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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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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More details... |
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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:
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High School
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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:
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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.
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More info on the
Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet |
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