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News Archives: September 2005
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Chad LaCap and
Anita Paskvalin Earn Two Titles at Fall Classic
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| Photos: B Waschuk |
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Chad LaCap (top),
Anita Paskvalin, Kevin Kylar, Evann Waschuk,
Mike Black & Daniella Silva.
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Wed Sep 28'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The summer tennis schedule has ended with the completion
of the Auto Haus Volkswagen Fall Classic at the Glendale
Golf & Country Club. Chad LaCap and Anita Paskvalin
were the big winners, coming away with 2 titles apiece,
and earning valuable qualifying points toward the 2006
Prairie Regional tournament. Paskvalin
defeated Catherine Moses in the U16 and U18 Girls Singles
finals, while LaCap beat Joel Hysop in the U16 Boys
Singles final and Kevin Kylar in the U14 Boys title
match.
Kylar bounced back from his loss
in the U14 final with a victory in the U12 Boys championship,
defeating Erik Johnson of Grand Forks. Evann Waschuk
won an exciting final over Jade Kirstein to capture
the U14 Girls Singles title. Other winners included
Mike Black in the U18 Boys division and Daniella Silva
in the U12 Girls category.
Complete results were as follows:
Girls U12 Singles: Daniella Silva def. Maya Kirstein
6-1, 6-4
Girls U14 Singles: Evann Waschuk def. Jade Kirstein
1-6, 6-4, 10-8
Girls U16 Singles: Anita Paskvalin def. Catherine
Moses 6-3, 6-1
Girls U18 Singles: Anita Paskvalin def. Catherine
Moses 7-5, 7-5
Boys U12 Singles: Kevin Kylar def. Erik Johnson
6-2, 6-1
Boys U14 Singles: Chad LaCap def. Kevin Kylar
6-0, 7-5
Boys U16 Singles: Chad LaCap def. Joel Hysop
6-4, 6-2
Boys U18 Singles: Mike Black def. Chad LaCap
6-3, 6-1
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Leading the way
on tennis court
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| File Photo:
B Waschuk |
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Sean Bailey in action
at the 2005 World of Water Junior Championships
held at his home club, the Kildonan Tennis Club.
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Wed Sep 21'05 by Winnipeg
Free Press, Martin Zeilig |
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Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg
Free Press) – ACCORDING to people in the know, Sean
Bailey is destined for big things in the sport of tennis.
"Sean will more than likely be the top male player for
our 2007 Western Canada Games team in Edmonton. He'll
be looked upon to be a leader on that team," says Rick
Bochinski, executive director of Tennis Manitoba.
Bailey, 13, won the under-16 and under-18 boys singles
titles at the Manitoba Tennis Championships, which were
held Aug. 25-28. He and partner Brendan Corrigan, 13,
also captured gold in the under-18 boys doubles category.
It's a pretty remarkable accomplishment, considering
that Bailey first picked up a tennis racket just three
years ago.
"He's come a long way. He's progressed quickly. With
only three years of tennis that doesn't happen very
often," says Peter Otto, Bailey's coach at the Kildonan
Tennis Club.
"He's such a good student of the game. He's a perfectionist
who spends a lot of time (fine tuning his game)." He
adds that Bailey is so far ahead of the other boys in
his age group that there was no reason for him to compete
in the under-14 division of the provincial championships.
"There's no competition for him there," said Otto.
Bailey notes that he was seeded second going into the
under-18 competition.
"I won my first match against a player I had never played
against before," said the 5-foot-10, 125-pound Grade
9 student at Munroe Junior High School.
Then he won his second match in straight sets against
a 17-year-old.
"In the final, I won 12-10 in a tiebreaker against a
15-year-old player," says Bailey, adding that he defeated
the same person in the final of the under-16 category.
Otto says Bailey has an incredible level of intensity
on the court.
"He's very athletic. He's also one of the most polite
boys I've ever coached," he said, adding that Bailey
beats most of the adult male players at the Kildonan
club.
Bailey notes that he enjoys playing doubles more than
singles lately, ever since he teamed up with Corrigan.
"It's more fun. There's someone else on the court to
encourage you," he says.
When he was in primary school, Bailey used to hit a
tennis ball back and forth on the street with friends.
"And I always watched tennis on TV," says the former
elite-level soccer player, who also played the power
and libero positions on the Winman volleyball team that
won the under-14 national club volleyball championships
earlier this year in Saskatoon.
"One year, I went with my parents to Toronto to see
(former world champion) Pete Sampras play, and I said
that maybe I should start playing tennis," recalls Bailey.
Later, he attended the University of Manitoba Summer
Sports Camp where he played some tennis.
"The instructor there said I should take some lessons
because I had potential," says Bailey. This year, he
also qualified for the under-14 national tennis championships.
"But I didn't go because I'd rather go to tournaments
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2006 Indoor Junior
Nationals Qualification
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| Photo: B Waschuk |
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Fri Sep 16'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The top 4 boys and top 4 girls in each age group (U14,
U16 and U18) in the point standings after the qualifying
tournaments will represent Manitoba at the Prairie Regional
Qualifier. Results from the following tournaments will
be used to determine the final point standings: August
20-21, 2005: Wheat City Junior Open
August 25-28, 2005: World of Water Junior Open
September 16-26, 2005: Auto Haus Volkswagen Fall Classic
February, 2006: Winnipeg Winter Club Junior Open
Each player will count their best 3 results from the
4 tournaments to determine their final point total.
