April 27th is SLYC RACQUETS

PRE-REGISTRATION DAY!

Make sure you’ve bought your 2025 SLYC membership and don’t miss out on grabbing your early spot for these programs: 

STONY SLAM: MULTI-RACQUETS (NEW)

Sunday, June 29 

This year’s Stony Slam is open to 48 players of all levels. A hilarious, themed-event, the Slam will feature fun, friendly competition in tennis, pickleball, badminton, and ping pong. Register quickly! 

GIRLS CLINICS: PACKAGE

2024 saw a fantastic awakening of girls’ participation in tennis, with strong demand for our new programming. Pre-register for our two-week packages of clinics that are designed just for girls to learn, connect with the sport, and make new friends.

COMPETITIVE TEEN DRILLS: PACKAGE

This program is designed for players how have previous tennis experience, and would like to take their skills to the next level. It is a program based on skill improvement and point play.

PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT: MIXED, WOMEN’S & MEN’S DRAWS

Mixed Draw: Saturday, August 16

Women’s & Men’s Draw: Sunday, August 17

Calling all picklers! Last year, we had 88 Stony Lakers compete in 2 days of great battles. Grab a partner and come see what the fun is all about. 

VISITING TENNIS PROS

Saturday, August 2 (Adult) & Sunday, August 3 (Kids) 

We’re lining up three of Canada’s top tennis pros to run their special clinics. Last year’s Visiting Pro day was oversubscribed! 

TENNIS TOURNAMENTS

Pre-register for this Stony Lake tradition: Men’s & Women’s Singles and Doubles, Boys & Girls U12 and U16 Singles and Doubles, and Adult Mixed



Watch your inbox for registration links and login to SLYC CourtReserve on April 27th at 12pm EDT to secure your spot!

NEW: Full Day Camp in Partnership with ASLC

We have some very exciting news! For the first time, the ASLC and SLYC are teaming up to offer full day camps for kids ages 4-8 at the lake! This has been one of the most requested programs for many years and we're so excited to finally be able to offer this for the youngsters at the lake (...and their parents!)

The day starts at 9am with regular Camp Juniper programming — swimming, canoeing, and arts & crafts. After lunch (with the optional stay-for-lunch program), the fun continues with soccer, pingpong, badminton, pickleball, and of course, tennis!

NOTE: While program sign-up will take place through the ASLC, campers will need to have memberships for both the ASLC and SLYC to participate.

*Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 27th at 12pm EDT, when registration for the Full Day Camp will open on the ASLC CourtReserve  site.

Get More Involved in Our Special SLYC Community

As the last bits of ice melt and Stony Lake opens up once again, many of you are likely anxiously anticipating checking in on your properties after the recent ice storm. We’re happy to report that Juniper Island came through with minimal damage, and we hope the same is true for your cottages. That said, there’s still plenty of brush to clear and raking to be done!

In partnership with ASLC, we’re organizing two clean-up days on Juniper Island in May and would love your help:

• Saturday, May 3 at 1:00 PM
• Saturday, May 10 at 1:00 PM



If you’re available (for one or both!), please email John Elliott at johnrelliott@rogers.com. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Looking Ahead to Summer at SLYC

We’re gearing up for another fantastic summer filled with sailing, tennis, pickleball, and social events—all made possible by the dedication of our incredible volunteer Directors and committee members. SLYC thrives because of the generous time and energy given by our community, and we need your involvement to keep the momentum going.

As we prepare for the 2025 season and beyond, several volunteer roles are opening up. Read on to see how you can get involved!

Opportunities for 2025

1. Nominating Committee – Need 2 Members Needed Now!



This committee prepares the slate of Directors to be elected at the August AGM.

Current members:

• Commodore: Beckie Bart
• Immediate Past Commodore: Greg Plant
• Voting Director: Kelly Kennedy
• Two additional members (non-Directors) – vacant

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Interested? Contact Beckie Bart at slyccommodore1@gmail.com.

2. Property Sub-Committees – Need 2 Members Needed Now!

Property Director: John Elliott

Sub-committees include:

• Courts – Open (responsibilities may include setting up/taking down nets and power washing courts)
• Grounds – Louise Sugar/John Elliott
• Docks – Open (responsibilities may include seasonal installation/removal and maintenance)
• Clubhouse – Greg Plant

If you're handy or enjoy working outdoors, this is a great way to contribute! Contact John Elliott at  johnrelliott@rogers.com

3. Payroll Volunteer – Spring 2026 (Shadow in 2025)

Work alongside Hilary Zimmermann this summer to learn the role for 2026.

Role includes setting up payroll documentation pre-season and overseeing bi-weekly payroll submissions until late September.

Interested? Email a_hzimmermann@hotmail.com.

4. Board of Directors – Several Positions Opening August 2025

More information will follow, but if you have a particular area of interest or expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Contact slyccommodore1@gmail.com to learn more.

The Big Picture

If you're new to SLYC, you might not know that the club is fully managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of 15 elected members serving two-year terms. But it’s not just about the Board. Our volunteers play vital roles across all areas of club life—accompanying race teams to regattas, organizing events, processing payroll, maintaining property and buildings, putting in docks, watering planters, and much more.

Directors and Subcommittee Roles

• ASLC Liaison
• Commodore
• Audit Committee
• Nominating Committee
• ONCA Compliance
• Safe Sport Committee
• Communications Director
• Fundraising Director
• Strategic Plan Committee
• Golf Tournament Chair
• Organizing Committee
• Sponsorship Committee
• Junior Sailing Director
• Race Team Parents
• Weekend Racing Advisor
• Member at Large - Data
• Member at Large - Legal
• Membership & Operations Director
• Treasurer
• Payroll Supervisor
• Past Commodore
• Property Director
• Property subcommittees
• Courts
• Grounds
• Docks
• Clubhouse
• Secretary
• Social Director
• Dinner Dance subcommittee
• Tennis & Pickleball Director
• Tennis & Pickleball subcommittees
• Volunteers/maintenance
• Tennis mixers
• Men’s night
• Ladies’ night
• Pickleball tournament



SLYC depends on its members. Whether you're looking to lend a hand on a committee or just pitch in for a few hours, there’s a place for you. Thanks in advance for doing your part to help make this season a success!

SLYC Board of Directors

slyccommodore1@gmail.com

For more information please contact us at slycinfo@gmail.com or visit our website www.slyc.ca

We look forward to seeing you on Juniper!