STORY OF THE WEEK

Dement and Taylor Victorious in Quebec City

Sophie Dement (Keswick, above left) and Andrea Taylor (Pickering, above right) were victorious in girls doubles competition at last Week’s WTT J100 Quebec City stop. The third-seeded pair defeated Emy Gauvin (Levis, QC) and her American partner Teaghan Jou An Keys 6-1, 6-3 in the final. 

It was the team’s second junior doubles final in as many weeks, having fallen just short in the J200 in Montreal. 

Congratulations Sophie and Andrea! 

In boy’s doubles action Kye McDadi (Mississauga) and his partner Thomas O’Neill (Montreal) narrowly lost to Mathias Hamel-Van Dun (Longueuil, QC) and Loic Massotte (Longueuil, QC), 6-3, 1-6, 1-0(9) in the final. 

For complete tournament results, click here.

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Routliffe Wins WTA

Doubles Title in Singapore!

Erin Routliffe (Caledon, now playing for New Zealand, above right) partnered with Aldila Sutjiadi (Indonesia, above left) to win the Women’s Doubles title last week at the WTA 500 Singapore Open. The unseeded pair defeated another unseeded team, the Chinese pair Yifan Xu and Qianhui Tang 6-3, 6-3 in the final. The doubles title was Routliffe’s second of the year. She and Sutjiadi also won the WTA Washington DC Open in July. 

For complete tournament results, click here. 

Congratulations Erin and Aldila! 

OTA Discounted Tickets for the

RacquetsUp Expo Feb 19-21, 2027!

The Ontario Tennis Association (OTA) is a proud sponsor of first-ever RacquetsUp Expo, being held February 19-21, 2027, at the Enercare Centre in Toronto. RacquetsUp Expo is Canada's global racquet sports industry summit — a three-day platform bringing together governing bodies, manufacturers, clubs, coaches, investors, facility builders, communities and most importantly, players from across six racquet sports; tennis, pickleball, padel, squash, badminton, and table tennis. 

As a sponsor, the OTA is pleased to offer a unique promo code that allows tennis enthusiasts to receive a 15% discount on all tickets and events including: 

• Industry/B2B VIP Lounge & Networking 3 Day Pass 
• VIP Lounge & Networking 3 Day Pass 
• Adult 3 Day Full Pass 
• Junior 3 Day Full Pass (Under 14) 
• Adult Single Day Pass 
• Junior Single Day Pass (Under 14) 

RacquetsUp has three core pillars that will be of interest to racquet sports enthusiasts, people who want to grow the game for the next generation as well as anyone connected to the business side of the sports; 

• Industry Summit: World-class sessions, keynotes, and networking for leaders across sport, business, and innovation. 
• Consumer Expo: Live court experiences, hands-on sport discovery, and direct connection between brands and players. 
• Youth Development: Junior Racquets Discovery, introducing kids to all six major racquet sports in one inspiring weekend. 

Tennis, pickleball, padel, squash, badminton, and table tennis are all creating new opportunities in the areas of participation, facilities, technology, coaching, retail, media, and investment. RacquetsUp Expo will bring together clubs, brands, builders, governing bodies, coaches, investors, municipalities, athletes, families, and fans — to connect the people shaping what’s next with the players who will benefit from what’s to come! 

For more information on the RacquetsUp Expo, click here.
For a full three-day agenda, click here.
If you would like to purchase tickets, click here. 

See you at the RacquetsUp Expo! 

OTF Benefit at Sobeys Stadium

During Tevlin Challenger

Join us on November 1 for a unique VIP Benefit during the Tevlin Challenger Finals at Sobeys Stadium. Connect with special guest players, including Ontario Tennis Foundation Ambassador Daniel Nestor, and enjoy an exclusive brunch, a behind-the-scenes stadium tour, premium match seating, and commemorative event merchandise. Every ticket purchased helps the Ontario Tennis Foundation open doors for youth across Ontario by expanding access to tennis, fostering inclusion, and empowering the next generation through sport. Together, we can ensure more children have the opportunity to learn, play, and thrive through tennis. 

