Despite weather cancelling three of the evening matches that were to take place on the first day of the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament, eight matches were completed during the day in the hot and humid weather.
The match of the day was took place this morning at 10:00 AM. In a grueling three set affair, Bob Belanger outlasted Brad Belanger 2-6, 7-5, 6-3. These two players truly gave it their all.
Another tight match occurred at 2:30 this afternoon, as Chris Ward, in his first appearance in the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament, advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Blaine Scatcherd.
In other highlighted matches, Samir Bhatnager began his defence of last year's title with a convincing win over Gang Yin and Kyle Malone began his march towards the championship with a win over Ha Nguyen.
Here are the scores from today's matches:
6 Dave McAleer defeated Claude LeBlanc 6-1, 6-0
Bob Belanger defeated Brad Belanger 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
8 Gary Pinder defeated Rob Johnson 6-1, 6-0
1 Samir Bhatnager defeated Gang Yin 6-0, 6-0
Chris Ward defeated Blaine Scatcherd 6-3, 6-4
4 Kyle Malone defeated Ha Nguyen 6-2, 4-2 (retired)
Bob Streicher defeated Louis-Paul Tardif 6-3, 6-2
William Trac defeated Raj Agarwal 6-1, 6-2
Monday night will complete the first round as another eight matches are expected to take place. Here are the scheduled matches for Monday:
6:00 2 John Payette vs Vu Doan
6:30 Mike Fowler vs Zac Quevillon
7 Darcy Ross vs Dana Geber
Brett Shepherd vs Ryan Horn
7:00 Nhan Doan vs Michel Gour
8:15 Patrick LeBlanc vs John Crawford
3 Jim Catton vs Gary Burke
Jon Trudel vs Josh O'Grady
We hope you can come and watch some great tennis action!!!
Barrhaven Tennis Club Executive
Sunday, 17 July 2011
Friday, 15 July 2011
Schedule on Sunday, July 17th for 1st Round of Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament
Hello BTC Members,
Here is the schedule for this coming Sunday and the beginning of the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament:
9:30: 6 Dave McAleer vs Claude LeBlanc
10:00: Brad Belanger vs Bob Belanger
12:00: 1 Samir Bhatnager vs Gang Yin
2:30: 8 Gary Pinder vs Rob Johnson
5 Justin Lahey vs Ryan Horn
Blaine Scatcherd vs Chris Ward
5:00: 4 Kyle Malone vs Ha Nguyen
Raj Agarwal vs William Trac
Bob Streicher vs Louis-Paul Tardif
7:30: Nhan Doan vs Michel Gour
Jon Trudel vs Josh O'Grady
2 John Payette vs Vu Doan
Results of these matches and the schedule of upcoming matches will continue to be posted on http://www.barrhaventennisclub.com/ on this blog. As well, you can view the updated tournament bracket on the Calendar & Events webpage.
Good luck to all competitors!
Patrick LeBlanc
Tournament Co-ordinator
Here is the schedule for this coming Sunday and the beginning of the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament:
9:30: 6 Dave McAleer vs Claude LeBlanc
10:00: Brad Belanger vs Bob Belanger
12:00: 1 Samir Bhatnager vs Gang Yin
2:30: 8 Gary Pinder vs Rob Johnson
5 Justin Lahey vs Ryan Horn
Blaine Scatcherd vs Chris Ward
5:00: 4 Kyle Malone vs Ha Nguyen
Raj Agarwal vs William Trac
Bob Streicher vs Louis-Paul Tardif
7:30: Nhan Doan vs Michel Gour
Jon Trudel vs Josh O'Grady
2 John Payette vs Vu Doan
Results of these matches and the schedule of upcoming matches will continue to be posted on http://www.barrhaventennisclub.com/ on this blog. As well, you can view the updated tournament bracket on the Calendar & Events webpage.
Good luck to all competitors!
Patrick LeBlanc
Tournament Co-ordinator
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Junior Players of the Month for June
This past month's Junior Players of the Month are sisters Abhisheka and Shobana (Abhi and Shobi for short) Vengadeswaran!!
