Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba scholarships are awarded each year to juniors based on ability, attitude, sportsmanship and need. A minimum of two scholarships will be awarded in 2006. Where possible, the awards will be made to a male and a female. A Committee will select the recipients and the scholarships will be presented at the Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet on October 5, 2006.

To access a Tennis Manitoba Scholarship application, click here.

Get your tickets now for what promises to be a great evening as the tennis community celebrates the achievements of the Scholarship winners, inducts three members into the newly created Manitoba Tennis Hall of Fame and recognizes the accomplishments of our top players, volunteers and officials. Individual tickets are $40 and tables of 10 are available for $350. For tickets or more information contact Tennis Manitoba at 925-5660.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba will be recognizing the 2006 points leaders when the tennis community gathers for the Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet presented by CIBC Wood Gundy on Thursday, October 5th at the Canad Inns Polo Park.

The top juniors, adults and seniors in every category will be honored, based on the tournament results from October 2005 to September 2006. The final standings in the adult and senior events will be determined at the conclusion of the Manitoba Indoor Tennis Championships and the Nygard Senior Tennis Tournament, being held simultaneously at Taylor Tennis in September. The review the current point standings click here.

The junior winners will be determined upon the completion of the World of Water Junior Championships, the Wheat City Junior Open and the Auto Haus VW Fall Classic.

Tickets for the Awards Banquet are $40 each or a table of 10 for $350. Corporate tables, which include advertising on Tennis Manitoba’s website and in the banquet program, can be purchased for $500. For further information or tickets contact Tennis Manitoba at 925-5660.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba will be hosting an Introduction to Officiating clinic in an effort to introduce more tennis enthusiasts to officiating.

The clinic will be held on Saturday, August 26th from 9:00am-4:30pm.

The clinic will include the following:

• classroom session at Sport Manitoba, 200 Main Street, 9:00am - noon

  • Rules of Tennis

  • Line Umpiring

  • Chair Umpiring

  • Role of a Roving Umpire

• on-court session at Taylor Tennis, 1500 Taylor Avenue, 1:00 - 4:30pm.

The fee for the clinic will be $20. Lunch is included.

For further information and to register for the clinic please contact Rick at Tennis Manitoba @ 925-5660.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Anyone interested in teaching tennis will want to register for the next Instructor Course at the Winnipeg Winter Club. 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.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – It’s not often that Doug DeVriendt enters a tournament in Manitoba coming off a loss. After suffering a tough 3-set defeat in the semi-finals of the Arby’s Manitoba Open to eventual champion Alex Gravina of Toronto, DeVriendt bounced back with another statement at the Tuxedo Open.

He waltzed through the draw without dropping a set and overpowered Patrick Millican for the Men’s Singles title with a 6-1, 6-1 victory. DeVriendt’s dominance of the local tennis scene was very evident again. The only blemishes on his record over the last two years are losses to Gravina at the last two Manitoba Opens. He has captured every other tournament that he has entered in convincing style.

Other winners at Tuxedo were as follows:

Women’s Open Singles: Anita Paskvalin def. Evann Waschuk 6-3, 6-0

Women’s Doubles: Paskvalin / McKenzie def. Clarissa & Erica Chen 6-4, 7-5

Mixed Doubles: Zayac / Burrell def. Bishop / Mercury 6-4, 7-5

Men’s 4.5 Singles: Dennis Cann def Ion Ursatanu 6-1, 5-7, 6-2

Men’s 3.5 Singles: Helder Serpa def. Jake Bergen 6-1, 6-1

Women’s 4.5 Singles: Clarissa Chen def. Darlene Lee 6-2, 6-3

Men’s 4.5 Doubles: Whittaker / Lloyd def. Ursatanu / Trinidad 2-6, 6-4, 6-2

Men’s 40+ Singles: Tom Brown def. Terry Langan 6-2, 6-3

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – It’s every tennis enthusiast’s dream to watch the best players in the world on center court on the final weekend of a big tournament. That dream is a reality for two lucky fans who have won the top prize in the Rogers Cup Sweepstakes.

Gord Wimble’s name was selected from among the more than 300 tickets sold by Tennis Manitoba and its member clubs. He will be sending his wife Julia and mother-in-law, Shirley Todorski, to Toronto for the semi-finals and final of the 2006 Rogers Cup on August 12th and 13th. The trip includes round-trip airfare, 2 nights at the Hilton Suites Conference Center & Spa and great seats for the last 3 matches of the tournament featuring the best male players in the world!

Tennis Manitoba and its member clubs were able to make a profit of $1300 from the Rogers Cup Sweepstakes. This money will be used to assist with the development of club programs and grassroots initiatives in Manitoba.

Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to the growth of tennis in the province and congratulations to our winners!

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