Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Theresa Gockeln captured her second consecutive Women’s Open Singles title by defeating Anita Paskvalin 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 in the final of the Winnipeg Winter Club Open. In September Gockeln won the Manitoba Indoor Championship at Taylor with a victory over Paskvalin.

Stephen Dubienski defeated Roland Burrell 6-2, 6-2 to win the Men’s Open Singles Championship. This win came on the heels of a tough 3-set win over Sean LaCap in the semi-final.

Matt Luczynski was a double winner, beating Ion Ursatanu 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 to win the 4.5 Men’s Singles title and then teaming up with his father, Adam, to take the 4.5 Men’s Doubles crown with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Mike Lesiuk and Jason Whittaker.

Other winners included:

Men’s Open Doubles: Geoff Kirbyson & Sean LaCap def. Hart Pollack & Jamie Mercury 7-5, 6-0

Mixed Open Doubles: Anita Paskvalin & Hart Pollack def. Theresa Gockeln & Kirbyson 6-3, 6-1

Mixed 4.5 Doubles: Sheila Hare & Alix Jean-Paul def. Cindy Radford & Allan Morrish 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

Men’s 3.5 Singles: Henry Klassen def. Helder Serpa 4-6, 6-1, 6-0

For complete tournament results click here.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Several junior players from our province ventured south to Rochester, Minnesota during the American Thanksgiving weekend to compete in the Rochester Athletic Club (RAC) Thanksgiving Classic. The RAC, widely regarded as one of the nicest athletic clubs in the United States, played host to more than 150 junior tennis players.

Daniella Silva was a big winner on the weekend, coming home with the Girls' 12 Singles and Doubles trophies. Silva earned the singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Kylie Waschuk and then teamed up with Alexia Cholakis to defeat Delany Edwards and Madison Kircher of Rochester 8-1 to take the doubles crown.

Evann Waschuk defeated Adele Henke of Edina, Minnesota 6-1, 6-2 to win the Girls' 14 Singles Championship.

For complete tournament results click here.

The next USTA tournament for many of Manitoba’s competitive junior players will be the Life Time Fitness (LTF) Junior Winter Championships in Bloomington, Minnesota December 15-17, 2006. Online registration is available with an entry deadline of Friday, December 08, 2006. For more details on this up-coming tournament or other suggested tour events for juniors click here.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – The Annual General Meeting of the Kildonan Tennis Club will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 10:00am at the club, located at 17 Valhalla Drive. The Board will provide updates on the events of the past year, and discuss plans for the year ahead. All members of the Kildonan Tennis Club are encouraged to attend.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba is currently in the process of planning the 2007 Tournament Schedule. We would appreciate your feedback on ways that we can improve the tournament experience for everyone involved in tournaments.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and provide us with your comments and suggestions.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – The Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club will be holding its AGM on Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 7:00pm at the Wildewood Club, 761 North Drive. Committee reports will be presented and the 2007 Executive will be elected.

Members of WLTC are encouraged to attend!

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – The entry deadline for the Winnipeg Winter Club Open Tournament is Thursday, November 16th. All entrants receive free access to the Grey Cup Party at the Winter Club, being held 5:00pm-9:00pm on Sunday, November 19th. Enjoy the game on the big screen, while the Montreal and BC fans freeze at Canad Inn Stadium!

The Winter Club Open includes Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles events, as well as Mixed Doubles. All tournament participants get a free buffet breakfast on Sunday, November 26th. For an entry form, click here.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Do you have an interest in helping to shape the future of tennis in this province? Tennis Manitoba is seeking volunteers who would like to assist our committees in developing strategies and programs that will grow the sport in Manitoba.

There are four committees that currently consist of members of the Board of Directors. Each of these committees will be undertaking several initiatives and would welcome assistance from one or more members of the tennis community.

The Community Development Committee implements programs aimed at attracting new players to the sport. This includes the schools program, Building Tennis Communities initiative and Parks and Recreation programs.

The Competitive Structure Committee oversees the development of the Tournament Schedule, officiating programs, rankings, leagues and progressive tennis.

The High Performance Committee deals with issues pertaining to Junior and Senior Nationals, Western Canada Summer Games, Provincial Team programs and Coaching Development.

The Resource Development Committee develops communication tools and marketing strategies to promote tennis. This includes the website, newsletters, sponsorship packages and the new Baseline system.

If you are interested in helping out as a volunteer or would like further information about any of the committees, contact Rick at 925-5660.

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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – The Tuxedo Tennis Club will be having its AGM on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Tuxedo Lawn Bowling Club (adjacent to the tennis courts). The Board will provide an update on the events of the past year, and the plans that are in place for some future improvements to the club. Refreshments will be served.

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Winnipeg, MB (Martin Zeilig, Winnipeg Free Press, November 1, 2006) – Jared Connell has seen a lot of talented young local tennis players over the years, but he calls Daniella Silva something special.

"She's an incredible find and a rarity in Manitoba,'' said Tennis Manitoba's provincial coach, adding that he works with Silva six days a week at the Taylor Tennis Club.

"Athletically, she's quite advanced for her age. She has a tremendous work ethic, focus and desire. I'm building a foundation for her game for the future based on her speed, mental toughness and ability to read the game," he said.

Silva, 10, exudes a confidence that belies her age.

"I want to be the best tennis player in the world," asserted the 4-foot-4, 65-pound grade six student at Linden Meadows School.

Silva, who recently made the Under 12 national team, is part of a Tennis Canada program designed to identify top young players across the country, noted Rick Bochinksi, executive director of Tennis Manitoba.

"Tennis Canada conducts camps across the country, and they're focusing on U 12 players because they want to develop them at a young age," he said.

"They did these camps between May and August and sent their top coaches across the country to identify players," Bochinksi said, adding that a couple of national coaches were here in June.

Eight boys and eight girls from across Canada were chosen to attend a camp at the National Tennis Centre at York University in Toronto Oct. 5-9 and Silva was the only Manitoban selected.

"She's the best female U 12 player in the province. She's feisty and intense, and she loves the game," said Bochinski, adding that Silva also will participate in a similar four-day camp in Montreal, Jan. 25-29.

Silva first swung a tennis racquet at age three.

"My dad was playing with his friends, and it looked like fun. So, then my mom got me started," said Silva, who finished in the top 12 at the indoor female U 12 nationals in April and in the top 16 at the outdoor U 12 championships this summer -- as the youngest player at both events.

She acknowledged the benefits of attending the Tennis Canada camp in Toronto.

"Being with the top juniors in Canada and seeing how they play and practice, I learned something," said Silva, adding that the athletes spent four to five hours a day on the court and also worked out off the court. She also plays golf in the summer with her father -- a native of South Africa who plays professional golf in Europe.

"I like tennis best. Golf is a little slow. I like faster sports," said Silva, who was born in Canada and lived for several years with her parents in Portugal.

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Brandon, MB (Brandon Sun) – Brandon native Tony Weekes teamed with fellow-Winnipegger Don Bushuk to win the men’s crown at the 12th annual Bob Mitchell Doubles Classic tennis tournament held at the Clear Lake courts on the September long weekend.

Weekes and Bushuk defeated Tom Brown and Dave Wilken of Winnipeg in the final to top the 23-team field. Wilken is also a Brandon native.

Brandonites Tyler Katkins and Evan Stitt won the men’s B-side final.

In women’s doubles, Denise Driedger and Maureen Diamond of Winnipeg took the crown, while Brown teamed up with Diamond to take the mixed title.

There were 12 teams in the women’s field and 23 in the mixed competition.

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