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AXIS BC’S WORLD OF TENNIS | SPRING 2011 1
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Find Games, Plot Aims, Follow NamesThe ten best mobile tennis apps out there right now
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Holding Court with Lord Stanley The biggest community tourney in North America turns 80
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From Cradle to “Nice Save!”Tennis BC’s SEED Program for lifelong tennis TEAR-OUT SECTION
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Give it the GearsHot equipment for the 2011 spring season
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Time for the Shine Ah, spring. The warmth of new beginnings, expanded play hours and, most exciting of all, plenty of time on the countless outdoor courts available across BC. It is always inspiring when April comes and the public courts fi ll up with friends meeting for a quick game before dinner, families engaged in social play, and back-yard rivalries fi ercely renewed. Players of all ages re-calibrate their strings for the warm conditions, and many debut new apparel to one-up their playing buddies, intimidate an opponent – or maybe catch the attention of a potential mixed-doubles partner.
Yes, as British Columbians, we have a natural fear of rainouts. But our anxieties are lifting even as I pen this note. New indoor facilities are slated to open this spring in Langley (4 courts) and UBC (12 courts), with expansion of North Vancouver’s Grant Connell Centre to 12 courts slated for late 2011/early 2012. Additional indoor projects in the Okanagan and the Interior are currently being spec’d out.
Meanwhile, this outdoor season we are introducing inspiring new programs into the BC community. It starts with the fi rst BC Provincial Team Tennis Championships, to be held August 5th-7th in coordination with the $175,000 Odlum Brown VanOpen presented by Invesco Trimark. (For info on playo� s, entry, and more, visit tennisbc.org.) In close partnership with Tennis Canada we have developed multiple grass-roots and high-performance initiatives that will benefi t thousands of players. The new Little Aces program, will see a large and sustained fi nancial investment into selected municipalities’ Parks and Recreation and schools programming. For 2011, we will kick the program o� at one of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities, Surrey. Our Community Development team is diligently examining new locations for 2012 and beyond. Last season, progressive tennis equipment kits were provided to numerous seasonal clubs throughout the Okanagan, Interior, North Island, and Lower Mainland. New facilities will be accepted for spring 2011.
With the ascents of Canadians Marino and Raonic into the main draw of the Grand Slams, BC is on the tennis map as never before. A full-time National Performance Coach will be hired to work in BC with the clubs and academies province-wide, focusing on ages 8 to 14. Growth in age brackets will follow in the future, all with the core principal of creating home-grown, international calibre competitors.
So re-grip your favourite frame, lace up your best sneakers, and start cleaning the post-match BBQ. Springtime is upon us. Prepare for the annual migration back to our great outdoor courts!
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And in the case of Burnaby’s Kamil Pajkowski it’s also a “Rocky” one – Kamil displays striking similarities to the legendary underdog pugilist who rose from a working class background, trained feverishly, and eventually became a champion. Pajkowski has paid his dues – and continues to do so – as an aspiring touring professional. And all his years of hard work are paying o� : he recently cracked the ATP top-500 doubles rankings. Partnering for victories in Spain, the United States and Cuba since September, the 25-year-old who was born in Warsaw, Poland (he moved to Canada when his parents immigrated in 1988) is starting to gain traction on tour and make a name for himself in professional tennis circles. And this year, he has reason to believe that he’s got what it takes to become one of the top doubles players in the world.“I was told by a coach once that there are a couple of ways to get where you want to be,” Pajkowski says.
This much is evident by the lengths Pajkowski is willing to go to make it as a touring pro. To fi nance his aspirations, the former University of New Mexico team member has a part-time job teaching high-performance juniors at the West Vancouver Tennis Club whenever his schedule permits. He has equipment deals with K-Swiss and Babolat, and does receive some funding from Tennis Canada to help o� set his travel costs. Otherwise, Pajkowski is living the dream on a shoestring budget. He’s proving to be as sharp with his cost- cutting as he is at hitting cross-court winners. “It takes some money to get out there for about 30 weeks a year. I’ve had to go out and sell myself. It’s almost like starting a business with having to budget everything and fi gure out where you’re going to go to and what makes the most sense,” he says of trying to map out his schedule in three-month chunks.
“On the Futures circuit, when you’re starting out, it’s not very glamourous. It’s kind of the opposite of everything you see on TV. You’re travelling to places where you don’t speak the language, the clubs aren’t the best – or sometimes you’re just playing in parks. So that’s tough. And fi nancially, it’s not easy starting out. Especially in doubles; you’re not playing for very much prize money so you’re always looking to cut corners and save here and there. But now that we’re out of that and into Challengers, it gets better and a little easier.” Pajkowski’s climb up the pro tennis ladder began a month after last summer’s Odlum Brown VanOpen at Hollyburn Country Club. In two consecutive weeks, he and long- time friend (and fellow British Columbian) Philip Bester reached the fi nal, and then won the ITF Futures event in Spain. A month later, he and Bester took the title at Futures tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. And Pajkowski capped o� his 2010 season by teaming up with Britain’s Miles Bugby to capture the doubles crown at a Futures event in Cuba. Pajkowski has picked up in 2011 where he left o� late last year. He and Bester reunited in January to reach the semi-fi nals at a Challenger tournament in Honolulu. This run of recent success has pushed
Some players take the Interstate: it’s a nice big wide road, you go pretty fast and there aren’t many problems. Other players take that nice coastal highway – a great scenic route. I took the back roads. You have to drive a little slower, the route is a little bumpier, but in the end if I get to the same place as the others, it really doesn’t matter. And I don’t mind it because I love tennis.”
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Pajkowski’s ATP doubles ranking to 442nd in the world (approximately 2000 world-ranked in doubles) – not bad for a guy who didn’t have any ranking points six months ago.“I’ve started seeing myself more as a pro tennis player lately because I’ve gotten out of the lower level pro tournaments – the $10,000 or $15,000 Futures events – and now I’m playing with a lot of guys who are making a living out on the tour,” Pajkowski says of the attitude adjustment he’s undergone in recent months. “I’m not making a living o� the tour just yet, but that’s where I hope to be. So yeah, I consider myself a pro. I think my ranking is at that point now where that’s what I would tell people I do.” As for any plans to form a permanent partnership with Bester to see just how far the two can ride their wave of success, Pajkowski thinks that’s premature. He knows Bester wants to continue to focus on his singles career. But Pajkowski says the two will team up throughout 2011, including upcoming trips to Asia and Europe. “I’ve played about eighty percent of my tournaments at the pro level with Philip, but it’s not an exclusive partnership. We end up traveling together; it makes it easier for us and we enjoy each other’s company and we grew up together so we know each other’s games well. So whenever our schedules line up, we defi nitely look to play with each other,” says Pajkowski. “Someone like Philip, who has been playing professionally from such a young age, he’s really helped me deal with some of those moments that I’m not familiar with. And getting that monkey o� my back where I’ve won my fi rst tournament, so mentally I now believe I belong out there.”With that new-found belief tucked
fi rmly in his back pocket, Pajkowski is steadfast in his determination to improve all aspects of his game. When not on the road, he keeps a gruelling schedule, putting in hours with his fi tness trainer at the Richmond Oval before heading to the West Van Tennis Centre to hit for a while. Then it’s time to go to work imparting all that he’s learning about pro tennis with the next generation of top talent in this province. And when it comes to teaching, Pajkowski wants his students to realize it wasn’t that long ago that he was one of them – a youngster with plenty of talent, but even more desire to play tennis at the highest level. “My strength is my serve. I’m a lefty. I’ve got a lot of kick on my serve, a lot of junk. And I’ve got pretty good hands. I don’t mind standing at the net and having people rocket balls at me. I’m a scrapper and I’m kind of the garbage guy who is able to get to a lot of the loose balls,” he says describing his style and his work ethic. “There is no guarantee that I can make a living out of this, but right now I’m getting an opportunity to do something that not a lot of people can do. For me, it’s kind of an adventure and wherever it’ll take me, it’ll take me. My goal right now is to get inside 250 by the end of the year. I don’t like to set a number because then all you do is look at that number and put too much pressure on yourself. I’d be very satisfi ed if I could get to the level where I could get into Grand Slams. To me that would be a real big step.” One of the keys for Pajkowski to make that goal a reality is simply to continue to get as many quality matches as possible under his belt while he’s playing well. And so he’ll head to Asia and Europe with
confi dence hoping to boost his world ranking. And because he’s arrived on the scene in a relatively short period of time, Pajkowski doesn’t have to worry about defending any world ranking points until much later this year.So any success he has will keep him moving in the right direction. “Everything right now is gravy. The tournament in Honolulu was kind of the transition where I’m not playing Futures anymore and now I’m playing Challengers. We got to the semis of that tournament and getting to the semis of a Challenger gives me the same amount of (ranking) points as winning two and a half Futures tournaments. So you start jumping up in the rankings a lot faster,” he explains. Like the famous scene in the movie, where a determined Rocky races up the stairs in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Kamil Pajkowski has begun his climb, in his chosen sport. Sylvester Stalone’s workout is set to the inspirational song ‘Gonna Fly Now.’ And with his run of recent success on the tennis court, it seems Kamil Pajkowski has already taken fl ight.
Je� Paterson is a talk show host on Team 1040 Vancouver’s all-sports radio. He also writes a weekly sports column for the Georgia Straight. Follow him on Twitter @patersonje�
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Q: You’ve held senior leadership positions in top organizations. What do you see as the common denominator for success in these roles?
MD: I look to the similarities, not the di� erences, because the only di� erence is the product. When I joined the Toronto Raptors as Chief Marketing O� cer, I had never sold a ticket, sponsorship, or negotiated a TV deal. But at the end of the day it was about setting up the strategy, setting up objectives, setting up tactics, and then driving the business through that discipline. The product is really secondary. To be a good leader, you work both with and through your people, especially when you are new to the category such as I was with Tennis Canada.
Q: What drew you to the opportunity with Tennis Canada?
MD: I really had a passion to see young athletes exceed their own expectations. Especially young kids who take on the challenge of this great sport called tennis. A second factor was that the board of directors that hired me in 2004 wanted change, and I love to orchestrate change.
Q: Why do you think there is such a strong connection with people in the business world and tennis?
MD: I think it really comes back to the demographics of who plays. We have quantitative research that shows when you look at frequent players, they tend to be highly educated and of higher income. When I look at this job, I have been very lucky to sit with some of the most astute business leaders in the country; I have sat with Isadore Sharp who founded the Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts chain, Frank Stronach founder of Magna Intl., Galen Weston and his son Galen Weston Jr. of Weston Foods and CEO of Holt Renfrew Canada, amongst many others. The reason why I have been in these situations is they all love the sport and play it. Business leaders, when they love something, they want to give back to it. In this case, it’s been tennis.
