Andréanne Martin Head Professional, MRTC 9 time National Champion

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Welcome & Bienvenue

It is with great pleasure that the Mount Royal Tennis Club has been preparing to host competitors from across Canada for the Steve Stevens National Tennis Championships. We open our club to players from across Canada in keeping with its long and illustrious history of supporting national and international events.

The Mount Royal Tennis Club has hosted the largest number of Davis Cup ties in the history of tennis, held a competition between England's Wightman Cup and local players in 1923, and over the years, welcomed friendly events between the All England Lawn Tennis Club (not the pros!) and select senior players from our club. We have mounted these events with great pride in our club's history. Now, in cooperation with Tennis Canada and for the third time in the last 12 years, the MRTC will open its doors to the National Championships, the most important competition of the year for our elite senior tennis players.

An event of this size would not be possible without satellite clubs. Ryan Nemeroff at Cote‐St‐Luc and Jean Carrière at Woodland have gone to great lengths to see that those playing at their clubs will have a most pleasant experience. We thank them for their enthusiasm and cooperation in preparing for the Nationals.

For all who enter this tournament, the value added is the pleasure of playing a sport they love, refreshing friendships created over the years, the opportunity to test one's skill against others from across Canada. The two greatest advantages of the gweek‐lon event are living a healthy lifestyle while playing the sport you love, and enjoying the culture, restaurants and beauty of our great city.

So play well, enjoy the atmosphere and make new friends. We are lucky as Canadians to be able to come together from coast to coast to partake in what we love‐ the game of tennis.

I look forward to seeing you all on the deck and on the courts!

Robert Kleinman President Mount Royal Tennis Club

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What’s On this Week

General Information Snack Bar, Dining at Mount Royal Tennis Club  All sales are cash, Visa or MasterCard. American Express is not accepted. Players using credit cards will be asked to sign a waiver at registration. RECIPROCAL SIGNING is not available. Dress Code  All clubs are white with 10% trim including warm ups and hats  At MRTC, male players must wear a collared shirt  Coloured shoes are permitted (for this week only)  Do not's at MRTC  cells phones must be on silent and may not be answered  texting is allowed  absolutely no food or drink (coffees etc) from outside the club

PLAYER REGISTRATION at HOSPITALITY DESK  Players playing at MRTC and Woodland register at MRTC  Players playing at Cote‐St‐Luc register at Cote‐St‐Luc SAT SUN MON TUES MRTC 2.00 to 7.00 8.00 to 7.00 8.00 to 7.00 8.00 to 7.00 WOODLAND at MRTC at MRTC at MRTC at MRTC COTE‐ST‐LUC 12.00 to 3.00 9.00 to 4.00 10.00 to 2.00

 Three courts for out‐of‐town players are available at MRTC on Saturday, August 15th from 4.00 until 7.00 pm. Four players per court at all times.

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Monday, August 17th, 2015 6.30 pm PLAYERS only BBQ (included in entry fee) Mount Royal Tennis Club Out of town guests will be welcome if space permits.

Menu A traditional Quebec menu of Méchoui (Quebec raised lamb, beef and pork grilled on a spit and sliced to perfection) served with fresh salads and apple pie and ice cream

Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 6.30 pm Traditional BBQ (Club prices) Mount Royal Tennis Club

Menu Hot dogs, hamburgers, salmon and veggie burgers, fries/fresh salads and simple desserts!

Thursday, August 20th, 2015 6.30 pm Players’ Banquet (included in entry fee) Gelber Conference Centre 5151 Chemin de la Côte‐Sainte‐Catherine Montreal, Quebec H3W 1M6 (514) 345‐6423

Friday, August 21st, 2015 6.30 pm Jazz Night (Club prices) Mount Royal Tennis Club Roast beef dinner

Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 All Day Finals will be played at both Cote‐St‐Luc and Mount Royal Tennis Club

