OTA PICTURE OF THE WEEK
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U12 Boys doubles champions Marko Stakusic and Ashton
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The Under 16 and Under 12 Indoor Rogers Junior Nationals were recently held in Montreal and Calgary respectively. The tournament featured some of Ontario’s, and Canada’s, top players. The results were as follows:
U16
Girls Champion: Leylah Annie Fernandez
Girls Finalist: Maria Tanasescu
Girls Finalist: Maria Tanasescu
Boys Champion: Victor Krustev
Boys Finalist: Alexis Galarneau
Boys Finalist: Alexis Galarneau
U12
Girls Champion: Daria Tomashevskaya
Girls Finalist: Mélodie Collard
Boys Champion: Ashton Cross
Boys Finalist: Marko Stakusic
The U14s and U18s began on April 5 in West Vancouver and Markham, (Mayfair East and Parkway) respectively. Go out and see some of Canada’s best young players in action. Team Ontario leads the way with over 60 competitors! Go Ontario! For complete draws and results, click here.
OTA HEADLINES
OTA AGM April 11 at the Rexall Centre
The OTA AGM is set for April 11 at the Rexall Centre in Toronto. Representatives
from all member clubs have been invited and we expect to have about 120 people
on hand to help steer the OTA’s direction for the coming year. As well as the
usual important business, this year we will be reporting on how some of the new initiatives from
last year, such as Raise the Net,
Capital Kids, the National Bank Roadshow and our Digital Strategy plan have performed, and how we foresee them
growing in the future. We will be hi-lighting how the “Club Strong” component of Raise the Net can help clubs run their
club even more effectively.
Tennis Rocks! Festival May 23rd and 24th at the
Rexall Centre
We are pleased to announce
the second annual Tennis Rocks! Festival
will take place May 23rd and 24th at the Rexall Centre. The event will again be
co-hosted by the OTA and the Inter
County Tennis Association. After a successful launch last year, we hope to
make this year’s festival bigger and better. The centerpiece of Tennis Rocks!
is the “Junior Team Tennis
Championships”. As well as a different date, the event will have some format
changes from last year designed to increase participation and ramp up the “fun
factor”. This year, the junior tournament will be divided into two “one day”
events and will include separate girls and boys divisions. Saturday the 23rd
will see U14 and U18 “rec” teams play in a no elimination full day competition.
Sunday the 24th will include U14 and U18 Open competition and a new U10 boys
and girls combined “Kids Tennis” event, featuring modified courts and/or balls
and equipment. The event will again be a non-elimination competition. The
festival will also include a host of other activities on Centre court and
around the grounds, including skill games, the Pizzaville smash cage,
entertainment, prizes, sponsor involvement, hospitality and more. Make sure your club fields a team or two -
and be sure to invite all your members to come out and enjoy. Click here for a Tennis Rocks! Festival overview. Click here for a Junior Team Tennis Champions info package and
signup sheet. The deadline to sign up is May 10th.
The OTA would like to welcome LoveCourts as a new partner. LoveCourts has finally developed an app that manages your tennis life! LoveCourts works on your iPhone and Android allowing you to track your match results and stats from within a single worldwide tennis community. Because it's a community, you'll be able to find new tennis partners matching your skill level that play on the same courts you play on. In fact, LoveCourts is so revolutionary, that it uses a customized LoveSports Engine to gather player results and create virtual tennis leagues that span everything from individual courts, to cities, to entire nations. To learn more about this great new app visit www.lovecourts.com.
College Scholarship?
The OTA would like to welcome ImRecruitable as its new US College Tennis Recruiting Partner. ImRecruitable was created to help student-athletes and their families successfully navigate the college sports recruiting process. Seeking a college scholarship can be a difficult, competitive and confusing process. ImRecruitable’s team of former college athletes, coaches and scouts, together with our network of college coaches can provide young players with the guidance and tools needed to turn dreams into reality. The OTA is pleased to be partnering with ImRecruitable to offer this valuable service to our membership. To learn more about this great new opportunity visit www.imrecruitable.com.