To reserve your spot at this exclusive event. Click here. 

Lacoste Fall Fashion at Merchant of Tennis

Keep track of upcoming deals and events: www.merchantoftennis.com/pages/newsletter 

Shop Gift Cards: www.merchantoftennis.com/collections/gift-cards

MerchantOfTennis.com is open 24/7 with shipping and store pickup services available. 

Store hours and updated information: www.merchantoftennis.com/pages/contact-us 

Level Up Your Coaching: Join the 

Club Pro 1 Certification Course Today!

The Ontario Tennis Association is excited to announce a NEW Club Pro 1 certification courses taking place this fall at Premier Racquets Mississauga and Burlington Hall. 

These nationally recognized Tennis Canada courses are your next step to advancing as a certified tennis coach and expanding your career opportunities. 

Greater Toronto Area Club Pro 1 Fall Course 

Group #A Venue: Premier Racquet Clubs Mississauga
Address: 5320 Ninth Line, Mississauga, ON L5M 0R5
Group #B Venue: Burlington Hall Sporting Club
Address: 960 Cumberland Ave, Burlington, ON L7N 3J6 

Group #A Course Schedule 

Regrouping #1: 

• October 20th: Webinar 
• October 21st & 23rd: On-court sessions 

Regrouping #2: 

• November 17th: Webinar 
• November 18th & 20th: On-court sessions 

Regrouping #3: 

• December 3rd: Webinar 
• December 4th-6th: On-court sessions 

Group B Course Schedule 

Regrouping #1: 

• October 19th: Webinar 
• October 20th & 22nd: On-court sessions 

Regrouping #2: 

• November 16th: Webinar 
• November 17th & 19th: On-court sessions 

Regrouping #3: 

• December 3rd: Webinar 
• December 4th-6th: On-court sessions 

Note: Dates are subject to change based on course and facilitator availability. Group requests will not be accepted. Candidates must attend the group to which they are assigned. 

Course Fee: 

$1,060 + applicable taxes 

TPA membership, certification fees, and any applicable Making Ethical Decisions fees through the Coaches Association of Canada may apply. 

Click here to register 

How to Register: 

Step 1: Review the Entry Criteria 

• Instructor Certification 
• Playing level of 4.5 on the Tennis Canada rating scale 
• 17 years old (as of first day of course) 
• 150 hours of coaching experience OR passed the Instructor Course with honours 
• Current member of the Tennis Professionals Association (TPA) 

Step 2: Complete your online registration for the course wait list and complete the payment. 

*Note: if the roster is full, please register for the wait list to ensure your candidacy for the course is reviewed. 

Step 3: Email your completed application form to achappell@tennisontario.com. 

**Click here to access work experience form** 

Note: If your application is not approved, the course fee paid during the online registration process will be refunded. 

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Registration Open for

2026 Girls Leadership Program!

NEW sign-up deadline October 4! 

This is a great opportunity to educate and train staff who meet the program prerequisites and help prepare them for the 2027 outdoor season. 

We encourage you to share this opportunity with eligible coaches and staff within your organization. 

This course is part of the Game.Set.Equity initiative looking to promote women’s participation in all aspects of tennis. This program will allow girls to develop the skills and qualities required to confidently lead a beginner tennis program, with either children or adults. 

The Girls Leadership program hopes to empower and encourage young women to develop confidence through leadership skills that they can apply as instructors and more. Participants of this program will enrich their understanding and develop different on and off court skills. 

*NEW for 2026, two courses will be offered. For dates and locations, please see details below. 

Who can participate in this program? 

• Age: 14 – 17 years old (Must turn 15 the year of taking the program) 
• Gender: Female 
• Minimum Playing Level: 3.0 
• No minimum certification requirements 

Game. Set. Equity. Girls Leadership Program - Toronto 

Click here to register 

Webinar Dates: September 27th, October 18th, November 1st, November 8th, November 22nd, November 29th. 

