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At the progressive levels, our dynamic programs are thriving with our NEW Mini Tennis Team program and the ACE 2009 growing

1 NOVEMBER 2014 "Our fall period has been extremely active with our competitive players at both clubs working very hard physically and mentally, competing regularly in various events, in preparation for the competitive winter season. At the progressive levels, our dynamic programs are thriving with our NEW Mini Tennis Team program and the ACE 2009 growing steadily. Thanks to all parents and kids for their continued commitment, we look forward to finishing the year strong." Doug Burke ACE Tennis President

The Month in Review... A BIG Congratulations to Vicky Mboko!

Special Annoucements Join the Conversation Contact Us Vicky Mboko won the U9 Champions Tour this past weekend at the Rexall Centre as well as $6,000 towards private tennis lessons!

ACE Tournaments We continued our tradition of providing competitive opportunities for kids of all levels by hosting a number of major events throughout the month of October.

2 The Month in Review... A BIG Congratulations to Vicky Mboko! IN THIS ISSUE Word from ACE President The Month in Review Upcoming Tournaments ACE Program Updates ACE REPLAY ACE Toronto Holiday Camps Where Are They Now? Special Annoucements Join the Conversation Contact Us Vicky Mboko won the U9 Champions Tour this past weekend at the Rexall Centre as well as $6,000 towards private tennis lessons! Way to go Vicky! ACE Tournaments We continued our tradition of providing competitive opportunities for kids of all levels by hosting a number of major events throughout the month of October. ITF: ACE Tennis U18 Canadian World Ranking Event #2 [Oct. 20th - Oct. 25th] ACE held its annual ITF Event #2 over the week of October 20th. There were over 100 players competing from all over the world - Canada, USA, Mexico, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Hong Kong. Lots of ACE players competed throughout the week; it was a great event! ACE Tennis is committed to the development of excellence in youth through the sport of tennis and provide specific progressive programs for players of all levels and commitment.

Congratulations to boys singles champion Matthew Gamble (left), from USA and girls single champion Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (left), from Canada.

ACE Tennis operates out of Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportsclub in Burlington.

It also offers full member recreational services including access to pools, a basketball gym, and a restaurant.

5th] There were a total of 51 participants in this event. A big congratulations to boys U14 & U16 singles champion Ryan Navarro.

3 Congratulations to boys singles champion Matthew Gamble (left), from USA and girls single champion Bianca Vanessa Andreescu (left), from Canada. Congratulations to boys doubles champions Christian Lakoseljac & Clarke Wilson (left), from Canada and girls doubles champions Katarine Kopcalic & Ines Milosevic (left), from Canada. ACE Tennis operates out of Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportsclub in Burlington. The Cedar Springs Club boasts state of the art fitness facilities that compliment its 12 indoor tennis courts. It also offers full member recreational services including access to pools, a basketball gym, and a restaurant. Furthermore, there is physiotherapy, medical services and massage therapy on site. ACE U14, U16 Provincial Circuit [Oct. 3rd - Oct. 5th] There were a total of 51 participants in this event. A big congratulations to boys U14 & U16 singles champion Ryan Navarro. In the girls action, Stephanie Julia Afloroaei was the U14 singles champion and Alexandra Mikhailuk took home the U16 singles championship. ACE Super Series U10 - U18 [Oct. 10th - Oct. 13th] The ACE Super Series events always makes for a great weekend. We had a total of 290 players who competed from U10 - U18 age categories. Notable ACE player results are: Rachel Kryzazk who was the runner-up in the girls U14 event, and Natasha Irani and Malik Bhatnagar, who were both champions in the U18 events. Well done guys! Other notable champions and runner-ups include:

Ashton Cross (right) won the boys U12 event and Iulia Cristina Bucea (left) won the girls U10 event.

Toronto Tennis City - located at Yonge & Davisville.

beautiful clubhouse, and first rate adult programs.

