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New tennis bubble at Bear Mountain draws a crowd

The open house Saturday allowed people in the community to test the courts
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Six-year-old Ryder Coolidge tests out the clay tennis courts at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort and Spa under the new bubble. Bear Mountain has Western Canada’s largest indoor/outdoor red clay facility. (Lindsey Horsting/News staff)

The tennis bubble at Bear Mountain Resort and Spa opened to the public on Saturday.

The four-court tennis bubble is Western Canada’s largest indoor/outdoor red clay court tennis facility.

Within the first hour of the open house, a number of people in the community stopped by the check it out. Russ Hartley, tennis director at Bear Mountain said approximately 30 people came through to play or to look.

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Six-year-old Ryder Coolidge played tennis with his mother Amanda, who said they play tennis as a family. She thinks it’s an “awesome facility to have in Langford.”

Amanda said they usually go to the tennis courts at Westshore Parks and Recreation Centre during the good-weather months, but once the rain comes it can be hard to find activities to do.

Many others joined in the fun, whether is was just a bit of volleying or serious play.

The general public guest fees to use the court are $30 for the indoor courts and $20 for the outdoor courts. People can book a court up to three days in advance by calling 250-744-2327 or by visiting www.bearmountain.ca.


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lindsey.horsting@goldstreamgazette.com