Lee Carter Repeats as National Wheelchair Champion
The record books have a pattern in Canadian
wheelchair tennis, the same two names keep
appearing. Championship Sunday at the White Oaks
Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
netted record performances during the 2009
Birmingham Wheelchair Tennis National
Championships.
Lee Carter (Winnipeg) became just the third
Canadian to three-peat in the men’s division
after a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over his doubles
partner, Corey Blatchford (Saskatoon). Carter
joins Colin McKeage (2001-04) and Paul Johnson
(1991-98) as the only men to claim three or more
consecutive titles. More details
Top Point Earners to be Recognized at Awards Banquet
Tennis Manitoba will be
recognizing the 2009 points leaders when the
tennis community gathers for the Tennis Manitoba
Awards Banquet on Wednesday, December 2nd at the
Winnipeg Winter Club. More details
Bochinski serves notice, moves on
Rick Bochinski, who has served
as executive director of Tennis Manitoba for 10
years, will be leaving that position as of Dec.
4 to take on the job of managing the new
four-rink MoosePlex arena. The facility is
scheduled to open Aug. 15, 2010 on Portage
Avenue, across from the Red River Exhibition
site. More details
Tennis Manitoba Begins Search for Executive Director
Tennis Manitoba is seeking a dynamic Executive
Director with the skills, enthusiasm, vision and
experience to lead the growth of the sport of
tennis in Manitoba. More details