OTA to Launch New Website at AGM April 11
The OTA is excited to announce the launch of its redesigned website. The site will be debuted at the OTA AGM on April 11 at the Rexall Centre. Its user-friendly design will enhance the on-line experience of tennis enthusiasts across Ontario, whether they are recreational, social or competitive players… or just fans of the game. It is visually stunning and contains many new and exciting features as well as easy-to-use navigation tools. New features will include bold imaging, updated social media conduits, enhanced video and web streaming capabilities, interactive blogs and surveys, and much more. Be sure to check us out atwww.tennisontario.com on April 11 and let us know what you think!
James Bentley Passes Away at 83
James Bentley Passes Away at 83
Jim fought off many match points, but finally succumbed, losing a hard fought battle, points in the fifth.
After a very successful amateur tennis career where he played in national championships and participated in Canada’s 1953 Davis Cup team, Jim started his professional tennis and squash career in 1960 at the Toronto Cricket Club. He proceeded to put the Cricket Club on the map for junior tennis and squash with the development of the highly respected Tennis Excellence Development (TED) program and with the success in international competition of his junior squash team, better known as “Bentley Bombers”. In 1971, Jim left the Cricket Club to c-found the Cambridge Club, one of Toronto’s most prestigious downtown men’s fitness clubs. His legacy will always be remembered through the annual Cambridge Jim Bentley Cup, honouring top-level squash doubles competition. In his retirement years since 1991, Jim enjoyed playing golf, tennis, and squash but sadly had to give them up in recent years. Jim still loved to mentor his family and friends whenever he was asked, and often could be found lunching and socializing at the Cricket Club. Jim loved visiting his sons at their cottages, watching them fish, reading and relaxing.
Jim Boyce, Executive Director of the Ontario Tennis Association and a former national champion, was a student under Mr.Bentley's at the Toronto Cricket Club in the mid 60's recently stated "He was one of my first professional coaches when I was part of team ontario when I was 15." Jim will be missed by his family, friends and the larger tennis community.
Merchant of Tennis Brings It All Year
Like you, at the Merchant of Tennis, we’re tennis fanatics. Tennis isn’t a seasonal sport, nor is it just a hobby. It’s a year-round commitment and passion that’s constantly evolving. Check out what you can expect from the Merchant of Tennis throughout the 2015 season: www.merchantoftennisexperts.wordpress.com.
OTA/RAPTOR TICKET DEAL!!!
The OTA has teamed up with MLSE to offer OTA members some great discounts on Toronto Raptor home games for the rest of the season! Receive discounted ticket pricing on all remaining Raptors home games while supplies last. Click here for more details and to order!
COMING EVENTS
Boys and Girls U10 and U14 Singles. Entry deadline: April 12th, 2015. For more info or to enter click here.
ACE U18 Provincial Circuit (3 star plus) April 17th-19th
Boys and Girls U18 singles. Entry deadline: April 12th, 2015. For more info or to enter click here.
Advantage Tennis @ Veneto U12, U16 Red Clay Provincial Circuit April 17th-19th
Boys and Girls U12 and U16 Singles. Entry deadline: April 12th, 2015. For more info or to enter click here.
OTA CLASSIFIEDS
CAN World Sports by Amr Shagara " Head tennis pro at Joshua Creek Tennis Club in Oakville" is Organizing the 2nd tennis camp getaway to Cuba, at the beautiful Meliá Cayo Santa Maria Resort (5 tennis courts). The beaches & weather are phenomenal, tennis is great. The first trip went with great success in January 2015. Daily Camp 9:30 to 11:30: drills, strategy, skill development, Technical correction.11:30 am to 12:00: Fitness drills 12:00 to 4:00 : Lunch break, ocean fun. 4:00 to 5:30: Match play, game strategy, singles & doubles.Saturday: Off day at. leisure. A great way to have a fun vacation and get ready for the spring / summer season ahead of everyone. CAN World Offer other destinations too throughout the year.
Check our website http://canworldtravel.com/cuba-tennis-trip/
email-call amr@canworldtravel.com or 416.732.3272
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