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News Archives: May 2010
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On the home front
– Centre stage (Junior ITF)
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| Photo: B Waschuk |
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| The ITF Junior
Circuit will be making its first ever stop in
Manitoba this July. Early entries include players
from the following countries: Bermuda, Canada,
Costa Rica, France, Great Britain, India, Iraq,
Mexico, South Africa, Russia, Sweden and the
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Mon May 17, 2010 |
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Winnipeg, MB (Allan
Besson, On the Home Front,
Winnipeg Free Press)
The Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club will be the site of the
third in a trio of events comprising the Canadian Mid-West
ITF under-18 Grade 5 tournament. The July event is part
of the new Western Canadian Junior ITF Circuit. The
July 18-24. Winnipeg tournament is put together through
a partnership between Tennis Canada and Tennis Manitoba.
This will be the first international tennis event held
in Winnipeg since the 1999 Pan-Am Games and several
American players are expected.
"Adding another event in Western Canada creates more
competitive opportunities for junior players in that
region," Gavin Ziv, director of national events for
Tennis Canada, said in a media release. "For Canada's
top junior players, the ability to compete for three
straight weeks on home soil for junior ITF ranking points
is invaluable."
The Winnipeg event joins the Canadian Saville ITF U-18
Grade 5 event in Edmonton and the Canadian U-18 ITF
World Ranking Grade 4 event in Vancouver. The first
tournament takes place at the University of Alberta
Saville, July 4-10, followed by the event at Stanley
Park, July 10-17.
allan.besson@freepress.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition
May 17, 2010 C6
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School time for
tennis in St. James-Assiniboia
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Fri May 14, 2010 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The South Winnipeg Tennis Community (SWTC) along with
Tennis Manitoba have partnered with the St. James-Assiniboia
School Division (SJSD) to promote tennis in west Winnipeg.
The programming targets elementary schools in the division
to introduce tennis as a sport to help achieve the health
and wellness goals of schools.
The school division has been working closely with the
South Winnipeg Tennis Community group for the past year
with three schools participating in after school tennis
programs. Initial student participation numbers have
been very strong.
The three phases of the 2010 SWTC / SJSD program include:
1) Provide new Progressive Tennis equipment that is
age appropriate and easy to use for kids new to the
sport. Participating schools are provided equipment,
which includes 3 mini-nets, 30 junior racquets and 30
sponge balls.
2) A tennis teaching professional is brought into each
school to provide a day of instruction. This provides
all the kids in the school a good introduction to Progressive
Tennis which makes it fun to learn tennis when using
the right ball, racket and court size for elementary
aged students.
3) A SJSD TennisFest is scheduled for June 26th at Deer
Lodge Tennis Club. This should be a fun event with each
school having the instruction and equipment to practice
before getting together with other division schools.
The goal for Tennis Manitoba and its partners is to
help kids learn not just a sport, but self-confidence,
sportsmanship, and the habits of an active, healthy
lifestyle. We are committed to making sure that all
kids have an opportunity to play and learn from this
lifetime sport.
About Tennis Manitoba Schools Program
Tennis Manitoba is working with Manitoba schools to
promote a healthy and active lifestyle by playing tennis.
More at TennisManitoba.com/schools
About SWTC
The
South Winnipeg Tennis Community is a Tennis Canada
Building Tennis Communitie (BTC) partner that offers
tennis programming to the southwest area of Winnipeg.
SWTC Community Champion Rob Langan was recently recognized
by Tennis Canada as the 2009 Rookie BTC of the Year
for growing the region’s tennis programming and participation
rates in their first year as a BTC community. See
Building Tennis Communities
Awarded for Excellence
About SJSD
St. James-Assiniboia
School Division is located in west Winnipeg with
26 schools, including one in the community of Headingley,
offering classes for children from Kindergarten to Grade
12.
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Teachers to Juump
start tennis programs in Manitoba
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Fri May 14, 2010 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– Working with Tennis Manitoba, teachers in Manitoba
have been introducing progressive tennis, which is an
easy play format, into schools as part of physical education
curriculum. Using Juump.com, teachers now have a place
meet within the tennis community.