This past month Abhi and Shobi began the NCTA Junior Season by displaying some great tennis which contributed to some very exciting matches. Their high enthousiasm coupled with constantly wanting to play tennis contributed to their selections as Players of the Month.
While the two sisters share the same favorite tennis player in Novak Djokovic, their styles are very much different. Abhi's favorite shot is the dropshot, which indicates a more strategic aspect of playing. Whereas Shobi's favorite shot is the backhand, which is her best shot when using the power game.
When the two sisters are not on the tennis courts, they spend their time skiing and snowboarding during the winter or listening to music in their spare time. Abhi's favorite singer is Katy Perry or Drake while Shobi's favorite group is Blind Guardian.
In closing, these two sisters have just begun their NCTA Junior Season and Abhi and Shobi have the potential to become the cornerstones of Barrhaven's junior team for years to come. Congratulations!
Patrick LeBlanc
Junior Co-ordinator
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Kickoff Barbecue to the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament is only 4 DAYS AWAY!!!
This is a reminder that there is just one week before we hold the Kickoff Barbecue to the 2011 Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tennis Tournament. This is a family event and all members are welcome.
The barbecue will take place on Saturday, July 16th from 5:30-8:30 PM and will be open to all members (rain date to be Saturday, July 23rd). Admission is only $5.00 and it will cover your food, drinks and a raffle ticket for a number of door prizes at the end of the evening (see below).
The event will feature a number of events including the following:
· Face painting for the younger crowd (we have a number of volunteers who will provide the service)
· Exhibition match at 5:30: the 2010 Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament (PLMT) Champion Samir Bhatnager will team up with the 2008 Barrhaven Singles Champion John Payette to challenge the doubles team of the 2009 PLMT Champion Jim Catton and Geoff Pearce, the President of the National Tennis School.
· BBQ dinner: following the doubles match, we will serve a BBQ dinner which will include hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers and various salads. The food is being donated by Loblaws Barrhaven. Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements.
· Target practice: after dinner, everyone is encouraged to take part in the target practice where you have a chance to win several great prizes. Tommy & Lefebvre will be on hand to provide demo tennis rackets which you can use during the target practice.
· We will wrap up the evening with some closing remarks and drawing for fantastic door prizes.
The prizes include the following:
· draws for San Marino pizza
· One Full Week and One ½ Day Week Camp for Juniors from the National Tennis School
· Gift Certificates for Chapters (Provided by John Payette and Sophie Scrim of Royal Lepage)
· Gift Certificates for Cineplex Odeon (Provided by John Payette and Sophie Scrim of Royal Lepage)
· Gift Certificates for Dairy Queen (Provided by John Payette and Sophie Scrim of Royal Lepage)
· A 4V Lithium Ion Screwdriver from Home Depot
· Several Stress Balls provided by Family Physiotherapy
· Chocolate Bars provided by Chelsea Truffles
· A 10-Week Lean and Fit Program from Tony Greco
- Gift Certificates from Boston Pizza
· Gift Certificates from Greenfields
· A Wilson Tennis Bag Provided by IT Systems Group
And more….
Like previous PLMT BBQ's, the proceeds from the event will be deposited into the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Fund which is administered by the Community Foundation of Ottawa. Should you wish to make a donation to the Fund at the BBQ, volunteers will be on hand to assist you. If you are making your donation by cheque, they should be made out to the Community Foundation of Ottawa (Memo: Phil LeBlanc Memorial Fund). If you require a tax receipt, we will take down your mailing information. The foundation offers tax receipts for donations over $20.
If you cannot attend the barbecue, but would still like to make a donation, volunteers will be at the tennis club throughout the week to take your contributions.
Should you have any nutritional concerns (i.e. vegetarian dietary needs), please e-mail me along with any additional inquiries you may have.
Hope to see you all July 16th.
Regards,
Patrick LeBlanc
Tournament Co-ordinator
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The barbecue will take place on Saturday, July 16th from 5:30-8:30 PM and will be open to all members (rain date to be Saturday, July 23rd). Admission is only $5.00 and it will cover your food, drinks and a raffle ticket for a number of door prizes at the end of the evening (see below).
