Simon Bartram joins Tennis Canada’s High Performance Team as Head of Toronto’s Regional Tennis Centre
On July 17, 2025, Simon Bartram was announced as the Head of the Regional Tennis Centre in Toronto.
Developing the next generation of talent.
FULL-TIME NATIONAL TENNIS CENTRE
PRESENTED BY ROGERS (MONTREAL)
In September 2007, Tennis Canada opened its doors to a full-time National Tennis Centre presented by Rogers (NTC) for the first time, under the leadership of world-renowned coach Louis Borfiga, who who ran a similar program for the French Tennis Federation,
Identified players between the ages of of 13-19 are provided with the training, coaching and resources necessary to succeed at the top levels of the sport. Operating national training centres is recognized as an international best practice where players can be regrouped in one location to hone their technical, physical and tactical fundamentals, garner top level international competitive experiences, manage life on the junior circuit as a precursor to the professional tours, and develop team identity and values to represent Canada on the international stage.
To ensure the success of the program
- Tennis Canada has recruited internationally renowned tennis coaches, physiotherapists and tutors to provide athletes with qualified staff to support them in all aspects of their development, from tennis to academics.
- All the amenities are state-of-the-art, including a fully equipped gym, 11 indoor and 12 outdoor hard courts and four indoor clay courts. NTC players possess all resources necessary to succeed at the sport’s highest level.
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67 players enrolled (including the current class)
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17 players on the pro tours (past and present)
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28 players have graduated from an American university
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6 players currently competing on the NCAA circuit
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1,000 hours of training per year
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600+ hours of study
Different development paths
National Tennis Centre
Many of Canada’s top players (aged 15-19) live, train and attend school full-time at IGA Stadium in Montreal with the goal of becoming a Top 50 player on the WTA and ATP Tours.
Based In Montreal
Regional Training Centres
Provide after school and weekend training for many of the region’s U15 players (working in partnership with clubs)
Located in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver
Private Sector Clubs and Academies
Facilities and coaches that help to recruit, identify and develop Canada’s next generation of national and international level players is the foundation of Canada’s high performance program.
Available across Canada
REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRES
In addition to the National Tennis Centre presented by Rogers in Montreal, three Regional Training Centres have been established in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. These centres serve as development hubs for promising U14 talent within their respective regions. Designed as supplementary training programs, they aim to support club leaders, personal coaches, and parents by enhancing the existing training and competition environments for top-performing young athletes.
Together, the four centres form a feeder system into the full-time National Tennis Centre (NTC), helping to identify and nurture the next generation of Canadian tennis talent.
Toronto
2025-2026 Staff
- Simon Bartram : Head of Regional Training Centre (Ontario)
- Sharon Fichman: National Coach
- Laura Borza: Assistant National Coach
- Joseph Latina: National Fitness Coach
Vancouver
2025-2026 Staff
- Roberto Brogin: Head National Coach, Acting Head of Regional Training Centre (British Columbia)
- Atton Burrell: National Coach
- Lan Yao-Gallop: National Coach
- Sergey Nazarov: National Fitness Coach
- Dr. David Cox: Sport and Clinical Psychologist
Montreal
2025-2026 Staff
- André Labelle: Head of Regional Training Centre (Quebec)
- Sergio Ibarra: National Coach
- Éric Giguère, National Coach (U15)
- Virginie Tremblay: National Fitness Coach
- Francois Ramamonjisoa: National Fitness Coach
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