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News Archives: April 2006
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Double victory
for ace – Backhand key in pair of titles
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Alex Lesiuk won the Big Sand
Junior Classic under-18 and under-16 boys' singles
tennis crowns Sunday. (JON SCHLEDEWITZ Sun)
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Tue Apr 25'06 (Apr 17'06:
Winnipeg Sun, Glen Dawkins) |
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Winnipeg, MB (Winnipeg
Sun) – Opponents beware -- Alex Lesiuk has a new
weapon in his arsenal and the 15-year-old tennis ace
is not afraid to use it.
Lesiuk showed off his new one-handed backhand at this
weekend's Big Sand Junior Classic at the Taylor Tennis
Club. Yesterday, Lesiuk dumped Jeremy Trinidad 6-1,
6-0 to capture the under-18 boys' singles crown and
beat Eric Pollard 6-0, 6-1 to win the under-16 boys'
title.
"I just switched to a one-handed backhand so that was
a little tough to get used to," said Lesiuk, a Grade
10 student in the sports program at Vincent Massey Collegiate.
"This tournament it looks like it's improving quite
a bit. I was kind of unconfident about it, but I'm more
confident now. It's getting better."
Needless to say, Lesiuk plans to stick with the one-handed
backhand.
"(The other hand is) solely for tossing (the ball for
serves) now," said Lesiuk.
Added to his powerful forehand and serve, his improved
backhand gives him a formidable combination.
"He's a really good player and he's hitting his big
forehand," said Pollard, a 14-year-old Grade 9 student
at Charleswood Junior High who plays out of the Taylor
Tennis Club.
"His forehand and his serve keep getting better every
time I play him. (His forehand is) just a big weapon."
The Big Sand Junior Classic is the first of four Tennis
Manitoba qualifying tournaments for the outdoor junior
nationals in August. The top four boys and four girls
in each age group in the point standings will represent
Manitoba at the prairie regional qualifier, July 10-13
in Winnipeg. The top four finishers in each event at
the prairie regional earn berths to the various outdoor
junior nationals.
Lesiuk hasn't had much success at the junior nationals
over the years. But this year, he's committed himself
to an intensive training regimen which has him at the
Winnipeg Winter Club every day after school with two
hours on the court and an hour of fitness training.
"I've won a couple of matches here and there (at junior
nationals)," said Lesiuk. "Last time, I just won one
doubles match against Alberta. But I'm playing quite
a bit better than I have in past years. My goal is to
make it to the quarters, top eight. But I need to train
quite a bit for that."
The extra work seems to be paying off especially on
a day when he plays in three finals.
"It's all about fitness," said Lesiuk, who also teamed
up with Erica Chen to play in the boys' doubles final.
"After a few matches a day, it all comes down to that.
It's as much (about) fitness as tennis."
In other results, Muzeen Ismath upset Will McPherson
6-3, 6-4 to win the under-14 boys' title while Kevin
Kylar downed J.J. Gerstein 6-0, 6-1 in the under-12
boys' final.
On the girls' side, Jamie Peterson was also a double
winner. Peterson beat Catherine Moses 6-2, 6-0 to take
the under-16 girls' singles title and upset top-seed
Erica Chen 6-3, 6-1 in the under-18 girls' final.
Jessica Silva held off Jade Kirstein 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 to
win the under-14 girls' final while Maya Kirstein upset
top-seed Danielle Silva 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to win the under-12
girls' final.
Next up on the Tennis Manitoba schedule is the Auto
Haus VW Junior Classic, May 11-14 and May 25-28 at the
Glendale Golf and Country Club.
Draw
results and photo gallery
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Topo Gigio Junior
League Finals Set
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Fri Apr 21'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The final matches in the inaugural Topo Gigio Junior
League will be played on Sunday, April 23rd at Taylor
Tennis at 4:00pm.
The schedule is as follows:
Championship Match: Topspins vs. Cannonballs
3rd Place Play-off: Volleys vs. Slices
5th Place Play-off: Lobber vs. Nets
7th Place Play-off: Smashers vs. Dropshots
Pizza and trophy presentations will follow the final
matches.
Come out and catch all of the action at
Taylor Tennis!
More details...
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Peterson and
Lesiuk Win Two Titles at Taylor
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| Photos: B Waschuk |
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Catherine Moses (left) & Jaime
Peterson
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J.J. Gerstein (left) & Kevin
Kylar
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Kylie Waschuk (left) & Katie
Trstenjak
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Fri Apr 21'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Jaime Peterson and Alex Lesiuk each captured two singles
titles at the
Big
Sand Junior Classic at
Taylor Tennis.
Peterson defeated Erica Chen 6-3, 6-1 to claim the U18
Girls Singles Championship and followed it up with a
6-2, 6-0 victory over Catherine Moses in the U16 Girls
Singles final.
Lesiuk won the U16 Boys Singles Championship with a
6-0, 6-1 win over Eric Pollard and then defeated Jeremy
Trinidad 6-1, 6-0 to take the U18 Boys Singles crown.
The Big Sand Junior Classic was the first of four selection
tournaments for the 2006 Outdoor Junior Nationals Qualifier,
which will be held in Winnipeg July 10-13 and will feature
the top players from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
The next selection tournament, the
Auto Haus Volkswagen Junior Classic, will be held
at the Glendale Golf & Country Club. The U10, U12 and
U16 events will be held May 11-14 and the U14 and U18
events will be held May 25-28.
