Welcome to the VTA!
The Vancouver Tennis Association (VTA) is a non-profit tennis organization which fosters and promotes goodwill, fellowship, and healthy competition among tennis players in the gay and lesbian community.
With almost 190 members, the VTA is one of the largest gay and lesbian sporting organizations in Vancouver.
The VTA is a member club of the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) which is the international organization that manages and sanctions the many gay tennis events around the world like the U.S, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Join the VTA!
Men and women of all ages and skill levels are invited to join Vancouver’s gay and lesbian tennis club. The new season is fast approaching.
Registration Night Social!
Our registration/social night was a big success. If you could not make it online registration is available and you can also print out our form and bring it to one of our play nights.
Online registration for the new tennis season is available!
Online Registration : VTA Online Registration
More information about joining the VTA : More Info
NEW FOR 2010
T-shirts : Limited supply. $10/each. Our new club t-shirts will be available at the Mixed Tournament (May 1, 2010) and for the first couple of weeks at the nights of play.
Tennis BC club affiliation: For the first time the VTA is becoming an official Tennis BC club. Sign up for the VTA and be able to get your Tennis BC membership. We are not collecting the Tennis BC membership through our online registration because of administrative complications. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please email Brian Bella at brian_rb(at)hotmail.com to express your interest and arrange payment. You must be a VTA member to take advantage of this low rate for only $18.06 (a savings of over $20 on regular price).
Benefits of Tennis BC Membership
VTA Tournaments
Each year the VTA offers tournaments throughout the summer. Usually club singles, doubles and mixed events are offered.
VTA Doubles - August 21/22 Grant Connell Tennis Center
VTA Singles - September 11/12 Grant Connell Tennis Centre
VTA Tournament Information and Online Registration: Online Entry
VTA Tournament Page-Doubles: Doubles Information - Results Posted!
VTA Tournament Page-Singles: Singles Information
SAVE THOSE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR!!
VTA Spring Doubles May 1.
The first tournament of the year was a great success.
Results have been posted.
Spring Doubles Draws: Results
Results from these events and past VTA tournaments will be posted.
VIP 2010
Fri July 30 to Mon Aug 2, 2010!.
HAPPY PRIDE. 2010 VIP was a great success with 114 players.
VIP Results: VIP
Upcoming GLTA and Tennis BC Events!
GLTA - For a full list of GLTA events : GLTA Website
Colgone, Germany Aug 1 - 7 Gay Games VIII
London, England Aug 28 - 30 Tennis London International Tennis Championships
Montreal, Quebec Sept 4 - 6 La Coupe de la Reine
Portland, Oregon Sept 4 - 6 Rose City Open
This is only a small sample of events offered around the world on the GLTA international tour.
Tennis BC - For a full list of Tennis BC events : Tennis B.C. Website
For detailed information and entry instructions visit the Tennis BC website. Many more events offered including the senior events (Age 30 and over)
Victoria Open Aug 3 - 8
Summer Smash Doubles - Northshore Winter Club Aug 3 - 8
West Van Seniors (Over 30) Aug 14 - 20
Doubles Compass Class - Grant Connell Tennis Centre Sept 13 -17