
December 25 – 26: CLOSED
December 27: 10:00am – 11:00pm
December 28: 9:00am – 11:00pm
December 29: 9:00am – 9:00pm
December 30 – 31: 10:00am – 11:00pm
January 1: CLOSED
John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse
December 23: 9:30am – 5:00pm
December 24: 9:30am – 1:00pm
December 25 – 29: CLOSED
December 30: 9:30am – 5:00pm
December 31: 9:30am – 1:00pm
January 1: CLOSED
Student Recreation Centre
December 21 – 22: 9:00am – 9:00pm
December 23: 6:30am – 9:00pm
December 24: 6:30am – 1:00pm
December 25 – 26: CLOSED
December 27 – 30: 9:00am – 9:00pm
December 31: 9:00am – 3:00pm
January 1: 10:00am – 6:00pm
UBC Baseball Rose Indoor Training Centre
December 21 – 23: 9:00am – 4:00pm
December 24 – January 1: CLOSED
UBC Tennis Centre
December 23 – 26: CLOSED
December 27: 10:00am – 6:00pm
December 28 – 29: 8:00am – 6:00pm
December 30: 10:00am – 6:00pm
December 31 – January 1: CLOSED
Winter Program Registration Now Open!
Get ready for Winter programs! Registration is now open!
SPORT CLUBS
UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs (TSC) are, Athletics and Recreation’s newest competitive option for UBC student athletes. Many teams compete throughout the winter – keep up to date on their accomplishments!
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Tennis Talk – November 2019
While the WTA and ATP are winding down an eventful season, there is still plenty of Canadian tennis news on our radar! Bianca Andreescu finished at No. 5 in the world rankings after retiring from the WTA Finals and concluding what was a legendary year for the young Grand Slam champion. Andreescu’s coach, Sylvain Bruneau, is confident the powerful phenom will be healthy and ready to return to action come January.
On the men’s side, Denis Shapovalov had an impressive run at the Paris Masters that ended in a finals loss to Novak Djokovic and he has now equaled his career-high ranking of No. 15 in the ATP. Felix Auger-Aliassime finished at No. 21 as the ATP Finals in London continue among the top eight players.
In Davis Cup action, Milos Raonic withdrew from Team Canada with a back injury prior to the November 18th start date. Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil will join Brayden Schnur, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime as Canada battles Italy and the USA in Group F of the David Cup Finals in Madrid.