The 4 boys and 4 girls in each age group that represent
Manitoba will compete against the top 4 boys and 4 girls
from Saskatchewan at the Prairie Regionals for the right
to represent the Prairie Region at the 2006 Indoor Junior
Nationals. The dates and location of the Prairie Regionals
have yet to be determined. Tennis Canada allocates 4
spots to the Prairie Region in each age group of each
gender for the Indoor Junior Nationals.
For more information regarding the selection process
for the 2006 Indoor Junior Nationals contact Rick at
Tennis Manitoba.
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Points
standings
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Winnipeg Girls
Compete in Crookston
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| Photo: G Kylar |
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Team Winnipeg metal
winners (from left) were Catherine Moses (3rd
place finish at No. 1 singles), Evann Waschuk
(3rd at No. 2 singles), Maya Kirstein (3rd at
No. 3 doubles), Jade Kirstein (2nd at No. 3
singles), with event organizer & Crookston Pirate’s
coach Mike Jefferies and Bemidji’s coach Scott
Engelstad.
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Tue Sep 13'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– After trying for years to get representation from
Winnipeg in the Crookston Pirate Booster Invitational
Tennis Tournament, George Kylar got his wish in 2005
as Winnipeg was invited to join seven other teams in
the high school girls competition. Kylar took on the
role of coach and traveled to Crookston, Minnesota with
9 girls to compete against teams from Crookston, East
Grand Forks, Perham, Thief River Falls, Moorhead, Bemidji
and Park Rapids. This tournament has been organized
for the past 25 years, with each of the 8 teams consisting
of 10 players plus spares. A total of 88 girls participated
in this year’s event, which required 17 courts to play
all of the matches. Each girl was guaranteed three matches
and it was a great opportunity for the girls from Winnipeg
to face some new competition.
The team from Winnipeg, who earned a 5th place finish,
included Evann Waschuk, Maya Kirstein, Jade Kirstein,
Catherine Moses, Katie Haber, Rachel Cosman, Daniella
Clement, Robin Zajac and Erica Sharfstein.
A special thank you to Marg Kirstein, who assisted
George Kylar with all aspects of the trip, including
the shuttling of players between two sites.
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DeVriendt Cruises
to another Victory at Manitoba Indoor Open
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| File Photo:
B Waschuk |
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Doug DeVriendt
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Mon Sep 12'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Doug DeVriendt sailed through the Men’s Singles draw
without dropping a set and captured the title at the
Manitoba Indoor Tennis Championships at Taylor Tennis
on the weekend. DeVriendt defeated Hart Pollack
6-3, 6-3 in the final, after beating Stephen Dubienski
6-3, 6-2 in the semi-final. He also added the Men’s
Doubles crown by joining with Sean LaCap for a 7-6,
6-2 victory over the team of Hart Pollack and Mike Black.
Colin Browton also won two events at the Manitoba Indoor
Open, defeating Dennis Cann to earn the Men’s 3.5-4.5
Singles event and then teaming up with Marc Lloyd to
take the Men’s 4.5 Doubles over Noah Moscovitch and
Ari Floom.
Complete results were as follows:
Men’s Open Singles: Doug DeVriendt def. Hart
Pollack 6-3, 6-3
Men’s 3.5-4.5 Singles: Colin Browton def. Dennis
Cann 6-2, 6-2
Men’s 35+ Singles: Tony Weekes def. Tony Elliot
6-2, 6-3
Men’s 50+ Singles: Ian Gillies def. Jim Gillies
6-3, 6-4
Women’s 3.5-4.5 Singles: Karen O’Neil def. Katie
Haber 6-1, 6-2
Men’s Open Doubles: DeVriendt / LaCap def. Pollack
/ Black 7-6, 6-2
Men’s 4.5 Doubles: Lloyd / Browton def. Moscovitch
/ Floom 6-2, 6-4
Women’s 4.5 Doubles: Diamond / Ferguson def.
O’Neil / Saifer 7-6, 6-7, 6-4
Mixed Open Doubles: Zayac / Burrell def. Chen
/ Black 6-4, 6-2
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Manitoba Well
Represented at U12 Nationals
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| Photo: B Waschuk |
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U12 Team at Gray
Rocks
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Sun Sep 11'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The 2005 U12 Outdoor Junior Nationals were held recently
in Mont Tremblant, Quebec at the Gray Rocks Club and
9 Manitobans were part of the field of 64 athletes competing
for National supremacy. The team, coached by George
Kylar, consisted of Daniella Silva, Jessica Silva, Jade
Kirstein, Maya Kirstein, Evann Waschuk, Kevin Kylar,
Will McPherson, Alex Minuk and Chad LaCap. The level
of competition was very high, but the team members fought
extremely hard and came up with some good results. The
top finisher from Manitoba was Chad LaCap, who earned
5th place after losing a tough three set match in the
quarter-finals.
