Creemore Tennis Club enthusiast Geoff Ayton and other club members reached and kneeled for several hours to get the nets and wind breakers installed for the upcoming tennis season for the folks of Creemore and area to enjoy.
For anyone wanting to play the game here the cost is incredibly reasonable. A single membership is $30 and only $60 for a family membership.
It’s a fun sport, which kids can learn and play for a lifetime besides getting them outdoors and some exercise.
Starting May 23, the tennis club is offering programs for children and adults. Lessons for children are for two group ages – under 9 and under 14. Lessons are also available for adults: learning the basics and stroke techniques for the beginner or intermediate level player, and adult cardio tennis.
July 6-10, a summer camp for tennis players aged 9-12 is available.
Every Thursday evening and Sunday morning round robins are played at the courts situated at Gowan Memorial Park. All you have to do is show up and participate.
Contact Geoff Ayton in Creemore for more information or go to Curiosity House Books in Creemore to get your membership.
The 2015 season of the North Dufferin Baseball League officially got underway last weekend.
On Sunday three senior division games were played including a game for the new senior team in Creemore, the Barons. Creemore also have the Braves who play in the senior league and a junior club.
Creemore lost to the Bolton Dodgers 10-9 in their home opener.
The defending league champion Ivy Leafs beat the Midland Indians with the league’s best pitcher Brad Grieveson, who grew up playing ball in Creemore playing on several championship Braves’ teams, throwing a 10 strike-out victory. Grieveson, by the way, was the winning pitcher on a college world series team when he played ball on a NCAA scholarship. He also starred for the Barrie Baycats.
Another local team, the Mansfield Cubs got the season going with a loss, 3-1, to the Barrie Angels.
Sunday is ‘Baseball Day in Creemore’ as the Creemore Braves play at home to the Nobleton Cornhuskers starting at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. start for their game against the Angus Black Sox. The Cornhuskers are staying in town for a while. They play the Creemore Barons at 4.
The Braves also play the Astros in Lisle Friday night beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The Junior Creemore Barons played at home Wednesday, May 6 against Orillia Juniors and Monday, May 11 against the Ivy Junior Rangers. Both games are 6:30 p.m. starts.
New Knights travel to Midland Saturday afternoon and are at home to the Mansfield Cubs Sunday at 1 p.m.
Finally, the Essex 73s won the Junior C provincial hockey championship and the Schmaltz Cup defeating the Port Hope Panthers 1-0 in the 7th game there. The 73s held a 3-0 series lead at one point. This is Essex third straight final losing the previous encounters to Picton in 2013 and Lakefield in 2014.
For a full schedule and game results visit www.ndbl.ca.