Goldline Curling Supplies will be doing a pop-up shop at Tam Heather on Friday, November 4th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.

All members are invited to stop by to visit the Pop Up Shop for all your curling needs. Tell us what you would like to see in the Tam Heather Pro Shop on a regular basis during the Curling season and we will do our best to stock it.

If you have any special requests that you would like Goldline to bring to the Pop Up Shop, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let us know.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, November 4th!

Thanks, Jason

Tam Heather runs on a bell system in our tennis bubble for all leagues, block bookings, lessons and individual court bookings. The bell will ring at the 55-minute mark every hour.

Players should stop play 5 minutes before the hour. This does not mean finishing the game first. It means STOP playing, exit the playing area, change clothes, pack up your belongings, and vacate the court, all before the top of the hour. 5 minutes should be plenty of time. Players should not still be on the court, playing or picking up balls, or still sitting on the chairs when the hour changes. They should be on their way out of the dome by that time.

Players waiting to play should not start making their way to their court until the clock reaches the hour mark. even if you see that the previous players have vacated and your court is empty. Wait for the hour to change.

Thanks, Jason

So, here’s how it works.

Step 1 – Go to the Tam website at www.tamheather.ca and log in using the same Username and Password that you used when you registered for this season.

Step 2 – Select “Ice Book” from the member menu. This menu item will only be visible to registered curling members.

Step 3 – View the Ice Book by clicking on the most current file from the listing. If we’re doing a good job of file maintenance, there should only be one file each day. But, if you see more than one file, just select the first one as that should be the newest version.

Step 4 – Scroll through the file looking for a date/time that you would like to book.

Step 5 - Close the Ice Book file in order to return to the screen containing the ice request option. This is the Registration section and appears on the same screen as the Ice Book file(s), just further down the screen. Your contact information will be automatically populated from your profile. If any of this information is incorrect, please go to your profile and update it.

Step 6 – Populate all the required fields (i.e. Purpose, Date, Time, Sheet).

If you are requesting ice for a Make-up Game, you will also be prompted for the names of the Teams involved.

There is a “Request Information” section for requesting ice for practice or a make-up game.

There is a “Cancel Information” section further down for cancelling ice you will not be using.

After filling out all the required fields, click the purple “Process Registration” icon at the bottom of the page to submit your request.

Additional information:

• The Ice Book will be updated every day during the week around mid-afternoon. If you want to verify that you got the sheet you requested, please don’t email or phone the office. Just wait for the next version of the Ice Book to appear and you will see your request reflected. You will only be contacted if there is a problem with your request.
• Practice ice can only be requested up to a maximum of one week in advance of the date being booked. There is no such limit on Make-up games.
• When requesting a make-up game, you should also cancel the sheet you are rescheduling in order that it be made available to others. This requirement is intended to discourage the practice of requesting multiple sheets in order to present multiple options for your opposition to choose from. In a perfect world of unlimited ice, this would not be an issue. But make-up and practice ice is limited and reserving multiple sheets “on speculation” like this keeps these sheets from being available to others.
• Be sure to use this process to cancel any sheets you will not be using. Ian doesn’t want to have to reinstate “The Black List” (names of members who repeatedly did not cancel their sheets resulting in the ice being prepped for use and then sitting empty).

Thanks,
Jason

We want to thank you for your continued dedication in keeping our club safe and healthy as we move forward through these current times.

There have been some positive cases in both the club and the community, and we encourage you all to continue self-monitoring daily for symptoms.

Please do not enter the club if you are experiencing ANY symptoms. If you test positive, or have had close contact with a positive case, please see Ontario's guidance HERE

What to do if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 - COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Ontario
Step One: Confirm if you need to isolate.
Step Two: Get tested for COVID-19 if you are eligible
Step Three: Inform others of your exposure

Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/exposed for more details

If you wish to order a Tam Heather name tag, the deadline for this current order is end of day Monday October 24. When Tam places orders, we need a minimum of 20 name tags (which we currently have).

So, if you don't order a name tag at this time, we will not be able to place an order again until we have another 20 requests (which could mean we can't order again until the new year).

