A tennis gem in DuPage County

Our 120 strong group of tennis players opened  the 55th season of the DuPage Winter Tennis Club ( DWTC) last week.  Playing at the pavilion in the DuPage County Fairgrounds, the DWTC is one of the best kept health and recreation secrets in DuPage County. Open to tennis players of all skill levels, the club has access to the pavilion most week days. On weekends the pavilion is home to a wide variety of hobbyist shows. Most of the thousands traversing the crowded floor don't notice the 3 tennis courts painted beneath their feet. But early Monday morning after weekend show debris is cleared, the tennis  nets go up and the players arrive, from 8 to 88 to get the best exercise and camaraderie around at a reasonable price even folks of modest means can afford, unlike that of the high priced private health clubs. The 'Winter' in our name doesn't quite do justice to our indoor tennis season which runs from early fall to late spring. Numerous clubs and hobby shows call the pavilion their home, but none come close to matching the six decade tenure of the DWTC. Every year we hear rumors of possible demise of the pavilion and with it our club and the events of the numerous hobbyists and charities that enjoy this splendid community resource. But every October so far, we march back in to enjoy a little slice of tennis heaven in DuPage. The DuPage Winter Tennis Club, a tennis gem in a DuPage gem that deserves the support of all of DuPage. 

Walt Zlotow