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Club Facilities

MRTC COTE-ST-LUC WOODLAND ITEMS

Irwin Tobias Chris Chang Suzanne Brenton Tennis Canada 416 ‐ 564 ‐4224 416 ‐ 995 ‐1235 604 ‐ 725 ‐ 7271 Zito Baccarani (Referee) Referee Scheduling Manager Alison Dias 647 – 229 ‐ 1873 Scott Fraser Assistant Assistant Referees will be assigned to a club at the Shawn Morris Referees start of the tournament Giovanna Andrews Walter Howell Corey Nashen Jean Carrière Club Contact 514 ‐ 244 ‐ 1038 514 ‐ 262 ‐ 9224 514 ‐ 912 ‐ 7887 Robert Kleinman Richard Pagé Marilou Boivin Player Control 514 – 262 ‐ 8434 514 ‐ 233 ‐ 8888 514 ‐ 659 ‐ 7499 All white (10 % trim) Dress Code Collared shirts for men All white (10% trim) All white (10% trim) Coloured shoes allowed Number of 6 all the time and 7 on 4 regularly ‐ 6 part of the 12 courts Monday and Tuesday day

Watering once per day during play once per day during play once per day during play

7.00 ‐ 8.00 am Practice Courts (2 courts) Water is available for players while quantities last. Courtesy of a "friend of Water tennis".

Towels

Showers Yes, but difficult ‐ watch Parking Yes – there is plenty Yes – there is plenty the signs! 9.00 am to 9.00 pm No snack bar Snack bar 11.00 am to 9.00 pm Excellent family Lunchtime BBQ hours Daily Specials restaurant across the vending machines street

Alcohol

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Banquet

Gelber Conference Center 5151 Cote Saint Catherine Road Montreal, QC H3W 1M6 (514) 345‐6423

Driving directions from the MRTC (A) to the Gelber Conference Center

 Head north on Grey Avenue toward Sherbrooke Street West  Turn left onto Sherbrooke Street  Turn right onto the Autoroute 15 North ramp  Take exit 66 (Chemin Cote Saint Luc, Queen Mary, Cote Saint Catherine and continue on Decarie.  Turn right onto Chemin Cote St Catherine  Gelber Conference Center will be on the left.

Conference Center  Entrance to the Gelber Conference Centre is through the front door of the Cummings Centre on Cote‐St‐Catherine Road. All knapsacks, tennis bags, and handbags will be checked by security at the front desk.

 Valet parking is available $12.00 per car

 The Gelber Conference Center is a kosher facility and therefore no dairy products will be served. Any food that resembles dairy (such as milk for coffee and tea) is a soy‐based food.

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Official Hotel Le Meridien Versailles 1808 Sherbrooke St. West Montreal, QC H3H 1E5 (514) 933‐8111

Directions from current location to Le Meridien

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Outdoor Courts

Mount Royal Tennis Club 2106 Grey Avenue Montreal, QC H4A 3N4 (514) 488‐2557

Directions from Le Meridien (A) to the Mount Royal Tennis Club (B) To the MRTC by Car (10 min)  Head west on Sherbrooke Street for several blocks (2.3km)  Turn left onto Claremont Avenue  Turn right onto Boulevard de Maisonneuve  Turn right onto Grey Avenue… (MRTC will be on the left)

By Bus (21 min)  Cross Sherbrooke Street and catch the Bus 24, heading west  Get off at the intersection of Sherbrooke Street and Claremont Avenue  Walk west on Sherbrooke Street West and turn left onto Grey Avenue

By Subway "Metro" (18 min)  Walk east on Sherbrooke Street  Turn right on Guy street and walk to Guy‐Concordia Subway station  Go on the Green line in the direction of Angrignon  Get off at Lionel Groulx Subway Station  Get on the Orange line in the direction of Côte‐Vertu  Get off at Vendôme Subway Station  Turn right and walk east on De Maisonneuve Avenue West  Turn left on Grey Avenue, walk down the block and the club will be on your left

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Outdoor Courts

Côte‐St‐Luc Tennis Club 8215 Guelph Côte‐St‐Luc, QC, H4W 1J1 (514) 487‐7862

Driving Directions from the MRTC (A) to Côte‐St‐Luc Tennis (B) (20 min)

 Head north on Grey Avenue toward Sherbrooke Street West and turn left onto Sherbrooke Street West.  After 600 m, turn right onto Girouard Avenue, which is a street past Autoroute 15.  Turn left onto Côte‐Saint‐Luc Road and continue for 3.8 km. A couple of streets after passing under a bridge turn right onto Westminster Avenue.  Immediately keep to the left to pass under another bridge, and then turn left onto Guelph Road.  Continue on Guelph to the end. The club is on the right‐hand side just past Wentworth Avenue.