Instructor Level 1 Dates: December 4th-6th & December 11th-13th 

Location: Sobeys Stadium 

Address: 1 Shoreham dr. Toronto, ON 

Game. Set. Equity. Girls Leadership Program - Ottawa 

Click here to register 

Webinar Dates: September 27th, October 18th, November 1st, November 8th, November 22nd, November 29th. 

Instructor Level 1 Dates: December 4th-6th & December 11th-13th 

Location: Rideau Sports Centre 

Address: 1 Donald St, Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6 

Coaches Association of Ontario Funding Opportunities 

Participants may qualify for funding opportunities through the NCCP Coach Bursary Program, Low Income Coach Bursary, & Indigenous Coach and Officials Bursary. For more information click here. 

Note: The program is 42.5 hours of training that will be given in several phases, including: 

• Leadership: 5 x 1.5-hour webinar sessions 
• Tennis Instructor: 35-hour on-court course (including 2 x 1.5 hour webinar sessions Friday evenings). The on-court will take place at the Sobeys Stadium (1 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON) 

What do participants obtain? 

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a Game.Set.Equity. Girls Leadership Program completion certificate. Additionally, participants who meet the Instructor Course standard will be officially certified as tennis instructors as part of the TPA and CAC. 

For more information on the program, click here. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrew Chappell at achappell@tennisontario.com 

Fall 2026 Instructor 

Certification Courses

As we head into the fall season, we’re excited to share several upcoming Coaching Certification opportunities taking place across Ontario. These courses are a great way to begin or continue your professional development, connect with fellow coaches, and advance your coaching pathway. 

Upcoming Fall Certification Courses: 

Smart Vaughan Instructor Level 1 Fall Course #1
Dates: October 6, 8, 13, 15
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Smart Vaughan Tennis Centre
Address: 775 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, ON L4K 5C7
Click here to register
Course Fee: $820, plus applicable taxes 

Northfield Instructor Level 1 Course
Dates: November 13-15 & 20-22
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: The Club at Northfield
Address: 155 Northfield Dr W, Waterloo, ON N2L 5J3
Click here to register
Course Fee: $820, plus applicable taxes 

Benefits of TPA/OTA Instructor Certification: 

• Risk Management & Safe Sport-$5M Liability Insurance 
• Membership Growth & Retention 
• Access to World-Class Resources 
• Reputation in Your Community 
• Quality Coaching for Your Members/Participants 
• TPA Product Discounts 

Instructor Course Requirements 

Please review the following requirements carefully before registering for an Instructor course: 

• Minimum Age: Candidates must be turning 16 years of age or older within one year of the course start date. 

**Candidates who are 15 years old and turning 16 within one year of the course may complete all in-course testing** 

• Certification will not be issued until the candidate’s 16th birthday, even if all course components are successfully completed. 
• Play Level: A minimum play level of 3.0 is required to complete the Demo Test Evaluation. 

Evaluations: Certification includes evaluations in: 

• Demonstration 
• Leadership 
• Teaching 
• Knowledge 
• Making Ethical Decisions (MED) 

E-Learning Modules: 

• All 8 e-learning modules must be completed prior to the course start date. 
• Approximately 3–4 hours are required to complete the modules. 

Results: 

• Candidates will not receive access to results until both of the following are completed: 
• The Making Ethical Decisions (MED) module 
• All 8 e-learning modules 

We encourage coaches to register early, as space is limited and demand is expected to be high. If you have questions regarding eligibility, prerequisites, or course details, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

We look forward to supporting your continued growth and development in 2026. 

Concussion Management Tracking Tool

Important information from the Government of Ontario for players, coaches, parents and club executives. 

