Spring Updates from the Lake Oswego Tennis Center

 

Hello!  With Spring Break next week for the local schools, we are preparing for April programming to start in a couple weeks.  With Spring programming ready to start and summer programming right around the corner, we wanted to keep everyone updated on everything happening at the Tennis Center.    SUMMER CAMP & CLASS REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 1st Registration for Summer 2023 Youth & Adult classes and camps opens Saturday, April 1st at 10 AM for residents.  Non-Resident registration will open on Friday, April 7th. LOPR Front Desk & Tennis Center staff will be available on site at both the Adult Community Center and the Lake Oswego Tennis Center to help with registration.  Registration for all Summer camps and classes are available at www.loparks.org or by calling either (503) 675-2549 or (503) 635-5550.  The Summer Camp Guide and Activities guide are currently available on online for those interested in seeing all program offerings for the Summer.  The Summer Camp guide can be found at Parks & Recreation Summer Camps | City of Lake Oswego, while the full activities guide is available at Parks & Recreation Summer 2023 Catalog | City of Lake Oswego.  Hardcopies for both the Summer Camp and Activities guides will be in Lake Oswego mailboxes approximately March 29th.  Hard copies of both guides will also be available for pick up at the Lake Oswego Tennis Center Front Desk. If you are interested in April classes, we have a few classes with openings available starting the week of April 3rd.  Registration for all classes is available at www.loparks.org.   For a full listing & descriptions of Summer Youth and Adult Tennis classes and programs, please visit www.lakeoswegotennis.com. SPEC TENNIS Classes & Organized Play Begins in April

CourtReserve changes at LOTC for Court Reservations Thank you to everyone for visiting the Lake Oswego Tennis Center the last few months.  It is exciting to see all of you back in the Lake Oswego Tennis Center keeping the courts as busy as ever.  We have heard from many of you about the difficulty to get court times as more players visit our great facility and are making changes to allow as many players as possible to find court time.  In order to maximize the amount of court time that can be booked, we will be making a slight adjustment within CourtReserve.  Starting in April, the system will no longer allow players to leave a 30-min gap in between reservations. When making your reservation, you may need to start earlier, later, or add an additional 30 minutes to your reservation.  Regardless of this change, courts will still be able for reservation in 1-, 1.5-, or 2-hour increments.   Office Hours, Keycards, & Tennis Center Etiquette Office Hours for the Lake Oswego Tennis Center will remain Mon - Sat from 8:30a - 4:30p through the end of May.  From June - August Office Hours will be adjusted to Mon - Fri 8:30a - 4:30p   As always, if you have a reservation or plan on reserving a court outside of these times, you will need a keycard in order to access the facility.  Keycards are available to purchase from the front desk for $20 and are valid for 12 months after your date of purchase.  If using a keycard, DO NOT PROP OPEN ANY DOORS FOR THE REST OF YOUR GROUP.  Please wait in the lobby for everyone to arrive and then proceed to the court on your reservation.   Additionally, we have received numerous reports of Tennis Center etiquette being violated over the past month.  This includes players playing beyond their scheduled court time, playing beyond our 6a - 10p court hours, & entering Staff only areas without permission.  When playing at the Lake Oswego Tennis Center please be respectful of all players, staff, & neighbors and follow LOTC Policies & Etiquette.  LOTC policies & etiquette can be found on the homepage of our CourtReserve site at Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center | powered by CourtReserve. Adult 70 & Over USTA League: Team Confirmation Form Deadline May 1st Registration for the upcoming Adult 70 & Over Summer League is OPEN NOW!!! The team confirmation forms deadline is set for Monday, May 1st.  If you are interested in putting a team together for the Spring season, please email your USTA team confirmation form to imiller@lakeoswego.city before the May 1st deadline.   Team forms must be signed by the facility manager before they can be submitted to USTA. For the Adult 70 & Over league matches will be played during the week. Spring seasons for the Adult 40 & over, Adult 55 & over, & Adult 65 & over began last week. If you'd like to play and don't have a team, call 503-635-5550 or email imiller@lakeoswego.city  with your information: name, rating, league, and level you want to play. We can't guarantee we'll get you on a team, but we do pass the information to captains who may be looking for players. Tennis Center Seasonal Lottery Submission Form OPENS Late May With Summer approaching, the annual Seasonal lottery will be taking place again in July.  Submissions for the annual Seasonal lottery will open in Late May after Memorial Day.  Seasonal reservations are made for a 4.5 month period (Fall/Winter, and renewable in Winter/Spring) for a particular day & time.   For more information about seasonal reservations, call the Tennis Center at (503) 635-5550 It is exciting to see all of you back in the facility as we reopen! Please visit again soon and thank you for your continued support of the L.O. Tennis Center!  Ian Miller Tennis Center Coordinator