The Countdown to Summer is On!

May 15, 2025

The wait is almost over! We are six weeks out from the start of another outstanding summer at Juniper Island. 

To help you plan ahead and get into a Stony state of mind, here are some important things to know...

Introducing our 2025 Head Sailing Instructor, Operations Manager and Race Coaches!

We are pleased to introduce some of our junior sailing staff for the upcoming 2025 season! Click here to read more about these talented Stony Lakers and to learn why they are passionate about teaching the next generation of Stony sailors! Watch our upcoming newsletters as we profile more of our summer 2025 junior sailing staff!

Head Instructor

Maclain Walsworth

Operations

Stella Hong

Race Coach

Natalie Fear

Race Coach

Rocky Walsworth

Opti Race Coach

Cate Jacobs

Opti Race Coach

Finn Kimsa

We Are Pleased to Also Introduce Our 2025 Senior Tennis Staff!

We extend a warm Stony Lake welcome (back!) to Claudia Voicu, our returning Head Tennis Pro. We are also pleased to introduce you to some of our 2025 Racquets staff. Stay tuned as we announce and welcome more staff in our upcoming newsletters!

Head Tennis Pro: Claudia Voicu

Claudia is certified by the TPA (Tennis Professionals Association) as a Club Pro with 11 years or experience. She moved to Canada from Romania at the age of 12 and played her competitive junior tennis in Toronto. Claudia was a top 10 ranked junior in Ontario through the early part of her tennis career and received a tennis scholarship to Olivet Nazarene University in Chicago, competing in the NAIA division. After she graduated with a communications and journalism degree, Claudia returned to Canada to pursue her passion of teaching tennis. Over the past 10 years she has been highly involved in a wide range of coaching, from young juniors to adults keen to learn the game. She is passionate about the game and making others fall in love with the sport that has given her so much.

RACQUETS UPDATE

SLYC Racquets is off to a roaring start! The Stony SLAM has already sold out, but don't worry - there is still lots of exciting programming available, as well as courts reserved for free play.

MIXED DOUBLES TOURNAMENT, JULY 4-6

Dust off your tennis shoes, find a partner and sign up for the annual mixed doubles tournament. Register for A, B and C levels! Click here to connect to CourtReserve to secure your spots before the registration deadline of June 26

PREREGISTER TODAY FOR SELECT RACQUETS PROGRAMS

Visit our Racquets webpage for select programming that is available for pre-registration now!

**IMPORTANT**

Similar to prior summers, most programming will open for registration one week prior to the program. The general schedule days/timing will be similar to last summer with a few tweaks. In response to families' requests for children's schedules, below is the general outline (subject to change)

• RED STAGE 1 (ages 4-5): Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2pm
• RED STAGE 2 (ages 6-7): Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2-3pm
• ORANGE STAGE (ages 8-9): Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 3-4pm
• GREEN STAGE (ages 10-11): Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm
• COMPETITIVE FOR 11-15 YR OLDS: Thursdays from 4-5pm
• COMPETITIVE FOR 12-15 YR OLDS: Fridays from 12-1pm
• GIRLS DRILLS FOR 11-15 YR OLDS: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm
• GIRLS DRILLS FOR 10-15 YR OLDS: Wednesdays from 12-1pm
• GIRLS DRILLS FOR 12-15 YR OLDS: Fridays from 12-1pm
• TEEN DRILLS (ages 12-15): Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6pm

ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT LEVEL CLINIC TO SIGN UP FOR?

Join our Head Pro, Claudia, for a free assessment on Saturday, June 28th at 11am. Sign up via CourtReserve.

TOT AND ME CLINIC

Registration is open for the "Tot & Me" clinic on August 23 at 11am. Check out this clinic for ages 2.5-4, that is based on fundamental and perceptual skills. This session will help your toddler learn a few fundamental skills they can work on at home to help them fall in love with the sport. Register through CourtReserve.

COURTS OPEN ON THE LONG WEEKEND!

The tennis court nets will be up and CourtReserve bookings will open in time for the May long weekend (that's this weekend!). If you head to Juniper, please bring a broom or blower to help with court cleanup. Regular court maintenance will begin on June 28.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE COURTS!

COTTAGE CLUB IS BACK!

We are thrilled to announce that the SLYC will be hosting the always popular annual Cottage Club Regatta for Summer 2025! SLYC last hosted Cottage Club in 2022 and raced 4 fleets with over 125 sailors participating! Cottage Club 2025 will be held on August 7 & 8. More information to come as the summer approaches!

WE NEED YOUR HELP THIS SATURDAY!

Each year the ASLC, in coordination with the SLYC, works hard to offer programming that enhances everyone's experience at the lake. This year, we need your help!

Over the winter, the swim docks came loose and have drifted across the bay to Eaglemount Island. Moving them back will require a significant team effort. We're calling on able-bodied members to lend a hand on Saturday, May 17th. Please bring a pry bar, some muscle, and a helpful spirit! We'll meet at 10am on the front dock at Juniper Island to review the game plan. If we have enough volunteers, we'd also appreciate help clearing brush on both sides of the island. If you have any questions or need to get in touch, please contact John Elliott at johnrelliott@rogers.com or Kyle Pindar at k.pindar@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for your support and teamwork!

ASLC and SLYC Board of Directors

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