As part of the OTA’s ongoing joint effort with the Ministry of Sport to promote athlete safety, we are distributing a new Concussion Management Tracking Tool. Although the sport of tennis is not often associated with concussions, it can happen to a person by getting hit with a ball or racquet or falling on a court or locker facility at clubs and tournament sites. The OTA believes it is important to ensure that coaches, players, their families, club executives and other related stakeholders are aware of the resources and tracking tools now available. 

The tool can be found alongside Ontario’s suite of concussion resources at this link. 

A digital or printed version of the tool can be voluntarily shared by a player (or their parent or guardian) with their school, club and/or academy, as they progress through the return to sport steps. 

The contents of this tool are based on expert concussion management guidance from Parachute’s 2nd edition Canadian Guidelines for Concussion in Sport, which is the same guidance that informs all other concussion-related materials on the Government of Ontario’s concussion portal webpages. 

Sharing an athlete’s concussion management status across the school and sport settings through the assistance of resources like the Concussion Management Tracking Tool, is one of the many ways we can collectively help make sport safer for Ontario’s athletes. 

OTA Club and Regional News

ACE International Team Re-launch

ACE International Team Re-launches with Elite Full-Time Program in Vaughan 

The ACE International Team was, for many years, a premier junior high-performance development program operating out of Cedar Springs Club in Burlington. It has now made a highly anticipated relaunch as an elite full-time program at the new ACE Vaughan facility, directed by Hall of Famer Pierre Lamarche. 

To learn more about the ACE International Team, click here. 

Indoor Courts for TPA

Certified Coaches This Winter

ACE SmartVMC in Vaughan is opening its courts to TPA-certified coaches for the winter season. 

Under the TPA Coaches Program, certified coaches join the club under a special membership and teach their own lessons on-site from October-April. Coaches keep their own students, and the club provides the indoor courts. 

The program targets independent coaches who lose court access when the outdoor season ends. To qualify, coaches must hold current TPA certification. 

"We want to make it easier for coaches to keep working through the winter," says Doug Burke, General Manager of ACE SmartVMC. "If we can give them the court time, they can keep their students on the court." 

For more information, email Doug Burke at doug@acetennis.ca. 

We Want Your Club and Regional News!

Is your club hosting a significant tournament or event, does it have an anniversary coming up, is there a volunteer or player who deserves recognition for their contributions? If so, we want to hear about it. Just send a photo and a short write up to us and we’ll feature it in SPIN in our OTA Club and Regional News section. To submit a story for consideration, just email pmalcomson@tennisontario.com. Tell us why you’re great! 

Ontario Tennis Foundation:

Changing Lives Through Tennis

The Ontario Tennis Foundation was established to improve lives and inspire personal growth through the sport of tennis. Guided by the belief that everyone who wants to play should have the opportunity to do so, the Foundation works to remove barriers and expand access to the game across Ontario. Through its three core pillars, Building Places to Play, Encouraging Tennis for Everyone, and Providing Scholarships, Ontario Tennis Foundation will help create opportunities for individuals and communities to experience the physical, mental, and social benefits of tennis. 

In each edition of SPIN, we'll highlight how the Ontario Tennis Foundation is working to expand access, create opportunity, and strengthen communities through tennis. 

To learn more and support the Foundation click here. 

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OTA Marketplace

Improve Your Game with a Silent Partner!

Showcasing a long-standing favorite – Silent Partner, the versatile portable ball machine! With over two decades of excellence, Silent Partner has been the go-to choice for tennis enthusiasts and professionals seeking the ultimate training partner. Known for its impressive ball speed, Silent Partner offers the perfect opportunity to refine your skills and up your game. Proudly Canadian! Visit www.sptennis.ca to learn more and place your order now! 

Airport Tennis Opens in October!

Airport Tennis, a brand-new public tennis club in Toronto's west end, will be opening in October. 

Located just south of Pearson Airport, two minutes from Renforth Drive and Hwy 401, the club will have nine new hard courts in a seasonal bubble. 

Get your membership today! 

