PRESIDENT S MESSAGE SUMMER 2015 EDITION

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1 Registration Information SUMMER 2015 Saturday, March 28th 9:30 a.m. 12:30 Newmarket Youth Centre & SK8 Park 56 CHARLES STREET, NEWMARKET, ONTARIO, L3Y 3V8 Register for: Memberships Group Lessons Adult House Leagues Kid s Camps Tournaments You must register in person on this date for lessons and adult house league. Spaces are limited so be sure to arrive early. NEW If you are registering for a membership only, you can register at the club house starting May 1st or online at SUMMER 2015 EDITION PRESIDENT S MESSAGE WELCOME EVERYONE TO OUR NCTC 2015 SUMMER SEASON Starting this season, our 4th annual Ice breaker tournament will be held on Saturday May 23 rd, Sign up individually and you will be placed on Team Shane or Team Brian. You will then play against different opponents with different partners throughout the day. This "mix and mingle" format is a great way to meet people and enjoy fun competition. A first for this year is our Trillium-funded free lessons for new beginners ages 4 to adult. This program was developed to introduce tennis to those who have never played at no cost to them. We hope this will encourage children and adults in our community to learn the best sport in the world and live a healthy active lifestyle. Registration for this program can be done on our website. Spaces are limited and first come first served. Also new this year is our ON-LINE registration. Starting March 1 st, you can go to our website to register and pay for your membership on-line. Once again we will be offering Junior summer camps, club lessons, tournaments, House League and Inter County leagues for all levels and ages. For House league and club lessons, you must attend registration on Saturday March 28 th at the Youth Centre, or register at the club after May 1 st. Inter County play, tryouts and details are listed in this newsletter on page five. Congratulations to Liam Draxl for an amazing season! Liam finished the year ranked #1 in Ontario, and #4 in Canada. He is now ranked #1 in Canada in the singles and doubles 2015 boys U14. He represented Canada in Austria in July 2014 reaching the semi-finals and gaining experience on red clay. In January 2015 he represented Canada in England and France and advanced to the round of 16 in Les Petite As, matching results acquired by Monfils and Wawrinka in boys U14 at the same tournament. Way to go Liam! CASH or CHEQUE ONLY Newmarket Community Tennis Club is located Keith Davis Tennis Centre 170 Duncan Drive, Newmarket, Ontario (905) I would like to remind everyone that there is a defibrillator at the club, located on the wall in a holding case to the right of the front desk. NCTC continues to be operated by a dedicated team of volunteers, talented pros and friendly staff. However, we are always looking for extra assistance so please let us know if you are interested in helping out. Finally, let the games begin and have a great summer tennis season. Lisa Fung (NCTC President)

2 NCTC Information Updates 2015 MEMBERSHIP FEES Family $225 (2 adults & all children under 18) Couple $200 Adult $115 Junior $ 35 (under 18 years old) Senior $ 65 (55+) House League +$ 25 Inter County Fee +$20 Non Residents + $ 10 Guest Fee (Max limit 3X) $5 LESSON FEES Adult $60. Junior $45. Mini $30. (ages 4-7) HST Included ~ Forms available on registration day and at the front desk of the clubhouse prior to registration. CLUB HOUSE HOURS May, June, September Mon.- Fri. 4 p.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday & Holidays 8 a.m.-11 p.m. July & August Mon.- Fri. 1 p.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS Adult & Junior tennis lessons are available at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. All group lessons are one hour sessions for 8 weeks and start the week of May 4th. The second set of 8 week lessons will begin July 13th. Days and times of the various lessons are available during registration day and on the website. The head pro will help determine which lesson groups would be best for you at time of registration. You must register in person on registration day March 28th. Registration in lessons is first come, first served. Limited spaces available. Adult lessons are $60.00 per session and Junior lessons are $45.00 per session. MINI TENNIS LESSONS Tennis lessons for children aged 4 to 7 years old (membership is not required). These lessons are designed specifically for the little people new to tennis. They will be using lightweight junior racquets and mini nets. The emphasis is on learning with a smile, building self-esteem and developing co-ordination skills. A fun way to learn the beginning skills of tennis! Mini tennis lessons are $30.00 per session. START TENNIS INTRODUCTION TO TENNIS LESSONS NEW! START TENNIS Lessons available for FREE for first time tennis players. Check out the poster on page six of our newsletter for more details or contact the main desk during regular business hours for more information. Men's Singles - Champion - Liam Draxl; Finalist - Devlin Fisher; Consolation Winner - Silviu Ignat Women's Singles - Champion - Nicole Clarke; Finalist - Alanna Miller; Consolation Winner - Taia MacEachern Mixed Doubles - Champions - Sarah Brown & Paul Veugelers; Finalists - Debra Scott & Silviu Ignat; Consolation Winners - Laura Henaghan & Mike Irving Men's Doubles - Champions - Liam Draxl & Pavel Badaiants; Finalists - Shane & Colin Hickson; Consolation Winners James Li & Silviu Ignat 2014 House League Champs: "The Stringers" - Susan Francis-Kerschl (Captain), Michelle Digulla, Sarah Snider, Sally Gidlow, Stephen Johnstone, Bill Kasper, Tuong Bui, Luis Ochoa, Udo Kerschl, Julian Tabak, EranTalitman, Mike Thomas, Paul Ritchie Page 2

