Open Courts Foundation

05/27/2026

A big thank you to the Newfoundland Regiment and the Regiment Hockey Cares Foundation for your kind donation of $2500.00 to Open Courts.

This money will help further our engagement in the provincial tennis scene to help make tennis a sport for all. We are so proud to have the Newfoundland Regiment as a partner with the Open Courts community!

04/27/2026

A big thank you to Sharon Hurley for joining us for a special announcement at the fourth annual Jack Hurley Memorial Cup. We are thrilled to accept the Hurley family’s generous donation to Open Courts, which will help fund program lesson fees for youth in the province. This donation embodies Jack’s spirit and vision for a more inclusive, accessible tennis community.

Jack was a beloved tennis coach for many years, and was a staple in the tennis scene in the province. Jack was a positive beam of light when he was on the courts, and has had great influence on the games of many adult and junior players, including several of our Board members. In February 2022, the tennis community lost Jack after a courageous battle with ALS. To honour the legacy and the impact that he has left on so many across the province, the Jack Hurley Memorial Cup was organized to remember his encouraging spirit, fun personality, and infectious smile on the court.

Once again, a huge thank you to Sharon and her family for their contribution.

04/20/2026

Big energy, big serves, big smiles.

Some highlights from the High School Tennis Cup presented by Open Courts.

04/19/2026

Congratulations to all of the schools who competed at the High School Tennis Cup this weekend at Greenbelt Tennis Club. A special shoutout to O’Donel A on taking home the banner!

Thank you to all the players, coaches, and teachers who made this weekend possible!

04/17/2026

We are looking forward to next Friday’s Tennis Social, in partnership with Easter Seals. If you are an Easter Seals member and are interested in participating, visit the Easter Seals NL website to register!

⏰ Friday, April 24th @ 1:00pm NT
📍 Easter Seals NL (206 Mount Scio Rd.)
📨 eastersealsnl.ca (Socials Page)

Join us as we strive to make tennis a sport for all.

03/20/2026

Thank you to Easter Seals for allowing Open Courts to join them for a fun All Court Champs session yesterday afternoon. We were so glad to spend time with their Build Your Skills participants, and were delighted to share so many smiles and laughs throughout the day!

With programs like All Court Champs, Open Courts continues to working towards making tennis a sport for all.

03/16/2026

Do you have any gently used junior-sized tennis rackets? Open Courts Foundation is now accepting racket donations to help support our Try Tennis and All Court Champs programs.

Please email us at [email protected] for more details on how to donate. Help do your part in our mission to make tennis a sport for all!

03/03/2026

We’re continuing to make tennis a sport for all through the Grassroots Fund.

Apply before Friday, March 20th at 11:59pm NT if you are in the St. John’s region to access tennis programming at Greenbelt Tennis Club. Follow the link on our website’s Home page for all application details and requirements.

02/22/2026

Introducing the 2026 Open Courts Foundation Board of Directors. We are happy to have everyone back for a second year on the Open Courts Board.

Our Board will continue to work hard to deliver on our mission in making tennis a sport for all.

Welcome back and congratulations!

01/29/2026

Open Courts Foundation will be having its first Annual General Meeting coming up in February. All details are below.

⏰ Wednesday, February 18th @ 7:00pm NT
📍 Hybrid Meeting (online call for non-Board Members)
📨 RSVP to [email protected]

As per the Open Courts Foundation By-Laws, the three following positions will be up for election this year. If you are interested in running, please contact us.

• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Member At Large

01/28/2026