Q: What brings top corporate partners to the sport such as Rogers, Miele, Mercedes-Benz, and others?
MD: It also comes back to demographics. A big one is that we have is an equal balance of male and female audience, that is very hard to fi nd in sport. Most others are 80/20 balanced. The higher educated and higher income brackets are attractive and something we can deliver on as well. Products that are looking for that target market can get in through our major events such as the Rogers Cup.
BUSINESSACES:
MICHAEL DOWNEYTENNIS CANADA PRESIDENT & CEO
Since arriving at Tennis Canada, Micheal has aggressively invested in high performance tennis, community development, and the Rogers Cup tournaments, with great success. in his former life as President of Molson Breweries’ Ontario-Western Canada region, he led the company to record levels of profi t, and helmed award-winning marketing campaigns, like the “I Am Canadian” TV ad. Michael has also held senior executive positions with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
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SEEDTo put it simply, SEED ensures that every kid has more fun playing tennis. The program fosters a positive and fl exible learning experience that matches the technical, physical, mental and emotional level of every child. Progressive tennis – with scaled court size, softer balls, and smaller racquets – is a good example of how it starts. And when competition is introduced, SEED sets up tournaments and leagues at an appropriate level of intensity for every player. Both The Rogers Rix Rookie Tour and Community Team Tennis have adjusted playing and scoring
formats to allow children to have a positive, enjoyable fi rst experience. This builds confi dence early, and keeps kids motivated longer.
SEED also includes wheelchair tennis, and caters to an entry experience for wheelchair tennis that is positive, welcoming, and satisfying.
CONSOLIDATINGGather strength & speedConsolidate techniques, train for athletic performance, and begin to adopt a competitive mindset.
LEARNING TO PERFORMBegin to performOptimize the engine and learn to perform. Begin to develop a unique personal style.
LEARNING TO BE A PROFESSIONALPutting it all togetherLeverage unique talents, tighten up the soft spots, and become a true competitor.
LIVING AS A PROFESSIONALPeak performanceStrive for peak podium performances, and live to reach your maximum potential consistently.
TENNIS FOR LIFEA lifelong activityBring everything you’ve learned from Stage 3-8 into the lifelong enjoyment of tennis.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
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45123FUNDAMENTALSLEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALSThe most important focus of this stage is to emphasize fun and enjoyment when playing tennis.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Further develop fundamental
movement and motor skills• Develop basic tennis skills
(technical/tactical)• Introduce mental skills (ability
to focus, positive attitude, emotional control, eff ort)
• Introduce the rules of the game and tennis ethics
• Introduce decision making (where to hit the ball)
RELATED PROGRAMS:• Tennis BC Progressive Tournaments
(1/2 & 3/4 court sizes)• Elementary In-School Program• Elementary After-School Program• Young Girls Program:
Groovy Girlz & Girl Guides• Club Programs and Tournaments• Rookie Tour events• Jr. Team Tennis (for 8-9 year olds)
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ACTIVE STARTSTARTING OFF RIGHTThe overall focus in this stage is to promote a passion for physical activity while laying the foundation for the lifelong enjoyment of sport.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Instill a love for sport and physical
activity through tennis• Introduce tennis with the
appropriate sized ball, racquet and court
• Introduce hand-eye coordination (striking an object)
• Introduce a variety of fundamental movement/motor skills (running, jumping, throwing, catching, agility, balance, coordination)
• Promote self-confi dence in an enjoyable, safe, supportive environment
RELATED PROGRAMS:• Club & Parks & Recreation Programs• Schools Program for 5-6 year olds• Parents and child play is essential
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DEVELOPINGBECOMING A WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETEThe focus of this stage is building physical literacy through continued development of tennis skills.This stage moves players from progressive tennis to full court tennis.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Further develop and consolidate
fundamental tennis competencies (technical/tactical) in match play
• Further develop basic mental skills (focus, emotional control, eff ort/determination, positive attitude)
• Develop basic competitive skills (learning how to cope with basic competitive environments)
• Introduce general physical preparation and further develop fundamental motor skills through participation in other sports
• Continue to develop decision-making skills
RELATED PROGRAMS:• Elementary In-School Program• Elementary After-School
Program• E-Z Play Parks & Recreation
Program for youth and adult• Young Girls Program:
Groovy Girlz & Girl Guides• Urban Youth Academy:
Inner-City• Rookie Tour• Jr. Team Tennis• Junior Challengers and Junior
Champions Tournaments
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CONSOLIDATINGSETTING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCEThis is a critical stage of development for the athlete/tennis player, as it sets the foundation for learning to be a competitive junior.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Consolidate learned skills from
practice and apply in competitive situations
• Continue to develop and refi ne technical skills in practice
• Consolidate a specifi c game style emphasizing the execution of skills in a game situation
• Introduce the concept of proper preparation and recovery through sleep, nutrition, good hygiene, hydration, sport massage, and eff ective warm-up and cool-down routines
• Balance the increase in training/competition demands with social/lifestyle issues
RELATED PROGRAMS:• Rookie Tour• Jr. Team Tennis• Junior Challengers and Junior
Champions Tournaments• Provincial and National
Championships
STAGE 4
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SEED ATHLETIC MAPPING FOR TENNIS ACHIEVEMENT
Learn more at:
tennisbc.org
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LEARNING TO PERFORMBEGINNING TO PUT IT ALL TOGETHERThe participant has made a conscious decision to pursue a potential career as a “professional player”.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Continue to develop and refi ne
technical skills• Become a responsible and
autonomous athlete• Improve in the implementation
of learned skills in competitive situations
• Develop fl exibility, speed, strength, and aerobic endurance in all the physical skills
• Learn to cope with the challenges of varying competitive situations: diff erent surfaces, wind, altitude, and game styles
• Understand key principles related to training, competition, recovery and equipment
RELATED PROGRAMS:• Junior Champions Tournaments• Provincial and National
Championships• Adult/Open events
(Summer Series)• ITF World Jr. Ranking Events• ITF Futures/Challengers
STAGE 5
16-18 15-16
LEARNING TO BE A PROFESSIONALPUTTING IT ALL TOGETHERThis stage integrates and harmonizes the complex and diverse factors that contribute to performance in competition.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Focus on performance goals
in competition• Refi ne technical skills at
competition intensity• Consolidate specifi c, personal
game style• Develop fl exibility, speed,
strength and aerobic endurance in all competitive situations
• Demonstrate the ability to select and care for equipment (racquets, strings, shoes)
• Ensure quality and consistency in diet, warm-up and recovery activities
• Development of individualized annual plan identifying training, and competition phases
RELATED PROGRAMS:• NCAA Division 1 collegiate
competition• ITF Professional Futures/
Challengers • ATP/WTA Tour Events • The VanOpen is BC’s professional
event for this stage
STAGE 6
19-23 17-21+
LIVING AS A PROFESSIONALPEAK PERFORMANCEAt this stage the full-time athlete is committed and producing consistent performances on demand.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:• Implement game style integrating
learned skills in high intensity competitive situations
• Gain every advantage by continuing to improve fl exibility, speed, strength and aerobic endurance in all physical sides
• Eff ectively manage with the challenges of diff erent competitive situations (surfaces, altitude, games styles, and wind)
• Implement mental training skills and strategies to produce ideal performance state
• Refi ne the daily implementation of sport medicine and sport science based on current results of monitoring and evaluation
RELATED PROGRAMS:• ITF Professional Futures/
Challengers • ATP/WTA Tour Events • The VanOpen is BC’s professional
event for this stage
STAGE 7
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TENNIS FOR LIFEPLAYING AND ENJOYING TENNIS FOR LIFEWithin this stage, there are three types of participants – the new participant entering at any age, the recreational participant who is active for life, and the competitive (or former High Performance) participant who is no longer training to be professional but still enjoys competing regularly.
PLAYERS AT THIS STAGE:• Recognize tennis as a healthy
lifestyle activity that provides a complete mental, physical and social experience
• Recognize the unique contribution tennis can make to the development of healthy communities
• Are able to access and enjoy the game at the frequency and skill level they desire
TENNIS BC PROGRAMS FOR LIFE- LONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STAGE:Adult:• Province-wide league play
(3.0-5.0+)• BC University Club Team
Championships• NTRP/Summer Series Events
(including Open Prize money series)
• Stanley Park Open• Mixed Doubles SeriesSenior:• Sr. Age Division Competitions
(Ages 30-75+)• Stanley Park Open• BC Sr. Provincial Championships• Western Canadian Sr. Nationals• Sr. National Championships• ITF Sr. World Ranking Events
STAGE 8
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SEEDSEED MODEL OVERVIEW
TENNIS TRULY IS A SPORT FOR LIFE. And the more time players invest in their development, the more satisfying their game will be, year after year. SEED is Tennis BC’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) program. Programs like SEED are being implemented into programs across the country, in every sport, with great success. SEED represents a new philosophy of lifelong sport training, based on a scientifi c study of human development and best sport practices.
The LTAD program considers both development age and chronological age, and calibrates staged, systematic development programs that help every player – at every level – serve up their absolute best performance.
Before we delve into read War and Peace, we have to learn our ABCs. Similarly, if we are ever going to have a forehand like Djokovic, we must learn our sport movement fundamentals. This is physical literacy, and it’s best if we begin early. The development of physical literacy is critical to children’s confi dence in sport for fun, health, competition and, eventually, the pursuit of excellence. Physical literacy is a key component of Tennis BC’s SEED program.
Tennis is particularly well suited to develop physical literacy skills like running, catching, throwing, balance, coordination, and agility. The fi rst 3 stages of the Tennis BC’s SEED program (Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Developing) zero in on the key physical literacy components of development.
SEED is a framework for training, competition, and recovery that helps individuals at every age and skill level reach their peak performance.
SEED identifi es equal opportunities for participation and recreation.
SEED is athlete centred, coach driven, and supported by o� cials, administrators, parents, sport medicine/sport science professionals, communities and sponsors.
SEED establishes a general framework for athlete development, with special attention paid to growth, maturation, and development.
LTAD (Long Term Athletic Development, of which SEED is a part) is a framework for full sport system alignment in Canada, integrating health and education with sport and physical activity.
ACTIVE STARTStart o� right!Learn fundamental movements, link them together in play, and fall in love with the game.
FUNDAMENTALSBuild the foundationDevelop fundamental motor skills (physical literacy), and build confi dence through progressive tennis.
DEVELOPINGDevelop your gameBegin to hone the full-court skills that every player needs, and become a well-rounded athlete.
ATHLETIC MAPPING FOR TENNIS ACHIEVEMENT
WHAT DOES SEED PROVIDE? PHYSICAL LITERACY
S T A R T
Q: Do you see any direct parallels between tennis and the business world you work in?