The club will have a full compliment of programming for all levels of players, expertly organized by The Supreme Court team: 

• Junior performance program for all levels led by high performance director Chris Manzinalli. 
• Adult leagues, ladders and lessons for all levels. 

Membership is now open, with 14-day advance booking and permanent court time available. 

We are building a club with a great community and social atmosphere! You should be part of it! 

Get your membership today! 

Play. Improve. Connect.

Find Your Tennis Community at PRC Brampton Rosalea Park 

Whether you’re picking up a racquet for the first time, returning to tennis after time away, or looking to take your game to the next level, Premier Racquet Clubs Brampton Rosalea Park offers an adult tennis experience built around improvement, competition and community. 

Located at 59 Church Street East in Brampton, just minutes from downtown, PRC Brampton Rosalea Park features three championship indoor tennis courts within a 30,000-square-foot facility. The seasonal indoor club operates from September through May, giving Brampton players a welcoming place to stay active and connected throughout the indoor season. 

Tennis for Every Level 

At PRC, there’s a place on court for everyone. 

Adult programming is designed to provide players with a clear pathway to improve while enjoying the social side of the sport. From beginner group lessons to intermediate and advanced training, round robins, clinics, private instruction and competitive play, players can find programming suited to both their ability and their goals. 

PRC’s coaching philosophy emphasizes sound technique, footwork, tactical development and match play, with certified coaches helping players build confidence and progress from one level to the next. 

More Than Lessons 

Great tennis clubs aren't only about improving your forehand or serve. They're about finding people to play with. 

PRC Brampton Rosalea Park has been designed to make that easier. Round robins provide regular opportunities for social and competitive play, while level-specific groups and Open Reservations help players connect with others looking for matches. 

It creates an environment where you can train, compete, meet new players and become part of a genuine racquet-sports community. 

The Premier Difference 

What makes PRC different is the complete club experience. 

Expert Coaching Work with coaches who care about your development and understand how to help players at different stages of the game. 

Structured Development Programs provide a pathway for improvement rather than leaving players to figure out the next step on their own. 

Social Community Meet players at your level, find new hitting partners and make tennis part of your weekly routine. 

Flexible Opportunities to Play Combine lessons, clinics, round robins, private coaching and your own court bookings to create the tennis schedule that works for you. 

Quality Indoor Courts Enjoy bright, well-maintained indoor courts and a comfortable club environment throughout the seasonal indoor schedule. 

Your 2026–2027 Season Starts Here 

As highlighted in the 2026–2027 Adult Programming schedule, PRC Brampton Rosalea Park offers programming across Fall 2026, Winter 2026, Winter 2027 and Spring 2027, creating opportunities to keep playing and progressing throughout the indoor season. 

Whether your goal is to learn the game, improve your consistency, compete more often, stay active or simply meet more people who love tennis, PRC Brampton Rosalea Park gives you a place to belong. 

Play. Improve. Connect. 

Train. Compete. Succeed. Experience the Premier Difference. 

Discover adult programming and learn more about PRC Brampton Rosalea Park at Premier Racquet Clubs Brampton Rosalea Park. 

Premier Racquet Clubs — Brampton Rosalea Park 59 Church Street East, Brampton, Ontario 647-342-7555 

infobramptonrp@premierracquetclubs.com 

A Marketplace for Everything Tennis

Whether you’re pro advertising your coaching services, a company wanting to reach the tennis enthusiast, a club looking for new members or you just want to sell some old wooden tennis racquets – you can reach over 15,000 tennis players in Ontario each week via our weekly newsletter SPIN, with an ad in the OTA Marketplace section. Listings and pictures are only $125 per week and all we need is a horizontal image like the one above (500 pixels deep X 800 pixels wide) and a couple of paragraphs. We’ll do the rest! Need creative help? We offer creative services at a reasonable cost. For more info, email pmalcomson@tennisontario.com. Include “OTA Marketplace" in the Subject line.