Complete Big Sand Junior Classic results were as follows:
Boys Singles
U18: Alex Lesiuk def. Jeremy Trinidad 6-1, 6-0
U16: Alex Lesiuk def. Eric Pollard 6-0, 6-1
U14: Muzeen Ismath def. Will McPherson 6-3, 6-4
U12: Kevin Kylar def. J.J. Gerstein 6-0, 6-1
Girls Singles
U18: Jaime Peterson def. Erica Chen 6-3, 6-1
U16: Jaime Peterson def. Catherine Moses 6-2, 6-0
U14: Jessica Silva def. Jade Kirstein 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
U12: Maya Kirstein def. Daniella Silva 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
U10: Kylie Waschuk def. Katie Trstenjak 9-4
Draw
results and photo gallery
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Bud, Spud & Steak
Fundraiser
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Thur Apr 20'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The
Tennis Manitoba Provincial Team is hosting a Bud,
Spud & Steak fundraiser on Thursday, April 27th at the
Tijuana Yacht Club, 1405 St. Matthews Avenue, 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Tickets are only $12 each per adult, with half the ticket
sales going directly to support the Provincial Team
program. There are over $3,000 dollars worth of auction
prizes available to be won and a delicious steak dinner
for everyone who purchases a ticket.
More details...
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Win a Trip to
the Rogers Cup in Toronto
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Tue Apr 18'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Nadal versus Federer on center court at the Rexall
Center in Toronto this August? Or maybe Agassi one last
time? What about Roddick? Regardless of the matchup,
you can see the world’s best tennis players in action
this summer if your name is chosen in the Rogers Cup
raffle.
One lucky tennis enthusiast will win a trip for two
to Toronto, including airfare, accommodations and tickets
to the semi-finals and final of the 2006 Rogers Cup,
featuring the top men’s players on the planet.
Tickets are available for $10 each or 3 for $25. If
you are interested in entering the raffle, tickets can
be purchased at the Tennis
Manitoba office or at any of the sanctioned tournaments
in May, June and July 2006.
Purchase your tickets quickly, as the first early bird
draw will be held at the
Auto Haus Volkswagen Junior Classic at Glendale
Golf & Country Club on Sunday, May 14th. The grand prize
will be drawn at the
Arby’s
Manitoba Open at the Kildonan Tennis Club on Sunday,
July 16th. |
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Officials Needed
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Tue Apr 18'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Tennis Manitoba is looking for tennis enthusiasts
who would be interested in becoming line umpires, chair
umpires or referees. If you have ever wondered what
it would be like to call the lines, oversee a match
from the chair or supervise all aspects of tournament
play, then officiating may be for you.
To learn more about officiating contact the
Tennis Manitoba office
at 925-5660 or visit the
Officiating
section of this website. |
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2006 Manitoba
High School Tennis Championships
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Mon Apr 17'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Tennis Manitoba is hosting the 2006 Manitoba High
School Tennis Championships at
Winnipeg Lawn Tennis
Club on Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th.
The tournament is open to all students in grades 10-12
as per Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association eligibility
guidelines, excluding players on Tennis Manitoba's
Provincial
Team.
The tournament will include both a girls and boys division.
If you require more information or would like to register
please contact Rick at
Tennis Manitoba.
Additional tournament information:
High School
Tennis |
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Tennis Futures
Expands Again
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Mon Apr 17'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Bill Serbin is busy putting all of the plans in place
for the 2006 Tennis Futures clinics. This very successful
event provides an opportunity for elementary students
from 5 different school divisions to be exposed to the
sport of tennis. This year Tennis Futures has been expanded
to include a fifth day, with 150 children participating
at each clinic. The scheduled dates of the clinics at
the Winnipeg Lawn
Tennis Club are May 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th. The
fifth clinic will be held at the
Kildonan Tennis
Club on Friday, May 19th. The main focus of these
clinics is to promote healthy active living through
a sport that is non-contact and offers equal opportunity
to boys and girls.
With the continued growth of Tennis Futures comes the
need for more volunteer instructors. If you or someone
you know would be interested in helping out on one or
more of the dates listed above please contact the
Tennis Manitoba office
for more information.
Related information:
Tennis Futures
Program an Overwhelming Success |
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2006 Outdoor
Junior Nationals Qualification
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Apr 14'06 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The top 4 boys and top 4 girls in each age group (U12,
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:
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Junior Tournament |
2006 |
| Big Sand Junior Classic
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April 14-16 |
| Auto Haus VW Junior Classic
(U10, 12, 16) |
May 11-14 |
| Auto Haus VW Junior Classic
(U14, 18) |
May 25-28 |
| Tuxedo Junior Open |
May 30 –
June 4 |
| Taylor Tennis Junior Classic |
July 3-6 |
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 Outdoor
Junior Nationals. Tennis Canada allocates 4 spots to
the Prairie Region in each age group of each gender
for the Outdoor Junior Nationals.
Prairie Regionals July 10-13, 2006 Winnipeg
U12 Outdoor Junior Nationals August 11-18, 2006
Quebec
U14 Outdoor Junior Nationals August 20-25, 2006
Ontario
U16 Outdoor Junior Nationals August 13-18, 2006
New Brunswick
U18 Outdoor Junior Nationals August 20-25, 2006
Quebec
For more information regarding the selection process
for the 2006 Outdoor Junior Nationals contact Rick at
Tennis Manitoba.
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Tennis Manitoba
Awards Banquet
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Apr 09'06 (Updated Aug 7'06) |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– An Awards Banquet to recognize the top club players,
juniors, seniors, officials and volunteers in the tennis
community is being hosted by Tennis Manitoba and presented
by CIBC Wood Gundy on Thursday, October 5th at the Canad
Inns Polo Park.
Mark this date on your calendar and come out to celebrate
the various accomplishments of members of Manitoba’s
tennis community.
More info on the Tennis
Manitoba Awards Banquet
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