May 2007

Tuxedo Tennis Club Kicks Off 2007 Season

The 2007 season was officially kicked off at our recent Open House. With Team Tennis already in progress and the tennis ladders starting to fill up, the club is alive with tennis enthusiasts happy to be on the outdoor courts once again. Be sure to grab your racquet and join one of the many programs or just drop in and enjoy a leisurely game with friends.

Stephanie Scherbain is our new club manager. She was a member last year and is currently enrolled in a communications program at Red River College. She and her staff have been doing a great job making everyone feel welcome.

Roland Burrell returns as our club tennis professional. He is teaching on court 6 and is more than willing to help you out with the development of your game. Roland's programs continue to attract new members to our club and helps provide a professional image to the rest of the tennis community. Whether you are new to tennis, or tuning up for championship play, he can help you get to the next level. For more lesson details click here.

Thank you to all those who have helped with getting the club ready for the 2007 season. It is the generous volunteer support at our club that truly makes Tuxedo Tennis Club such an inviting environment to play tennis.

Club Board News

The Tuxedo Tennis Club board would like to thank Brian Wilding for all his hard work during his tenure as club president. Brian will be stepping down from his board position due to his busy work commitments. Tom Neufeld will step up and become interim President and Selvi Varathappan has kindly agreed to fill the big shoes of the vice-president.

The club is working on re-installing the lights (permits are slow to be granted) and have plans to do some surface work on courts 1 and 2 in June. Some new windscreens will arrive soon along with a new net or two. We continue to explore options for improving our clubhouse and will keep members informed as progress is made.

Fundraising Update

Tuxedo Tennis Club is wholly supported by members dues and receives no operational funding from the city. There is lots to improve, from the lights, court surfacing, fencing, clubhouse, nets and windscreens... you get the picture. This summer we will be selling the Entertainment Books in the clubhouse with $10 from every purchase going towards club improvements. We will also be looking into hosting a fundraising social in the fall to help grow our improvement funds. Let us know if you have any ideas or wish to get involved.

2007 Tuxedo Junior Open

Our club will once again host the Tuxedo Junior Open which is being held May 22nd to 27th. This is 1 of 3 tournaments being used as a qualifier for the 2007 Outdoor Prairie Regionals and 1 of 7 tournaments being used as a qualifier for the 2008 Indoor Prairie Regionals. The entry deadline is fast approaching. Those juniors born in 1989 or later wishing to participate should drop off their completed entry forms before 12 noon, Sunday May 20th. Entry forms can be picked up at the clubhouse or online at tennismanitoba.com.

Tournament matches will be scheduled in the evenings during the week and throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. Members looking for court time during the Tuxedo Junior Open may play at Deer Lodge Tennis Club. Please remember to bring your membership card. We are still looking for some additional tournament volunteers. If you are able to help us out, please sign up at the clubhouse.

Tennis Futures

More than 1,000 children in grades 4-6 will be taking part in the Tennis Futures clinics being organized at Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club, Kildonan Tennis Club and Tuxedo Tennis Club during May 14th - 18th. Bill Serbin, a physical education teacher at John de Graff School and coordinator of the Tennis Futures, has seen the program grow over the past decade, to the point where three clubs are now needed to host the 21 schools that will participate. Our club will be hosting some of these players on May 17th and 18th.

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Tennisburrell Summer Camps Weekly beginner and advanced tennis and sports camps for those age 5 - 18 take place July through to August. The camps run Monday to Friday at 9 am - 12 noon for half day camp sessions and 9 am - 4 pm for full day sessions. All camps have a limited number of openings to ensure the proper student-teacher ratio. Tennis racquets are available if needed. Early and late pick up can be arranged prior to camp.
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Manager's Message Well here we are with another great season of tennis ahead of us. While the club has been underway for the past few weeks, it has been a pleasure to be the manager of the Tuxedo Tennis Club. A big thank you goes to all the members who joined the club in the annual Open House Barbeque on May 12th. It was a great success. For those who were not able to make it, I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you and the tennis community. My door is always open, so please feel free to forward your concerns, or praises, to me at any time. If I’m not working, you can find me hitting a few balls on my off days. Enjoy the season and I hope to see you on the courts. Stephanie Scherbain Manager, Tuxedo Tennis Club
Contact You can contact Tuxedo Tennis Club at:
		Address: 370 Southport Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba Mailing: PO Box 69022 - 2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2G9 Phone: (204) 837-3766
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