The Club

The Cascades Club is a non-profit, community organization established in 1920 as a social and athletic club owned and managed by its members. As a member you are part owner. Everyone is welcome. The club is located at 100 chemin de la Rivière in the municipality of Chelsea, provine of Quebec.

Want more info? Call the club at (819) 827-0684 or email lynne.evenson@sympatico.ca

The Executive

Elected at the January/February AGM meeting and include: President. Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer and a number of Directors. They meet approximately once per month and all members may attend and are encouraged to participate.

Facilities

The Club has a large hall (seating 100+), two international squash courts, men's and women's locker rooms with showers, fitness room with universal gym, full kitchen and a licensed bar. There is riverfront access with canoes & kayaks available for use. We have a ball diamond, horseshoes and soccer field, as well as a children’s play area.

Membership

All must be social members before becoming squash, spinning or canoe members. Associate (non-voting) members are those who live away from the area but who wish to receive the newsletters and continue to support the Club.

Charter and Life members are those who contributed financially to the construction of the squash courts and upgrading of the overall facilities and have unlimited access to the courts. Charter members transfer the playing rights to their children but Life members do not.

All junior squash players must have their parents as social members and unescorted children under 15 are not permitted in the Club.

Honorary memberships are given to those who have given generously to the Club.

Corporate and other memberships may be awarded by the Executive as deemed appropriate.

Fees

Annual fees are due January 1st of each year.

Door Locks

The push-button locks are changed May 1st each year and new combinations numbers given only to paid members.

By-Laws

The Club’s by-laws are posted in the main hall.

Guest Book

All members and non-members must sign the guest book each time they use the Club when the bar is open. Guests are admitted to functions for an additional fee.

Guest Fees

Guest fees for fitness and squash may be paid through the mail slot in the bar door. This is an honour system.

Rentals

Members may rent the Club for private functions for only $35/hr., maximum $50 /day. They must request a booking date to ensure that the Club is available (we keep a calendar near the bar door). There is a form to be completed which requires the host to identify the date, type of function and duration.

Meetings of community interest, and sponsored by the Club, may be booked without charge.

With programs for members only there is no charge for the use of the facilities. Please ensure that there is space available.

There is always a $150 cleaning/damage/bar deposit for all events which will be refunded if the premises are left as found.

Payment and completion of the rental form confirms your booking.  Call Stephanie Yung-Hing at 827-9270 for bookings.

Decorations

No decorations can be installed without executive approval.

Notice Boards

Club notice boards are for Club use only. IF there is space available other notices of general interest may be placed for a one-week duration.