SD: Preparation is essential for negotiations – in preparing documents, and when going to court. I enjoy the parallel in tennis as you need to be prepared to adapt to your opponent, respond to the person you are playing, and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
Q: What did playing the sport teach you growing up?
SD: It is really unique. I believe, especially for youth, it is a great experience. You are on the court and on your own competing against someone else where you are keeping score. There is going to be a winner and a loser and there is no coach to assist you. That develops very special characteristics that are useful in the business world.
Q: What skills did you learn?
SD: You have to be very adaptable. You take your circumstances and work with them in the best way you can. It involves both mental and physical issues which you have to come to grips with. Tennis is such a great sport for learning about yourself and how you adapt and make things work for you.
Q: What inspired you to create Juump.com?
SD: When you really connect with something like I did with the sport, you want to stay involved. It is simple – you want to spread the opportunity to others.
Scott is a business lawyer with Davis LLP (legal fi rm) and an active member of the Arbutus Club. He holds degrees from both Princeton and McGill. He is also the President and founder of Juump.com, the hottest tennis site in BC to “fi nd a game” and to “fi nd a court.” The site has now begun expansion across Canada and the United States. Scott is a former Junior National Team Player.
scott dunlopSenior Partner with Davis LLP
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Progressive Tennis Red ½ Court & Orange ¾ Court Workshop(Recertifi cation opportunity)
Date & Time: Sunday June 5 (2:00pm-8:00pm)Location: Grant Connell Tennis CentreFacilitator: TBA
Learn the structure, drills, and progressions of the Tennis Canada ½ Court and ¾ Court Progressive Tennis curriculum for 5-9 year old development. All participants receive the ½ Court written curriculum (annual plan) and DVD. Bring tennis gear and pen.
Wheelchair Instructor Course (Recertifi cation opportunity)
Date & Time: Saturday June 4 (2:00pm-8:00pm)Location: Grant Connell Tennis CentreFacilitator: TBA
Learn the drills and progressions to instruct starter wheelchair players. Includes a manual. Bring tennis gear and pen (bring older shorts and pants as the wheelchair may dirty them).
EZ Play Program Workshop (Recertifi cation opportunity)
Date & Time: Sunday March 27 (2:00pm – 8:00pm)Location: Grant Connell Tennis CentreFacilitator: Wayne Elderton
Learn the structure, drills, and progressions of the Tennis BC EZ Play Adult starter program. All participants receive the written curriculum. Bring tennis gear and pen.
Le Petit Tennis
Date & Time: Sunday May 1st (9:00am – 3:00pm) lunch break from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Delbrook Rec CentreFacilitator: Jean Pierre Fleurian
(designer and owner of Le Petit)
Le Petit Tennis method engages children in role play to teach the game. They create images and stories for the tennis equipment, techniques and boundaries to learn the pillars of the game. LPT instructors require no prior knowledge of tennis. If you are good with kids, energetic and want to have fun teaching, this workshop is for you.
WORKSHOPSWorkshops are additional professional development opportunities. Anyone may take a workshop; however, only certifi ed instructors & coaches will get certifi cation credit for them. Workshops have no evaluation and many count for re-certifi cation.
Wayne Elderton (A)Head Course FacilitatorNational Level 4 Coach. Tennis Director, Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Neil ParkerCourse FacilitatorInstructor Level Coach 2/Club Pro 2. Tennis Pro, Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Tracy Bennet (B)Course Facilitator Instructor Level Coach 3. Tennis Pro, Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Robert BettauerCourse FacilitatorInstructor Level National Level 4 Coach.Director, Vanchen Sports Penticton
Mark Renneson (C)Course Facilitator Instructor levelCoach 2/Club Pro 2Tennis Pro, Grant Connell Tennis Centre
Uros BudimacAsst. Course Facilitator (Instructor Level)Coach 3/Club Pro 2. Tennis Director, Hollyburn Country Club
Jesse Evans (D) Apprentice Course Facilitator (Instructor level) Coach 2/Club Pro 2.Tennis Pro, Grant Connell Tennis Centre
2011 TENNIS CANADA COACHING CERTIFICATION COURSE FACILITATORS:20
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COURSE LEVEL DATES LOCATION FACILITATOR
EZ Play Workshop March 27 Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver Wayne Elderton
Progressive Tennis Workshop June 5 Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver TBA
Wheelchair Instructor Course June 4 Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver TBA
Instructor February 4-6 | 18–20 Langley Tracy Bennet
Instructor April 15-17 | 29–May 1 Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver Wayne Elderton
Instructor May 6-8 | 13-15 Oak Bay Rec Centre, Victoria Neil Parker
Instructor May 27-29 | June 10-12 Delta Town & Country, Delta Neil Parker
Instructor July 8-10, 22-24 Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver Wayne Elderton
Instructor October 14-16, 28-30 Burnaby Tennis Club, Burnaby Tracy Bennet
INSTRUCTOR COURSE EVALUATIONS Evaluations are on the fi nal day of each course. Candidates have the option of not taking the evaluation and postponing it to another course evaluation date. Candidates not evaluated within 18 months of their course must re-take the entire course (at full price) to be eligible for evaluation.
Club Pro 1O� ered once per year
May 6 (Orientation)May 27-29 | June 17-19July 15-17 (Evaluation)
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver Wayne Elderton
Club Pro 2 Please contact Tennis BC if you are interested in this course Wayne Elderton
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STRING MEN WOMENLuxilon 66% 47%Babolat 12% 27%Technifi bre 4% 3%Wilson 2% 5%Head 1% 6%Yonex 1% 3%
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Many assume it’s all about the racket, but unless you’re a chronic shanker, the strings hit the ball. Getting the right rope can make all the di� erence, whether you’re getting ready for league play or for tournament time. Start the season o� right>>>
PRO STRING BRANDSThe breakdown of strings brands of the 156 main draw singles players at the 2010 US Open:
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Luxilon ALU Power The most well used synthetic on the pro tours. When looking at the stringing choice of all US Open 2010 main draw players (156 between men & women), Luxilon ALU is hands-down the preferred choice. Also available in “rough” version for those wanting extra ball bite.
Babolat VS Team The ultimate in gut. When you’re ready to step up your game (but also your costs) then look to their VS line. But be careful: once you go gut, you don’t go back.
Pacifi c Gut German made and currently the o� cial product of the ATP Tour. Pacifi c’s Natural Gut got top billing by the US Racquet Stringers Association. Can be tough to fi nd, but a lot of pros have begun using this to max out their power.
Wilson Natural Gut Many don’t know, but Wilson does gut too. Serena and Venus have used it to put a few trophies on their mantles. One great feature is the price point (less than most other competitors’ gut products).
Wilson NXT Tour If you’re looking for top-tier synthetic, this will do the trick. This stu� will help add some pop to the serve, too.
Technifi bre Black Code Using Thermocore technology adds plenty of spin to yourforehand rips. Soft and decentlydurable. String color is black…obviously.
Babolat Tonic If you are ready for gut, but worried about price & durability, then Tonic might be your best choice. Great feel with plenty of power. The ‘training wheels’ of gut string...
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3 ADVANCELuke advances to the net following the agreed upon signal given by his partner. In this example, the signal was to serve and come straight in on the deuce court.
2 CROUCHAfter giving the signal to the server, Kamil assumes a crouched position in the middle of the court. The server commences the point by serving down the ‘T’ directly over his partners head.
1 SERVEAfter receiving the signal to advance straight in or diagonally to the net (see net player signals, above) the server serves ‘down the T’. This eliminates an easy return angle for the returner as the serving team take their net positions.
The i Formation is a doubles positioning strategy successfully used by many pro tennis players, but is often overlooked as an ideal strategic option for club players.
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6 NET POSITIONKamil is now also positioned at the net - an unusual confi guration that keeps opponents guessing.
4 INTERCEPTReturn to the split-step position and get up on your toes so you are ready to move to the next shot…..just in case your opponent is fast enough to get to the ball.
THUMB LEFTNet player moves to the left. *As shown
PINKY FINGER Net player moves to the right.
FIST Net player maintains position in the middle, and covers middle and cross court returns. Server will cover the down the line return (the add court).
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Meanwhile, constant starts, steps, baseline grounds, strokes and overhead serves also place stress on the player’s lower back structures. It’s no surprise that around 65% of us end up with an injury every year. Chiropractors can help with proper tennis training and stretching in order to avoid injury, and treat injured players to get them back on the court quickly. Dr. Tyler Hunsberger, a Chiropractor in Vancouver, outlines the most common back injuries amongst tennis players and recommends some of the best methods for treating them.
Back pain for tennis players is usually not due to a single traumatic event. Their injuries are more often from repeated micro trauma occurring over a long period of time – defi ned as a repetitive strain injury. The term “repetitive strain injury” is most commonly used to refer to patients in whom there is no objective pathophysiology. Another term used for this type of injury in tennis players and the general population is “non-specifi c” low back pain, which encompasses soft tissue, ligament and joint dysfunctions. More severe (and less common) low back pain is caused by structural abnormalities, such as a herniated disc, fractures, and genetic arthritic changes, which are rarely seen on the court. Overall, back pain is extremely common. Approximately 80% of the general population will have a lower back issue at some point throughout their life.
Build the FoundationTennis players are often told that their “core” is too weak. Many tennis players think that in order to help their back they need to strengthen their “outer core” or rectus abdominis (what I call the “Kits Beach muscles”). This is usually accomplished by doing sit ups, leg raises and crunches. But these movements engage only the rectus muscle and put pressure on your lower back, which can actually lead to injury. What tennis players need to focus on are the deep or inner core muscles, which are located at the sides of our abdomen and along the spine.
Dr. Stuart McGill, an engineer from the University of Waterloo and author of “Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance,” is a world leader in research and training on low back biomechanics. His studies have shown that the best way to build a healthier back is to fully engage the entire core. Doing a sit-up doesn’t train your muscles for what they were designed for, which is keeping your spine straight and secure. Dr. McGill states “the abdominals are braces,” when doing any athletic movement, the spine is in a neutral posture, not fl exed, and the abdominal muscles are contracted to brace the spine. Think of the phrase you’ve heard before “bend with your legs not your back”. Bending at the waist is exactly what a sit-up is, only done in a lying position. Doing a sit-up or curl-up only brings you one repetition closer to damaging your low back. It’s actually replicating an injury mechanism!
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TENNIS IS DEMANDING. IT INVOLVES ALMOST ALL OF THE MUSCIES OF THE HUMAN BODY. THE BACK IS A BIG FOCAL POINT: TENNIS CALLS FOR A HUGE AMOUNT OF TRUNK ROTATION, ALONG WITH LATERAL AND FORWARD MOVEMENT.