Name tags cost $20 ($17.70 plus HST) payable when you pick up your name tag.

If you wish to order a name tag, please send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. along with your name you want on the tag and your phone number.

Tam is happy to announce the Tam Heather Singles Tennis Ladder is up and ready to go!

There will be two Ladders - one for Men & one for  Women

Men's Ladder is now FULL!

We are looking for 24 women, who would like to join the women's ladder.  Deadline for sign up will be Monday, October 24^th 5:00p.m.

Players will split the court fees for each match.

Ladder Rules

1. You play first to 9 games, no add scoring.
2. The receiver gets the choice of side to receive from at deuce.
3. You can only challenge a maximum of 2 players above you. For example, if you are 10th on the ladder, you can only challenge players 8 or 9.
4. You cannot challenge the same player twice in a row. You must challenge another player before challenging them again.
5. There is a limit of two ladder matches per week.
6. All players must make their own arrangements to schedule and book a court for their ladder match. Players’ contact information will be posted in the tennis office.
7. After winning your challenge you will take up the spot of the player you challenged on the ladder, and they will take yours. If you lost to the player you challenged, both players will stay in their spot on the ladder.
8. All match scores must be reported to the club via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
9. On the last Friday of April, the individual in the #1 spot of the ladder will receive a trophy.
10. Have fun!

If you have any questions, please contact Lionel at [email protected]gmail.com

Please follow the link below and register to play.

Women's Tennis Ladder

500 Ukrainian refugees have been housed in Scarborough and Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA) has been tasked with assisting these folks in acquiring winter clothing. These are adults of multiple ages who will be in need of winter clothing including jackets/ coats and footwear in the coming months. Many of these displaced people came with very few personal belongings.

If you have gently used or new winter clothing including jackets/coats and boots, please consider making a donation. We will collect these items in bins downstairs in the respective change rooms. The bins will be available Thursday morning (Oct 20) until November 4th.

If you require additional information please contact Jennifer Scott at 416-918-0237

A BIG Congratulations to the Women's Evening team - Kersti Ranken (Skip), Allison Zimmerman (Vice), Heather Moffett (Second), Kristy Gagen (Lead) and Julie Epping (5th) for advancing to the CurlON Club Championship Provincials.

The event is being held October 28-30 at the Lindsay Curling Club. Let's send them best wishes and support from the Tam Fam as we cheer them on to victory!

Good Luck Team Ranken!!

Tam is happy to announce the Tam Heather Tennis Ladder is up and ready to go!

We are looking for 24 women and 24 men, who would like to join the ladder.

Players will split the court fees for each match.

Ladder Rules

1. You play first to 9 games, no add scoring.
2. The receiver gets the choice of side to receive from at deuce.
3. You can only challenge a maximum of 2 players above you. For example, if you are 10th on the ladder, you can only challenge players 8 or 9.
4. You cannot challenge the same player twice in a row. You must challenge another player before challenging them again.
5. There is a limit of two ladder matches per week.
6. All players must make their own arrangements to schedule and book a court for their ladder match. Players’ contact information will be posted in the tennis office.
7. After winning your challenge you will take up the spot of the player you challenged on the ladder, and they will take yours. If you lost to the player you challenged, both players will stay in their spot on the ladder.
8. All match scores must be reported to the club via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
9. On the last Friday of April, the individual in the #1 spot of the ladder will receive a trophy.
10. Have fun!

If you have any questions, please contact Lionel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please follow the link below and register to play.

Tam Heather Men's Tennis Ladder

Women's Tennis Ladder

A jewelry item was left in the bubble over the weekend. Please contact the office for more information.

Tam Heather
416 284 9251

Hello Tam Heather Members,

Neil and I would like to thank you for your orders of meat pies and lasagnas. We are not taking any more orders since the season is starting. It requires time and space which we had before the season started. The good news is we will be making tourtieres in December. Keep an eye out for our newsletter in the future.

Thanks,
Damiano and Neil

Hello Saturday Evening Curlers,

Our second season starts on October 15 , on the ice at 6:30 pm. This is a tag draw so please check in before 6:20 so we can make up the board. We will be setting up the board for 6 end games and 8 end games. We have 104 curlers signed up so far. Carson has sheets made up to accommodate 5 man teams should we have more than 64 curlers.

