Tennis is a sport for life, and there are now more opportunities than ever to continue playing during post-secondary student life. Playing at university is an incredible way to continue a student’s tennis career, stay active, make new friends and compete at a high level.

The Canadian University Tennis Program was founded to create opportunities for students to play the sport they love. The program began with seven universities and has since grown to include schools across Canada from coast to coast. The tennis landscape in Canada is extremely diverse, and university tennis is an incredible pathway for young players to strive towards, at any level they choose to play, regardless of their tennis background.

The university tennis season consists of regional play leading into one of four regional championships held across Canada. The prize is qualification for the Canadian University Tennis Championships. The championships are held in conjunction with the National Bank Open presented by Rogers in Toronto and Montreal. They are held in August and give players the opportunity to compete on the same courts as the top players in the world. In some cases, there are thousands of fans watching university matches – it is truly an experience of a lifetime.

Unlike the US, in Canadian universities, there is not a lot of recruiting and coaches aren’t full-time. Prospective players have to take the initiative to contact the coach. No matter what level they are at, from beginner and up, there will be opportunities to take part for players of all skill levels. Most coaches will gauge a player’s level or host some kind of a tryout at the beginning of each season for the competitive team.

The level of tennis at Regionals and Nationals is high. Most players have competed at the provincial or national level in their junior careers. However, many teams have practice squads and recreational club programs that accept players of all levels, including beginners. There are plenty of schools that have tennis clubs for recreational players. This is a great way to meet new friends and stay active during the school year.

In addition to the incredible opportunities to compete, continuing to play tennis at the post-secondary level can lead to a potential summer job as a coach. Coaching is a great way to find meaningful, impactful and fun summer work.

UNIVERSITY TENNIS PROGRAMS IN CANADA

Many universities throughout Canada currently offer a tennis program. These universities compete amongst one another to ultimately be a representative in the Canadian University Tennis Championships. A full listing of these universities and their respective program information are as follows:

UNIVERSITY TEAM CAPTAINS

WESTERN CANADA

Universités
Capitaines
Courriels
Universités
Université Simon Fraser
Capitaines
Bhalinder Oberoi (M & W)
Courriels
tennis_club@sfu.ca
Universités
Université de Victoria
Capitaines
Chanelle Moission (M & W)
Courriels
tennisu@uvic.ca
Universités
UBC
Capitaines
Stefan Lazarevic (M)
Jessic Silva (W)
Courriels
Tennis féminin : womenstennis.sc@ubc.ca
Tennis masculin : womenstennis.sc@ubc.ca
Universités
UBCO
Capitaines
UCBO
Universités
Université d’Alberta
Capitaines
Russ Sluchinski (M & W)
Universités
Université de Calgary
Capitaines
Andrew Ochotta (M & W)
Universités
Université de Saskatchewan
Capitaines
Grant Yao (M & W)

ONTARIO

Universités
Capitaines
Courriels
Téléphones
Universités
Université de Toronto
Capitaines
Kevin Sousa
Nabil Tadros
Téléphones
Cell. (416) 727-1040
Rés. (905) 883-4704
Universités
Université York
Capitaines
Haley Milligen Robert Perry
Universités
Université Brock
Capitaines
Scott Hurtubise
Téléphones
N/A
Universités
Université Waterloo
Capitaines
Pat Craton
Téléphones
Cell. (519) 807-5631
Universités
Université Western
Capitaines
Hommes : A. Glavanic, Cameron Cross
Femmes : Mike Richards
Beth Emery
Téléphones
Bur. (519) 672-9042
Cell. (519) 649 8267
Cell. (519) 495 6023
Universités
McMaster
Capitaines
Kelly Dunham
Hommes : Rasim Sehovic et Doug Ho
Femmes : Peter Patiakas
Universités
Université Carleton
Capitaines
Nikki Zibin
Téléphones
(416) 556-622
Universités
L'Université d'Ottawa
Capitaines
Miteau Butskhrikidze
Téléphones
N/A

QUEBEC

Universités
Capitaines
Courriels
Courriels
Universités
Université de Montréal
Capitaines
Andrzej Zaleski
Courriels
(514) 240-5934
Universités
Université McGill
Capitaines
Benjamin Dubuc
Courriels
(514) 815-1838
Universités
Université Concordia
Capitaines
Roger Hernandez Jr.
Courriels
(514) 214-4233
Universités
École de technologie supérieure (ETS)
Capitaines
Pierrick Erdinger
Courriels
(514) 714-9018
Universités
Université Laval
Capitaines
Jacques Bordeleau
Courriels
(418) 933-3345
Universités
Vert et Or de l’Université de Sherbrooke
Capitaines
Dominic Longpré

ATLANTIC

Universités
Capitaines
Courriels
Universités
Université Memorial de Terre-Neuve
Capitaines
Dennis Keaveney
Universités
Université Acadia
Capitaines
Samira Garrido
Courriels
140026g@ACADIAU.CA
Universités
Université Dalhousie
Capitaines
Samiya Dottin
Universités
Université Saint-Mary’s
Capitaines
Momen Metwalli
Universités
Université Saint François-Xavier
Capitaines
Tristan Dearden
Universités
Université de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Capitaines
Brian Hall
Universités
Université du Nouveau-Brunswick
Capitaines
Kolin Kennedy

If you are interested in starting up a tennis program at your university, contact us at university@tenniscanada.com for full details.