Three-man team end decade-long gold drought Last month, Canadian teams competed internationally in ITF team events. The decade-long gold drought in the team events was brought to an end by a trio of M75 competitors who took to the courts in Antalya, Turkey. The three-man team—hand-selected by Tennis Canada—was Tim Griffin, Chris Burr, and Alberta’s own Joe Forrayi. Left to right: Joe Forrayi, Tim Griffin, Chris Burr The team emerged from the group stage (Group D) after defeating teams from Germany, France, and Turkey. The squad then went on to eliminate the United States in the semis (2-1) and ..read more

Help us evaluate Tennis Alberta – Please share your thoughts! Tennis Alberta will be welcoming a new Executive Director in the near future and we are looking for feedback to ensure that the Executive Director and the Board of Directors are meeting your needs. We also want to point out the Board is a Governance Board that oversees the Strategic Direction of the Executive Director. We are not involved in the day-to-day functions of the Tennis Alberta Team; this survey will provide us with better insights and help us understand what is important to you.  This brief survey will take 10 ..read more

Tennis Alberta announces the 2024 OUTDOOR SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE. Tennis Alberta understands the high demand for tournament events for every ages and level during the summer.  Working with our member clubs, we have created a comprehensive schedule with tournaments almost every weekend of the summer. Grab your calendar and start planning your summer! 2024 Outdoor Tournament Schedule *All tournament dates and locations may be subject to change.  The post 2024 OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED appeared first on Tennis Alberta ..read more

The Calgary National Bank Challenger (Challenger) was named the 2023 Sponsorship Initiative Award Winner at the STC Prestige Awards in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Prestige Awards recognize exceptional sport tourism initiatives, multi-sport games and Canada’s best national and international events. The Awards are Canada’s largest annual gathering of sport and tourism professionals, event managers and industry suppliers. STC Canadian Sport Event Sponsorship Initiative of the Year Award recognizes the best use of a partnership between a company, organization, agency, or individual that contributed t ..read more

Tennis Canada has opened entry for the U18 FISCHER JUNIOR NATIONALS. As stated in the 2023-24 Junior Competitive Structure (pg 10): “For U18 Junior Nationals, Tennis Canada utilize a merit-based entry system based on National Rankings which decides player eligibility per each province. Due to this change, Tennis Alberta will not implement a U18 Junior Nationals selection process, formulate a provincial U18 team, or send a provincial coach to U18 Nationals events. U18 players can compete in the main draw and qualifying events at Junior Nationals and are expected to register online thr ..read more

INTRO TO OFFICIATING CLINIC March 20 & 21, 2024 | 6:30-9:30pm Location: Aforza, Calgary Email officiating@tenniscanada.com to register or use the link below. Get the training to become a roving umpire with Tennis Canada Officiating and be a part of their team. REGISTER HERE The post INTRO TO OFFICIATING CLINIC appeared first on Tennis Alberta ..read more

Popular Tennis Tournament returning with new tournament date in Calendar (OCTOBER 13 to 20, 2024) Today, the organizers of the Calgary National Bank Challenger (The Challenger) announced that the Calgary National Bank Challenger will return for its 5th year. The event takes place at the OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre. The Challenger is currently the largest international tennis tournament in Canada outside of the National Bank Open (ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 event). The Challenger features many of the best up-and-coming and established stars on the ATP & WTA World Tour. The 2 ..read more

Tennis Canada has released the dates and links to FACT SHEETS for the upcoming 2024 Indoor Fischer Junior Nationals. Each fact sheet contains valuable information about the structure of the tournaments, travel and all necessary waivers.  Fact sheets are updated by Tennis Canada. Continue to check the fact sheets for updated information as the tournament date gets closer.  Tennis Alberta will be selecting athletes for Junior Nationals based on the rankings updated on March 12, 2024. Tennis Alberta will notify athletes shortly there after. As outlined in the ..read more

With all that took place in 2023 the year went by faster than expected packed with exciting events, tournaments and a few new courts across the province. The many positive and impactful advancements for Alberta tennis gives me reason to pause and recap a few of the highlights.   At the end of 2022 Team Canada won the Davis Cup. Celebrating Canada’s first-ever Davis Cup title, the Davis Cup Trophy embarked on a cross-country tour. Alberta was fortunate to host two stops on the tour – at Afroza in Calgary and Saville Community Sport Centre in&nbs ..read more

This fall tennis is taking over Alberta with National Bank Challenger events happening in both Edmonton and Calgary. Audiences will see tennis pros like Victoria Mboko and Liam Draxl (Edmonton), and Vasek Pospisil, Gabriel Dialo and Alexis Galarneau (Calgary). Don’t miss your chance to take in the action! Learn more and get tickets today. EDMONTON NATIONAL BANK CHALLENGER | OCT 12-NOV 5 CALGARY NATIONAL BANK CHALLENGER | NOV 5-12 Alberta’s National Bank Challenger events are among several tournaments in the Challenger circuit sponsored by National Bank in Canada. Aiming to support the developm ..read more