I have spoken to Damiano about pizza nights. We are planning for 3 spaced out throughout the season. We have 12-13 confirmed available dates with a few more possible. Here are our confirmed dates:

• October 15 & 29
• November 5 & 19
• December 10 & 17
• January 14
• February 18 & 25
• March 11 & probably the 18th
• April 1 & 8

November 26, Jan 7 and March 4 are not confirmed yet. The other weeks are booked events, ice maintenance and 2 jitneys.

If you have other Tam Heather Club friends who have not joined this league but would like to try it out we would be delighted to have them participate. If they are already a full club member a one time $10 social fee will be charged to their account. If they are not a full club member we will make up a name tag, and have a list for the office each week who will charge them $15 for ice time each time they come. Again a one time charge of $10 will also be added by the office to their account to cover our social fee.

Please refer questions or comments to [email protected] .com

Hello All Tam Heather Members, 

Tam Heather would like to welcome all NEW Tennis members, as well as all of the returning members for the 2022/23 Winter season.

Back to Basics!

With Covid in the rearview mirror (for the most part), Tam is happy to be able to start the 2022 winter season without any restrictions in place. We will continue to follow the Public Health guidelines and Provincial guidance as we move forward. Please do what makes YOU comfortable! Some members may choose to continue masking and some members will not, both are acceptable, let’s be kind and respectful to each other in remembering this.

New This Season!  

We are happy to announce that Tam has initiated a new volunteer run Tennis Committee this year.  This committee has seven members, who have already met once and will continue to meet on a monthly basis to discuss the overall needs within the Tam Tennis section. 

Why?  The principles of the committee are:

• to shape and support the tennis program at Tam Heather
• to encourage and support members of all ages to play tennis
• to ensure that the tennis section is run using existing resources
• to work closely with the club’s General Manager on maintenance issues, marketing, fundraising, social events, feedback, and tennis program development

Who?  Tam Heather's New Tennis Committee Members:

Diane Lang - Tennis Liaison
Lionel Eli - Tennis Director
Lorne Devine
Deb Kolenousky
Semone Henville
April Luz
Annette Barjer

Please direct any questions or concerns directly to the Tennis Committee via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A Few Reminders as Tennis returns for Winter Play:

1) The bell that rings at the 55 minute mark tells players to finish their play promptly, pick up balls and exit before the hour mark.  Oncoming players should not enter the courts until the ending players have finished and left.  The bell that rings at the hour mark signals the start play for the next group.

2) Divider nets closed is the default position.  Only if everyone involved agrees should the divider nets be opened between two courts.

3) Non-members are not allowed to play in any court booking unless they are signed in as guests.  A daytime tennis member who plays during evenings and weekends is required to pay the guest fee at those times.

4) Any outerwear should be hung on the coat racks located next to the bleachers. Outside shoes and boots need to be removed in the dome entryway prior to stepping out on the courts as we are trying to keep any salt and dirt off the play areas.

5) Please take a moment to make sure you know how to log in to both the members area of the website and to GameTime for court booking.  If you are having trouble, please send a message to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

6) The kitchen will open on Tuesday, October 11th and the operating hours are 8:30am-7:30pm Monday to Friday.  Tennis members are cordially invited to come to the clubhouse to use the locker rooms, lounge, and bar for beverages, snacks and meals.

Please click to read: Tennis Policy at Tam Heather

Tam Team Updates:

	Tam Heather would like to officially announce that Jason Leneeuw has accepted the position of General Manager at Tam Heather. Jason brings over 25 years of experience and leadership, in both the private and public sports facilities sector, and is an active Level 3 Ice Technician. Jason is an avid curler and car enthusiast.
	Tam Heather also welcomes Tony Chin to the Front Office Clerk position. Tony has been a member at Tam for 18 years and currently holds the Membership position on the Tam Heather Board of Directors. Tony is a huge Blue Jays fan and working as an usher for the regular season home games- Go Jays!

We wish everyone a great year of tennis activities, whether it be as part of a league, inter club team competition, lessons or individual play.