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News Archives: October 2007
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Hall of Fame Inductees and Champions Honored by Tennis Community
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| 2007 inductees
to the Manitoba Tennis Hall of Fame were
Hilda Lewis (top to bottom), Eleanor
O’Gorman and Jim Ioanidis. |
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Sat Oct 27'07 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The second annual Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet
was an opportunity for the members of Manitoba’s
tennis community to recognize the accomplishments of
players, club members and volunteers over the past
year.
The highlight of the evening was the induction of
Jim Ioanidis, Eleanor O’Gorman and Hilda Lewis into
the Manitoba Tennis Hall of Fame. Jim’s wife,
Joanne, and many members of the Ioanidis family came
forward to accept the award on behalf of Jim, one of
the most accomplished players in the history of
tennis in Manitoba. Eleanor joined us from Toronto,
where she is currently managing the sports shops at
the four Mayfair Racquet and Fitness Clubs. It was
great to hear her reflections of her time in
Manitoba, where she was very successful as both a
junior and Open player. Jeff Burridge accepted the
award on behalf of his great aunt, Hilda. It is very
apparent that she had a tremendous impact on the
tennis community for many years as she set the
record for the most Manitoba Open Singles
Championships.
The evening included a silent auction, mini-court
challenge and a 50/50 draw. Eric Pollard took home
$243 as winner of the 50/50 draw and young Cole
LaCap won the 2007 Rogers Cup ticket package, valued
at $750, for holding the lucky ticket in the
mini-court challenge draw. Each person who was able
to win a point from a Provincial Team player had
their name entered in the draw. Cole will receive
tickets to the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the
2008 Rogers Cup in Toronto, featuring the world’s
top male players.
Kyla McNicol and Doug DeVriendt were named Female
and Male Players of the Year, respectively. This was
the second consecutive year for both of these great
players to receive these awards.
The 2008 Awards Banquet and Hall of Fame Dinner will
be held next October.
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Provincial Team Program Set to Begin
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Thu Oct 25'07 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Tennis Manitoba will be running a Provincial Team
program again this year in an effort to enhance the
training opportunities for the top junior players in
the province as they endeavor to compete on a
National level with the best junior players from
across Canada.
The Provincial Team program will be overseen by
Provincial Coach, Peter Otto, and will consist of a
maximum of 24 players, split evenly into an “A” team
and a “B” team. The “A” team will consist primarily
of ‘older’ juniors, with the 8 members of the
Western Canada Summer Games team receiving
automatic spots on the team. The remaining positions
on the “A” team and the “B” team will be selected by
Peter and his assistants based on the performance of
the players at upcoming tryouts.
The Provincial Team training will consist of the
following components:
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weekly on-court training at the Winter Club
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weekly fitness training at the Pan Am Boxing
Club
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mental training under the guidance of a sport
psychologist
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biomechanical analysis with the use of the
Dartfish technology
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match
play during the practices at the Winter Club
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match
charting.
Tryouts are by invitation only and will take
place on Sunday, October 28th and Sunday, November
4th.
For further information about the Provincial Team
program contact Rick at Tennis Manitoba @ 925-5660
or Peter at the Winter Club @ 452-3311.
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Top Point Earners to be Recognized at Awards Banquet
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| Photo: B
Waschuk |
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| Anita Paskvalin
was the 2007 points leader for both the
Girls U18 Singles and Women's Open Doubles
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Wed Oct 3'07 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Tennis Manitoba
will be recognizing the 2007 points leaders when the
tennis community gathers for the Tennis Manitoba
Awards Banquet presented by CIBC Wood Gundy on
Thursday, October 4th at the Sun Center at Canad
Inns Stadium.
The top juniors and adults in every category will be
honored, based on the tournament results from
October, 2006 to September, 2007. The final
standings in the adult events were determined at the
conclusion of the Manitoba Indoor Tennis
Championships held at Taylor Tennis in September. To
view the current point standings
click here.
The junior winners were determined by adding the
points accumulated at the following tournaments:
Winter Club Junior Open, Big Sand Junior Classic,
World of Water Junior Open, Tuxedo Junior Open and
the LM Architectural Group Junior Open.