SIDE BRIDGEThis exercise is to be performed with the knees bent for the beginner and from the feet for the more advanced. Keep your spine straight as it is when you’re standing straight. Try holding for 10-20 seconds and repeat on the other side.
CURL UPLaying fl at on the fl oor, place your hands under your low back to support the lumbar spine and extend one leg. Simply pick up your upper torso (thoracic spine) and hold for 1-3 seconds lowering down to the starting position. It’s important to keep your neck and low back as immobile as possible. Try doing 10-20 repetitions.
BIRD DOGBegin on all fours and lift the opposite arm and leg. Brace this as if someone was trying to push you over. Repeat on the other side and hold these positions for 3-5 seconds for 10 repetitions.
Treatment There are a wide variety of conservative treatment options available to tennis players with lower back pain. The low back is a complex structure which is susceptible to many di� erent types of injuries. Building a strong, stable spine can help to prevent injuries to the low back during tennis (and will increase your performance). These exercises are the foundation of a stronger spine. Keep in mind that some exercises may exacerbate an individual’s back pain but may help others. See your health care professional to have an extensive history and physical to determine your diagnoses and the best treatment option for you. Lastly, one of the best ways to eliminate back pain is to take out the aggravating factors. Make sure you consult your tennis professional who can instruct you on proper form and make suggestions on how to avoid low back injuries.
DR. TYLER HUNSBERGER is a former collegiate tennis player and co-owner of Broadway at Burrard Chiropractic, which is a multi-disciplinary clinic o� ering Chiropractic care, Laser Therapy, Active Release Technique® and Custom-fi t Orthotics. To learn more go to:www.broadwayburrardchiro.com and www.kitslasertherapy.com
These exercises strengthen your core without bending your spine. You can progress through them when you and your health care provider feel ready. They set the base for you to progress to more functional movements like squats and/or lunges. Add them to your warm up routine or before hitting the court.
TENNIS IS DEMANDING. IT INVOLVES ALMOST ALL OF THE MUSCIES OF THE HUMAN BODY. THE BACK IS A BIG FOCAL POINT: TENNIS CALLS FOR A HUGE AMOUNT OF TRUNK ROTATION, ALONG WITH LATERAL AND FORWARD MOVEMENT.
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Junior Tournament Schedule
More Tournaments may be added - please refer to Tennis BC’s website at tennisbc.org for most up to date information.
January 14 - 16 Tennis BC Icebreaker Classic Events: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18
VLTBC, Town and Country Tennis Club, Richmond Tennis Club, West Vancouver Tennis Club
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087 lois@tennisbc.org
February 25 - 27Hollyburn Smash Doubles #2Events: BGd 14, 18
Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver
Contact: Uros Budimac (604) 913 4522 ubudimac@hollyburn.org
March 11 - 13 Junior Indoor Provincial Championships Events: BGs 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Hollyburn Country Club, Town and Country Tennis Club, People’s Courts Tennis Academy, North Shore Winter Club, Jericho Tennis Club
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087 lois@tennisbc.org
March 18 - 20 Junior Spring Break Champions Events: BGS 10, 12, 14, 16, 18; BGd 12, 14, 18
Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Victoria Contact: Ed Bakker (250) 370 7109
tennis@oakbay.ca
March 25 - 27 Kamloops Junior Indoor ChampionshipsEvents: BGsd 12, 14, 16, 18
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Kelly Hubbard (250) 372 1783ktccoach@gmail.com
March 26 - April 1 Under 12 Indoor Rogers Junior National Championships The Tennis Academy, Calgary, AB
March 26 - April 2 Under 16 Indoor Rogers Junior National Championships Club de Tennis Ile des Soeurs,
Verdun, QC
April 4 - 10 Under 14 Indoor Rogers Junior National Championships Hollyburn Country Club,
West Vancouver
April 4 - 9 Under 18 Indoor Rogers Junior National Championships Mayfair Parkway Racquet Club,
Markham, ON
April 29 - May 1Junior Team Tennis Provincial Championships Town and Country Tennis Club, DeltaContact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087
lois@tennisbc.org
May 13 - 15Okanagan Challenger CircuitMission Junior ChallengerEvents: BSs 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 BGd 14, 18
Mission Tennis Club, KelownaContact: Joachim Nierfeld (250) 764 8294
joachimnierfeld@shaw.ca
May 19 - 23Hollyburn Junior Classic ChampsEvents: BGs 12,14,16,18 Hollyburn Country Club, West
VancouverContact: Rob Fought (604) 921 9633
rfought@shaw.ca
May 20 - 23 Coquitlam Junior Spring Challenger Events: BGsd 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Coquitlam Tennis Club, Coquitlam Contact: Adrian Tan (604) 944 1138
adriantan@aol.com
May 28 - June 5Odlum Brown Summer SeriesRichmond OpenEvents: BGsd 14, 18
Richmond Tennis Club, RichmondContact: Tanya Donaldson (604) 273 3631
rtc@uniserve.com
June 3 - 5 Great West Fitness & Tennis ClubJunior Challenger Events: BGsd 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Great West Fitness & Tennis Club, Abbotsford
Contact: Adrian Oziewicz (604) 854 3284aoziewicz@yahoo.com
June 10 - 12Whistler Racquet Club Spring ChampsEvents: BGsd 12, 14, 16, 18
Whistler Racquet ClubContact: Kirk Paterson/Ian Pike (604) 932 1991
info@whistlertennis.com
June 13 - 19Odlum Brown Summer SeriesDelta Open at Sunshine HillsEvents: BGsd 14, 18
Sunshine Hills Tennis Club, DeltaContact: Ted Moens 604 572 8081
tmoens@telus.net
June 17 - 19Okanagan Challenger CircuitKamloops Tennis FestivalEvents: BGsd 12, 14, 16, 18
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Kelly Hubbard (250) 372 1783ktccoach@gmail.com
June 24 - 26Okanagan Challenger CircuitKelowna Junior ChallengerEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18, BGd
Global Fitness & Tennis Club, KelownaContact: Joachim Nierfeld (250) 764 8294
info@globalfi tnesskelowna.com
June 24 - 28Odlum Brown Summer SeriesBurnaby OpenEvents: BGsd 14, 18
Burnaby Tennis Club, BurnabyContact: Glenn Richards (604 ) 291 0916
glennrichardstennis@hotmail.com
June 29 - July 3BC Junior Provincial ChampionshipsEvents: BGsd 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Jericho Tennis Club, VancouverContact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087
lois@tennisbc.org
July 6 - 10City of Victoria Open Champs Events: BGs 10 12, 14, 16, 18 BGd 14, 18
Stadacona Park, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
July 9 - 10Sunshine Hills Junior ChallengerEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18
Sunshine Hills Tennis Club, DeltaContact: Jennifer McGRath (604) 599 1118
jennymc1@telus.net
July 9 - 16 Canadian U18 ITF World Ranking Event (Category 4 ITF) Events: BGsd
(Singles 32 Draw Doubles 16 Draw) Qualifying July 9, 10; Main Draw July 11 - 16 Stanley Park Tennis Club, Vancouver
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087 lois@tennisbc.org
July 11 - 15 80th Stanley Park Open Champs Events: BGsd 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Stanley Park, Vancouver Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087
stanleypark@tennisbc.org
July 15 - 17Ben Bellamy Memorial ChallengerEvents: BGsd 12,14,16,18
Comox Valley Tennis ClubContact: Barbara Je� erson (250) 890-9159
baje� erson@shaw.ca
July 18 - 22 80th Stanley Park Open ChallengersEvents: BGsd 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
BGs U8 (1/2 court) U9 (3/4 court)Stanley Park, Vancouver
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087stanleypark@tennisbc.org
July 28 - August 1Odlum Brown Summer SeriesInterior OpenEvents: BGsd 14, 18
Mission Tennis Club, KelownaContact: Ken Chung (250) 864 9097 cifwealth@gmail.com
July 28 – August 3U14 Outdoor Rogers Junior Nationals Events: BGsd 14
Tennis Tremblant, Mont Tremblant, QC
August 3 - 723rd Annual “Biondo” Junior Grass Court ChampionshipsChallenger Tournament Events: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18; Gd 14, 18
South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club, Duncan
Contact: Sheila Biondo (250) 748 4350 fbiondo@telus.net
August 4 - 9 U14/ U16 Western Canada Games Kamloops Tennis Association,
Kamloops, BCContact: Luke O’Loughlin (604) 737 3118
luke@tennisbc.org
August 7 - 8 Bob Putnam Junior Challenger Events: BGsd 12, 14, 16, 18
Tsawwassen Tennis Club, Delta Contact: Paul Marsden (604) 946 3069
pmarsden@telus.net