Juump is a sports networking website that aims to help
people find tennis courts and players to play more tennis.
The Manitoba School Tennis group on Juump enables those
involved in the organization of schools programs to
interact better by:
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Sharing
ideas about effective ways to introduce tennis into
schools
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Improve
networking and socializing amongst teachers and
other tennis in schools stakeholders
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Connect
with the community of tennis players who may wish
to volunteer for certain tennis school initiatives
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Promote
tennis play amongst members of the group
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Announce
new programs, workshops, events and other initiatives
that support the growth of tennis in schools.
Teachers interested in getting involved are encouraged
to join the Manitoba School Tennis group on Juump. An
option to "Subscribe to Group News" is available to
group members in order to be notified of new programs,
events and other group-worthy news.
Join the Manitoba School Tennis group on Juump
Tennis Manitoba Schools
Program
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Tennis Canada
adds ITF Junior Event in Winnipeg
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Thu May 13, 2010 |
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New tournament
completes three-week Western Canadian Junior ITF Circuit
Toronto, ON (Tennis
Canada) Tennis Canada in partnership with Tennis
Manitoba announced on Wednesday the addition of the
Canadian Mid-West ITF U18 Grade 5 event to the national
competitive schedule. The event, to be held at the Winnipeg
Lawn Tennis Club in Manitoba, will be the last of three
events in July that make up a new Western Canadian Junior
ITF Circuit.
“Adding another event in Western Canada creates more
competitive opportunities for junior players in that
region,” said Gavin Ziv, director of national events,
Tennis Canada. “For Canada’s top junior players, the
ability to compete for three straight weeks on home
soil for junior ITF ranking points is invaluable.”
The Winnipeg event joins the Canadian Saville ITF U18
Grade 5 event in Edmonton and the Canadian U18 ITF World
Ranking Grade 4 event in Vancouver to form the circuit.
The first tournament takes place at the University of
Alberta Saville Centre from July 4-10, 2010 followed
by the Vancouver event at Stanley Park from July 10-17,
2010. The Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club will host the juniors
from July 18-24, 2010. This will be the first international
tennis event held in Winnipeg since the 1999 Pan-Am
Games.
In addition to individual tournament results, the male
and female junior players who amass the most ranking
points while playing the circuit will be crowned the
2010 Western Canadian Junior ITF Circuit Champions.
Should the circuit champion be a Canadian, the player
will be awarded a wildcard spot in the qualifying draw
of the National Bank Canadian Open Junior Championships,
a prestigious Grade 1 event held in Repentigny, Quebec
from August 27-September 4, 2010.
Participants for the 2010 events must be born between
January 1, 1992 and December 31, 1997 and must have
reached their thirteenth birthday by the start of the
main draw. For more information about the 2010 Western
Canadian Junior ITF Circuit visit
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2009 Raising
a Racquet Fundraiser Nets $25,000
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| File Photo |
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| 2009 "Raising
a Racquet for Kids" Awards Banquet took place
at the Winnipeg Winter Club |
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Wed May 12, 2010 |
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Winnipeg, MB (TM)
– The 4th Annual Tennis Manitoba Awards Banquet, presented
by Kids Dental, was dubbed the Raising a Racquet
for Kids fundraiser, with proceeds from the event
going toward the development of junior tennis in the
province. The evening kicked off with a terrific singles
match between Peter Polansky and Philip Bester, followed
by a doubles exhibition.
The dinner, silent auction and live auction generated
a profit of $16,000, providing a boost for junior development
in Manitoba. The funding will be directed to assist
a variety of initiatives, which include wheelchair tennis,
First Nations youth tennis program, competitive junior
bursary and travel assistance, as well as the Tennis
Manitoba Schools Program.
Thank you to everyone who supported junior tennis in
Manitoba by attending the dinner, donating toward the
auctions or sponsoring the event. We look forward to
a great year of tennis in 2010!
