I am organizing the Roman Cup Pro-Am event at the Rideau Tennis Club on July 30th, and would like to take that opportunity to get the word out to the 600-700 members of the NCTA. Roman Kowalski was a talented, high-performance junior and a popular instructor at the Rideau Tennis Club at the time when he passed away suddenly and tragically. Having grown up as a junior at the Rideau, he went on to play tennis at Bollettieri's IMG Academies and eventually on the college circuit in the United States. Michael and Marlene Cowpland have been founders and generous contributors to the Roman Cup Fund each year, as well as supporters of the Pro-Am and the tournament. 
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| Corina Spasojevic 6th and Ariana Arsenault 5th : Provincials |
The courts at Beacon Hill in East Ottawa witnessed another well-attended junior tournament the weekend of July 3rd. We had a sanctioned OTA event in several age categories, but what we are really excited about is the entry level Rogers Rookie event we held earlier on Friday and finished off on Saturday afternoon. We saw a great level of competition from players who started playing tennis a year or less ago and who are now testing their skills in competition, often for the very first time. It was a real joy to see these young players trying their best. I took a few pictures, and I'm pleased to share them with the tennis community. To view all the pictures from the event please follow the link below.
The Elmdale Open runs June 13th-20th. Come watch the best players in Ottawa from our deck - with a new glass railing and the cheapest beer in town ($4.50 for a tall can), it's a great place to watch tennis. The #1 seed is Marc Abdelnour, a former Davis Cup player and ranked at a career high of 747 on the ATP tour. Visit http://www.elmdale.ca.
The Barrhaven
Tennis Club will be hosting the 7th Annual Phil LeBlanc Memorial
Tournament (PLMT) from July 16 to July 26.
One of its key events is the PLMT BBQ. It will take place on July 18th
from 5:00 - 8:00 PM (rain date July 25th) and promises to be as exciting as
ever! The event will include an exhibition singles match :competitors to be announced at a later date, and a performance by aspiring musician Nayana Bhatnagar, followed by a BBQ.
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| Ardin Lim, Champion Ibrahim Higazy, Finalist Rideau 3*** event February 20-22 |
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| Capital Kids at Owl Park with Bosco Fernandes |
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| Vikas Nibhanupudi Champion U10 Manotick Carter Chew Finalist U10 Manotick |
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| 1st Craig Henry OTA Rookie Tour |
2015 has been a big year for technology in tennis, with some
of the most ground breaking ideas coming to the forefront as actual technology. From ultra light materials to computer chips, many tennis brands
are revolutionizing the way we look to take our game to the next level. To, start let’s look
at the computer chip that everyone is talking about this year with the Babolat
PLAY series. Though this line has been out on the market for the last two
seasons, it is only this year that Babolat has expanded the chip to its entire
line up. Prior to this year PLAY was only offered on one model, the Babolat
Pure Drive. Now, what is it that PLAY actually does to improve our game? PLAY
uses sensors placed throughout the racket that transmit information to the
handle, where it is stored and is able to be brought up on either a tablet, phone
or laptop screen. This data will give you feedback on every area of your game,
from the amount of topspin you generate to the consistency you hit the sweet
spot on your racquet. All of this data is brought up in an array of colorful
graphs and pie charts. Babolat PLAY is a must try for tech lover wanting to
step up their game.
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| U10 OAC Easter Tournament Champion - Shawn Maxwell Runner Up - Ardin Lim |
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| Colin McAlpine |
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