August 5 - 11 U12 Outdoor Rogers Junior Nationals Tennis Tremblant,
Mont Tremblant, QC
August 7 - 12 U18 Outdoor Rogers Junior Nationals Ontario Racquet Club,
Mississauga, ON
August 10 - 14Odlum Brown Summer Series City of Victoria Island Open Events: BGsd 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
Stadacona Park, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
August 12 - 14Okanagan Challenger CircuitLakeview Heights Junior Tournament Lakeview Hieghts Tennis Club,
West KelownaEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18, BGd 14, 18Contact: Rosie Schaich (250) 769 6641
rosie_joe@shaw.ca
August 14 - 19 U16 Outdoor Rogers Junior Nationals Carrefour Multisports,
Laval, Quebec
August 15 - 18Richmond Open JuniorsEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18 BGd 13, 18
Richmond Tennis Club, RichmondContact: Tanya Donaldson (604) 273 3631
rtc@uniserve.com
August 20 - 26Champs August 20 - 23 Challengers August 23 - 26Coquitlam Junior Open Tennis Championship Events: BGs 10, 12, 14, 16, 18; BGd 10, 14, 18
Coquitlam Tennis Club, Coquitlam Contact: Adrian Tan (604) 944 1138
adriantan@aol.com
September 2 - 4Okanagan Challenger CircuitSummerland Junior ChallengerEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18, BGd 14, 18
Lakeshore Racquets Club, Summerland
Contact: Doug Holmes (250) 494 0437dougholmes@shaw.ca
September 3 - 5Whistler Racquet Club Fall ChampsEvents: BGsd 12, 14, 16, 18
Whistler Racquet Club, WhistlerContact: Kirk Paterson/Ian Pike (604) 932 1991
info@whistlertennis.com
September 10Royal Westshore Junior/Novice Tournament Non-Ranking EventEvents: BGsd 10, 13, 14
Royal Roads Universty, Langford Tennis Club, Victoira
Contact: Brian Holtan (250) 474 5136brianholtan@hotmail.com or Judy Hu� (250) 658 4438lanjhu� @shaw.ca
September 16 - 18Okanagan Challenger CircuitRichard Schmok ChallengerEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Kelly Hubbard/Brock Shea (250) 372 1783ktccoach@gmail.com
October 7 - 10Fall Harvest Champs ClassicEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, North Vancouver
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087lois@tennisbc.org
November 10 - 14Steve Nash Junior ChampionshipsEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18
Steve Nash Sports Club, RichmondContact: Bethany Clark (604) 273 5213
bethany.clark@stevenashsportsclub.com
December 1 - 4Hollyburn Winter ClassicEvents: BGs 12, 14, 16, 18
Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver
Contact: Rob Fought (604) 921 9633rfought@shaw.ca
December 27 - 30New Year’s Classic Non Ranking EventEvents: BGs 10,12,14, 18
Oak Bay Recreation Centre, VictoriaContact: Ed Bakker (250) 370 7109
tennis@oakbay.ca
Open Tournament ScheduleJanuary 14-16, February 11-13,March 11-13Mid Winter Mixed SeriesEvents: Mxd 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
Steve Nash Sports Club (Richmond)Contact: Bethany Clark (604) 273 5213
bethany.clark@stevenashsportsclub.com
January 3 - 16New Year’s ClassicEvents: MWsd 3.5, 4.5, 5.0+
Mxd 8.0, 9.0, 10.0+Oak Bay Recreation Centre, Victoria
Contact: Ed Bakker (250) 595-7946tennis@oakbay.ca
April 13 - 17 and April 22 - 24$15,000 South Island Indoor Challenge Men’s Open Qualifying - April 13 - 17
Main Draw April 22 - 24Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Victoria
Contact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126dean.gillis@saanich.ca
May 4 - 14 Odlum Brown Summer Series -18th Annual Coquitlam Open Events: MWs 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+ MWd 4.0,
4.5; Md 3.5: Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0+ Coquitlam Tennis Club, Coquitlam
Contact: Sergio Garces (778) 989 9176 sergio@jetsam.ca
May 28 - June 5Odlum Brown Summer Series 49th Annual Richmond OpenEvents: MWsd 3.5, 4.5, 5.0+
MWs 3.0, 4.0: Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0Richmond Tennis Club, Richmond
Contact: Tanya Donaldson (604) 273 3631rtc@uniserve.com
June 10 - 19Summer Series Delta Open at Sunshine HillsEvents: MWsd 3.5, 4.5, 5.0+
MWs 3.0, 4.0: Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0Sunshine Hills Tennis Club, Delta
Contact: Ted Moens (604) 572 8081tmoens@telus.net
June 15 - 19City of Victoria Beacon Hill OpenEvents: MWsd 3,0, 3,5, 4,0, 4,5, 5,0+
Beacon Hill Park, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
June 17 - 19Kamloops Tennis FestivalEvents: MWs 2.5, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5+; 55+
Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Kelly Hubbard/Brock Shea (250) 372 1783ktccoach@gmail.com
June 24 - July 3Odlum Brown Summer SeriesBurnaby OpenEvents: MWsd 3.5, 4.5, 5.0+
MWs 3.0, 4.0: Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0Burnaby Tennis Club, Burnaby
Contact: Glenn Richards (604) 291 0916glennrichardstennis@hotmail.com
July 6 - 10City of Victoria OpenEvents: MWsd 3.0. 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+
Stadacona Park, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
July 9 - 2480th Stanley Park OpenEvents: MWsd 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+
MWs 2.5: Mxd Combined 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0+Stanley Park, Vancouver
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087stanleypark@tennisbc.org
July 28 - August 1Odlum Brown Summer SeriesInterior OpenEvents: MWsd 3.5, 4.5, 5.0+
Mxd 7.0, 8.0. 9.0+; W/C sdMission Tennis Club, Kelowna
Contact: Ken Cheung (250) 864 9097cifwealth@gmail.com
July 29 - August 1 Nautical Days Open Events: MWsd 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+;
Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0+ Comox Valley Tennis Club, Comox Contact: Rahsaan Dobbs (250) 338 4993
rahsaan_debra@hotmail.com
August 10 - 14Odlum Brown Summer SeriesCity of Victoria Island OpenEvents: MWsd 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+
Stadacona Park, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
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November 4 - 6Fraser Valley Open Events: MWsd: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+;
Mxd 7.0, 9.0 Great West Fitness & Tennis Club, Abbotsford
Contact: Adrian Oziewicz (604) 854 3284aoziewicz@yahoo.com
December 2 - 4Steve Nash Mixed Doubles - Winter SeriesEvents: Mxd 7.0, 8.0. 9.0+
Steve Nash Sports Club, RichmondContact: Bethany Clark (604) 273 5213
bethany.clark@stevenashsportsclub.com
Senior Tournament ScheduleJanuary 2-16New Year’s ClassicOak Bay Recreation Centre, VictoriaEvents: MW SD 45,55,65Contact: Ed Bakker (250) 370 7109
tennis@oakbay.ca
March 16-20Senior Men’s Eastern Indoor National ChampionshipsEvents: Ages 35-55
Mayfair West Tennis Club, Toronto
March 16-20Senior Women’s Eastern Indoor National ChampionshipsEvents: 35-75
Granite Club, Toronto ON
April 13-17Senior Men’s and Women’s Western IndoorsEvents: 35-75
Royal Glenora Club, Saville Sports Centre - Edmonton
April 15-24 34th VLTBC Indoor Masters’ Championships (ITF Grade 4)Events: MWsd 30, 35, 45, 55, 65, 70, 75 MWs
40,50,60Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club, Vancouver BC
Contact: Amanda Baxter 604-731-2191 Extn 115abaxter@vanlawn.com
April 20-24Senior Men’s Eastern Indoor National ChampionshipsEvents: Ages 60-85
Cote-De-Liesse Tennis Club, Montreal
June 5 - 12BC Senior Provincial ChampionshipsEvents: MWsd 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 Jericho Tennis Club, VancouverContact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087
lois@tennisbc.org
June 30 - July 3SCLTC Grass Court ClassicEvents: MWsd 35, 45, 55, 60, 65, 70
Mxd 35, 45, 55South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club, Duncan
Contact: Glenys Wall (250) 751 3701gjwall@shaw.ca
July 9-1780th Stanley Park Open (ITF Grade 4)Events: MWsd 35, 45, 55, 65, 70 Msd 40, 50,
60 Mxd Comb 75, 100, 125Stanley Park, Vancouver
Contact: Lois Ker (604) 737 3087stanleypark@tennisbc.org
July 24-30124th Vancouver Island Grass Court ChampionshipsEvents: MWsd 35, 45, 55, 60, 65, 70 Msd 75, 80
Mxd Comb 75, 100, 120, 135South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club, Duncan
Contact: Glenys Wall (250) 751 3701gjwall@shaw.ca
August 12 - 19The West Vancouver “Racket Shack” Senior OpenEvents: Msd 35, 45, 55, 65, Ms 50, 70
Wsd 35, 45, 55 50, Ws 65, Wd 60West Vancouver Tennis Club, West Vancouver
Contact: Chris Stead (604 ) 922 9733wvtccoach@gmail.com
August 21-27Steve Stevens Senior National Tennis ChampionshipsEvents: MWsd 35, 45, 55, 60, 65, 70 Msd 75, 80
Donalda Club, Granite Club, and Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, Toronto ON
Contact: Chris Chang (416) 650 7905cchang@tenniscanada.com
