Tuesday 29 January 2013

Adult tournament feedback: Have your say!


Tennis Manitoba would appreciate your feedback on ways we can improve the adult tennis tournament experience for sanctioned events held in Manitoba. We want to hear from you, whether you are a competitive tournament player or just think you are, a beginner without tournament experience, or a tennis enthusiast who likes to come out and watch local tennis action.

For those who have played in Tennis Manitoba Open Tour events, this is your opportunity to tell us about your preferences towards playing consolation matches, prize money, tournament durations, and social activities. The Tennis Manitoba adult tournament questionnaire will only take a few minutes to to complete, and will be available until March 1st.

» Tennis Manitoba adult tournament questionnaire

Monday 28 January 2013

Tennis Manitoba launches new tournament system

Tennis Manitoba will now use the Tournament Planner
program and tc.tournamentsoftware.com website to help
run sanctioned tournaments held in Manitoba.

Tennis players in Manitoba now have access to a new online entry and tournament publication system that will be used by Tennis Manitoba for future sanctioned tournaments. Tournament participants of the Tennis Manitoba Open Tour, which is a series of tournaments intended for adults at multiple skill levels, and the Junior Tour, are now encouraged to create an online account which will enable them to register for tournaments planned in 2013.

Tennis Canada recently began working with the provincial tennis associations across the country to upgrade their tournament management and ranking system. Selected technology partner Visual Reality (VR) is based in The Netherlands, and specializes in providing software for organizing sports events. VR’s tennis event expertise is extensive, as they have a collection of world and national tennis federation clients, including the International Tennis Federation, Tennis Europe, Lawn Tennis Association (UK), and Tennis Australia.

The new system will not only improve online tournament entry and payment for players in Manitoba, but will also help manage Tennis Manitoba’s member database. There are plans for a new rounds based provincial and national ranking system, which is expected to replace the existing head-to-head system later in 2013 or 2014. As well, those with iPhone or Android smartphones will be able to download an app in the near future to access their match times, tournament results, rankings, and head to head player competition details.

Registering online for a Tennis Manitoba player membership is easy -- both technically and on the pocket book. Tennis Manitoba has waived its individual player membership fees for 2013, in an effort to encourage more participation in its adult and youth tournaments.

So, what are you waiting for? Create your Tennis Manitoba member account today by following the instructions at http://tc.tournamentsoftware.com

Tuesday 22 January 2013

Head tennis pro opportunity in Lake of the Woods

Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club is looking for a
head tennis professional this summer.

Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club in Kenora, Ontario is seeking a head tennis pro for the summer of 2013. Interested persons should contact either Elly (ehoogterphurst@shaw.ca) or Sheila (sheilanorrie@hotmail.com) to request a full job description. Resumes for the position will be accepted up until March 1, 2013. Hiring will be completed by April 15, 2013.

About RLWYC
Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club was officially founded in 1903. It is located on Yacht Club Island approximately 2 miles from Kenora, Ontario on Lake of the Woods. With over 14,000 islands and 65,000 miles of shoreline stretching from Kenora in the north to Warroad, Minnesota in the south, Lake of the Woods features excellent sailing conditions. RLWYCA has many amenities, including 4 tennis courts. For more information, see website at www.rlwyc.ca

Friday 18 January 2013

Tickets Available for Davis Cup Action

Davis Cup Action: Canada vs Spain, February 1-3

A new block of tickets are now available for the up-coming Davis Cup tie being held in Vancouver. You can buy your tickets now at Ticketmaster.ca or catch all the action on Sportsnet.

For additional Davis Cup details, check out www.tenniscanada.com/daviscup


Monday 14 January 2013

Canada Summer Games Tryouts Approaching

Hannah Blatt was part of the silver metal winning
Team Toba at the 2011 Western Canada Summer
Games held in Kamloops, BC.

» CSG Selection Tournament Draws

Tennis Manitoba will be holding a Canada Summer Games Selection Tournament for those competitive junior tennis players wishing to tryout for the 2013 Canada Summer Games training squad. The tournament will take place at Taylor Tennis on January 25th and 26th, and is open to all players wishing to complete for a spot on the 16 player practice team.

The competition will be based on singles match play among players in one of four categories, which are boys or girls in the under 18 years of age, or under 16 years of age groups.

The entry fee is $40 per player. Registration deadline is Sunday, January 20th at 10 pm. Please contact the Tennis Manitoba office for additional information.

