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News Archives: August 2005
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Miller and DeVriendt
Win Twice at Tuxedo
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| Photo: E Thompson |
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Alana Miller serves
up a pair of wins at the 2005 Tuxedo Open.
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Tue Aug 23'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Alana Miller and Doug DeVriendt were the big winners
at the Tuxedo Open, with each player capturing two events.
Miller defeated Kathryn McKenzie 6-1, 6-2 to win the
Women’s Open Singles championship and then partnered
with Geoff Kirbyson to take home the Mixed Open Doubles
crown with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Alia Kalicinsky
and Roland Burrell. After a rare loss on home soil
in the Manitoba Open final in July, DeVriendt made quick
of the competition at Tuxedo, winning the Men’s Open
Singles championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Nicolas
Kwan of Quebec. Kwan made an impressive run through
the draw on his way to the final, defeating Geoff Kirbyson
in the round of 16 and then upsetting Evan Mancer in
the quarter-finals and Hart Pollack in the semi-finals.
DeVriendt also won the Men’s Open Doubles event, teaming
with Evan Mancer to beat Kirbyson and Jon Causon 7-6(5),
6-3.
Complete results were as follows:
Men’s Open Singles: Doug DeVriendt def. Nicolas
Kwan 6-0, 6-0
Women’s Open Singles: Alana Miller def. Kate
McKenzie 6-1, 6-2
Men’s Open Doubles: DeVriendt/Mancer def. Kirbyson/Causon
7-6(5), 6-3
Mixed Open Doubles: Miller/Kirbyson def. Kalicinsky/Burrell
5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Men’s 4.5 Singles: Trevor Borland def. Ameen
Deraj 6-1, 6-3
Women’s 4.5 Singles: Cindy Radford def. Selvi
Verathapan 6-3, 6-0
Men’s 4.5 Doubles: Brooks/Elliot def. Trinidad/Sangalang
4-6, 6-4, 7-6(3)
Women’s 4.5 Doubles: Ferguson/Radford def. Schumacher/Lybacki
6-0, 4-6, 6-1
Mixed 4.5 Doubles: Hare/Elliot def. Frost/Kibsey
3-6, 6-1, 6-2
Men’s 3.5 Singles: Helder Serpa def. Jake Bergen
7-6(3), 6-4
Men’s 40+ Singles: Tom Brown def. Dave Wilken
6-2, 6-1
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Farag Captures
Two Events in Brandon
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| Photo: B Waschuk |
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Ahmed Farag was a
double winner at the 2005 Wheat City Junior
Tennis Championships.
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Mon Aug 22'05 |
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Brandon, MB (TM) –
Ahmed Farag won both the U14 and U16 Boys Singles titles
at the 2005 Wheat City Junior Tennis Championships in
Brandon. He defeated Kevin Kylar 6-1, 6-3 to win the
U14s and then earned the U16 title after Matthew Cheung
was forced to retire with an injury, with Farag leading
7-5, 3-2. Kylar took home the U12 Boys Singles championship
with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Davis Hirsch. The Silva
sisters swept the two girls singles events, with Daniella
taking the U14 title, defeating her sister Jessica 6-7(1),
6-2, 6-3, and Jessica winning the U12 title, beating
Lily Cholakis 6-2, 6-3.
Just a reminder that juniors who will be moving up
an age group in 2006 are encouraged to play in that
age category at the upcoming World of Water Junior Open
at Kildonan Tennis Club. Please take note of the eligible
birthdates for the 2006 season:
U12 – born in 1994 or later
U14 – born in 1992 or later
U16 – born in 1990 or later
U18 – born in 1988 or later
For further information regarding the 2006 Indoor
Junior Nationals call Rick at 925-5660.
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Manitobans Earn
Medals at Maccabi Games in St. Paul
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| Photos: B Waschuk |
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Katie Haber (top)
and Zev Faintuch were metal winners in recent
Maccabi Games.
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Wed Aug 17'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Manitoba was represented by five athletes and a coach
in the tennis event at the 2005 Maccabi Games in St.
Paul, Minnesota. Daniel Breslauer, Zev Faintuch, Katie
Haber, Saul Shrom and David Thompson headed south to
the Twin Cities, August 7-12, and were accompanied by
Victor Messejnikov, who handled the duties of coach.
Haber captured the Gold Medal in U16 Mixed Doubles
and Faintuch won the Bronze Medal in U14 Boys Doubles.
It was a great experience for everyone involved and
the team members are hoping to go to the Games again
next year, when Vancouver will act as host.
