Rossland Tennis Courts
Circa 1910
Rossland Tennis Courts
Historical Name: Rossland Tennis Courts
Common Name: Rossland Tennis Courts
Location: 2630 LeRoi Avenue
Date of Construction: Circa 1905
The Rossland Tennis Courts have been in use both recreationally and competitively over the past hundred years, operated by non-profit societies whose interest in maintaining the site speaks to the value the courts provide for recreation, physical activity, and competition. Rossland culture is notable for its fine integration of outdoor sport and social activities; the Rossland Tennis Courts are an example of this long-standing characteristic.
The sport of Tennis appears to have been an important part of early social and sporting life in Rossland, with The War Eagle Tennis Club being founded in 1901.
Rossland Tennis Club members first played on courts at the foot of Washington Street. Players are shown in the photograph playing tennis at the current LeRoi Avenue courts, which were built privately around 1907. These courts are now city owned, and as in the past 100 years, are maintained with many volunteer hours.
The modern day Rossland Tennis Society runs to this day and is open to people of all ages.
2286.0022: Rossland Tennis Players in Trail, circa 1900
Top row: D.A. Ayers, J.E. Dean, W.H. Aldridge, T.W. Bingay, Mr. Viets, R. Wales, S.G. Blaylock, T. Thompson, and John Miller
2286.0021: Rossland Tennis Players in Trail, circa 1915
W.R. Swanty, G.E. Murray, S.S. Blelock, F. Jownslend, Geo Redpail, W. Outwood, and F.S Wieeis.
For More Information:
Rossland Heritage Commission Official Heritage Register - Sites
Canada’s Historic Places Rossland Tennis Courts
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