» Online registration link
» Contact Tennis Manitoba details

About the Canada Summer Games
The Canada Games are the country’s largest domestic multisport event and are the pinnacle of inter‑provincial/territorial sport competition.  The Games are held at two-year intervals, alternating between winter and summer. Participants from 13 provinces and territories join together to share the spirit of competition, demonstrate sporting excellence, and celebrate cultural diversity.

The Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games will be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec from August 2 to 17, marking the first time that Sherbrooke will host the Canada Games, as well as the first time that the Canada Summer Games will be held in the province of Quebec.

During the two-week period, over 4200 participants ranging in age from 15 to 23 will compete in 17 sports for the right to claim the Canada Games Flag for their province. Approximately 220 Paralympic and Special Olympic athletes under 30 years of age will also participate in the Games in three and two sports, respectively. The Games will provide national competitive opportunities for athletes to excel and achieve excellence in their sports.There will also be participants of the Women In Coaching Program and the Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program attending the Games. » More games details

Tennis Manitoba Looking to Hire Games Manager


Tennis Manitoba is accepting applications for the position of team manager for the 2013 Canada Summer Games. As per Canada Summer Games guidelines, the available position is open to female candidates.  If you are interested, please submit your resume by Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 4:00 pm C.T. 

Questions pertaining to the position can be directed to Mark Arndt, Executive Director at Tennis Manitoba.

» Contact Tennis Manitoba details

About the Canada Summer Games
The Canada Games are the country’s largest domestic multisport event and are the pinnacle of inter‑provincial/territorial sport competition.  The Games are held at two-year intervals, alternating between winter and summer. Participants from 13 provinces and territories join together to share the spirit of competition, demonstrate sporting excellence, and celebrate cultural diversity.

The Sherbrooke 2013 Canada Summer Games will be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec from August 2 to 17, marking the first time that Sherbrooke will host the Canada Games, as well as the first time that the Canada Summer Games will be held in the province of Quebec.

During the two-week period, over 4200 participants ranging in age from 15 to 23 will compete in 17 sports for the right to claim the Canada Games Flag for their province. Approximately 220 Paralympic and Special Olympic athletes under 30 years of age will also participate in the Games in three and two sports, respectively. The Games will provide national competitive opportunities for athletes to excel and achieve excellence in their sports.There will also be participants of the Women In Coaching Program and the Aboriginal Apprentice Coach Program attending the Games. » More games details

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Success for Manitobans at Little Mo Internationals

Reece Carter and Marcello Audino at the
Little Mo Internationals in Florida.

Manitoba was well represented at the 6th annual "Little Mo" International Open tennis tournament that recently took place in December at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Eight year old Reece Carter, and nine year old Marcello Audino went deep into their singles draws, teamed up to advance to the finals in mixed doubles, and brought home championship trophies after claiming victory in their respective doubles events.

Both players made it to the quarter finals in their singles draws, with Reece falling to an opponent from South Africa and Marcello being knocked out by an opponent from Egypt.

In doubles, Reece and her partner from Toronto stormed to victory, capturing the 8 year old girls doubles title. The girls were able to defeat other teams from the USA, Egypt, South Africa, and Guatemala. Marcello Audino and his partner from the USA claimed victory by winning the doubles title for 9 year old boys.

When the Manitoba duo teamed up for the 9 year old mixed doubles event, they were able to get to the finals, eventually losing to the champions from Egypt.

Reece and Marcello greatly enjoyed their international tennis experience, and the young tennis phenoms are already planning their return to the Little Mo Internationals in December 2013.

Congratulations to Reece Carter and Marcello Audino for their success in Florida!

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About "Little Mo"
In 1953, a young girl named Maureen Connolly won the Grand Slam of tennis.  She was the first woman to ever capture this elusive crown by winning the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and U.S. Championships in one calendar year.  She was only 18 years old when she accomplished this magnificent feat. Maureen was known as the incomparable “Little Mo”.

The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation has benefitted tens of thousands of boys and girls throughout the U.A. and the world during its 44 year history. The foundation runs multiple tournaments and programs including the "Road to the Little Mo Nationals" circuit (sectional/regional/national events for high performance players ages 7-11), and the "Mini Mo" tournament (for beginning players ages 5-10). Additionally, the foundation organizes the "Little Mo" Internationals-Forest Hills, New York (ages 8-12) and the Connolly Challenge Trophy, an international team competition between the top USA and British (girls 18 & under). For more information, visit www.mcbtennis.org