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Steinbach Tennis
Camp Attracts Youth to the Sport of a Lifetime
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Tue Aug 16'05 |
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Steinbach, MB (TM)
– The City of Steinbach recently held several summer
camps for youth in the area to expose them to different
sports. From July 25-29 a dozen youngsters took part
in a tennis camp under the guidance of certified instructor
Victor Messejnikov. The camp was enjoyed by all participants
and will be held again in 2006. For further information
contact Moni Loewen, Recreation Programmer for the City
of Steinbach at (204) 346-6217.
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Team 'Toba tamed
in tennis
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Fri Aug 12'05 |
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Regina, SK (Winnipeg
Free Press, Ashley Prest) – While a special tie-breaker
match yesterday morning gave Manitoba's tennis team
new life, a fifth-place finish eluded them later in
the day which would have been the best Canada Summer
Games showing since 1973.
As it stood, the tie-breaker required a mixed doubles
format which put Manitoba singles players Alexa Zayac
and Sean LaCap together for their first mixed doubles
pairing in over a year. The talented twosome defeated
New Brunswick's mixed doubles team, before a raucous
crowd of Manitoba supporters at Lakeshore Tennis Club.
"We practised together maybe once, just in case this
happened. It's not really something you can prepare
for but we were ready to win," said Zayac, who later
lost her singles match (6-3, 4-6, 10-6) against Nova
Scotia in the fifth/sixth place in team play. In the
six matches against Nova Scotia, Manitoba was defeated
5-1, which placed Manitoba sixth, the same position
as in 2001. "It was spectacular, we were playing a solid
tennis game, we had our team behind us and we were so
happy to make our team proud." …
In tennis, Manitoba, fourth in Pool B, had played New
Brunswick, third in Pool A, in the crossover playoff
format on Wednesday and the two teams ended up tied
3-3 after the six matches forcing the tie-breaker. Then
Manitoba and Nova Scotia played yesterday for fifth
and sixth placings overall. In the other women's singles
match, Anita Paskvalin was defeated (7-5), (6-2) while
the men's singles matches saw Manitoba's LaCap (6-2,
3-6, 10-6) and Alex Lesiuk (6-7, 6-3, 10-5) also lose
in their outings. In doubles, the men's team of Matthew
Younger and Matt Luczynski was victorious (6-4, 6-7,
10-6) while the women's team of Jaime Peterson and Erica
Chen lost (6-2, 6-1).
Manitoba's tennis coach Jared Connell said having to
play in the tie-breaker scenario isn't a common occurrence
at the Games and required a determined effort from the
Manitoba athletes. "Mental toughness is a big factor
and that was the difference for our players on the court
this morning," Connell said. "That's why we've seen
so many good matches from our players overall as well."
LaCap said being involved in the tie-breaker was exciting
and challenging for he and Zayac.
"I had previously lost to the male player and I was
really excited and ready to get my revenge," LaCap said.
"Alexa was very confident as well and we just went out
there and had fun. The atmosphere was so awesome with
all our supporters around us. It was a great experience."
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ashley.prest@freepress.mb.ca
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Wheat City and
Kildonan Tournaments are Qualifiers for Indoor Nationals
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Wed Aug 10'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– All junior players should take note of the fact that
the upcoming junior tournaments at the Wheat City Tennis
Club and the Kildonan Tennis Club are qualifiers for
the 2006 Indoor Junior Nationals.
Juniors that will be moving up an age group in 2006
are encouraged to play in that age category at these
two tournaments. Please take note of the eligible birthdates
for the 2006 season:
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U12 – born in 1994 or later |
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U14 – born in 1992 or later |
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U16 – born in 1990 or later |
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U18 – born in 1988 or later |
The tournaments will be held as follows:
Entry forms are available in the ‘Tournaments
> Junior Tournaments’ section of this website.
For further information regarding the 2006 Indoor Junior
Nationals call Rick at 925-5660.
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Canada Games
Selection
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Fri Aug 5'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Head Coach, Jared Connell, and Assistant Coach, Hart
Pollack, have made the final selections for the 2005
Canada Games team that will represent Manitoba from
August 6-12 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Women’s Singles |
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Women’s Doubles |
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Alexa Zayac |
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Erica Chen |
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Anita Paskvalin |
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Jaime Peterson |
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Men’s Singles |
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Men’s Doubles |
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Sean LaCap |
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Matt Younger |
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Alex Lesiuk |
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Matt Luczynski |
Action gets underway at the Lakeshore Tennis Club
on Sunday, August 7th. For daily results check out the
Canada Games website at
www.2005jeuxducanadagames.ca/english/results/results_details.htm
Good luck to Team ‘Toba!
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