Tennis Manitoba Awards
Banquet
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Trio of titles
for Manitoba seniors
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| File
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| Geoff
Kirbyson (left) and Peter Otto repeat
as over-40 doubles champions at the
recent Western Canadian Senior Indoor
National Championships. |
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Tue May 11, 2010 |
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Winnipeg, MB (Geoff
Kirbyson, TM)
Manitoba brought home a trio of titles from the Western
Canadian Senior Indoor National Championships in Calgary.
Peter Otto and Geoff Kirbyson defended their over-40
doubles title, while Ray Daumler won the over-45 singles
and Terry Langan and Klaus Wrogemann won the over-65
doubles. The three belts equals the most ever won by
the province at a senior national event, matching last
year’s total. But it could have been even higher – Jason
Whitaker lost the men’s over 40 singles in a third set
tie-break, Langan and Wrogemann lost in the over-60
doubles final and Daumler and Kirbyson lost in the over
35-doubles final.
Otto said the back-to-back titles came under completely
different circumstances.
“Last year, we were the unknowns, just a couple of guys
from Manitoba and we were taken lightly. This year,
we were the top seeds, so other teams knew who we were
and made a point of scouting our matches,” he said.
“I like playing both roles. Last year we could play
relaxed because nobody expected us to win. This year,
we had to be sharper from the start to prevent our opponents
from getting any confidence.”
The Manitoba contingent hopes to carry over their success
at the outdoor nationals in Vancouver in August. All
five Manitobans have a shot to make Tennis Canada's
international team to play in New Zealand later this
year.
Tennis
Manitoba Senior Tour
Tennis Manitoba
Open Tour
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Daumler picks
up where he left off 10 long years ago
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"It was
back in 1973 at the age of 8 that Ray
Daumler took up the sport of tennis
at the Kildonan Canoe Club. This was
the start of a tennis career that would
span 28 years and be filled with numerous
highlights."
To check out the complete Hall of Fame
bio for Ray Daumler,
click here. |
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Mon May 10, 2010 |
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Winnipeg, MB (Allan
Besson, On the Home Front,
Winnipeg Free Press)
Manitoba tennis hall of famer Ray Daumler picked up
his racquet six months ago after a 10-year hiatus, and
if his performance two weekends ago at the senior national
indoor championships in Calgary is any indication, the
multiple Manitoba champion hasn't missed a beat.
Playing in the men's 45-plus singles, Daumler laid a
6-2, 6-0 beating on Gene Kelly, a three-time member
of the Canadian seniors world tennis team.
In the men's 35-plus doubles, Daumler and Geoff Kirbyson
lost in the final to Alex Policarpo and Dan Luijkx of
Alberta 6-3, 6-1.
In his first major tournament since making a comeback,
Daumler made the final of the Eastern Canadian senior
tournament in Toronto, but lost to Gary Meanchos of
Ontario 6-3, 6-3.
Daumler wasn't the only Manitoba story in Calgary. Terry
Langan and Klaus Wrogemann won the 65-plus men's doubles
by beating Pat Dowling and Rod Green of Alberta 6-4,
6-0, and Peter Otto and Kirbyson defended their 40-plus
doubles crown by beating Tibor Ribi and Gyula Toth of
Alberta 6-0, 6-0.
His 10 years away from the game were hard, but Daumler
doesn't regret it. "My kids were, at the time, seven
and eight. Tennis took a lot of time away from them.
When you are doing 16-18 hours a week training, on top
of your work and all that, it takes a lot of time away
from your family," he said.
"I have never told anyone, but for at least three or
four years I couldn't even look at the tennis court
(after retiring), or come close to a tennis tournament.
I knew it was something I had to do, but it was a heartbreaker.
"So to come back, and have another motivation, showing
an older Ray Daumler, and what he can do, is very exciting.
"In early fall I began playing again, with the goal
being senior tennis. I am going into my 45th year and
so thought I'd give it a try. I have always kept working
out hard."
Son Bradley is now 19 and his daughter Alexa-Rae is
16, so now he feels he can get back to the game.