4 Ashton Cross (right) won the boys U12 event and Iulia Cristina Bucea (left) won the girls U10 event. Ilya Tiraspolsky (left) won the boys U14 event and Alexandra Tutecky (left) took home the girls U16 title. Congratulations to all players! ACE Tennis operates its junior programs in downtown Toronto at the unique tennis destination - Toronto Tennis City - located at Yonge & Davisville. The club provides it's restricted membership with year round access to Italian red clay courts, a beautiful clubhouse, and first rate adult programs. The club operates its winter season from Labor Day through Victoria Day on four courts inside the bubble. An extra court is available during the summer period to accommodate summer membership. The club also hosts several events such as the City of Toronto Championships.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION Twitter: @acetennis_ Facebook: ACE Tennis Instagram: @acetennis_ca Paul Olteanu (left) won the boys U16 event, and in boys U10 action, Stefan Simeunovic (left) took home the

Congratulations to tournament champions Nicolas Jon Cretu (boys U14), Michael Polishchuk (boys U16) and Mia Tamindzija (girls U16). ACE U16 Team Ontario Circuit #2 [Oct. 24th - Oct.

5 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Facebook: ACE Tennis Paul Olteanu (left) won the boys U16 event, and in boys U10 action, Stefan Simeunovic (left) took home the championship! ACE U14, U16 Transition Tour [Oct. 17th - Oct. 19th] This event had a total of 30 players across both age categories. Congratulations to tournament champions Nicolas Jon Cretu (boys U14), Michael Polishchuk (boys U16) and Mia Tamindzija (girls U16). ACE U16 Team Ontario Circuit #2 [Oct. 24th - Oct. 26th] There were a total of 72 players who competed in this event. Congratulations to boys and girls U16 champions Alexis Alvarez and Alexandra Tutecky! ACE CUP U12 Interprovincials (Team Ontario v. Team Quebec) [Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd] This event had a total of 48 participants across both Provincial teams. 8 Team Ontario members were ACE Tennis players from both TTC and Burlington clubs who were selected to represent Ontario at the ACE Cup.

The ACE players selected were: ACE U12, U14, U18 Provincial Circuit [Nov. 7th - Nov. 9th] This event brought in over 100 participants across all age categories.

ACE REPLAY is a new initiative being tested in ACE's Burlington and Toronto locations.

world-wide. The system, which is in a test phase, provides players, coaches and parents with a replay of their match, practice or lesson.

6 The ACE players selected were: ACE U12, U14, U18 Provincial Circuit [Nov. 7th - Nov. 9th] This event brought in over 100 participants across all age categories. Notable ACE player results were: Sofia Kostirko who won the girls U14 event and Vyktoriya Tabunshchyk who won the girls U18 event over Khadja Dumas Da Silva. ACE REPLAY is a new initiative being tested in ACE's Burlington and Toronto locations. All Canadian, the parent company of ACE tennis is partnering with Chinese and German partners to introduce a new tool for player development and education world-wide. The system, which is in a test phase, provides players, coaches and parents with a replay of their match, practice or lesson. ACE REPLAY is a new concept as it uses a high-resolution security system and a soon to be introduced self-serve terminal to provide replays in an efficient and inexpensive manner. Congratulations girls! Sofia Kostirko (left) and Vyktoriya Tabunshchyk (right).

Upcoming Tournaments November: ACE girls U18 Team Ontario Circuit #3 (3 star) [14th - 16th] ACE U16, U18 Provincial Circuit [21st - 23rd] ACE U12, U16 Provincial Circuit [28th - 30th] December: ACE

U16, U18) [26th - 30th] ACE Program Updates From Burlington and TTC, All competitive and recreational programs have been progressing nicely over the months of September and October.

