1961 Eugene Swim and Tennis Club established in Eugene. It is believed that the Pacific Western tournament started this year. Three years later, they constructed 3 indoor courts.
1963 Salem Tennis and Swim Club established in Salem.
1966 Irvington Club constructs new clubhouse addition and 2 indoor courts, replacing outdoor courts.
1967 Oregon State Indoor tournament hosted by the Irvington Club. The tournament later evolved into the Pacific Coast Indoor Championships. The tournament was won the first 3 years by Jack Neer and by Jim Jackson the fourth year.
1969 Irvington Club constructs 2 additional indoor courts.
1969 West Hills Racquet & Fitness Club established in Beaverton.
1971 Portland Tennis Center Association established to assist Portland Parks tennis.
1971 Sunriver Racquet Club established in Bend, unsure of exact date, first club tournament held in 1971, name changed to Sage springs Club & Spa
1971 Irvington Club hosts first Pacific Coast Indoor Championships. The tournament was later sponsored by Louisiana Pacific and in 1978 the tournament became the LP Invitational.
1973 Mountain Park Racquet Club established in Lake Oswego.
1973 Portland Tennis Center constructs 4 indoor public courts.
1974 Salishan Tennis Club established in Gleneden Beach
1974 Multnomah Athletic Club completes Phase II of their rebuilding program, including 4 indoor courts.
1975 Lake Oswego Indoor Tennis Center established, with 4 indoor courts.
1975 Portland Athletic Club established in Portland
1976 Charitable exhibition match featuring Bjorn Borg vs Mark Cox conducted at Willamette University before a sellout crowd of 3,500.
1976 Charbonneau Tennis Club established in Wilsonville. In the early years, indoor tennis was played in a bubble. The bubble was replaced with a 2 court indoor structure and 2 outdoor courts.
1976 Sunset Athletic Club established in Beaverton
1977 Portland Athletic Club moves to present location and constructs new clubhouse with 5 indoor courts.
1977 Cascade Athletic Club established in Gresham.
1977 Western Racquet Club established in Beaverton – currently closed
1977 The Sea-Port Cascades World Team Tennis matches were held at the Coliseum, with several matches at the Lewis & Clark Pamplin Pavillion. Team members were: Tom Gorman (playing coach), Eril Van Dillen, Steve Docherty, Betty Stove, Joanne Russell, Trish Bostrom, Brian Parrott.
1977 Tracy Austin wins her 1st professional tournament at the Avons Futures tournament at the Mountain Park Racquet Club
1977 Pelican Bay Club established in Klamath Falls – now known as the Harbor Isles Tennis and Fitness Club
1978 Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Tennis Center established in Beaverton.
1978 Clackamas River Racquet Club established.
1978 Eastmoreland Racquet Club established in Portland.
1978 Southern Oregon Tennis Club established in Medford
1979 Glendoveer Golf Course indoor courts constructed in Portland
1979 The Dalles Fitness and Court Club Established
1980 St. Johns Racquet Center established in Portland.
1980 Peugeot Tennis Tournament held in the Memorial Coliseum in front of 6,300 fans. The tournament featured Jimmy Connors and Eddie Dibbs.
Document Source: Sam Lee, 2002/Historical Committee 2021
Prominent Men | Prominent Women |
Marion Blackburn | Lindsey Berman |
Harry Doyle | Michelle Carey |
Art Fish | Joan Egbers |
Jim Flynn | Sally Frye |
Ross Hughes | Joyce Hockley |
Jim Jackson | Hedy Jackson |
Ted Jackson | J. Kaspari Clark |
Sam Lee | Joanne Kraft |
Roger McKee | June Lee |
Emery Neale | Barbara Lum |
Jack Neer | Carolyn Lumber |
Nate Nickerson | Grace Noraine |
Brian Parrott | Barbara Olmstead |
Wayne Pickard | Mirja Rose |
Bill Rose | Doris Popple |
Don Tisdel | Nancy Russell |
Ed Wofford |