Thank you for joining us for Vancouver International Pride (VIP) 2024. We are so excited to host you in our wonderful city for a weekend full of tennis, Pride, friendship, and fun 🌈🎾
The VIP tournament is taking place on the unceded and traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.
VIP is an inclusive and welcoming event. All participants and spectators must follow our code of conduct.
A few people wanted to extend a special welcome:
Welcome to Vancouver, Players!
On behalf of the Vancouver Tennis Association (VTA), welcome to the 2024 Vancouver International Pride (VIP) Tennis Tournament. We are proud to be hosting over 130 players from near and far.
The VIP takes place over Vancouver’s pride weekend, and this year, it is extra special as our city is hosting Canada Pride 2024. We are so excited that you have chosen to make the VIP part of your pride celebrations and we hope that this is an opportunity for you to reconnect with old friends and make new connections.
This year is our second year hosting the tournament as co-directors and it truly is a labour of love. We could not do it without the rest of our VTA board members, as well as our friends, volunteers, donors and sponsors. We are indebted to the community that has supported us, our club, and this event from year to year.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and we cannot wait to meet you all. See you on the courts!
JR Hammond & Jeffrey Hernaez
Tournament Co-Directors
Stanley Park Tennis Courts
8901 Stanley Park Drive
The Tournament Desk will be located by Court 3. This is also where lunch will be served.
Washrooms are located underneath the Stanley Park Brewpub. A gender-neutral washroom is located around the back of the building.
Located 30m/100ft past the tournament desk just off the path (marked on map).
Stanley Park Brewery has a concession stand tucked around the right side of the building (facing court 15) with beer, snacks, and food options.
Players will be expected to adhere to a 5-minute warm-up period (strictly enforced).
Match Format
For Main Draw, Singles and Doubles:
To clarify: A “12-point tie break” for the first two sets when it’s 6-6 is first to seven points, win by 2 (the terminology of 12-points alludes to a score of 7-5 in the tiebreak). But the third set we call a “10-point tiebreak”. Which is first to win 10 points, win by 2. Tennis terminology is weird.
Match format may be altered at the discretion of the Tournament Directors.
Avoidances
We cannot guarantee accommodation of scheduling avoidances but will try where no hardship is imposed on others in the draw. Avoidances specifically for first morning draws will not be accommodated.
Consolation play will be offered to players who lose their first match in singles main draws.
Unfortunately we cannot offer consolation draws for doubles.
If time allows, consolation finals will be best two out of three set matches, regular scoring, tiebreak at 6 games all, third set 10 point super tiebreak – at Tournament Directors discretion.
On Sunday you must register at the Tournament Desk to be included in the draw at the following time:
6pm to 9pm Welcome Social (details below)
7:45am Player registration
8am Main draw singles and doubles matches begin
12 noon Lunch by YoBones BBQ Catering
Served near the Tournament Desk
8pm Wrap-up of play
Our partners Rackets & Runners will be on site with tennis goods and restringing services on Saturday.
SPECIAL NOTE
Sunday is the Vancouver Pride Parade. Road closures start at 5am. Please allow extra time (especially if travelling by car).
8am Play starts: Singles and doubles main draws continue
Consolation registration:
12 noon Lunch provided by Collin Koo, Kevin Smith, Katherine Chow & Jeff Lo
Served near the Tournament Desk
6pm Wrap-up of play
We aim to end earlier on Sunday so that players have ample time to make it to the Banquet Dinner on time.
7pm sharp – 11pm Banquet Dinner (details below)
8am Play starts
Main draw singles and doubles finals continue
Consolation finals continue
12 noon Snacks and drinks provided by Collin Koo, Kevin Smith, Katherine Chow & Jeff Lo
Served near the Tournament Desk
If you didn’t pick up your Player Pack at the Welcome Party, please collect it from the Tournament Desk on Saturday or Sunday.
Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant & Brewpub
8901 Stanley Park Dr – in the beer garden adjacent to the courts (Map)
Meet some Vancouver locals and other tournament players to kickoff Vancouver Pride weekend.
The theme this year is: wear white. Dress in your brightest, whitest (and maybe tightest) tennis whites look and scope the talent at this years tournament. Drink ticket and snacks provided.
Entry for players is included with your registration, and friends very welcome to join.
