Tennis Canada announced on Thursday the 2024 recipients of the High Performance Recognition Program, a strategic initiative designed to reward key areas that contribute to the development of a strong high-performance pipeline in Canada. The program was introduced in 2023, replacing the former Tennis Development Centre Program.
“We would like to congratulate this year's recipients and thank them for their ongoing efforts in providing exceptional support to players across Canada,” said Jocelyn Robichaud, Head of U15 Development at Tennis Canada. “The High Performance Recognition Program represents an important investment in the future of Canadian tennis, with the goal of establishing the best professional players over the long term and maximizing everyone’s potential.”
The High Performance Recognition Program consists of five core pillars – Hosting Competitions, WPDP Training Environment, Player Results, National Bank Little Aces, and Coach Results – offering recognition and funding to clubs, players, and coaches across the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels.
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In 2024, 39 clubs met the program's standards under the Hosting Competitions and WPDP Training Environment pillars and will therefore receive financial support from Tennis Canada in 2025. Notably, nine clubs were recognized in both categories, underlining their commitment to high-performance tennis in Canada. The recipients are listed below, in alphabetical order.
HOSTING COMPETITIONS
- Platinum: Premier Racquet Clubs Markham and SmartVMC Racquetsports by ACE
- Gold: Aforza, Great West Fitness and Racquet Club, Niagara Academy of Tennis, Red Deer Tennis Club, Rideau Sports Centre, Sani Sport, Saville Community Sports Centre, Tennis de l'Île des Sœurs, Tennis ENRJ, The Supreme Court Tennis Club, and The Tennis Centre
- Silver: Académie Tennis Momentum, Association de tennis de Drummondville, North York Tennis Association, Tennis 3R, Tennis Beauce, and OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre
- Bronze: Advantage Tennis International at Veneto, Caledon Tennis Club, EB Tennis, Kingston Racquet Centre, Newton Tennis Club, and Oak Bay Recreation Centre
WPDP TRAINING ENVIRONMENT
- Platinum: Tennis de l'Île des Sœurs
- Gold: Académie Ménard & Associés, Advantage Tennis International at Veneto, Ontario Racquet Club, and OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre
- Silver: North Vancouver Tennis Centre, Richmond Hill Country Club, Sani Sport, Saville Sports Centre, SmartVMC Racquetsports by ACE, Sobeys Atlantic Tennis Centre, and Tennis Montréal Excellence
- Bronze: Académie de tennis Aliassime, Académie Tennis Momentum, Aforza, Carrefour Multisports, Club Sportif Côte-de-Liesse, Complexe tennis St-Augustin, Hollyburn Country Club, Peak Performance Tennis Academy, Richmond Country Club, Rideau Sports Centre, UBC Tennis Centre
For more information about the High Performance Recognition Program and its impact on Canadian tennis, click here.
Feature photo: Darren Calabrese
