Tennis at the Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club
The Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club (OTLBC) features 18 Har-Tru tennis courts, 12 of which are lit for night play. Join a league or ladder, take advantage of clinics for players of all levels, or enjoy the activity while relaxing from the balcony. We have an active membership, so even if you don't have a game, you can always stop by the club and find one. The club also offers an on-site pro shop stocked with clothing and the latest tennis equipment.
Adult Ladders, Round-Robins, and Leagues
The OTLBC offers a wide array of daytime, evening, and weekend playing programs for all levels of players. This includes house singles ladders, round-robins and in-house leagues for doubles, and inter-club league play.
All activities will begin immediately the week following Opening and continue until the end of the season (weather permitting). Details will be posted on the Club Bulletin Board and web site by early May.
Weekly Round Robins
The round robins and house leagues we offer encourage equal opportunity to play and flexibility. New members are encouraged to participate, as this is a good way to meet other members. Most events operate either on a casual "drop-in" basis or by weekly sign-up at the front desk (the exception is the Thursday evening women’s league which requires players to meet the minimum 3.0 rating and a commitment to play weekly). More details on the format of each activity can be found on our Round Robin page.
Check out Typical Ratings for each league
House Leagues
The house ladders are an excellent way for players of all levels to meet other players of similar ability. Players are placed in houses of 4-5 players, and have 3 weeks to arrange games with each of the others in the house. Players then move to higher or lower houses depending on their results. There are three singles ladders: Men's, Ladies', and Mixed.
At the end of the year there will be prizes for the season winners, plus a one-day playoff round for the top finishers in each ladder.
Details will be posted on the club bulletin boards and web site.
Sign-up starts on opening day. Play starts Monday May 11.
Interclub Leagues (Daytime and Evening)
The OTLBC enters teams in the Tuesday and Wednesday NCTA Evening Mixed Leagues. The Tuesday league is for players rated below 4.0, and the Wednesday league for players 4.0 and above. Each team consists of 4 men and 4 women, and we can field up to two teams each night if there is enough player interest. Teams are placed in boxes of 5-6 clubs. Each weekly match comprises two sets each of men's and ladies' singles, men's and ladies' doubles, and mixed doubles.
The OTLBC also enters doubles teams in each of Divisions 1 and 2 of the Women's Daytime Interclub League, which plays Thursday mornings.
Placement on Interclub teams is through tryouts in early May. League play usually starts in late May and continues to late August. Tryouts will likely begin immediately after Opening Day, but as this may depend on the league schedules please check the club bulletin boards or web site in early May for details and dates.
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