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Sargent Park Welcomes Community
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Sargent Park Open House Set for
June 7
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 The
Sargent Park Tennis Center will host an
Open House from 11:00am-2:00pm on Saturday,
June 7th. The volunteers from the community
are extending a warm welcome to tennis enthusiasts
from across the city to join them as they
celebrate the official opening of this new
6-court facility.
Come test the speed of your serve on the
radar gun or try one of many Wilson demo
racquets. Get a tennis tip from a certified
coach or join your friends for a fun game
of doubles. Lots of food, plenty of fun
and free tennis for everyone!.
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Sargent Park Tennis Center location details
2008 Rogers Cup – Special
Offer for Tennis Manitoba Members
The
top men’s players in the world will battle
once again at the world class Rexall Centre
July 19-27. Recent champions Novak Djokovic
(2007), Rogers Federer (2006 & 2004), Rafael
Nadal (2005), and Andy Roddick (2003) will
join a star studded cast of the best players
on tour. This past summer, 23 of the top
23 players in the world competed at the
Rogers Cup, cementing its place as the premier
tennis event in Canada. As a member of Tennis
Manitoba you are invited to join the action
with significant savings of up to 25% off
prime Level 100 silver seats.
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 Victoria
Beach Club Returns as a Member of Tennis Manitoba
After a short
absence the Victoria Beach Club has rejoined Tennis
Manitoba as a member club. The two parties are looking
forward to working together to develop programs
that will foster further growth in the sport. Victoria
Beach has had a large membership base for many years
and continues to be a vibrant tennis community.
Tennis Manitoba is pleased to support the club by
providing funds for a junior clinic that will be
led by Robert Kennedy this summer. In addition,
Victoria Beach will also receive support as they
host a Rookie Tour tournament in August to help
further develop the junior players that are interested
in the game.
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Victoria Beach Club
 Doug
DeVriendt Captures the 1st “Masters” Shield
The Tennis
Masters Series at Glendale debuted with the first
stop being the “Head Challenger”. After a long winter
without competing, it didn’t take long for Doug
DeVriendt to find himself back in the winning circle.
The “Masters Series Head Challenger” attracted 69
players, the youngest being 5 years old. The unique
format opens the door for everyone to participate
on equal terms.
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Open Tour Update
Deer Lodge
Classic
The next stop
for the 2008 Tennis Manitoba Open Tour is the Deer
Lodge Classic scheduled for June 14th to 22nd at
the Deer Lodge Tennis Club. A barbecue will be held
on Saturday, June 21st, complimentary fruit tray
on weekends, and free pizza on
Sunday, June 22nd. The entry deadline for this tournament
is Saturday, June 7th at 6pm.
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Senior Tour Update
 Wilken
and Brown Earn Two Titles Apiece at Manitoba Senior
Open
Dave Wilken
and Tom Brown did not drop a set en route to capturing
the Men’s 35+ Doubles title at the Manitoba Senior
Open, held at the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club. Wilken
also won the 50+ Men’s Singles Championship, winning
every match in the round-robin competition. Brown
went undefeated in the Men’s 45+ Singles event to
win the round-robin.
Darlene Lee was also a double winner, taking home
the Women’s 35+ Singles Championship and teaming
up with Tony Weekes to win the Mixed 35+ Doubles
crown. Hiroko Kumagai earned two doubles titles,
partnering with Jennifer Jung to win the Women’s
35+ Doubles event and teaming up with Jan Arndt
to capture the Mixed 50+ Doubles category.
The next stop on the Senior Tour is the Kildonan
Senior Open, which will be held August 22-26 at
the Kildonan Tennis Club. The entry deadline is
Friday, August 15th at 6pm.
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Junior
Tour Update
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Biggest Junior Tournament of the
Summer Seeking Volunteers
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Junior players looking to make a jump in
the points standings will definitely want
to play the Manitoba Junior Open, as 1.5
times the regular points will be given to
each player based on how far they advance
in the draw. This is a great opportunity
to earn valuable points toward a spot in
the Outdoor Junior National qualifier, to
be played in July. Results from the Manitoba
Junior Open are also being used towards
a Tennis Canada National Junior Ranking.
The Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club will be playing
host to the tournament June 23-27. Please
note that all matches will be played during
the day, beginning at noon and ending at
5:00pm each day.
Volunteers are still needed to assist with
draw desk duties, the social event on June
24th and preparation of player packages.
Lastly, you are encouraged to submit a design
for the Manitoba Junior Open shirt and if
the tournament committee selects yours as
the best you’ll win a US Open backpack courtesy
of Wilson.
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Bailey Earns
Two Titles at Tuxedo Junior Open
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Sean Bailey left no doubt that he is the
top junior player in the province, claiming
the U18 Boys Singles Championship at the
Tuxedo Junior Open with a convincing 6-2,
6-2 win over Alex Lesiuk. He followed that
up with a win in the U18 Boys Doubles final,
teaming up with Muzeen Ismath to defeat
Igal Mostkov and Saul Shrom 6-4, 6-4.
The Waschuk sisters continued their stellar
play, winning three of the four girl’s singles
events on the weekend. Evann took home the
U16 Girls Singles title with a 6-2, 6-3
win over Jessica Silva and beat Clarissa
Chen 6-0, 6-0 to win the U18 Girls Singles
Championship. Younger sister, Kylie, earned
a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Anika Campeau to
win the U14 Girls Singles event.
The next stop on the Junior Tour is the
Manitoba Junior Open, June 23-27 at the
Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club. The entry deadline
is Monday, June 16th
at 6pm.
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Winter Club
Offering Tri-Racquet Camps This Summer
Learn to play and enjoy the three
racquets sports of Tennis, Badminton and Squash
all at the Winnipeg Winter Club. Participants will
take part in each racquet sport for 1.5 hours per
day and learn the basics of each sport including
rules, grip, strokes and movements. The day will
also include snack time, lunch (provided) and other
physical activities and games.
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Sport Parent
Guide
Sport Manitoba has released "A
Guide for Sport Parents" which is a resource handbook
for parents of children participating in sport.
The guide is co-authored by University of Winnipeg
sport psychologists Cal Botterill and Tom Patrick.
It is designed to be a quick read and reference
while addressing common issues to youth sports and
the roles and responsibilities of parents in dealing
with these issues.
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A Guide for Sport Parents (PDF)
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Events
The following are up-coming Tennis
Manitoba sanctioned tournaments:
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May 24-25 Wheat City Tennis Championships
(4.5/3.5) at Wheat City
Tennis Club, Brandon <Entry deadline:
Sat, May 17th at 6pm>
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May 27-Jun 1 Manitoba Senior
Open at Winnipeg Lawn
Tennis Club
<Entry deadline: Tue,
May 20th at 6pm>
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May 27-Jun 1 Tuxedo Junior Open
at Tuxedo Tennis Club
<Entry deadline: Tue,
May 20th at 6pm>
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Jun 2-8 Manitoba Clay Court Championships
at Taylor Tennis
<Entry deadline: Mon,
May 26th at 6pm>
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Jun 14-22 Deer Lodge Classic
at Deer Lodge Tennis Club
<Entry deadline: Sat,
June 7th at 6pm>
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Jun 23-27 Manitoba Junior Open
at Winnipeg Lawn Tennis
Club
<Entry deadline: Mon,
June 16th at 6pm>
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Event Calendar
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provide draw details and match results for these
events at
www.tennismanitoba.com.
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Contact
Tennis Manitoba is the official
governing body for tennis in Manitoba. For feedback,
comments or submissions for future issues,
click here.
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