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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.
Tennis Manitoba
Provincial Team
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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 categories. |
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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.
Tennis Manitoba Awards
Banquet
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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...
Tennis Manitoba Awards
Banquet
Tennis Hall of Fame
Welcomes Eleanor O’Gorman
James Ioanidis to Enter
Tennis Hall of Fame
DeVriendt, Kirbyson and LaCap to Join
Wheaton in Doubles Exhibition
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...
Tennis Manitoba Awards
Banquet
James Ioanidis to Enter
Tennis Hall of Fame
DeVriendt, Kirbyson and LaCap to Join
Wheaton in Doubles Exhibition
David Wheaton Confirmed
as Keynote Speaker for Awards Banquet
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