3 Volume 1, Issue 1 JUNIOR UPDATE NCTC is proud of all of the programs available for JUNIOR TENNIS players at our club. Below please find specific information for our Junior Players. Sunday Afternoon Junior Priority Court Time - Sunday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm are priority court time for juniors. This is an excellent opportunity for the juniors to work on what they ve been learning in lessons. Saturday Morning Challenge Matches - Challenge matches are arranged on Saturday mornings; this is a good opportunity to gain match experience, and contributes to the tennis adder results. Talk to the club Pro Brian Draxl to see if this activity is suitable for you. Junior Invitational Events We plan to hold our very popular Junior Invitational events for intermediate and advanced players on selected Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons during the summer. This may comprise singles and doubles play in an individual or team-oriented format. Play will be by invitation only. Junior Club Tournaments - We plan to run our annual junior club championship singles tournaments for juniors again this year. Watch the junior board in the clubhouse for the notice of the tournament dates. Inter County Teams Once again we will have several teams in the Inter County Tennis Association League for our top competitive juniors. The Boys and Girls teams play Saturday mornings, the Mixed Sunday afternoons, from early May until mid-july against other clubs from Mississauga to Oshawa. In 2014, 2 of our junior teams, the Boys Majors and the Mixed A, won their respective ICTA Championships at the Rexall Centre in September. End-of-Year Junior Awards - the Susan V. Swail Junior Achievement Awards go to the juniors (boy and girl) best exhibiting the qualities of performance, participation, improvement and sportsmanship. The 2014 winners were Nicole Clarke and Liam Draxl. Congratulations to all of our juniors who participate in OTA-sanctioned tournaments! At the time of writing several of our members have very high provincial rankings. Check the OTA website at for the latest results. Contact the Junior Development Director, Val Swail, or the Club Pro, Brian Draxl, for more information. Page JUNIOR STUDENT TOURNAMENT RESULTS Girls Champion: Nicole Clarke Finalist: Ciyin Zhang Boys U14 Champion: Dallas Ramsay Finalist: Alex Cristiano Consolation: Adam Boston Boys U18 Champion: Liam Draxl Finalist: Tomoya Shido Consolation: Olivier Fournier Be sure to sign up for our Mixed All Ages ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT Saturday May 23rd, Sign up individually. You will be assigned to one of our TEAM CAPTAINS on the day of the tournament. Sign up sheets available during registration day or at our club house. This is our most popular all ages tournament of the summer season! Don t miss out on the food, fun and prizes!

