Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Twice a year top juniors from Manitoba compete on the national stage at the Canadian Junior National Tennis Championships. Our juniors qualify based on their year round tournament results while playing the Tennis Manitoba Junior Tour.

This spring 5 girls and 6 boys from our province will head off to various cities across the country to compete against Canada's best juniors. Following in the footsteps of his two older brothers, Cole LaCap will participate in his first Nationals which start later this week in Calgary. Evann Waschuk will be the lone Manitoban taking part in two Nationals, as she plays the U16s in Montreal and then the U18s in Toronto.

The complete roster of juniors representing Manitoba are:

Dates and locations for the Indoor Nationals are:

   U12 Nationals March 28-April 3 Calgary, AB
   U14 Nationals April 6-12 Edmonton, AB
   U16 Nationals March 29-April 5 Montreal, QC
   U18 Nationals April 7-12 Toronto, ON

Junior Nationals
Tennis Manitoba Junior Tour

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba has created a new bursary program with funds raised from the recent Raising a Racquet for Kids event. A total of $1500 has been earmarked for a maximum of two bursaries. To view that application for the bursary click here.

The fundraiser, which was held last November at the Winnipeg Winter Club, was successful in generating $25,000 for junior tennis development in Manitoba. The goal of the bursary program is to support one or two high performance junior players who are faced with significant travel and competition expenses in their pursuit of success.

Many groups and programs will be receiving financial contributions as a result of the very successful Raising a Racquet for Kids event. Beneficiaries include the Sargent Park KidzFest, under 8 and under 12 Provincial Team programs, rural clubs and high performance junior players. Stay tuned for future funding success announcements.

RAR Bursary Program application form
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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator for the Sargent Park Tennis Center.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee all programs at the Sargent Park Tennis Center

• Manage the operation of the facility on a daily basis

• Establish relationships with the Physical Education teachers in the Sargent Park area

• Manage court availability for members, non-members and Tennis Manitoba programs

• Implement Progressive Tennis programs

• Provide lessons, clinics and summer camps as required

• Organize a minimum of one tournament during the summer season

• Be accountable to and take direction from the Executive Director of Tennis Manitoba.

Qualifications

• Minimum Instructor level certification from Tennis Canada

• Committed to the goals and objectives of the Tennis Manitoba Building Tennis Communities initiative

• Demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and dedication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The Sargent Park Program Coordinator is a term position from April, 2009 to September, 2009. Remuneration will be determined largely by the number of lessons, clinics and camps that are delivered.

Application deadline is Monday, March 23, 2009. Please forward resume with references to:

Tennis Manitoba – Selection Committee
303-200 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4M2

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About Tennis Canada
Tennis Canada is one of the largest and longest-operating national sports associations in the country, Tennis Canada was formed in 1890 and is a full member of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Tennis Canada operates under the auspices of Sport Canada and is a member of the Canadian Olympic Association. Tennis Canada presents teams for international play in Davis Cup, Fed Cup, World Team Cup, the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as a series of other junior, wheelchair and senior international team competitions. The national body also coordinates a myriad of programming and promotional initiatives aimed at stimulating participation and excellence in the sport.

Tennis Canada position description
Tennis Canada

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Anyone interested in teaching tennis will want to register for the next Instructor Course. This course is the first level of Tennis Canada’s coaching certification program.

Individuals must be 15 years of age to take the Instructor Course, which includes 35 hours of instruction over two weekends. Course participants are given both a practical and playing/demonstration evaluation.

Course details  [PDF format]
More info on coaching

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba wants to get more people off the couch and on a court in an effort to improve fitness and promote a healthy lifestyle. The provincial association is looking to develop additional community programs and is looking for interested participants, supporting organizations and potentially a program coordinator to help make it all happen.

There is a serious need to get our children more active. Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines recommend children engage in 60 minutes of moderate activity and 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity every day. With busy parents and less recreational activity in schools the obesity and chronic diseases among children will continue to rise in Manitoba. Tennis Manitoba wants to help make physical activity a priority and is reaching out to schools and community centers in an effort to set up programs that make it easy for kids to get a start and stay involved in tennis for life.

Tennis is one of the few traditional sports in North America to grow in the past 5 years, with the biggest gains occurring with school aged youth. Schools, community centers and other organizations interested in introducing tennis to their groups are encouraged to contact Tennis Manitoba to discuss the programs that are right for them. Tennis Manitoba is also looking for financial support from those that wish to help promote a healthier lifestyle in our communities.

There is even a potential employment opportunity with the association for the right individual interested in helping to develop community programs, building partnerships, assisting with tournament management and promoting Tennis Manitoba’s programs. Please contact Tennis Manitoba for more details.

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See also
Kids not active enough, study says
Tennis Participation is on the Rise in Canada
Progressive Tennis

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