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"Kids in Court"
attracts 18 Die-Hards
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Kelly Deveau
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Sat Sep 10'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Lac du Bonnet held its first ever tennis lessons geared
for kids ages 7 -12. Kelly Deveau and crew taught these
sessions in May & June of 2005 . Young kids hit hundreds
of balls using a series of activity stations. The group's
skill level improved so quickly that "live ball" play
was introduced far earlier than expected. Whether using
a practise hit or tennis trainer device, the kids enjoyed
the broken racquet throwing station the best! The
community and parents were extremely supportive of this
initiative. Tantalum Mining Corporation donated substantial
funds. This enabled us to purchase brand new racquets
for each kid at the awards ceremony. Not to be outdone,
the local Co-op station gave free slushies to all players
and coaches. Thanks to Claude Deveau and Brent Pemberton
for their enthusiasm and patience.
Saturday morning kids league is now running from
10am-noon. The cost is $30 per session or a $5 drop-in
fee.
Contact Kelly Deveau at 345-6751 for more details.
Future plans include free tennis sessions for teens
and a half-day week long tennis camp for next summer.
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2005/06 Provincial
Team Tryouts
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Tue Sep 06'05 [Revised
Sep 15'05] |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Tryouts for the 2005/06 Provincial Team will be held
as follows:
U18: Saturday, September 17th at 9:00am at the
Winnipeg Lawn Tennis
Club
U14: Saturday, September 24th at 9:00am at the
Winnipeg Lawn Tennis
ClubPlease note that the U18 team will consist
primarily of players eligible for U16s and U18s in 2006
(born in 1991 or earlier) and the U14 team will consist
of players eligible for U12s and U14s in 2006 (born
in 1992 or later).
A parents meeting will take place at 7:00pm on Wednesday,
September 14th at the Winnipeg Winter Club.
Details of the program are as follows:
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on-court
practices will be held once per week at WWC on Wednesdays
6:30am-8:00am and Saturdays 5:30pm-7:00pm (the two
age groups will alternate between these time slots
each week)
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each
player on the Provincial Team will be required to
participate in a tennis-specific fitness program
on a weekly basis (a Provincial Team fitness session
will be offered on Mondays at WWC 5:30pm-6:30pm
for those players not registered in a fitness program)
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each
player will be required to take 2 group or private
lessons per week with a certified coach
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each
player will be required to submit a journal to Jared
outlining fitness training, lesson schedule, matches
played, etc. (3 times per year: December, February
and May)
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4 out-of-province
trips to tournaments will be scheduled as part of
the Provincial Team program (players will be required
to play in at least 3 of these tournaments).
Contact Rick at Tennis Manitoba for further information.
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Go to Provincial
Team section
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Strong Showing
for Bailey and Corrigan on Home Court
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| Photos: B Waschuk |
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Sean Bailey (top),
Brendan Corrigan, Anita Paskvalin, Clarissa
Chen, Kevin Kylar, and Jessica & Daniella Silva.
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Fri Sep 02'05 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Sean Bailey and Brendan Corrigan each captured three
events at the 2005 World of Water Junior Championships
at their home club, the Kildonan Tennis Club. Perhaps
it was the familiar surroundings that helped carry Bailey
to hard fought victories in the Boys U16 and U18 Singles
finals. He defeated Alex Lesiuk in both finals, winning
4-6, 6-3, 13-11 in the U16s and then 3-6, 6-1, 12-10
in the U18s. He also partnered with Corrigan to take
home the U18 Boys Doubles crown, with a 9-4 win over
Ryan Gorlick and Noah Moscovitch. Corrigan also won
the U14 Boys Singles championship with a victory over
Joel Hysop of Brandon and the U14 Boys Doubles title,
as he partnered with Saul Shrom to beat Justin Foidart
and Nick Raffey.
Anita Paskvalin and Clarissa Chen were double winners
on the girl’s side. Paskvalin defeated Catherine Moses
in both the U16 and U18 Girls Singles finals, while
Chen won the U14 Girls Singles and Doubles titles.
Complete results were as follows:
Boys U18 Singles: Sean Bailey def. Alex Lesiuk
3-6, 6-1, 12-10
Boys U16 Singles: Sean Bailey def. Alex Lesiuk
4-6, 6-3, 13-11
Boys U14 Singles: Brendan Corrigan def. Joel
Hysop 6-4, 6-4
Boys U12 Singles: Kevin Kylar def. David Hirsch
6-2, 6-2
Girls U18 Singles: Anita Paskvalin def. Catherine
Moses 6-0, 6-2
Girls U16 Singles: Anita Paskvalin def. Catherine
Moses 6-2, 6-1
Girls U14 Singles: Clarissa Chen def. Evann Waschuk
6-4, 7-5
Girls U12 Singles: Daniella Silva def. Jessica
Silva 6-4, 6-1
Boys U18 Doubles: Corrigan / Bailey def. Gorlick
/ Moscovitch 9-4
Boys U14 Doubles: Corrigan / Shrom def. Foidart
/ Raffey 9-0
Girls Doubles: MacMahon / Chen def. Silva / Silva
9-4
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