The 2007 Point Leaders are as follows:
Men's Open Singles - Doug DeVriendt
Women's Open Singles - Alexa Zayac
Men's 4.5 Singles - Ion Ursatanu
Women's 4.5 Singles - Daniella Silva
Men's 3.5 Singles - Gary Ma
Girls U18 Singles - Anita Paskvalin
Girls U16 Singles - Clarissa Chen
Girls U14 Singles - Evann Waschuk
Girls U12 Singles - Kylie Waschuk
Boys U18 Singles - Alex Lesiuk
Boys U16 Singles - Eric Pollard
Boys U14 Singles - Will McPherson
Boys U12 Singles - Eagan Peters
Men's Open Doubles - Doug DeVriendt
Men's 4.5 Doubles - Dom Dicurzio
Women's Open Doubles - Anita Paskvalin
Women's 4.5 Doubles - Ursula Ferguson
Mixed Open Doubles - Geoff Kirbyson
Mixed 4.5 Doubles - Alix Jean-Paul
Come celebrate the accomplishments of these fine
players as they are recognized at the Awards Banquet
on October 4th. Tickets for the Awards Banquet are
$75 each and can be purchased by contacting Tennis
Manitoba at 925-5660.
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Tennis Pioneer Hilda Lewis to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
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| 2007 Tennis Manitoba Hall of Fame inductee Hilda Lewis |
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Wed Sep 12'07 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Hilda Lewis (nee
Burridge), who holds the record for most Manitoba
Open Women’s Singles titles, will be inducted into
the Manitoba Tennis Hall of Fame on Thursday,
October 4th at the Sun Center at Canad Inns Stadium
in conjunction with the Tennis Manitoba Awards
Banquet presented by CIBC Wood Gundy.
Hilda was the first dominant player in the province
of Manitoba, asserting herself as the woman to beat
in the 1920s. She was a longtime member of the
Wildewood Club and captured many club championships
over the years. Hilda has won 9 Women’s Singles
titles at the Manitoba Open Tennis Championships,
including a streak of seven years from 1920-1926. To
get more details on all the Tennis Manitoba Hall of
Fame biographies
click here.
The Hall of Fame inductions will be the highlight of
the 2007 Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet. Prior to
the banquet spectators are invited to Taylor Tennis
for a Doubles Exhibition featuring former ATP Tour
star and Wimbledon semi-finalist, David Wheaton.
Entry for the doubles match is free with your Awards
Banquet ticket, which can be purchased for $75 by
contacting Tennis Manitoba at 925-5660. Those
interested in the Doubles Exhibition only can
purchase tickets for $10.
See also...
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Manitoba Awards Banquet
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Tennis Hall of Fame Welcomes Eleanor O’Gorman
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James Ioanidis to Enter Tennis Hall of Fame
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DeVriendt, Kirbyson
and LaCap to Join Wheaton in Doubles Exhibition
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David Wheaton Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Awards Banquet
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Tennis Hall of Fame Welcomes Eleanor O’Gorman
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| 2007 Tennis Manitoba Hall of Fame inductee Eleanor O’Gorman |
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Mon Oct 1'07 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Eleanor
O’Gorman, winner of 6 Manitoba Open Women’s Singles
titles, will be inducted into the Manitoba Tennis
Hall of Fame on Thursday, October 4th at the Sun
Center at Canad Inns Stadium in conjunction with the
Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet presented by CIBC
Wood Gundy.
O’Gorman developed a love for tennis at a young age,
thanks in large part to the mentoring and
encouragement from her first coach, Lloyd Borland.
She represented Manitoba at several Junior National
Championships and in 1969 won a Silver Medal at the
Canada Summer Games. To read a detailed biography of
Eleanor O’Gorman
click here.
The Hall of Fame inductions will be the highlight of
the 2007 Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet. David
Wheaton, former ATP Tour star and Wimbledon
semi-finalist, will be the keynote speaker for the
evening. He will also be taking part in a Doubles
Exhibition at Taylor Tennis prior to the banquet.
Tickets, which include entry to the doubles match
and the banquet, can be purchased for $75 by
contacting Tennis Manitoba at 925-5660.
See also...
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Manitoba Awards Banquet
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James Ioanidis to Enter Tennis Hall of Fame
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DeVriendt, Kirbyson
and LaCap to Join Wheaton in Doubles Exhibition
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David Wheaton Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Awards Banquet
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