 With over 70 matches to play in only one day, players listened attentively to the event overview... paying close attention to the Short Warm-up rule! 
If you weren't playing you were checking out the great prizes in the Silent Auction and other on-site Sponsor Contests... Thanks to everyone who took part as a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Arthritis Society of Canada. 
Is that John Payne or some hot shot teenager! 
And of course... the HEAD "Skills and Drills" Clinic featuring our own Bryan Li 
Another great team took to the courts... taking out Scott and Colin in the first round of the elimination draw.... Even with no lunch, Brent and Dan played an excellent match... too much tennis... no time to eat... sorry guys! 
Misha and John (first time partners) played very well take the MD title over Vit and David, 8-1 
And last but not least a very ecstatic Christa partnered with Scott to take the MXD "A" title over Bryan and Jagoda, 8-5  
And of course a huge Thanks to Deb, Alex and the Monterra Tennis Club for hosting the event and making it extra special... Not only was Alex on hand the whole time... he was massaging most of our players throughout the day.... a very popular guy!  Watch for him to attend more Tour Stops and use his magic Shiatsu techniques!
| Even though the weather was terrible the Tennis, the Location and the Players were Great! 
Then we were underway... 
If you were watching the matches you were treated to some great tennis... real nail biters! 
Marie stops her quest for the finals for a quick picture.... 
Great forehand Alicia... 
The final matches went past 9:30 p.m. with... Janice and Marcela taking out Olive and Gillian in the finals of the
WD, 8 - 2 
The MXD "B" title was won by Tania and Edouard in a great match against Ian and Marie, 8-4 
A great start to the season... A very special Thanks to my friends and Tour Volunteers Alicia and Diane....They were exceptional in helping to make this event a success! 
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