2017 OTA U10 CHAMPIONSHIPS

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ACE TENNIS IS COMMITTED TO THE EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF TENNIS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT It's wonderful to see all the refurbishing taking place at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and

Doug Burke ACE President Tennis Director - Burlington Our competitive players are in the height of the indoor competitive season ( see results highlighted below) - and with Provincial and National

1 ACE TENNIS IS COMMITTED TO THE EXCELLENCE IN YOUTH THROUGH THE SPORT OF TENNIS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT It's wonderful to see all the refurbishing taking place at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportsclub in Burlington - making the club an even more attractive venue for its members and our ACE Burlington programs and tournaments. Doug Burke ACE President Tennis Director - Burlington Our competitive players are in the height of the indoor competitive season ( see results highlighted below) - and with Provincial and National Championships upcoming - we would like to wish our players that have qualified good luck - and to commend all our players - both from ACE Burlington and Toronto Tennis City- that have participated in the various National Selection & Provincial Qualifying events recently. Our younger competitive players are also active - with the recent U10 Championships and upcoming U9/U10/ and U12 Team Championships. We appreciate the recent visit by Tennis Canada's Director of U10 Development - Severine Tamborero - and her complimentary feedback on the high quality of our U10 programs OTA U10 CHAMPIONSHIPS

AT THE AVIVA CENTRE Well done to ACE players Laila Bassem Kamil [pictured on top] and Brooke Feth [pictured below] who came through the round robins and

2 AT THE AVIVA CENTRE Well done to ACE players Laila Bassem Kamil [pictured on top] and Brooke Feth [pictured below] who came through the round robins and qualified for the main draw of the recent 2017 OTA U10 Championships at the AVIVA Centre. Laila and Brooke reached the semi-finals and quarter finals respectively.

3 SELECTIONS RESULTS

4 Congratulations to Rachel Krzyzak! Girls Selection #2 Singles Champion, U16 Selection #2 Singles Finalist and Doubles Finalist with Viktoriya Tabunshchyk. Jessica Alsola was U14 Selection #2 Singles Runner Up and Doubles Finalist and Sarah Liu was Doubles Runner Up.

Tennis Development Centers - visited ACE Burlington on February 8th to check on our competitive U10 programs.

5 Congratulations to Michael Pawlowicz! Selection # 2 Boys U16 Champion. He defeated Neil Khandhai (pictured here on the left) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 at White Oaks. VISIT FROM SEVERINE TAMBORERO Tennis Canada's Director for clubs & U10 development, Severine Tamborero - in keeping with her role mandate to liaise with and assist leading Tennis Development Centers - visited ACE Burlington on February 8th to check on our competitive U10 programs. Severine commended us and our coaches for running excellent U10 programs, and complimented ACE Burlington U10 programs director Kyrylo Tabunshchyk, and Walker Lamarche for their fine leadership in the Futures, Champions and Little Aces programs respectively.

competing from February 9th to 27th in France.

6 VICKY MBOKO REPRESENTING CANADA ACE's 10 year old Vicky Mboko was one of two girls (along with Kayla Cross) selected by Tennis Canada to represent Canada on the prestigious Auray tour, which sees leading twelve and under players from around the world competing from February 9th to 27th in France. Vicky, who reached the round of 16 of the main event was awarded a trophy for being the youngest player in the draw that reached the furthest. Congratulations to Vicky on this fine achievement!!! MENTAL TRAINING WITH SUE WILSON

7 Sue Wilson - renown mental trainer & ACE consultant has started a three-month mental training program geared at improving the mental skills of our competitive U14 girls. PLAYER ACHIEVEMENTS ACE Burlington player Kate Kubicz pictured here as Champion in the recent London Winter Carnival Open.

8 A pleased Christian Tispas [ACE TTC] Boys U12 Champion at the ACE Rogers Rookie - February 17th-19th.

9 Chris Bulgaru - Ottawa Rideau U9 Future Stars Champion. U8 RED BALL TOURNAMENT TTC

Toronto Tennis City had another successful U8

with the support of their parents and coaches.

MALIK BHATNAGAR GIVEN WILD CARD TO FUTURES EVENT

was given a wildcard by Tennis Canada into the

10 Toronto Tennis City had another successful U8 tournament - young players learning to compete with the support of their parents and coaches. Luca Rostic Clara Tiong Luke Basijic Simon Berin MALIK BHATNAGAR GIVEN WILD CARD TO FUTURES EVENT Great exposure for Ace's Malik Bhatnagar as he was given a wildcard by Tennis Canada into the main draw of the $25,000 professional Futures event in Gatineau, Quebec. Malik is seen here in doubles action with his partner Stefan Frljanic of Canada.

the Aviva center to qualify for the upcoming Provincial Championships.

