“There is no doubt the fantastic support to league tennis by Miele not only made our team more committed to playing the league this year, but we are definitely setting our sights on next year’s National Championship in Toronto for another spectacular weekend of competitive tennis against the other regions.” Garett Prins, captain of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club men’s team that traveled to Montreal.
“Thanks to the Miele League Challenge for a lovely day at the Rogers Cup. From the time you greeted us so warmly on behalf of the Miele League Challenge to the time the last group of ladies left at 8:30 p.m. we all had a wonderful day. The eight ladies on court were full of praise for Simon Bartram who gave them great tips and made them feel at home.” Winnie Weston, Captain of the Sheridan Park ICTA C Team who won their division and a coaching clinic.
“Wow, this is exciting. I never win anything.” Melanie Bancroft on winning a Miele vacuum in the contest.
“There was a tremendous amount of excitement around the inter-provincial league matches at the Rogers Cup events, which helps set the stage for next year's national championships. Also, having Daniel onboard as the official spokesperson added visibility to both the Miele League Challenge and league tennis in general.” Julie Staples, director of community development, Tennis Canada.
Next Up – 2010
Sponsored by Miele Limited and supported by Tennis Canada, the Miele League Challenge supports the growth and promotion of league tennis across the country. The long-term goal is to provide 3.0 to 5.0 players the opportunity to compete at regional and national championships. Throughout the last two seasons Tennis Canada, with support from the provincial tennis associations, has organized a variety of events aimed at increasing awareness of the fun of competing in organized league tennis. Those efforts, including this newsletter and Web site, combined with support from the provinces and established Canadian leagues, have laid the foundation for an inaugural national championship in 2010. Details of the championship will be released in early 2010 but plans are being laid to have three regional qualifying tournaments with the winners from each region playing for a national championship during the Rogers Cup events in Montreal and Toronto. Start planning your team now. Full details will be available from your provincial tennis association and this Web site in February 2010.
Did You Know?
From state-of-the-art appliances to brilliant accessories, Miele is the number one name in Fabric Care. The Miele CareCollection is designed specifically for your Miele laundry machines, ensuring the best possible care for your clothes. With over 100 years of experience, there's no doubt that Miele is an expert in fabric care. How do Miele washing machines do such a superior job? What makes the dryers so exceptional? And why should you choose the Miele CareCollection?Click to learn more.
Winter Means… More Tennis
Tennis in January may sound chilly but leagues in Canada really heat up in the winter season. Wherever there is an abundance of indoor tennis courts, you will find inter-club leagues. In fact, some of the largest leagues in North America actually take place indoors and many are here in Canada. Over 800 ladies in the Montreal area play in the Tennis Féminin Inter-Club Montreal (TFIM) doubles league. Blanketing the greater Toronto area; approximately 1,500 women play in either the Ladies Winter Indoor Tennis League (LWITA) or Indoor East doubles leagues while the Winter Tennis League has 32 teams in their men’s and eight teams in their mixed leagues. Other indoor leagues with some very creative formats are also played in Ottawa/Hull and Vancouver. Despite the potential for an occasional snow day many players prefer the regular schedule that an indoor league provides. With no rain outs, weather delays or make-up matches, you may end up actually playing more tennis in the winter than the summer. While many indoor clubs have intra-club leagues, the ability to play for your club against an array of opponents is the drawing card for league players. Whether you play indoor or outdoor, inter-club or intra-club, the Miele League Challenge encourages all aspects of organized team play.
A Year in Review – Our Participants Said it All
Ontario versus Quebec…a national contest for all Canadian league players…doubles coaching clinics for randomly selected teams…Daniel Nestor playing a league match. These are just a few of the highlights from the second year of the Miele League Challenge. In an attempt to wrap up the season, we decided to let the players, league organizers and contest winners speak about their own experiences. Here is just some of what they said:“I spoke today to a lady who went to Toronto (played in an inter-provincial match at the Rogers Cup) this summer and she was very enthusiastic over the wonderful time she had. Great positive experience! We really appreciate being involved with the Miele League Challenge.” Thea Puchois, President, TFIM.
“The support our league has received from Tennis Canada and Miele has been truly wonderful and very much appreciated. There is a special excitement now that we are part of the Miele League Challenge and the work that …the Tennis Canada team… is doing is giving our league a much higher profile than it has had in the past.” Liz Wood, President, TLTL.
“What an incredible experience.” Margarita Samoilova, Miele League Challenge grand prize contest winner, on hitting with Daniel Nestor.
