Hello Tam Heather Members,
After much manual snow shoveling and amazing team work, we are pleased to announce the return to play for all tennis activity starting Monday, March 6th at 7:00 a.m.
At this point in time, enough of the snow has been removed from the west side of the bubble and the bubble has almost returned to its original shape. There is a small amount of TLC still required, but there are currently no safety risks and we are ready to return to play- GAME ON!!
Special thanks to the Tam Heather maintenance team, ice team, tennis coaches and board member, Neil Finlayson- these people deserve a big round of applause!
We have filled all the volunteer spots for March 18th!!
The Toronto Blind Curling Club would like to thank everyone who has volunteered to help out. Those who have volunteered, will be contacted by the organizers with more details and information.
The west side of the tennis bubble has collapsed due to snow load.
Tennis is cancelled until further notice
We will update as the situation changes
The TBCC is hosting the 2023 Ontario Provincial Vision Impaired Curling Championship at Tam Heather Curling Club on March 18, 2023 and requires VOLUNTEERS.
Please note that any volunteers may not engage or help with the decision making of the skips or other players. Keep in mind that this event of 3 games is the day after St. Patrick's Day.
TWO TYPES OF VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED:
B1 (Total Blind) Guides / Commentators: assist players from one end to the other, and describe the action of the game to the two B1's from each team. Full day participants preferred for this position (training will be provided). You must be at the club by 7:15am March 18th for training.
Designated Sweepers: to fill in for the B1 curlers who are unable to sweep. (Prefer strong sweepers, but all are welcome).
Game times: 8:45am, 12:45pm and 3:15pm.
If you are interested in volunteering, please reply by email with your name, phone number and email address
For more information, please contact Craig Sherman: 647 286 8061
Thank You!
We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors has made the decision to cover all association fees for both Curling & Tennis for the upcoming 2023/24 season. The association fees that will now be covered by Tam Heather are: Canada Curling Association (CCA), Ontario Curling Association (OCA), Toronto Curling Association (TCA) and Ontario Tennis Association (OTA).
For the Tennis members that have registered for the upcoming season and have already paid their association fee, Tam will credit their accounts with the amount paid for to the OTA association fee.
Returning Members CLICK HERE to login and begin registration
New Members CLICK HERE to create an account.
Start and Stop of Play - Bell Reminder
A warning bell will ring at 5 minutes to the hour. Players must vacate their court promptly when the 2nd bell goes off on the hour, regardless of score. Players who enter the bubble early are asked to remain on the bleachers until their start time and be respectful of the players on court 1. In case a court is empty before or after the booked time, a five-minute grace period is permissible. To enter or exit after the final bell, please do so without impacting / disrupting play on other courts.
2022 Policy Guidelines for Winter Tennis
2022 League Coordinator Rules and Responsibilities
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:
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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. |
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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.
Hello All Tam Heather Members,
Tam Heather would like to welcome all NEW Curling 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.
A Few Reminders as we Return to Curling:
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We will be following Curling Canada/CurlOn General Rules of play, allowing for full sweeping from end to end. Regular rules of play to start the season.
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It is time to check your grippers and brush heads to ensure they are in good condition. If not, visit the Tam Pro Shop for a variety of grippers and brush heads.
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Please keep your hands and knees off the ice, these marks affect the quality of the ice, take considerable time to fix and impacts the next curling draw.
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There will be sanitizing wipes available for the players to wipe the rock handles if so desired. There are dispensers located in between sheets B & C and F & G.
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The bell system is in effect again this year – it will ring 1hour and 35 minutes after the scheduled game start – you can finish the end and play one more.
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Returning this year: Saturday evening “Mixed Tag Draw” – 6:30 to 8:30PM Wednesday “Anything Goes League” tag draw – 2:00 to 4:00PM
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The kitchen will open on Tuesday, October 11th and the operating hours are 8:30am-7:30pm Monday to Friday. Curling members are cordially invited to come to the clubhouse to use the locker rooms, lounge, and bar for beverages, snacks and meals.