September 9-11BCSWTA Farris Singles ChampionshipsEvents: Ws 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club, Vancouver
Contact: Janice Clark (604) 629 5619afclark@shaw.ca
October 6-10Global Thanksgiving MastersEvents: MWsd 35, 45, 55, 65
Global Fitness, KelownaContact: Joachim Nierfeld (250) 764 8294
info@globalfi tnesskelowna.com
November 10-13Hollyburn Masters Tennis ChampionshipsEvents: MWsd 30, 35, 45, 55, 65
Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver
Contact: Uros Budimac (604) 913 4522tennis@hollyburn.org
December TBABCSWTA Grand PrixEvents: Wsd 35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70 The Arbutus Club, VancouverContact: Jandi Fraser
fraserj@telus.net
2011 Non-Ranking EventsFebruary 11 - 13 Panorama Valentine’s Doubles Events: Mixed 3KOEntry Deadline: Tuesday Feb 8 Panorama Recreation Centre,
North SaanichContact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177
eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
February 18 - 20Leaman Mixed DoublesEvents: Mxd
Kamloops Tennis AssociationContact: Al Lincoln
alincoln@shaw.ca
February 23 - 27Cedar Hill DoublesEvents: MW Doubles TKO
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
March 18 - 20St. Patrick’s MixedEvents: Mixed 3KOEntry Deadling: Tuesday March 15 Panorama Recreation Centre,
North SaanichContact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177
eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
March 4 - 6BCSWTA Ladysport Doubles ChampionshipsEvents: Wd 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
Jericho Tennis Club, VancouverContact: Sherry Buller
sherrycanada@gmail.com Vicki Salter vanvic@telus.net
April 15 - 17 Panorama Women’s Doubles Events: Women’s 3KO
Panorama Recreation Centre, North Saanich
Contact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
April 21-23 Suncoast Racquet Club April Open Mixed Doubles Eggstravaganza TournamentEvents: Mixed Doubles 6.0,7.0,8.0
Suncoast Racquet ClubContact: Jacques Joyal (604) 741-7858
jacquesjoyal@yahoo.comwww.srctennis.ca
April 30 - May 1Whistler Racquet Club Women’s Doubles ClassicEvents: Wd 3.5, 4.5
Whistler Racquet Club, WhistlerContact: Kirk Paterson/Ian Pike (604) 932 1991
info@whistlertennis.com
May 20 - 23Whistler Racquet Club Spring Doubles ClassicEvents: MWd 3.5, 4,5 Mxd 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
Whistler Racquet Club, WhistlerContact: Kirk Paterson/Ian Pike (604) 932 1991
info@whistlertennis.com
May 20 - 23Lakeview Heights OpenEvents: MWsd 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0+
Lakeview Heights Tennis Club, Anders Road, West Kelowna
Contact: Rosie Schaich (250) 769 6641rosie_joe@shaw.ca
May 27 - 29Team TennisEvents: Adult Teams
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Al Lincoln/Tom Poultonalincoln@shaw.ca
June 3 - 5 Panorama Singles Events: MWs 3KO
Panorama Recreation Centre, North Saanich
Contact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177 eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
June 16 - 19Gllangcolme Mixed Doubles Tennis TestivalEvents: Mxd TKO
Royal Roads University, VictoriaContact: Sue Grandmaison (250) 478 7936 Bill Majercsik (250) 216 3148 suzietennis@hotmail.com
June 18 - 19Greenwood CupEvents: MWd
Lakeshore Racquets Club, Summerland
Contact: Linda Elia (250) 494 2932l.elia@hsaw.ca
June 18 - 26 Steveston Tennis Tournament Events: Singles, Doubles and Mixed
Doubles for all Ages Steveston Community Centre
Contact: Caton Pang (604) 718 8080tennis@stevestoncommunitysociety.com
June 24 - 26Capozzi Cup Open Doubles Masters TournamentEvents: MWd, Mxd Masters 40 - 55,
Golden Seniors 55 +Okanagan Missions Tennis Club, Kelowna
Contact: TBA okmissiontennis@shawlink.ca
June 24 - 26Any Two For TennisEvents: Mixed Doubles
Anderton Park, Comox, BCContact: Brenda Dean (250) 334 4014
tennis_bag@hotmail.com
July 8 - 10Sunshine OpenEvents: MWsd
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Kelly Hubbard/Brock Shea (250) 372 1783ktccoach@gmail.com
July 15 - 17Alpha-Zulu Open Doubles TourneyEvents: MWd, Mxd 2.0 to 5.0
Okanagan Missions Tennis Club, Kelowna
Contact: TBAokmissiontennis@shawlink.ca
July 25 - 31North American OUTGamesContact: Vancouver Tennis Association
vtatennis.ca
July 28 - August 1Bill Davison MemorialEvents: Mxd Doubles TKO
Stadacona Park, VictoriaContact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177
knoester.eric@gmail.com
August 2 - 7Clay Court ChallengeEvents: Inter-Club Team Event
Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club, Vancouver
Contact: Amanda Baxter (604) 731 2191 Extn 115abaxter@vanlawn.com
August 6 - 28Gulf Islands OpenEvents: Mxd August 6, Ws & Md August 13 - 14
Ms & Wd August 27 - 28Portlock Park, Salt Spring Island
Contact: Virginia Giles (250) 538 0321virginaigiles@gmail.com
August 12 - 15 Kay Wilson MemorialEvents: Mixed TKO
South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club, Duncan
Contact: Sheila Biondo (250) 748 4350 fbiondo@telus.net
August 19 - 21Lewis Park OpenEvents: MWsd & MXD
Lewis Park, Courtenay BCContact: Karren Barratt (250) 338-7919
k.barratt@shaw.ca
August 30 - September 4South Island Singles ChampionshipsEvents: MWs 5.0+, MWs 45+
VictoriaContact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177
eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
September 3 - 4Putt n’Serv Doubles ChallengeEvents: MWd, Mxd Golf and Tennis
Round RobinHenderson Recreation Centre, Victoria
Contact: Ed Bakker (250) 370 7109tennis@oakbay.ca
September 8 - 11Chad Warren Mixed Doubles Charity ChallengeEvents: Mxd 7.0, 8.0. 9.0. 10.0
Hollyburn Country Club, West Vancouver
Contact: Tony Macken (604) 913 4522tennis@hollyburn.org
September 12 - 16 GCTC Compass Classic DoublesEvents: MWd 3.5, 4.0, 4.5
Grant Connell Tennis Centre, West Vancouver
Contact: Wayne Elderton (604) 983-6483eldertonw@northvanrec.com
September 16 - 18Celebrity Classic (KGH Fundraiser)Events: MWd, Mxd 2.0 to 5.0
Okanagan Missions Tennis Club &Walley Lightbody Court, Kelowna
Contact: Walley LIghtbody (250) 762 2783luxcorpus@shaw.ca
September 16 - 18 Panorama Men’s Singles Events: Men’s 3KO
Panorama Recreation Centre, North Saanich
Contact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
September 17 - 18Credit Union CupEvents: Wd
Lakeshore Racquets Club, SummerlandContact: (250) 494 1932
l.elia@shaw.ca
September 30 - October 2Pacifi c Rim RacketlonEvents: A four sport competition
Table Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Tennis Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, Victoria
Contact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126 dean.gillis@saanich.ca www.pacifi crimopen.com
October 14 - 16 Panorama Women’s Doubles Events: Wd TKO
Panorama Recreation Centre, North Saanich
Contact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177 eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
October 28 - 30 Panorama Ghost and Goblins Mixed 3KO Events: MD 3KO
Panorama Recreation Centre, North Saanich
Contact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177eknoester@panoramarec.bc .ca
November 4 - 6Joyce Hyslop Women’s DoublesEvemts: Wd
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Lynne Ashtoninfo@kamloopstennis.ca
November 9 - 13Cedar Hill SinglesEvents: MWs TKO
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, VictoriaContact: Dean Gillis (250) 475 7126
dean.gillis@saanich.ca
November 18 - 20T & C Autumn ClassicEvents: Mixed Doubles Flight Round Robin
Town and Country Tennis Club, DeltaContact: Todd Quesnel (604) 940 7475
tennis@deltainn.com
November 18 - 20Singh Dalin Men’s DoublesEvents: Md
Kamloops Tennis Association, Kamloops
Contact: Al Lincolnalincoln@shaw.ca
December 9 - 11Panorama Christmas Mixed Doubles Events: Mixed Doubles Triple Knockout
Panorama Recreation Centre, North Saanich
Contact: Eric Knoester (250) 655 2177 eknoester@panoramarec.bc.ca
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April 9th Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
Tom
orrow’s C
hampion Fundraiser
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club while raising funds to help BC’s Future Tennis Champions
Tennis Canada & Tennis BCwill Feature Top Canadian Players
with Special Guest, 7 Time Grand Slam Winner
Mats WilanderSaturday April 9, 2011
9:00 AM - Noon Junior Clinic1:00 PM - 4:00 Pro-Am Clinic and Doubles Round Robin
with Davis/Fed Cup Canadian Players and Mats Wilander5:00 PM - 6:00 Exhibition match with Mats Wilander and top Canadian Players
6:00 PM - 7:00 On Court Cocktail Reception7:00 PM - 10:00 Dinner, Live and Silent Auctions in the Shaughnessy Dining Room
