Our Stories
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There’s a theory called The Ripple Effect, in which small actions create large positive impacts by inspiring others to act…
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The Grimsby Tennis Club recently took time to celebrate three longstanding members whose everyday dedication has helped shape the club…
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The 2025 Tim Kemp Memorial Tournament, hosted by The Club at White Oaks in Niagara-on-the- Lake, was another smash hit…
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The Aldershot Tennis Club is well-known as a tight-knit community. It operates as a true cooperative, with programs and events…
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Team Canada W80 at World Championships Anne Rungi’s first sport was badminton, for which she was a gold medallist while…
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Congratulations to the team from Bronte Tennis Club in Oakville, winners of the ICTA Ladies League, Majors Division. After winning…
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History is not written in silence. It is etched in moments when the world stops to witness something extraordinary.
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Each year in SouthWest Region we’re privileged to have three tournaments that are open to all comers and include multiple…
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The 2025 edition of Canada’s annual Masters Championships was held on August 24-30, hosted by six clubs in Vancouver BC.…
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Dear friends and supporters, From the moment I first picked up a racket at my local community courts, I felt…
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Tennis Canada’s Distinguished Service Awards were presented to 18 worthy recipients from across Canada this year, recognizing individuals and organizations…
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The Ontario 55+ Games are part of Games Ontario, operated under the auspices of the Ontario Government’s Ministry of Sport.…
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Leanna Carpino not only shared in the prize money by winning the Open Mixed Doubles alongside partner Rishab Ravikanth, she…
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One of the favourite themes for club social directors is the Wimbledon Social. It handles three issues wonderfully well :…
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Not long ago, we were able to report on three new Club Pro 1 coaches in SouthWest Region [Read the…
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The Burlington-Hamilton District Ladies inter-club team league wrapped up its 2025 season with final matches played at Cedar Springs on…
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On the ITF Junior Tennis Calendar, there are 94 tournaments listed for the month of June 2025, covering every corner…
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On June 8th, it was a match-for-the-ages at Roland Garros. A week later, on June 15th, we had our own…
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At the OTA annual meeting on April 12th, two Ontario clubs were recognized for outstandingachievement in 2024. One of them…
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“Being someone’s coach is an important responsibility that requires proper training and education. Teaching a sport is not only about…
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Since 1979, the Lakeshore League has been organizing team play among clubs in Mississauga, Halton and Hamilton. After several years…
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On April 25-27, a team of 8 boys and 8 girls, all of whom were under the age of 10…
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On May 1st, Tennis Canada announced the 2024 recipients of the High Performance Recognition Program, a strategic initiative designed to…
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It can sometimes happen that the draw for women’s singles is rather small in club tournaments. A group of players…
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Remember that old saying : Accept the things you cannot change, while having the courage to change the things you…
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It started with a hat. You know the story : an enthusiastic club member says “I’d really like to have…
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March 8th was an ideal day to combine multiple celebrations : It was International Women’s Day and also the beginning…
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While our community clubs are led by volunteer boards of directors, the coaches with whom they partner are also vital…
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The 2024 annual meeting for SouthWest Region was held on Sunday November 24th. There were 50 vibrant delegates gathered in…
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For as long as most can remember, there’s been a tournament at White Oaks during the days between Christmas and…
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Linda Anderson was awarded the Bruce Childs Award at the Welland Tennis Club’s AGM inOctober 2024 for her dedication to…
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Daniel Nestor has been inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame! His record as a doubles player is unmatched :…
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At its recent annual meeting, the Grimsby Tennis Club presented recognition awards to two outstanding volunteers who have served the…
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At the Welland Tennis Club, tennis director Dave Boland has an important decision to make at the end of each…
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Halton Hills isn’t exactly the first place people think of when they consider SouthWest Region, so perhaps a little preamble…
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Playing tennis can be a lonely experience for a young person. Sometimes this is because there aren’t players “like me”…
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The short take from the website is this : Located in the Heart of Hamilton’s North End, the Eva Rothwell…
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For generations of St Catharines families, dating back to 1922, tennis was provided by the St Catharines Tennis Club. The…
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On Tuesday September 3rd, Victoria Park TC in Cambridge was the site of the championship match for the SW Ontario…
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The annual Steve Stevens Masters Championships were held in Toronto on August 25-31. With 12 age categories from 30 to…
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The Canada 55+ Summer Games were held in Quebec City on August 27-30, with 20 events and 2200 participants from…
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The annual tournament known as the Niagara Slam was hosted at the Fort Erie Tennis Club on July 15-28. A…
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On June 17-21, the Bruno Agostinelli J30 ITF tournament was played at The Club at White Oaks in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It…
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The 2024 edition of Tennis Rocks at Burlington TC took place on July 27th and was another banner success. A…
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On July 20th, the Rosedale Tennis Club hosted the beautiful Billie Jean King Cup trophy. The trophy – emblematic of…
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The Rose City Classic is an annual tradition at Welland TC, played this year during the week of June 10-16.…
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1. Starting next year, in Toronto and Montreal, the National Bank Open will expand from a 7-day to 12-day format.…
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Niagara’s Brock University is one of two great universities in SouthWest Region (along with McMaster University in Hamilton). Brock is the only…
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June 8th brought blue skies and warm sunshine – just perfect for the grand celebration of the 100th anniversary of…
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For three days on June 12-13-14, each of the students at Tom Thomson School in Burlington had the privilege of…
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The Ancaster Tennis Club has been transformed in the past 15 years. That takes teamwork and commitment from many individuals,…
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On June 5th, it was announced that Doug Carter is among 11 honourees for the 2024 Tennis Canada Distinguished Service…
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Niagara Parks Commission is promising to bring back the popular sport of tennis to Queenston Heights in 2025. David Adames, chief executive…
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The Billie Jean King Cup Champions Tour is coming to SouthWest Region! The announcement came on Friday May 24th, from Toni Ormond…
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People throughout our communities enjoy seeing young players in action, and that gets the attention of the local media. There’s…
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June has been declared Tennis Month in Canada, and we’re certainly doing our part here in SouthWest Region to add…
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“Class of 2008” Canada is a country built by immigration, and many of us (perhaps most of us) have parents…
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The Milton Tennis Club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023 with a spectacular array of events and productions. Continuing on…
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Jeff Truswell is the indefatigable Social Director for Milton TC, leading a committee which provides an extensive menu of special…
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Burlington TC, April 27th Rain kept things indoors for Burlington’s opening day for the second consecutive year, but having the…
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Richard Mainella, OTA President and CEO, presented awards to two SouthWest Region clubs at the OTA AGM on April 20th. …
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Have you ever wondered what’s involved in taking down a tennis bubble? At the Ancaster Tennis Club, this was the…
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On April 27th, well-wishers gathered on court four at The Club at White Oaks to honour the memory of Tim…
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“Class of 2009” In March, Andrea Cabio won the girls doubles at the Under 16 Canadian Indoor Championships. It’s a…
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The Ontario Tennis Association is honoured by the donation bestowed upon the organization by Burlington Tennis Club member, Donna Wood.
