Club History

The Mount Pleasant Tennis Club is located in Rotary Park, with a great view of downtown Calgary and the mountains from the top of the Bow River escarpment.
The exact date of the founding of the club is not known. We do know, however, that the first club championships were played in the summer of 1932.
The club originally had five red Drumheller/Lethbridge shale courts and a unisex exchange room, which is now the small equipment shed still on site. A fully equipped clubhouse was constructed in 1953, financed by floating a debenture amongst the members, and involved a great deal of volunteer work on the site. Two clubhouse extensions were added in 1962 and 1976.
A major decision was made in 1971, to replace the deteriorated shale courts with asphalt-based Plexipave courts, which were formally opened by swimming champion, Elaine Tanner. Although the move was somewhat controversial, it soon found full acceptance by the members; it extended the season at both ends and allowed for unlimited play. Playing time on the shale courts had been restricted, due to the wear and tear incurred.
MPTC prides itself on its strong tradition of volunteerism, which encourages participation and helps to keep membership fees low. The club is also renowned for its friendly environment. Guests of course, are always welcome.
In 1993 the club started a round robin program for Senior’s, which soon became very popular and now duplicated by many clubs. Bi-weekly social round robin play, together with competitive play (box league) and hosting of sanctioned tournaments are standard features. The annual Wimbledon tea party, which dates back to 1935, was resurrected after some disruption and is now a longstanding and cherished club tradition.