Contact Jerome Fournier Director of Tennis 604-264-5240Presented by
April 9th Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
Tomo
rrow’s
Champion Fundraiser
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club while raising funds to help BC’s Future Tennis Champions
Tennis Canada & Tennis BCwill Feature Top Canadian Players
with Special Guest, 7 Time Grand Slam Winner
Mats WilanderSaturday April 9, 2011
9:00 AM - Noon Junior Clinic1:00 PM - 4:00 Pro-Am Clinic and Doubles Round Robin
with Davis/Fed Cup Canadian Players and Mats Wilander5:00 PM - 6:00 Exhibition match with Mats Wilander and top Canadian Players
6:00 PM - 7:00 On Court Cocktail Reception7:00 PM - 10:00 Dinner, Live and Silent Auctions in the Shaughnessy Dining Room
Contact Jerome Fournier Director of Tennis 604-264-5240Presented by
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Boys U-161 Tim Portnov
Girls U-141 Rosie Johanson
Boys U-181 Filip Peliwo
Girls U-18 / U-161 Katerina Boiko
Girls U-121 Nina Erdevicki
Boys U-14 / U-121 Benjamin Sigouin
Top Ranked JuniorsYEAR END, U14-U18
With Canadian pros making a big impact lately (most notably Marino and Raonic, of course), attention is turning to young Canadian talent as never before. So keep your eyes on these BC juniors in the coming years!
NTRP
NTRP Men’s Open Singles1 Henry Choi 4382 Philip Bester 3903 Nick Coutts 2404 George Jecminek 2225 Graeme Kassautzki 2166 Daniel Chu 1987 Jeremy Salvo 1928 Yvon Haessing 1379 Patrick Flint 13510 Justin Guay 130
NTRP Men’s 5.0 Singles1 Steve Iliesu 3001 Matthew Herron 3003 Nick Coutts 2104 Patrick Walker 2035 Mario Hernandez 1985 Nadeem Kassam 1985 Greg Maarschalk 1985 Aaron Wong 1985 Todd Fought 19810 Nick Brummelkamp 186
NTRP Men’s 4.5 Singles1 Nick Brummelkamp 5762 Andrew Slater 5463 Ricky Nguyen 3244 Steve Bower 2965 Art Hobbs 2886 Todd King 2706 Alfonso Napoletano 2708 Tory Tronrud 2459 Richard Wanbon 22010 Evan Delancey 198
NTRP Men’s 4.0 Singles1 William Ng 3961 Ashref Elashi 3961 Scott Aceman 3964 Jonathan Kooy 3125 Mike Tamaki 2885 Kyle Peters 2885 Roger Hou 2885 Neil Muzumdar 2885 Clark Macdonald 28810 Eric Murphy 275
NTRP Men’s 3.5 Singles1 Hector Ramos 7202 Michael Curtis 6963 Kyle Jones 3534 Andrev Gilvanov 3455 Wes Hawrysh 2885 Andrey Gilvanov 2885 Lee Gulbranson 2888 Paul Cowan 2289 Don Campbell 219
NTRP Men’s 3.0 Singles1 Min Soo Kim 5702 Chris Wagner 4803 Nav Kooner 4444 Daniel Marks 4055 Andrey Fedyushin 2885 Kyle Jones 2887 Paul Nestick 2708 John Pagan 2679 Marko Majkic 19810 Kenny Wong 17310 Alex Rakic 173
NTRP Men’s 2.5 Singles1 Chung Dinh 1982 Alvin Lee 1353 Victor Muniak 723 Paul Carro 725 Jason Huang 365 Chain Huang 365 Zev Thompson 365 Tim Huguet 36
NTRP Men’s Open Doubles1 Jerry Turek 3302 Nick Coutts 3002 Patrick Flint 3004 Jeremy Salvo 2525 Kris Santoso 2256 Henry Choi 2107 Greg Maarschalk 1657 Nikolai Haessig 1657 Joachim Nierfeld 16510 Yvon Haessing 156
NTRP Men’s 5.0 Doubles1 Jesse Evans 1261 Wesley Bertsch 1261 Daniel Raw 1261 Spencer Macko� 1261 Sebastian Ko 1261 Sean Hartley 1261 Stan Puskas 1261 Nate Sauder 1261 Larry Jurovich 12610 Cameron Gunton 125
NTRP Men’s 4.5 Doubles1 Andrew Slater 3302 Mitchell Davidson 2933 Raymond Sze 2154 Tory Tronrud 2105 Fumi Watanabe 1985 Bernie Soong 1987 Adriano Badaraco 1808 Denny Permana 1668 Stephan Chang 16610 Todd King 164
NTRP Men’s 4.0 Doubles1 Shane Iadarola 2101 Sam Low 2103 Douglas Tam 2074 Steve Baileys 1984 Eric Murphy 1986 Brendan Manansala 1807 Mike Tamaki 1267 Kirby Leong 1267 Chuck Peries 1267 Grant Clark 126
NTRP Men’s 3.5 Doubles1 Dale Nguyen 3451 Sergio Garces 3453 Jody Watt 2883 Ron Pascoe 2885 Wes Hawrysh 1985 Danny Dang 1985 Wally Ly 1985 Gabriel Canal 1985 Juan Damasco 1985 John Schmitt 198
NTRP Men’s 3.0 Doubles1 Marko Majkic 2071 Rob Chong 2073 Je� Slater 1353 Jamie Zagoudakis 1355 Tone Duncan 725 John Pagan 725 Jay Saint 725 Andrev Gilvanov 72
NTRP Women’s Open Singles1 Monica Neveklovska 3962 Khristina Blajkevitch 2883 Vivian Tsui 2474 Kelly McNabney 1665 Saroop Dhatt 1656 Alejandra Enderica 1467 Mia Gordon 1267 Kateryna Filyus 1269 Harjit Kaur Gosal 10810 Alexandra Sigoun 81
NTRP Women’s 5.0 Singles1 Andjela Stojkovic 1262 Alexis Prokopuik 1083 Laurence Millet 724 Hailey Crampton 635 Camille Hemond 486 Katie Ottenbreit 457 Lucy Fairbotham 367 Lily-Ana Kreutzer 369 Merissa Hucul 2710 Ti� any Mack 24
NTRP Women’s 4.5 Singles1 Saeko Ihara 1982 Angela Xu 1652 Cora Wills 1654 Florien Millaard 1265 Caroline Obiero 1206 Colleen Shaw 1137 Anthea Poon 908 Leona Hutchinson 869 Carol O’Brien 7010 Carol Lau 6810 Jane Qiao 68
NTRP Women’s 4.0 Singles1 Tatiana Petrova 2772 Laurenne Emond 2443 Ayako Yabe 2044 Ellen Chen 1655 Monica Morato 1356 Bianca Knop 1266 Kim Ott 1268 Dragana Kosoric 1209 Suzanne Fong 9010 Jane Qiao 89
NTRP Women’s 3.5 Singles1 Yoko Ishiguro 4802 Kyoko Kimura 2103 Angelika Vassilieva 1983 Li Ren 1985 Rosanna Ho 1956 Cheryl Garrett 1827 Monica Cooper 1658 Elena Foxcroft 1589 Rose Pennington 13810 Simone Silver 113
NTRP Women’s 3.0 Singles1 Rose Pennington 2161 Susan Craven 2163 Kim Le 1984 Claire Minns 1355 Naoko Amo 1286 Robin Rudgley 1267 May Leong 788 Josee Paris 728 Colleen Lawlor 7210 Sandy Gower 68
NTRP Women’s 2.5 Singles1 Lianne Miller 1262 Tracy Lermitte 722 Angela Hot 724 Sara Yoshida 36
NTRP Women’s Open Doubles1 Monica Neveklovska 3002 Kelly McNabney 2643 Bethany Yurkiw 1323 Nicoleta Ratiu 1325 Sinziana Chis 1265 Susie Fought 1265 Michelle Flemons 1268 Madison Shoemaker 1089 Harjit Gosal 9010 Saroop Dhatt 75
NTRP Women’s 5.0 Doubles1 Flora Chin 481 Carolyn Go� 483 Laurence Millet 243 JOohane Mui 245 Emma Cunnington 6
5 Morgan Klieber 65 Rachelle McGregor 65 Tracy Frank 6
NTRP Women’s 4.5 Doubles1 Nicole McLennan 2101 Sarah Kadi 2103 Carol Lau 1653 Anne Lydon 1655 Johane Mui 1265 Valentina Prado 1265 Camila Prado 1265 Laurence Millet 1269 Ou Zhang 9610 Bev Maclean-Alley 9210 Carol O’Brien 92
NTRP Women’s 4.0 Doubles1 Evelyn Gerard 1981 Betty Chin 1983 Chelsea Stanimir 1353 Michele Kosich 1355 Sylvia Pang 886 Carey Barnard 807 Frances Murphy 727 Nancy Hancock 727 Lucie Belec 727 Kathleen Felicella 727 Jane Qiao 727 Tatiana Petrova 72
NTRP Women’s 3.5 Doubles1 Sylvie Quenneville 2102 Kathleen Quo Vadis 1982 Deborah Law 1984 Bee Clemente 1864 Janet Jang 1866 Kyoko Kimura 1266 Joani Bye 1266 Laurenne Emond 1266 Yoko Ishiguro 1266 Oana Craciun 1266 Hilary Tsikayi 126
NTRP Women’s 3.0 Doubles1 Andrea Bailey 1981 Rita Ireland 1983 Flora Wood 1263 Rianne Bonnet 1265 Jung Ja Karlshoej 725 Catherine Neale 725 Sabina Schlee 728 Rebecca Kan 368 Caroline Findlay 368 Deanna Chan 368 Mary Beth Rondeau 36
NTRP Mixed Open Doubles 1 Max Brown 1981 Nicoleta Ratiu 198
3 Monica Neveklovska 1263 Jeremy Salvo 1265 Jerry Turek 725 Khristina Blajkevitch 725 Petra Turek 725 Kris Santoso 72
NTRP Mixed 5.0 Doubles1 Kieran Bertsch 2641 JOANNE MUI 2643 Flora Chin 1923 Alden Eakins 1925 Marlo Kelch 1325 Carolyn Go� 1325 Geo� Bourne 1325 Erich Eckmayr 1329 Tory Tronrud 1209 Camille Hemond 120
NTRP Mixed 4.5 Doubles1 Ryan Koo 2071 Madison Shoemaker 2073 Gary Abramszyk 1803 Wendy Banham 1805 Mark Nguyen 1265 Harjit Kaur Gosal 1265 Yasuyuki Fukatani 1265 Saeko Ihara 1269 Paul Harder 1149 Angela Xu 114
NTRP Mixed 4.0 Doubles1 Janney Jia 3452 Max Cu 2883 Kathleen Quo Vadis 1983 Mike Kerr 1985 Dave Dundas 1856 Laurenne Emond 1727 Bee Clemente 1657 Neil Muzumdar 1659 Stephan Chang 145
NTRP Mixed 3.5 Doubles1 Joani Bye 2701 Mike Battie 2703 Dragana Kosoric 1983 Fabio Prado 1983 Marek Dutkiewicz 1983 Mel Dutkeiwicz 1987 Mike Nichol 1327 Kim Ott 1329 Don Ludwar 128
SENIORS
Men’s 35 Singles1 Jerry Turek 5082 Max Brown 3163 Tyler Hunsberger 1924 Stan Puskas 1435 John Miller 1265 Geo� Bourne 1265 Shawn Wallace 1268 Richard Gannon 1059 Lyall Zucko 10410 Daniel Zychlinski 93
Men’s 40 Singles1 Joachim Nierfeld 4302 Hannes Blum 3053 Collin Koo 2924 Ahmad Al-Himyary 1965 Mark Harrison 1116 Greg Johnson 857 John Fung 788 Mika Kosonen 729 Terence Little 5810 Rory MacKay 50
Men’s 45 Singles1 Glenn Richards 6922 Murray Bennetto 3243 Ranjan McArthur 2724 Tim Shoveller 2685 Art Hobbs 2056 Nick Brummelkamp 1927 Steven Yesowick 1708 Yakov Cohen 1609 Mike Breukels 15210 Bob Exell 132
Men’s 50 Singles1 Russ Hartley 5562 Art Hobbs 3453 Paul Shellard 2084 Patrick Macken 1684 Bob Exell 1686 Brian Lam 1446 Robert Exell 1448 Joe Guiotto 1409 Gordon Fitzpatrick 13610 Chris Kelly 10810 John Picken 108
AS OF JANUARY 31ST, 2011
AXIS BC’S WORLD OF TENNIS | SPRING 2011 4948 | AXIS BC’S WORLD OF TENNIS | SPRING 2011
Men’s 55 Singles1 Steven Yesowick 5852 Bill Purcell 5083 John Wade 2754 John Harvey 2545 Warren Lore 1956 Doug Holman 1847 Tom Gunton 1808 Alan Osborne 1759 Dave Pentland 17110 Ken McBean 160