Tam Team Updates
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Tam Heather is pleased to welcome back our three Ice Technicians: Luc, Ian and Brian. Our ice team also consists of part time, evening and weekend support from our Bantam/Junior section, students and some returning part time employees. We’re lucky to have such a great ice team! |
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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. |
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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! |
The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club will be held at the club on MONDAY, THE 26th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022, at 7:00 pm.
The Agenda and relevant documentation is available via the links below.
Dated at Scarborough, Ontario this 20th day of September, 2022.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Dennis Welbanks
President, Board of Directors
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The curling season is just around the corner!
For members looking to join a team…
If you are looking to join a team - let everyone know! Tam is starting to put teams together for the upcoming season.
Sign up NOW in the Free Agent section of the website. Log into your account on the website and navigate to the GameCentre
This is different from sparing availability; the free agent listing is intended for curlers who want to join a team for the season.
In the Free Agent section, you will see a list of leagues that have team entries. Follow directions to add your name to the list, and your preferred position(s).
If you find a team, please remember to remove your name from the Free Agent list.
And for teams looking for players…
Check the Free Agent listing frequently. It’s a great way to recruit a new member to your team!
Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club
Election Update for the Board of Directors
The Election Notice sent to all members on June 30th stated that nominations for the vacant Board of Directors’ positions would be accepted until Noon on August 31, 2022. As of that date and time, we had received three (3) nominations, one for each of the following positions:
President
Secretary
House
In addition, the Incumbent Director, Vice-President had agreed to stand for re-election.
Since we have only one nominee for each of these positions (including Vice-President), they are acclaimed and there will be no nominations for these positions from the floor at the AGM.
We did not receive any nominations for the position Director, Curling Liaison, therefore we will be accepting nominations for that position at the AGM.
Annual General Meeting: Monday, September 26, 2022 @ 7:00 P.M.
Learn to Curl
Learn to Curl is over for this season. Will return October 2024.
This three-week program is designed to introduce new curlers to the game of curling. Whether you sign up as a couple, with a friend or group of friends, or by yourself, you will be introduced to the basics of the game. No need to become a member of the club (but after you're finished, we know you will want to). Instruction is given by qualified, experienced curlers from the club, who will share their enthusiasm for the sport through class discussion, video presentations by some of the top curlers in Canada and, of course, on ice practice and games.
Three consecutive Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm:
The cost of the program is $120.00 (plus HST). For more information about this program, call the club at 416-284-9251 (ext 1) or scroll down to register.
| Target Audience: | If you are aware of the sport, perhaps seen a game or two, heard people rave about how much fun it is and are curious to learn more about what it's all about, then this program is for you! |
| Duration: | 3 Weeks, consecutive Saturdays |
| Participants: |
New adult curlers (18+) |
| Itinerary: | Each week includes both off-ice and on-ice activities. |
| Membership: | Not Required - Open to the Public |
| Program Prerequisite: | None |
| What you need: | Wear warm and comfortable clothes that are easy to bend and stretch in (jeans are not recommended). Please bring:
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| Refund Policy: | Full refund will be issued up to one week prior to program start date. No refunds or discounts for missed dates. |
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The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club will be held on MONDAY, THE 27th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021, at 7:00 pm for the following purpose:
1. Acceptance of Minutes of Annual General Meeting held September 28th, 2020, copy of which accompanies this notice
2. Director’s Reports
3. Review and adopt the Financial Statements for the year ended April 30th 2021, copy of which accompanies this notice
4. Elect Directors
5. Confirm the Acts of the Directors for the preceding year
6. Transact such business as may come before adjournment
The meeting will be held virtually.
Dated at Scarborough, Ontario this 16th day of September, 2021.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Dennis Welbanks
President, Board of Directors
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