RALPH ADSETTS

RALPH ADSETTS

Ralph Adsetts, a member of the Brampton Tennis Club for over 30 years, has served as the club’s president, grounds chairperson, tournament director and junior development chairman.

Over the years, he has devoted a vast amount of energy, knowledge and spare time, all in the best interests of the Brampton club members.

Ralph coached Brampton Tennis Club juniors without remuneration from 1957 to 1969.

After qualifying as a Level 1 Ontario Tennis Association instructor in 1970, he was hired to coach the juniors at the club in the ‘70’s and also coached senior club members in 1971, 1974, 1978, 1979 and 1980.

He captained the club’s InterCounty Mixed Majors team in 1970 and was a member of the club’s mixed teams until 1985.

In 1981, Ralph chaired the committee which drew up a report that was incorporated as part of the club’s constitution.

In 1985, he designed a system of team selection and challenge ladder that fulfills the club’s goals by providing members with competitive tennis in the InterCounty Tennis Association.

Ralph volunteered to write, and has completed five chapters, in a book on the history of the Brampton club since 1884.

He was given an honorary lifetime membership at the Brampton club in 1982 for his contribution to the success of the club and for being a senior club member for over 25 years.

Inducted November 16, 1988