By Sean Grassie

With many public courts being resurfaced over the past few years , opportunities are growing for people to take up tennis in the province .

For spring / summer 2016 , Tennis Manitoba will be facilitating programs for kids and adults at River Heights Community Centre , Sir John Franklin Community Centre , Notre Dame Recreational Centre and Riverview Community Centre . This past winter , a new program operated by Tennis Manitoba for juniors and adults at Sturgeon Heights Community Centre attracted 48 participants . Kids can also give tennis a try in schools . Tennis Manitoba facilitated once-a-week after-school programs in 2015-16 at Pacific Junction School and River West Park School , in addition to conducting clinics at Shaftesbury High School , Ecole Dieppe School , Vincent Massey Collegiate and Ecole Dugald School .

All of Tennis Manitoba ’ s school / community centre programs use progressive tennis equipment : shorter racquets for kids , low-compression

balls and mini-nets .

“ Just having the facility limitations we have in Manitoba , we have to use progressive equipment in very creative ways ,” said Jared Connell , Director of Tennis Development / Head Coach for Tennis Manitoba . “ That ’ s how we ’ re going to get interest in the sport .”

The progressive tennis model allows players to maintain longer rallies and

A tennisMANITOBA Member Facility

1 Tennis is a sport for a lifetime .

2 Tennis can be anything you want it to be i . e . competitive , social , team play

3 Tennis helps you live longer 4 Tennis develops your mind 5 Tennis develops your body 6 Tennis is a family sport 7 Tennis teaches life lessons 8 Tennis makes for a happier life

9 Tennis is social i . e . encourages interactions and communication .

10 Tennis is fun

For current programs , locations and all tennis related information visit

tennismanitoba . com 204.925.5660

For programming information contact :

2016 Member Facilities

Deer Lodge Tennis Club 204.986.5714

Kildonan Tennis Club 204.334.0175

Sargent Park Tennis Garden 204.510.7608

Taylor Tennis Club 204.488.4480

Tennis U 204.346.0192

Tuxedo Tennis Club 204.837.3766

Victoria Beach Tennis Club 204.960.1935

Winnipeg Lawn Tennis Club 204.475.6549

Winnipeg Winter Club 204.452.3311

2016 Member Community Centres

Progressive Tennis

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