7 Upcoming Tournaments November: ACE girls U18 Team Ontario Circuit #3 (3 star) [14th - 16th] ACE U16, U18 Provincial Circuit [21st - 23rd] ACE U12, U16 Provincial Circuit [28th - 30th] December: ACE U12, U18 Provincial Circuit [5th - 7th] ACE U12, U18 Provincial Circuit [12th - 14th] $9,000 ACE Circuit Canada Indoor Open Championship (1,000) [20th - 24th] ACE U12 - U18 Super Series (U12, U14, U16, U18) [26th - 30th] ACE Program Updates From Burlington and TTC, All competitive and recreational programs have been progressing nicely over the months of September and October. In the highperformance programs; the players have been working extremely hard on improving their fitness, under the direction of ACE Fitness coaches Guillaume Leduc and Derrek Bennett. Meanwhile, the coaches have been focusing greatly on intensity, discipline and having the players compete regularly in tournaments in preparation for the competitive winter season. The progressive programs have been extremely well attended with our ACE 2009 and NEW Mini Tennis Team Programs going from strength to strength. The ACE Team Heads South! Mike Hall will be travelling to Florida on November 22nd with the following 6 players who will be competing in the Eddie Herr: - Rachel Krzyzak - Rita Colyer - Anna Philp - Sofija Zecevic (will also compete in the Orange Bowl) - Jayman Jhattu (will also compete in the Orange Bowl) - Pia Jhattu ACE Surfing is an adventure tour company specializing in real life adventure in water sports in Encuentro and Cabarate in the Dominican Republic. Daily surfing opportunities are complemented with Kite Surfing, SUP, Wind Surfing, Catameran trips, Adventure tours, Diving and fishing which are all available in a low key small town surfing paradise on the North Coast of the Dominican. Optional level of accommodations from Surf Camp to 5 star hotels provide a great experience where the food and night life, make this an adventure of a lifetime.

dedicated to the development of grassroot tennis as a

The 2009 Team program is a FREE 30 week talent

program within a TEAM environment where they will be

8 The ACE 2009 Team! The ACE 2009 athletes testing their skills ACE Tennis is dedicated to the development of grassroot tennis as a veichle to build the game and foster excellence in youth. The 2009 Team program is a FREE 30 week talent identification program aimed at five year old kids who will turn 6 years of age in The young players are placed in a structured 30 week program within a TEAM environment where they will be exposed to a scientific approach to young player development following Tennis Canada guidelines and the ACE Tennis Mantra. adventure of a lifetime.

com Progressive programs with Coach Adam!

9 QUICK LINKS Registrations Toronto Registrations Burlington acetennis.ca torontotenniscity.com tennisontario.com tenniscanada.com Progressive programs with Coach Adam! Our NEW Mini Tennis Team! The International Team working on their doubles tactic

National coach Jay Barlow working with his team U14 International player Jaida Borg was noticed this

All Canadian Sports Management Inc is a 40 year old company which has specialized mostly in the field of

the creation and operation of events, research and development in the scientific area of the sport and

10 National coach Jay Barlow working with his team U14 International player Jaida Borg was noticed this month by coach Brandon Alguire for her evident improvement. Way to go Jaida! All Canadian Sports Management Inc is a 40 year old company which has specialized mostly in the field of tennis through strategical planning for tennis development, creation and management of sport facilities, the creation and operation of events, research and development in the scientific area of the sport and the operation of Canada's top tennis developmental school tennis through All Canadian Academy and now ACE Tennis. All Canadian also has ownership in ONcourt, an ezine publication, ACE Surfing, an adventure tour agency and ACE REPLAY, a new video replay system. ACE U12 Super Series Doubles Champions Jessica Han & Jessica Alsola. Way to go girls!

The Futures & Champions Team have been working hard on developing their backhand

Kaela Di Guilio working on her fitness with Fitness Director Giullaume Leduc.

