A Short History of our Club
Nestled in the picturesque Soper Park, beside a winding brook and amid a stand of mature maple trees, the club setting can be spell-binding—on bright days, electrifying. The sun, the heat, the shadows all contribute to energize play. Many tennis players have grown up with the Cambridge Tennis Club and never forget their roots. You may well find it the same.
Cambridge Tennis Club was founded in 1926 and has been serving Cambridge as a not-for-profit club ever since. With four lit clay courts and a comfortable clubhouse, the club has a long and storied past. Until 1974, the club was called Galt Tennis Club. In that year, the towns of Galt, Preston, and Hespeler were amalgamated. The club executive at that time decided to name the club after the newly formed city - Cambridge.
In 2013 we became incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation. The objective of incorporation is to pursue grants, such as the Trillium grant. We routinely apply for and receive annual City of Cambridge grant funding. Additionally, we receive funding through the Cambridge Gaming and Bingo Association. Each month, several CTC members volunteer their services at Bingo events. In return we receive funding specifically for junior tennis development.
In 2018, we joined the Ontario Tennis Association. This allowed us to adopt and participate in the strategic plan to promote the sport of tennis. In 2023 we hosted our first OTA-recognized tournament, the Rogers Rookie Tour. As a clay court club, each year we also host a Jr. French Open for our younger members.
Our har tru courts are reconditioned every year and you will find them a premium playing surface, allowing sliding if needed. Bounces are more predictable and slower than their hard court counterpart. We are so proud of our courts, we created a page on them Anatomy of Har Tru Courts.
Whether you play casually or competitively, you are always welcome at the Cambridge Tennis Club. Join in on free tennis instruction, sign up for team tennis, join a round robin, or take lessons from the club pro. Whatever your playing preferences, you will have a memorable tennis experience at Cambridge Tennis Club.