The event will feature a number of events including the following:
· Face painting for the younger crowd (we have a number of volunteers who will provide the service)
· Exhibition match at 5:30: the 2010 Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament (PLMT) Champion Samir Bhatnager will team up with the 2008 Barrhaven Singles Champion John Payette to challenge the doubles team of the 2009 PLMT Champion Jim Catton and Geoff Pearce, the President of the National Tennis School.
· BBQ dinner: following the doubles match, we will serve a BBQ dinner which will include hamburgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers and various salads. The food is being donated by Loblaws Barrhaven. Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements.
· Target practice: after dinner, everyone is encouraged to take part in the target practice where you have a chance to win several great prizes. Tommy & Lefebvre will be on hand to provide demo tennis rackets which you can use during the target practice.
· We will wrap up the evening with some closing remarks and drawing for fantastic door prizes.
The prizes include the following:
· draws for San Marino pizza
· One Full Week and One ½ Day Week Camp for Juniors from the National Tennis School
· Gift Certificates for Chapters (Provided by John Payette and Sophie Scrim of Royal Lepage)
· Gift Certificates for Cineplex Odeon (Provided by John Payette and Sophie Scrim of Royal Lepage)
· Gift Certificates for Dairy Queen (Provided by John Payette and Sophie Scrim of Royal Lepage)
· A 4V Lithium Ion Screwdriver from Home Depot
· Several Stress Balls provided by Family Physiotherapy
· Chocolate Bars provided by Chelsea Truffles
· A 10-Week Lean and Fit Program from Tony Greco
- Gift Certificates from Boston Pizza
· Gift Certificates from Greenfields
· A Wilson Tennis Bag Provided by IT Systems Group
And more….
Like previous PLMT BBQ's, the proceeds from the event will be deposited into the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Fund which is administered by the Community Foundation of Ottawa. Should you wish to make a donation to the Fund at the BBQ, volunteers will be on hand to assist you. If you are making your donation by cheque, they should be made out to the Community Foundation of Ottawa (Memo: Phil LeBlanc Memorial Fund). If you require a tax receipt, we will take down your mailing information. The foundation offers tax receipts for donations over $20.
If you cannot attend the barbecue, but would still like to make a donation, volunteers will be at the tennis club throughout the week to take your contributions.
Should you have any nutritional concerns (i.e. vegetarian dietary needs), please e-mail me along with any additional inquiries you may have.
Hope to see you all July 16th.
Regards,
Patrick LeBlanc
Tournament Co-ordinator
Monday, 11 July 2011
Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament Is One Week Away!!!
There is only one week left until the start of the Phil LeBlanc Memorial Tournament which begins July 18th! There have been several changes made to the overall presentation and access of information for the tournament.
In addition to the tournament draw being posted in the clubhouse, http://www.barrhaventennisclub.com/ also has the tournament bracket posted online in the Calendar & Events Section underneath the calendar. If you are unable to come down to the clubhouse on certain evenings, jump to the webpage for the most up to date information on the tournament as it progresses.
As well, updates will be posted in the Latest News Section which will include the schedule of matches during the day, updated results and any change in times due to scheduling conflicts or inclement weather.
Finally, should you wish to attend any of the matches during the week, volunteers will be selling nutritional snacks as well as drinks at a fair price with all proceeds going back to the Barrhaven Tennis Club. Seating is limited, so if you wish to come down, please bring lawn chairs.
Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Hope to see you all in one week's time!
Patrick LeBlanc
Tournament Co-ordinator
In addition to the tournament draw being posted in the clubhouse, http://www.barrhaventennisclub.com/ also has the tournament bracket posted online in the Calendar & Events Section underneath the calendar. If you are unable to come down to the clubhouse on certain evenings, jump to the webpage for the most up to date information on the tournament as it progresses.
As well, updates will be posted in the Latest News Section which will include the schedule of matches during the day, updated results and any change in times due to scheduling conflicts or inclement weather.
Finally, should you wish to attend any of the matches during the week, volunteers will be selling nutritional snacks as well as drinks at a fair price with all proceeds going back to the Barrhaven Tennis Club. Seating is limited, so if you wish to come down, please bring lawn chairs.
Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Hope to see you all in one week's time!
Patrick LeBlanc
Tournament Co-ordinator
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