More Notable Tournament Results from ACE Players: International Team program:

11 The Futures & Champions Team have been working hard on developing their backhand slices with Coaches Kyrylo & Walker. Next up - volleys! Kaela Di Guilio working on her fitness with Fitness Director Giullaume Leduc. Congratulations Kaela on winning the Lifetime Fitness Fall Girls Open U16 championship! More Notable Tournament Results from ACE Players: International Team program: Viktoriya Tabunshchyk - ACE U18 Champion Alexandra Mikhailuk - ACE U16 Champion Malik Bhatnagar - ACE Super Series U18 Champion, NAT Team

Ontario U18 Champion, ACE ITF G5 doubles finalist Rachel Krzyzak - ACE Cup Interprovincial U12 finalist Nifemi Akinbiyi - ACE ITF G5 quarter-finalist Kaela Di Giulio - Lifetime Fitness Fall Girls

12 Ontario U18 Champion, ACE ITF G5 doubles finalist Rachel Krzyzak - ACE Cup Interprovincial U12 finalist Nifemi Akinbiyi - ACE ITF G5 quarter-finalist Kaela Di Giulio - Lifetime Fitness Fall Girls Open (Rochester Hills, MI, USA) - U16 girls Champion Samantha Ornesher - NAT Transition Tour - U14 girls Finalist National Team Program: Natasha Irani - ACE U18 Super Series Champion, ACE ITF G5 semi-finalist Sofia Kostirko - ACE U14 Champion Provincial Team program & U14 International Team program: Jessica Alsola - ACE U12 Winner, Welland U14 Winner, ACE Cup Flight B Winner Kirill Chepsuhtanov - U10 Provincials 3rd Place Xavier Kahnamoui - ACE U10 Rookie Winner Versailla Kahnamoui - ACE U12 Rookie Winner Cadence Brace - ACE U12 Transition Tour Winner Mila Badics - ACE U12 Transition Tour Winner, U10 Provincials 4th Place Nemanja Stefanovic - U10 Provincials Finalist Vicky Mboko - U9 Champions Tour Winner & $6,000! Vicky Mboko (left), Xavier Kahamoui (centre), Versailla Kahnamoui (right)

Natasha Irani (top left), Alexandra Mikhailuk (top right), Malik Bhatnagar (bottom left) and Cadence Brace (bottom right) ACE REPLAY ACE REPLAY is a new initiative being tested in ACE's Burlington

The system, which is in a test phase, provides players, coaches and parents with a replay of their match, practice or lesson.

13 Natasha Irani (top left), Alexandra Mikhailuk (top right), Malik Bhatnagar (bottom left) and Cadence Brace (bottom right) ACE REPLAY ACE REPLAY is a new initiative being tested in ACE's Burlington and Toronto locations. All Canadian, the parent company of ACE tennis is partnering with Chinese and German partners to introduce a new tool for player development and education world-wide. The system, which is in a test phase, provides players, coaches and parents with a replay of their match, practice or lesson. ACE REPLAY is a new concept as it uses a high-resolution security system and a soon to be introduced self-serve terminal to provide replays in an efficient and inexpensive manner. Over 100 replays were purchased in the first month of tournaments in Burlington. The first replay is $30 and includes an ACE 16MB USB. Other matches are $20 when you reuse your ACE USB. ACE coach Pierre Lamarche said, "I used the system during the ITF with two of the players I coached and I must admit that the players, their parents and myself thought it was an unbelievable tool in breaking down and reviewing the matches. Every coach and their player will benefit from this. I am so proud that our organization is part of this leading edge system." Players, parents or coaches wanting replays at the ACE tournaments can request them at the tournament desk. For more information on ACE REPLAY, please contact Pierre Lamarche, pierre@acetennis.ca