Return to MRTC (same path back)  Follow Guelph back east and turn right onto Westminster Avenue.  Turn left onto Côte‐Saint‐Luc Road and continue for 3.8 km.  Turn right onto Girouard Avenue.  Turn left onto Sherbrooke Street West.  Turn right onto Vendome Avenue.

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Outdoor Courts

The Woodland Tennis Club 5550 Boulevard Lasalle Verdun, QC H4H 1N8 (514) 487‐7862

Driving Directions from the MRTC (A) to The Woodland Tennis Club (B) (15 min)

 Head north on Grey Avenue toward Sherbrooke Street West and turn left onto Sherbrooke Street West.  After 600 m, turn left on Girouard Avenue, which is a street past Autoroute 15.  Immediately take the ramp on the left to merge onto Autoroute 15‐S, and stay left eto merg onto Autoroute 15‐S.  Take the first Exit 62 for Boulevard de la Vérendrye and follow signs that indicate go straight to get onto Boulevard de la Vérendrye.  Stay on Boulevard de la Vérendrye for 1 km and turn left onto Woodland Avenue.  Continue on Woodland Avenue for 1 km until the end of the avenue, and proceed to go straight toward Building 5500.  Turn right into parking lot.

Return to MRTC (same path back)  Follow Woodland back across the water overpass and turn right onto Boulevard de la Vérendrye.  Continue for 1 km, and follow signs for Autoroute 15‐N; make left at junction to take 15‐N.  Continue to follow 15‐N and take Exit 64 Rue Sherbrooke O.  Turn right onto Sherbrooke Street West.  Turn right onto Vendôme Avenue.

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Indoor Courts

Club Sportif Cote‐de‐Liesse 8305 Cote De Liesse Road St‐Laurent, Qc H4T 1G5 (514)‐735‐2582

Driving directions from the MRTC (A) to the Club Sportif Cote‐de‐Liesse (B) (10 min)

 Head northwest on Grey Avenue toward Sherbrooke Street West (Ouest)  Turn left at Sherbrooke Street West  Turn right onto the Autoroute 15 North ramp  Merge onto Autoroute Décarie  Take exit 70‐O on the left for Autoroute 40/Autoroute 40 toward Hull/Ottawa/Autoroute2 520/Trudeau  Merge onto Autoroute 40 O/Autoroute Félix‐Leclerc  Take exit 65 towards Autoroute De la Cote‐de‐Liesse/Auto Route 520  Merge onto the Trans Canada highway (Route Transcanadienne)  Turn right at Autoroute de la Cote de Liesse  Take exit 4 toward Mirabel/Montée de Liesse/Autoroute 13  Merge onto Cote‐de ‐Liesse Road (Chemin De la Cote‐de‐Liesse)  Cote‐de‐Liesse Tennis club will be on your right

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Indoor Courts

Nun’s Island Tennis Club 300 Golf Road Verdun, QC H3E 1A8 (514) 766‐1208

Driving directions from the MRTC (A) to Nun’s Island Indoor Tennis Club (B)

 Head northwest on Grey Avenue toward Sherbrooke Street West (ouest in French)  Turn left at Sherbrooke Street West  Continue on Route 138  Turn left at Girouard Avenue  Take the ramp on the left onto Autoroute 15 South  Take exit 57  Continue straight  At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Golf Road (Chemin Du Golf)  The Nun’s Island Tennis Club will be on the right

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Taras Beyko MRTC Professional #1 in the World 45+

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For Complimentary coffee from 7.30 to 9.30 every morning.

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