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Congratulations to all 2011 Roger's Rookie Tour Participants!
August 27, 2011
What an exciting day we had on Saturday August 27 during the Salmon Arm Tennis Club's Second Annual Roger's Rookie Tour!
Thanks to all of the athletes, coaches, umpires, parents, spectators and volunteers who helped put together a spectacular event for our Juniors. The Roger's Rookie Tour is a national program designed to bridge the gap between entry-level tennis and the provincial competitive junior circuit. Rookie Tour events have been taking place provincially and nationally and it is this success that has led to the development of a national program based on the Rookie Tour concept. We are so proud to have hosted another Rookie tour at the Salmon Arm Tennis Club and we are grateful for all of the support from Tennis BC and Tennis Canada.
The final results are listed at the end of this email. Congratulations to ALL of the following participants:
Under 8s: Jonathan Breugem, Matthew Bushell, Julia VanBuskirk
Under 10s: Kassi Archambault, Leyton Boyd, Katrina Giandomenico, Rebecca Henz, Holly McCallum, Emilie Petryshen, Hubert Theodore, August Thomson, Colin VanBuskirk, Susannah Wark
Under 12s: Courtney Bacon, Antony de Wet, Linden McCallum, Teighan O'Brien, Matthew Sharratt, Jackson Wark
Under 14s: Drew Bannister, Trajan Boyd, Kevin Henz, Miya Kosowick, Alyssa Pembleton, Wallis Thomson, Emily Wark
These 26 young athletes were supported by parents and numerous volunteers to make the event such a success.
Many thanks to:
Club Pro and Tournament Director – Doug Rawson aka "Coach"
Assistants to the Coach – Antje Breugem, Ken Kolkind, Eugene Ogino
Food Co-ordinators – Lori Petryshen and Gina Giandomenico (and many donations of food from parents)
Treasurer – Suzumi Kosowick
Certificate Calligraphy – Jackie Bannister
Umpires – too many to mention
Ballboys and Ballgirls – too many to mention
Club Photographers – Eugene Ogino, Calvin & Marianne VanBuskirk
Set-up & Clean-up – too many to mention
Clubhouse and Grounds Directors: Sue & Mick Ford
Notes of interest:
- The tournament started off with a "bang" when two Junior participants (who had previously attended a Science Camp) released a miniature home-made rocket to commence the tournament.
- This is the Salmon Arm Tennis Club's second year hosting such an event.
- The youngest competitor, Jonathan Breugem, was five years old – this was his first tournament and he came in third place.
- Hubert Theodore (one of the top 8-year old players in BC, also recently competing in Las Vegas and Stanley Park) won his age category defeating everyone in his round robin box and then defeating the U10 box winner, Salmon Arm's Colin VanBuskirk. Hubert will be a player to watch on the Rookie Tour circuit.
- Several players entered an age-group higher than their age and did very well, including Courtney Bacon who came second in the Under 12s.
- Salmon Arm's Wallis Thomson did extremely well in the Under 14 category taking the difficult route of the "back-door consolation" bracket to come in third place in the Under 14 Category.
- There were more volunteers helping with the tournament than there were players. The directors would like to thank everyone for assisting with umpiring, supervision and food preparation.
Here are the top three in each category:
Under 8 Category: First – Matthew Bushell (Salmon Arm); Second – Julia VanBuskirk (Salmon Arm); Third – Jonathan Breugem (Salmon Arm)
Under 10 Category: First – Hubert Theodore (Kamloops); Second – Colin VanBuskirk (Salmon Arm); Third – Leyton Boyd (Salmon Arm) tied with Katrina Giandomenico (Salmon Arm)
Under 12 Category: First – Matthew Sharratt (Salmon Arm); Second – Courtney Bacon (Salmon Arm); Third – Jackson Wark (Salmon Arm)
Under 14 Category: First - Trajan Boyd (Salmon Arm); Second – Alyssa Pembleton (Vernon); Third – Wallis Thomson (Salmon Arm)
ATHLETES: You are ALL winners for participating! Our club is so proud of each and every one of you and we thank you for your excellent demonstration of skill, etiquette and professionalism.
Sincerely,
Marianne VanBuskirk
President and Director of Junior Program
Salmon Arm Tennis Club
