The Berkeley Tennis Club Holiday Party

applying to join the berkeley tennis club…

Thank you for your interest regarding membership to the Berkeley Tennis Club. You are invited to visit the BTC for a tour of the facilities. Manager Geoff Hayes and his staff will be very happy to show you around and speak to you about our fine club.

The Application Process:

Membership to BTC requires a sponsor from a club member in good standing.
An application is generated by the sponsor with all information filled out accurately. There is no deposit required.
The application is reviewed by the Membership Committee for completeness.
You will be notified that your application is in process.
Your application will be placed on the club waiting list.
While on the waiting list you will be contacted periodically to update your status.
As an applicant in waiting, you may be a guest of any member at the club 3 times per month, the first time for free (non BTC members are normally allowed only once per month).

Applications for membership to the BTC can be found here

If you don’t know any member of the club, you may contact the Club at btctennis@sbcglobal.net or Membership Chair Karen Spinardi at spinardi@comcast.net.

We will do all we can to facilitate your application to our club.

ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 AND 35?
The Club is looking for young tennis players to become Associate Members. There is virtually NO WAIT to become a member of the BTC and the initiation fee is minimal and the dues are very reasonable. This is a great opportunity to join the BTC under this membership category. Contact the BTC to get more specifics about this special membership category by sending an e-mail here.

About the Berkeley Tennis Club:

BTC is a member-owned club, which is operated on a not-for-profit basis solely for the benefit of its members. This contrasts with many other competing clubs which are for-profit organizations owned by corporations or individuals. We as members make the decisions and participate in committees and activities to make it the club that it is. BTC is governed by a Board of Directors whose members are annually elected from the membership and who serve without remuneration.

The BTC is rich with a tennis tradition of over 100 years. The Club has hosted major tournaments such as the Pacific Coast Championships and the Davis Cup throughout its history, and was home to the USTA Girls’ 18 National Championships from 2007 to 2009. It presently is the venue for the Pacific Coast Senior Championships. The Club has a strong active roster that makes for competitive play at all levels and actively participates in USTA League play. The BTC has a tennis instruction program for players who are serious about improving their game and its junior program offers year-round clinics led by nationally known Director of Tennis Lynne Rolley. The Club has 10 immaculately kept tennis courts, of which 9 are lit. The Club also offers a heated 75’ pool, a Clubhouse with workout facilities with trainers available, exercise classes, a café, locker rooms and a large ballroom for meetings and events.

Club events include an Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch, a 4th of July BBQ Pool Party, and Holiday Party. We have Friday Night dinners with events that include a speaker series with topical subjects, music performances, lecture slide shows and screenings of PBS shows produced by some of our members.

The Berkeley Tennis Club is Financially Sound:

Experienced Financial Management: The Club’s finances are closely overseen by a Chief Financial Officer who is actively supported by a standing Finance Committee composed of past CFO’s and others with strong financial experience. The Club consistently maintains a healthy financial position
Competitive Dues & Fees: BTC’s strong financial position and consistent management allow the Club to keep dues and other fees at a highly competitive level. The Club management regularly benchmarks its dues & fees against other local clubs to insure that it maintains its competitive advantage.
Low Rate of Dues Increase: Prudent financial management has allowed the club to keep dues increases at a minimum. Over the past three years, for instance, cumulative dues increases have remained within one percentage point of the Bay Area CPI.
First Class, Well-Maintained Assets: The Club's financial strength has permitted it to consistently and carefully maintain all facilities, including courts, pool, grounds and clubhouse, to the highest standards.