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club (aka. “Van Lawn”)
1630 W 15th Ave, Vancouver (Map)
Join us at Van Lawn for our Banquet Dinner and mingle with fellow tournament players, and enter our special raffle draws!
We ask that you arrive in time for 7pm start. This private club has graciously allowed us to use their facility for our Banquet Dinner. Please show your appreciation to the staff.
All tournament players receive entry to the banquet.
Unfortunately due to capacity limits there are no additional banquet spaces available for additional guests.
You and your doubles partner, or special someone, could be jetting off to WestJet destinations like:
Funds raised will go directly into supporting our club and designated charity.
(*No cash value, fees, taxes, surcharges not included, blackout dates and restrictions apply).
8901 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant & Brewpub
8901 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
(more details under Events)
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club (“VanLawn”)
1630 W 15th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 2K7
(details under Events)
A water fountain is located 30m/100ft past the tournament desk just off the path.
Stanley Park Brewing and the Pitch & Putt (often with a shorter line) sell bottled water and Gatorade.
A lunch will be provided for tournament players on Saturday and Sunday, and light snacks provided Monday.
Stanley Park Brewery has a concession stand tucked around the right side of the building (facing court 15) with Gatorade, beer, snacks, and food options.
Nearby Denman Street also has a plethora of food options (~10-15 mins walk).
We recommend our tournament supporter Davie Pharmacy (1232 Davie St).
For urgent needs, the nearest Pharmacy to the courts is Shoppers Drug Mart on Denman.
The closest grocery store is NoFrills (1030 Denman). There is also a Safeway on Robson (1766 Robson) and Davie Street (1611 Davie St).
We recommend our supporters Rackets & Runners @ 3880 Oak St.
This year we celebrate both Vancouver Pride and Canada Pride in Vancouver!
Check out the full list of Vancouver Pride events, Pride Festival and Pride Parade.
Hire a bike and cycle the perimeter of the park (the Seawall), the best way to get acquainted with Stanley Park and this core piece of Vancouver life (approx. 1.5 hours).
A must see, but also one of the busier areas in the city. Beautiful views, close to cafés and food. Check out the Rain or Shine ice cream truck down by the beach in front of the change rooms.
A often quieter out-of-the-way beach in Stanley Park (25+ minute walk from the courts).
A nice place to cool off overlooking the ocean (approx. $8).
Denman Street has a plethora of restaurants and food options – some favourites are Nook, Sushi Abroad, The Jungle Room, Kingya, Legendary Noodle, and Jingle Bao. If for some reason you can’t find something, continue up Robson Street for more options.
Davie Street, between Jervis and Burrard Streets, is the core of the Vancouver gayborhood with restaurants, bars, nightclubs, local shops, and services – lively both at night and during the day.
Open 24/7 for those late night munchies (several locations).
Our tournament is run by the kindness of volunteers. If you have any questions or concerns about the tournament, our volunteers are here to help:
Tournament Co-Director
Tournament Co-Director
Communications & Social Media
Social Events Coordinator
Photographer
Videographer & Photographer
Social Media
Emailing tournaments@vtatennis.ca is the best method to contact our Tournament Directors.
Any of our volunteers at the tournament or events will be able to direct your inquiry – as well as several team members monitoring the @vtatennis.ca Instagram account.
For emergencies only: (236) 339-0063 Jeff, Tournament Co-Director
The practice wall remains open to the public during the tournament.
Day 1: We have a permit for all 17 courts
Day 2-3: We have courts 1-6 and 12-17 (with 7-11 open to the public)
You can practice on the wall or public courts. Make sure you follow the public court guidelines. Players are responsible to keep up-to-date with the schedule so as to not miss a match. Use courts at your own risk – our Tournament Directors and volunteers will not be monitoring public courts or practice wall.
Take home a souvenir – and support our club at the same time!
Great quality shirts with high performance sweat-wicking polyester material.
Pick-up at the Tournament Desk.
Exclusive Lululemon apparel for purchase until August 6.
(These items will be shipped after the tournament – including to USA players).
Thank you to all of our sponsors who make this tournament possible. Help support the businesses that support us!
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Thank you, from
Thank you for choosing Vancouver International Pride 2024, proudly organized by the Vancouver Tennis Association (VTA). We hope to see you again in 2025 – August 2-4; registration is expected to open in April/May (subscribe for updates).