4 HOUSE LEAGUE 2015 The Adult House League is made up of 6 mixed teams who play scheduled matches beginning in late May until the end of August. Players must sign up at registration to ensure participation. The players are divided into three categories representing A Advanced & B Intermediate-Advanced who play on Wednesday night and the C Intermediate players who play on Monday night. The main challenge of the league is to have players of matching skill levels competing against each other. Monday House League Matches play at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Wednesday House League Matches play at 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Courts are available 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for the first two weeks (May 6th & 13th) for informal drop in play and our club pro Brian Draxl will conduct evaluation sessions. These sessions will help determine the level of play that each player will be assigned and provide and opportunity to meet new members. Players will be contacted by their team captains after May 13th to advise of their first matches. Your individual schedules and rules will be available for pick up by commencement of League play Wednesday, May 20th and Monday, May 25th. The regular season will end in late August followed by playoffs. And most important, each player will be responsible to obtain replacements for themselves from their own team roster should they not be able to play. Let s enjoy a great season of tennis! Don Reid House League Director Congratulations to the 2014 House League Playoff Champions Team STRINGERS Congrats to TEAM STRINGERS led by Captain Susan Francis-Kerschl and to the finalist Captain Laura Henaghan TEAM EAGLE EYES. Congratulations also to Captain Richard Erdmann TEAM ACES for a great season as the champions of the regular season. Good luck to all teams during the 2015 House League season. Annual House League Toonie Tournament Congratulations to our 2014 champions, Michelle Digulla and Stephen Johnstone and to our consolation winners Patricia Rawson & Jason Snider. Toonie Solstice Tournament for 2015 will be held on Friday, June 19th from 7:00-11:00 p.m. Sign up sheets for House League members will be posted in the club house. Page 4

5 Volume 1, Issue 1 INTER COUNTY INFORMATION For intermediate and advanced players interested in competitive tennis with other clubs in and around York Region, we have several levels of inter county play. From mid-may to mid-august, team members practice once a week and play matches against other clubs in their division. Tryouts take place in last week of April. The season cumulates in September when the top two teams in each League will play off at the Rexall Centre. Please me if you have any questions or concerns at nctc.intercounty@gmail.com Looking forward to a fabulous summer season. Inter Country Tryouts Ladies Majors, B & B1 Mon., April, 20th & Tues. April, 21st 9:00-11:00 a.m. Mixed Majors, A, B & C Saturday, April 25th 1:00-5:00 p.m. Over 55 (Mixed) - Contact Brian Draxl, Head Pro if interested Tryouts are held outdoors so dress for the elements! Team Play & Practice Times Mixed Majors & B - Play Tuesdays 7 p.m. and Practice Sundays 9-12 p.m. Mixed C : Play Thursdays 7 p.m. and practice Saturdays 8-10 a.m. Mixed A : Play Thursdays 7 p.m. and practice Sundays 9-12 p.m. Ladies Majors: Play Wednesdays 9 a.m. and practice Mondays 9 11 a.m. Ladies B : Play Wednesday 9 a.m. & practice Tuesdays 9-11 a.m. Ladies B1 : Play Thursday 9 a.m. and practice Mondays 9-11 a.m. Over 55 (Mixed): Play Thursday 9 a.m. Boys Majors & A : Play Saturday 9:30 a.m. and practice Friday 4-6 p.m. Girls A : Play Saturday 10 a.m. and practice Friday 4-6 p.m. Junior Mixed Majors and A : Play Sunday 2 p.m. and practice Friday 4-6 p.m. Page 5

6 NCTC Follow us on Social Media 2015 NCTC Executive Members President: Lisa Fung (6 years) Vice President: Michelle Erdmann (3 years) Treasurer: Jean Anderson (2 years) Membership: Caroline Gaughan (2 years) Recording Secretary: Andrea Gillison (21 years) House League Director: Don Reid (16 years) Junior Development: Val Swail (23 years) Tournament Director: Laura Henaghan (1st year) Inter County Director: Laura Willcox (11 years) Head Pro: Brian Draxl (20 years) Pro/Club Manager: Shane Hickson (9 years) Director at Large: Olive Maguiness (2 years) Club Photographer/Social Media: Richard Erdmann (2 years)