Men’s 60 Singles1 Bob Bardsley 6922 Michael Koren 2903 John Wade 2684 George Shaw 1775 Gary Gilraine 1526 Ralph Webster 1177 Ivan Bern 888 Manuel Otero 729 Charles Wang 7010 Tim Hoare 60
Men’s 65 Singles1 Ken Dahl 4702 Eric Bojesen 2803 Pat Dowling 2084 Don McCormick 1955 Ian Merkel 1606 John Hylton-Foster 1207 Charles Ayers 848 John Fraser 819 Dave Evans 8010 Ken Hecker 76
Men’s 70 Singles1 Walter To� oli 2802 Horst Dammholz 2033 Ray Kimoto 1964 Geo� Philpotts 1125 Frank Jarman 926 John Grose 757 Bruce Mann 727 Gordon Verge 729 Alex Clark 4810 Mark Choynowski 44
Men’s 75 Singles1 Bob Seeley 2592 Gordon Verge 2274 Les Bourne 965 Brien Roy 606 Jorgen Nielsen 487 George Drew 358 George Smith 188 Rudy Derton 188 Barry Headland 188 Mickey Webster 188 David Block 18
Men’s 80 Singles1 David Block 1262 George Smith 723 Zdenek Smejkal 18
Men’s 35 Doubles1 Jerry Turek 4122 J.J. Mahoney 3503 Max Brown 2084 Julien Heine 1985 Andy Freeman 1286 Paul Devine 1266 Joachim Nierfeld 1266 Michael Kerr 1266 Dave Goldsmith 12610 Michael Hall 120
Men’s 40 Doubles1 Stephen Kimo� 3501 Joachim Nierfeld 3503 Greg Johnson 1443 Keith Leech 1445 Collin Koo 1006 Michael Hall 956 Curtis Brennan 958 Fumi Watanable 729 Rory MacKay 489 Hannes Blum 489 Fumi Watanabe 48
Men’s 45 Doubles1 Glenn Richards 4122 Murray Bennetto 3963 Michael Kerr 3124 Paul Devine 2935 Patrick Macken 2846 Russ Hartley 1987 Tim Shoveller 1968 Tony Macken 1909 Art Hobbs 18810 Ranjan McArthur 145
Men’s 50 Doubles1 Paul Devine 5501 Michael Kerr 5503 Russ Hartley 2903 Patrick Macken 2905 Paul Shellard 2726 Bob Exell 1687 Greg Harrop 1558 Peter Acton 1008 Mon Chin 10010 Gordon Cheng 9610 Richard Boyd 96
Men’s 55 Doubles1 Greg Harrop 3452 Ken Dahl 3283 Steven Yesowick 3024 Bruce Gandossi 2005 John Harvey 1966 Bill Purcell 1766 Doug Holman 1768 Alan Osborne 1728 Bill Majercsik 17210 Bob Wright 152
Men’s 60 Doubles1 Bob Bardsley 3501 Don McCormick 3503 Bob Wright 1403 Trevor Stubbs 1405 Tim Hoare 126
5 Allan Robinson 1267 George Shaw 1208 Reg Skinner 1159 Peter Wilson 11310 Brian Wener 90
Men’s 65 Doubles1 Ian Merkel 2921 Eric Bojesen 2923 Ken Dahl 2524 Allan Gale 1655 Lance Stiles 1105 Dave Rea 1107 Peter Wilson 907 Allan Robinson 909 Charles Ayers 8410 Joel Wener 72
Men’s 70 Doubles1 Howard Lowe 2642 Horst Dammholz 2413 Alan Armour 1443 Lewis Hayashi 1445 Peter Wilson 1265 Allan Robinson 1267 Ray Kimoto 1208 Duncan Campbell 909 Gordon Verge 729 Ted Trevor-Smith 72
Men’s 75 Doubles1 Gordon Verge 3092 Alan Armour 2602 Lewis Hayashi 2604 Bob Seeley 2525 Bunny Kent 1856 Les Bourne 957 Neil Desaulniers 728 Jack Dorward 648 Mike Geddes 6410 Duncan Campbell 50
Men’s 80 Doubles1 David Block 36
Women’s 35 Singles1 Margit Aardmaa 3282 Shiera Stuart 2903 Bronwyn Muirhead 1474 Petra Turek 1365 Sherry Buller 946 Jenni Smith 857 Tracy Frank 728 Christine Lindsay 709 Kateryna Filyus 5410 Caroline Obiero 48
Women’s 40 Singles1 Kateryna Filyus 3672 Shelley Roxburgh 3403 Anne Lydon 3354 Andrea McDonald 1515 Rosie Schaich 1266 Sharon Sauder 1137 Heather Macmillan 1008 Teresa Dobson - Wahl 969 Heather Tasker-Brown 6410 Meghan McCrea 4810 Tatiana Petrova 48
Women’s 45 Singles1 Susie Fought 5082 Karen Clarke 2523 Debbie Harit 1734 Tessa Ainge 1445 Julie Reynolds 1436 Carol Lau 1427 Leslie Van Santen 1308 Cora Wills 1269 Jacquie Andrews 10810 JOhane Mui 84
Women’s 50 Singles1 Cora Wills 4622 Angela Xu 2923 Meryl Ogden 2304 Colleen Ostlund 1535 Betty Chin 1286 Debbie Harit 1087 Sue Rosenthal 968 Brenda Dean 869 Carol Pedlar 7910 Jennifer Crompton 70
Women’s 55 Singles1 Kinuko Higashio 3242 Janice Clark 2463 Blanche Cyr 1944 Eileen Clark 1925 Janet Landucci 1206 Suzanne Fong 1177 Junica Lin 1078 Jandi Fraser 1009 Joan Jones 8910 Paddy Mann 84
Women’s 60 Singles1 Eileen Clark 3052 Jandi Fraser 2683 Jean Martin 1884 Paddy Mann 1275 Laura Ramsay 1266 Marilyn Williams 907 Jean Haldane 688 Lesley Cole 609 Jennifer Ewing 5910 Doreen Wild 48
Women’s 65 Singles1 Patricia McLachlan 3842 Joy Conrad - Rice 983 Sue Fryer 904 Gaye Stone 815 Dineka Vandeburgt 576 Lou Watkins 407 Gillian Akins 258 Bernice Hayibor 18
Women’s 70 Singles1 Ruth Neroutsos 2912 Penny Goldrick 1773 Heather Kontaxopoulos 894 Jacquie Rudd 485 Daphne Jennings 406 Lauris Talmey 12
Women’s 75 Singles1 Lauris Talmey 542 Mary Hutchinson 363 Jacquie Rudd 304 Pauline Blann 23
Women’s 35 Doubles1 Margit Aardmaa 3482 Shiera Stuart 2523 Shelley Roxburgh 2454 Kateryna Filyus 2445 Bronwyn Muirhead 2086 Tessa Ainge 1987 Teresa Dobson - Wahl 1958 Sherry Buller 1729 Petra Turek 11610 Michelle Sing 101
Women’s 40 Doubles1 Shelley Roxburgh 3962 Carol Lau 2643 Teresa Dobson - Wahl 2523 Nina Bland 2525 Anne Lydon 2416 Michelle Sing 1607 Andrea McDonald 1568 Christine Lindsay 1049 Kerry Harper 9610 Deborah Law 95
Women’s 45 Doubles1 Karen Clarke 3962 Leslie Van Santen 3483 Janice Holloway 3454 Brenda Cameron 3125 Cora Wills 3046 Tessa Ainge 2806 Susie Fought 2808 Makiko Taniguchi 1829 Carol Pedlar 17510 Ou Zhang 173
Women’s 50 Doubles1 Janice Holloway 4552 Pamela Rosenbaum 4103 Brenda Cameron 4004 Cora Wills 3125 Mary Manley 1686 Meryl Ogden 1557 Susan Stone 1447 Kinuko Higashio 1449 Kathy Thompson 14010 Angela Xu 100
Women’s 55 Doubles1 Pamela Rosenbaum 4082 Janice Holloway 3793 Jane Hernandez 1593 Deretta Bowles 1595 Susan Stone 1446 Janice Clark 1307 Jackie Brown 1048 Patricia McLachlan 849 Colleen Johnson 8310 Lesley Cole 8110 Jane Cartmel 81
Women’s 60 Doubles1 Patricia McLachlan 3682 Laura Ramsay 2363 Jandi Fraser 2054 Paula Brocklebank 1844 Kyoko Kimura 1846 Veronica Leung 1447 Sandra Hohlacho� 1087 Liese Ritchie 1089 Jennifer Ewing 10210 Jean Martin 99
Women’s 65 Doubles1 Veronica Leung 2522 Francesca Azim 1602 Patricia McLachlan 1604 Mary Flathen 1444 Eileen Clark 1446 Liese Ritchie 726 Cheryl Miller 728 Pat Ewart 689 Sharon Moxon 4810 Thelma Legge 4510 Elizabeth McLaren 45
Women’s 70 Doubles1 Johanna Walsh 1602 Penny Goldrick 1563 Ann Oakey 1544 Veronica Leung 1265 Shirley Smith 966 Heather Kontaxopoulos 917 Ruth Neroutsos 738 Thelma Legge 639 Daphne Jennings 3710 Tricia Rea 36
Mixed 35 Doubles1 Collin Koo 721 Anne Lydon 723 Carolyn Go� 363 Geo� Bourne 365 Larry Spyridis 95 Linda Johnson 95 Jon Francis 9
Mixed 45 Doubles1 Art Hobbs 1261 Brenda Dean 1263 Marion Kent 723 Kerry Chan 725 Donna Folster 365 Al Folster 365 Wendy Thurlborn 365 Mike Dewynter 36
Mixed 55 Doubles1 Zoltan Pataky 1261 Lynda Pataky 1263 Dave Pentland 363 Nancy Hancock 36
Mixed 70 Doubles 1 Peter Brix 811 Damaris Brix 813 Kathleen Autrey 274 Carolyn Go� 9
Mixed 75 Doubles1 Carol Lau 541 Fumi Watanable 543 Kathleen Quo Vadis 183 Paul Devine 185 Dave Dundas 95 Laurenne Emond 9
Mixed 100 Doubles1 Greg Johnson 1261 Marja-Liisa Oksanen 1263 Peter Acton 723 Jack Dorward 723 Frances Murphy 723 Betty Chin 727 Wes Hawrysh 457 Donna Allaby 457 Frank Avent 4510 Gary Strother 3610 Lois Ker 36
JUNIORS
BOYS UNDER 121 Sigouin Benjamin 18532 Davis Jack 15843 Zhao Larry 14974 Davies Issac 13775 Stolba Sash 12946 Phaterpeker Kiran 12777 Sobati Andre Matthew 12598 Chau Arthur 12429 Stimpson Owen 121210 Bhatti Taalib 1199
BOYS UNDER 141 Sigouin Benjamin 18532 Kryvchun Kyryll 17023 Fan Felix 16114 Davis Jack 15845 Korkh Max 15406 Zhao Larry 14977 Phaterpekar Neel 13978 Gouneili Sam 13789 Davies Isaac 137710 Kirsh Ben 1350
BOYS UNDER 161 Portnov Tim 21392 Raw Daniel 20883 Nguyen Mark 18904 Sigouin Benjamin 18535 Beltramo Iacopo 18376 Hall Patrick 17647 Day Alexander 17498 Phaterpekar Tejas 17289 Ho Je� rey 171610 Kryvchun Kyryll 1702
BOYS UNDER 181 Peliwo Filip 28652 Du Toit Riaan 23413 Fought Todd 22204 Portnov Tim 21395 Pakhomov Stas 21076 Raw Daniel 20887 Singh Ladhar Fateh 20848 Lidster Zach 20519 Herron Matthew 201510 Choi James 1995
GIRLS UNDER 121 Erdevicki Nina 13702 Fan Mikayla 12113 Craciun Andreea 11744 Jurovich Noah 11605 Gong Jessie 11565 Walker Alexandra 11567 Lim Michelle 11538 Li Lauren 11519 Marazzi Karissa 112410 Krivchun Sasha 1096
GIRLS UNDER 141 Johanson Rosie 19852 Fung Stacey 19153 Gu Andrea 16674 Zhu Ashley 16085 Chung Cassie 15176 Crawford Luna 13827 Erdevicki Nina 13708 Findlay Jaclyn 13558 Dumas Da-Silva Khadija 135510 Jarrar Kyla 1322
GIRLS UNDER 161 Boiko Katerina 25842 Dong Tracy 24863 Prokopuik Alexis 23224 Ladhani Arisha 20445 Johanson Rosie 19856 Benn Madeline 19547 Fung Stacey 19158 Erdevicki Ivana 19089 Gan Runjia 182310 Campbell Mackenzie 1815
GIRLS UNDER 181 Boiko Katerina 25842 Dong Tracy 24863 Enderica Alejandra 23684 Tsui Vivian 23435 Prokopuik Alexis 23226 Dhatt Saroop 22857 Shoemaker Madison 21778 Gunton Kari 20719 Gosal Harjit 205710 Ladhani Arisha 2044
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