The Derrick Golf and Winter Club provides a wide variety of social and athletics programs for the whole family, and we want to keep building on that. Indoor tennis is included in athletic memberships. In 2019, club members and the Board approved a state-of-the-art, four-court indoor tennis centre. Although COVID-19 has slowed the construction start date, the project is still moved. We know how sought after indoor court time is, and our careful planning, designing, and financial management has brought this exciting development to life! Please fill in the form below so we can contact you with more details.
The Derrick Club Indoor Tennis construction is progressing well
Construction is well under way! We are currently preparing the subgrade of the new tennis courts. That area will be paved before the metal building is erected in late October. This will cause some disruption. The good news is that the timing is perfect as golf season will be ending and there will be less demand for parking. Thank you for your patience during construction. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].
4 Week Look Ahead
3rd Week of July • Site services install Part 2 - Demolition, piling rig mobilize
4th week of July • Piling install
1st week of August • Piling install
3rd week of August • Building excavation, survey and layout, mobilize framework & reinforcing steel The new north parking is complete. However, the lines are not the specified width, and they will be redone at the required width. Sorry for this inconvenience
4 Week Look Ahead
1st Week of June • Asphalt sawcutting, earthwork on north and south parking lots, curbs on north parking lot, water main install within building
2nd week of June • Curbs & sidewalks north and south parking lots, light standard install & electrical trenching, proof roll, water main install within building, site services install Part 1
3rd week of June • Gravel & asphalt north & south parking lots, pin-on concrete island, water room construction
4th week of June • Pin-on concrete island, line painting, temporary access laneway, rough grade landscaping areas, water room construction, site services install Part 2
4 Week Look Ahead April 23 • delivery and setup of temporary fencing; on site private utility locates. April 26–30 • remove light standards; site survey; Alberta One Call locates. 1st week of May • remove tennis court surfacing and excavate; remove south parking lot surfacing; south portion of water line install. 2nd week of May • rough grading both parking lots; water service room construction; water line install within curling. 3rd week of May • electrical trenching, light standard piling; water service room construction; water line install within curling. 4th week of May • curbs and sidewalks; water service room construction; water line install within curling.
The playing surface for the new tennis courts will be plexicushion. This is a very popular surface favoured by a number of private clubs because it is considered less jarring on players body and less stressful on joints. Derrick Club members will be able to challenge their friends and family on the same playing surface the pros use at the Australian Open.
A top of the line indirect LED lighting system will enhance the players’ experience throughout the facility.
The Derrick Club is expanding the athletics program with an all-new indoor tennis centre! The centre will have four indoor tennis courts with plexicushion surface and a variety of programs for all levels. The design and budget are approved and the centre is ready for development.
Athletic members have full access to the courts and online booking will be available. Contact Lindsey Pelechytik at [email protected] or 780.437.8385 for more information or a tour.