14 ACE Toronto Holiday Camps We are happy to announce that we are offering tennis camps for a wide range of juniors throughout the Holidays. Throughout the period of December 27th - 30th ACE Toronto will be offering 5 tennis camps on our red clay! Registration for camps is open as of November 10th! If you have any questions regarding our camps please contact Craig Mercer at craig@acetennis.ca or call (647) Progressive 1/Mini Tennis Camp 4-7 years old, Bronze - Gold red court payers. Progressive 2 & 3 Camp Orange & green court players - a fun camp to further develop overall athleticism and tennis fundamentals. U9-U10 Competitive Training Camp ACE Toronto Futures and Champions players - translate skills into a competitive, supervised setting. U12-U14 Competitive Training Camp Players prepare for upcoming indoor selections. Competitive training, match play and fitness. U16-U18 Competitive Training Camp Players prepare for upcoming indoor selections. Competitive training, match play and fitness. For more details, please click here. Where Are They Now? Raheel Manji - University of Indiana Raheel Manji was a significant part of the ACE family for many years. We're thrilled for what he has accomplished, what he brought to ACE and the lessons he left behind for fellow ACE teammates. Raheel is now a Hoosier playing for the University of Indiana and we couldn't be more proud. During his transition, Raheel sent the ACE team a letter where he shares his experiences at ACE and what the ACE family means to him. To read the full letter, click here. Recently, we had the chance to catch up with Raheel and learned about his first 2 months of the fall season at the NCAA level and how he's transitioning to this next stage of competition.

"The difference became that I was no longer competing for just myself, but now I have a team and obligations to hold myself accountable for as well.

15 "The difference became that I was no longer competing for just myself, but now I have a team and obligations to hold myself accountable for as well. It doesn't matter how old you are anymore or what age group you're in, once you're here, playing for the Indiana Hoosiers, you're looked and treated as a man and to behave and work anything less than that, doesn't even cross minds. Honestly, the transition was extremely difficult and eye opening for me, but I really started to see how much more I am able to push limits."...read the full story here. Raheel Manji, University of Indiana Good luck Raheel, the ACE team is always behind you! Special Announcements Sue Wilson Parent Seminars Two parent seminars hosted by Dr. Vietta (Sue) Wilson focusing on parents of competitive tennis players were recently held. The first seminar was held on October 11th at Cedar Springs where approximately 30 people attended. The second seminar was held on October 18th at Mayfair Parkway where approximately 45 parents attended. Coach Casey Curtis had this to say about Sue following the seminar at Mayfair Parkway, "Sue's seminar at our club was a huge success. With close to 50 parents in attendance, Sue held the interest of everyone there for nearly 90 minutes. Her delivery of very relevant information was obviously appreciated by all. Sue's command of the intricacies of the Psychological aspects surrounding the dynamics of competitive situations in sport make her seminars a must for each and every individual involved in competitive sport. Whether you are a player, parent or coach of a player, you will be better at your role after hearing Sue speak. When Sue speaks - I listen!"

Academic Related SAT classes continue with Helen Donohoe on Saturdays - check the ACE website regularly for updates.

Join the Conversation! NEW! Check it out - we're on social media!

Twitter - @acetennis_ Facebook - ACE Tennis Instagram -@acetennis_ca We post real-time pictures, share real-time tennis

16 Academic Related SAT classes continue with Helen Donohoe on Saturdays - check the ACE website regularly for updates. Some students wrote the SAT test last weekend. GOOD LUCK TO THOSE ON YOUR RESULTS! Click here for updates. Join the Conversation! NEW! Check it out - we're on social media! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and Like us on Facebook! Twitter Facebook - ACE Tennis Instagram -@acetennis_ca We post real-time pictures, share real-time tennis news and so much more! Join the conversation. Contact Us We want to share YOUR pictures! When you're at tournaments, lessons, or enjoying a hit, please take pictures and them to nicole@acetennis.caincluding your name, and you could be featured in the next newsletter!

NOVEMBER 2014 Doug Burke ACE Tennis President

NOVEMBER 2014 Doug Burke ACE Tennis President "Our fall period has been extremely active with our competitive players at both clubs working very hard physically and mentally, competing regularly in various events, in preparation for the competitive