11 PLAYERS QUALIFYING FOR THE PROVINCIALS Congratulations to the following ACE players that came through the Provincial qualifying events last weekend at the Cedar Springs Club and the Aviva center to qualify for the upcoming Provincial Championships. MICHAELA STEPHENS OFF TO THE BIG LEAGUE 14 year old Michaela Stephens from Jamaica, who is on a scholarship training

stint with us in ACE Burlington for several months - courtesy of Doug Burke's continued efforts with Tennis Jamaica to assist with Jamaican tennis development - has been selected to head Jamaica's

COACH'S CORNER Tennis Parents and their Role in Developing Tennis Players As a tennis professional, I am constantly reflecting on what I'm working on with players and how I can hopefully improve upon

12 stint with us in ACE Burlington for several months - courtesy of Doug Burke's continued efforts with Tennis Jamaica to assist with Jamaican tennis development - has been selected to head Jamaica's Junior Fed Cup team to compete in the North/Central American & Caribbean Junior Fed Cup Qualifying Competition in El Salvador from March 27 - April 2nd. Pictured here with Doug Burke. COACH'S CORNER Tennis Parents and their Role in Developing Tennis Players As a tennis professional, I am constantly reflecting on what I'm working on with players and how I can hopefully improve upon it. Self-reflection is a huge part of my job just like it is for many other professions out there. Brandon Alguire ACE Head Coach Provincial Team Below is a great article, written by Nick Bollettieri, for all the parents of children training to be competitive players. I challenge you to read it and do a little reflection of your own. READ HERE "Staying Out of the Way" by Nick Bollettieri DAVIS CUP MOMENT

13 Toronto Tennis City player Kaden Ng was at the Davis Cup competition in Ottawa and could not be happier with a signature from Canadian Davis Cup Team player Vasek Pospisil. FORMER ALL CANADIANS

Manager, Pierre Lamarche, Hatem McDadi - Tennis Canada Senior

14 At the recent Tennis Canada National Coaching Conference: From left to right; Kartik Vyas - OTA Player Development Manager, Pierre Lamarche, Hatem McDadi - Tennis Canada Senior Vice-President, Tennis Development and Doug Burke. AROUND THE COURTS

15 Olivia, Katja and Michaela. Celebrating Jayden's [yellow t shirt] birthday party!

16 Congrats Andrej Stanisic! - for rallying 547 ground strikes in a row with his coach Craig Mercer. STILL A CHANCE TO SIGN UP GO TO acetennis.ca TO REGISTER SUMMER

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ACE TENNIS BURLINGTON operates out of Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportsclub.

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

Toronto Tennis City is Toronto's most unique tennis destination located at Yonge and Davisville.

and a complimentary REPLAY video analysis system. The club offers first rate adult programs and service oriented staff.

Ace players and coaches benefit from the Ace Replay system which provides them with the opportunity to access a video replay of the

The Ace Replay system provides an opportunity for match analysis, an understanding of player's behavior in pressure situations and

18 ACE TENNIS BURLINGTON operates out of Cedar Springs Health, Racquet and Sportsclub. The Cedar Springs Club boasts state of the art fitness facilities that compliment its 11 indoor tennis courts. It also offers full member recreational services including access to pools, a basketball gym, and a restaurant. Physiotherapy, medical services and massage therapy is also available on site. Toronto Tennis City is Toronto's most unique tennis destination located at Yonge and Davisville. The club provides its members with year round access to red Italian clay courts with state of the art LED lighting, a beautiful club house and a complimentary REPLAY video analysis system. The club offers first rate adult programs and service oriented staff. Toronto Tennis City is also home of ACE Tennis Academy, Canada's #1 school for junior players. Ace players and coaches benefit from the Ace Replay system which provides them with the opportunity to access a video replay of the player's practice, lesson or match play. The Ace Replay system provides an opportunity for match analysis, an understanding of player's behavior in pressure situations and evaluation through analytics. 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 ACE REPLAY, a new video replay system.

Greetings! Doug Burke. Doug Burke ACE Tennis President Tennis Director Burlington

Greetings! Doug Burke. Doug Burke ACE Tennis President Tennis Director Burlington Doug Burke ACE Tennis President Tennis Director Burlington It is wonderful to see everybody back for the new 2017-2018 academy year. There is a buzz of excitement in the air as parents, players and coaches