"My personality is that I have always been hard on myself.
I believe in my abilities and I expect a lot of myself.
I am trying to have more fun in it, but I still have
that same competitive nature that I played with for
28 years prior to retiring. I won about 150 events spread
out across Canada, as well as the north-central United
States. You don't just flush that out of the system
so easily. The competitive nature is still there."
Daumler says that he intends to compete on the Manitoba
circuit this year. "I will be playing in the open events.
I am not back just to play seniors. I am not saying
I will win anything, but I'll show that a 44-year-old
can play at a high level of tennis. I'll always do my
best to win."
allan.besson@freepress.mb.ca
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition
May 10, 2010 C5
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Tournament date
change notice
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Fri May 7, 2010 |
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Date changes for Deer Lodge Classic
and Kildonan Tennis Club Senior Open
Winnipeg, MB (TM) – Court repairs at Deer Lodge Tennis
Club required a change in dates for the Deer Lodge Classic.
To accommodate the schedule change on the Tennis Manitoba
tournament calendar, the following event changes were
made:
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Tennis Serves
Up Fun
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| Photo courtesy
of Portage Online |
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| The Portage Tennis
Club is located in Island Park, which is surrounded
by beautiful Crescent Lake in Portage la Prairie,
Manitoba. |
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Thu May 6, 2010 |
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Portage
la Prairie, MB (Portage
Online) – Another season of tennis in Portage la
Prairie is here.
The Portage Tennis Club is gearing up for another big
year in 2010. President Darren Jones says registration
for the season and for junior lessons will be taking
place this Saturday at the Portage Tennis Club at Island
Park from 6:00-8:00 pm. Lessons get started May 12th
and Jones says the plan for juniors is one night of
lessons and one night of league play per week.
May 16th will be the first tournament of the season,
a doubles-tournament that provides club members a chance
to meet and greet with fellow tennis fans in Portage.
The annual Don McLennan Doubles Tournament ends the
season in September.
This year also sees a Manitoba Tennis Event coming to
the club with the
Portage Open
happening from September 14th to the 18th.
Jones is excited for what the year brings and encourages
anyone interested to register this Saturday and take
in a great season of tennis.
Portage Tennis
Club
Juump site for Portage Tennis Club
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Hot Shots Charity
Tie Break Tournament
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| Photo: B Waschuk |
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| The Winnipeg Lawn
Tennis Club will play host to the Hot Shots
Charity Tie Break Tournament on Sunday, May
30th. |
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Wed May 5, 2010 |
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Update (Sat May 29, 2010) –
Due to poor
weather, the Hot Shots Charity Tie Break Tournament has been postponed to next Saturday, June 5th, 2 - 4 pm.
Winnipeg, MB (Submitted by
Rob Langan, Winnipeg
Lawn Tennis Club)
Come to the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday, May
30th from 2 – 4 pm to support the Winnipeg Humane Society
in this exciting new event!
The top 8 doubles teams in the province are set to duke
it out in matches consisting of best 2 out of 3 super
tie breaks (up to 10 points). As every tennis player
knows, anything can happen in a tie break so be sure
to come watch the excitement.
In addition to the top 8 doubles teams, there will be
a second draw of teams in the 'A' Level, many of whom
have recently returned from Western Canadian Senior
Nationals.
The event will include great tennis, a BBQ, prizes and
other activities. To add to the excitement, Rufus Nel,
Senior Director of the Tennis Canada Prairie Alliance
will partner with new Tennis Manitoba Executive Director
and former tour player, Jeff Player. The pair from South
Africa are sure to make the event even more entertaining.
Event details are:
Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010
Time: 2 – 4 pm
Place: Winnipeg Lawn
Tennis Club
Admission: $5
All proceeds go to the
Winnipeg Humane Society to help protect animals
from suffering and to promote their welfare and dignity.
Grab your friends and join us as we make this a successful
charity event.
For more information or to purchase a ticket, please
contact the Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club at (204) 475-6549.
Winnipeg Lawn Tennis
Club
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WLTC Juump site
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