Open Courts Foundation

Thank you to the Gander Community Tennis Association for working with us in hosting this event, in partnership with Tennis Canada’s Game Set Equity Community Tennis Fund. We are thrilled to see such a great turnout for the tournament!

Our merch store is officially open!

Shirts, sweaters, hats, and more. Visit our website (opencourtsnl.ca) to get your brand new Open Courts merch today!

We look forward to seeing all the fun had on the courts for Gander Day! Thanks to Tennis Canada’s Game Set Equity Community Tennis Fund, we are expanding our Try Tennis program to Gander with two girls events. Thank you to the Gander Community Tennis Association for hosting this event.

We had a beautiful day last week to hold our All Court Champs summer tennis event in partnership with Easter Seals. Thank you to all the participants and staff for joining us for such a fun day of games and activities!

Today, on Red Shirt Day, Open Courts reaffirms its commitment to making tennis a more accessible and inclusive sport for all.

We would like to give a big thank you to Easter Seals for all of the great work they have done with Open Courts and our All Court Champs program. Over these past several months, their partnership and support has allowed us to grow our organization, and help individuals with disabilities in our province have the opportunity to play tennis.

📸 (Colette Phillips)

June is Tennis Month in Canada, and nothing will stop us from celebrating it here in Newfoundland & Labrador! Thank you to the players, coaches, volunteers, parents, and communities who keep tennis alive in every corner of our province.

Happy Tennis Month from Open Courts Foundation!

A big thank you to the Newfoundland Regiment and the Regiment Hockey Cares Foundation for your kind donation of $2500.00 to Open Courts.

This money will help further our engagement in the provincial tennis scene to help make tennis a sport for all. We are so proud to have the Newfoundland Regiment as a partner with the Open Courts community!

A big thank you to Sharon Hurley for joining us for a special announcement at the fourth annual Jack Hurley Memorial Cup. We are thrilled to accept the Hurley family’s generous donation to Open Courts, which will help fund program lesson fees for youth in the province. This donation embodies Jack’s spirit and vision for a more inclusive, accessible tennis community.

Jack was a beloved tennis coach for many years, and was a staple in the tennis scene in the province. Jack was a positive beam of light when he was on the courts, and has had great influence on the games of many adult and junior players, including several of our Board members. In February 2022, the tennis community lost Jack after a courageous battle with ALS. To honour the legacy and the impact that he has left on so many across the province, the Jack Hurley Memorial Cup was organized to remember his encouraging spirit, fun personality, and infectious smile on the court.

Once again, a huge thank you to Sharon and her family for their contribution.

Congratulations to all of the schools who competed at the High School Tennis Cup this weekend at Greenbelt Tennis Club. A special shoutout to O’Donel A on taking home the banner!

Thank you to all the players, coaches, and teachers who made this weekend possible!