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U N L E A SH T H E From the Cup to our Local Courts.
What a great memory for tennis in our city. Although we didn’t get the “W,” British Columbia and Vancouver convincingly showed the world that we are a whole lot more than just a viable host city for Davis Cup ties - we’re a bona fide hotbed of national pride. Fans proudly donned their red and white colours, painted maple leafs on their faces, hauled in Canadian flags, and cheered their hearts out for our country’s best players. It was unforgettable, that feeling that swept through us in those few minutes before the arena doors opened on Friday: the marching band was stirring the crowd outside, and everyone cheered as they streamed through the doors. Hard-working volunteers handed out the official “Not on our Court” towels, as the scent of freshly made popcorn filled the halls. Everyone could feel the enormous energy lifting us off the ground. I think we can all confidently say, “we want it back!” In this issue, we look back at the Davis Cup weekend with thoughtful insights (and funny antics) from a few of the the players and coaches. We also get some thoughts from local authorities on how we can apply the same principles of high performance to our own games. And as we transition into spring, the community gears up for team tennis, club events, the Summer Series, Senior Series, Provincial Championships, Stanley Park Open, The VanOpen – and much more. In anticipation of the warmer weather, we all start looking at the new products that could give us that special edge - or maybe just a new top and jacket that will look smart on the clubhouse patio. It may not look like it yet, but get ready: the spring and summer season is coming! We’ll see you out there, for more great memories in the making.
OF YOUR MOBILE NUMBER SPRING 2012 CONTRIBUTORS Ryan Clark Lanei Lee Lois Ker Jon Shanahan Lenka Moravcova Rebecca Marino PHOTOGRAPHY Tom Tebbutt/Tennis Canada Bo Kwan Vince de Vera–Davis Cup/Technique ADVERTISING SALES Tennis BC EDITORIAL Tennis BC DESIGN + PRODUCTION Toolbox Design PRINTING Generation Printing MAILING Canada Post AXIS Magazine is published by Matchpoint Publishing Inc. of Tennis BC 204-210 West Broadway, Vancouver BC, V5Y 3W2 Tel: (604) 737 3086 Fax: (604) 737 3124 www.tennisbc.org $4.00 ©Copyright 2012 Matchpoint Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Publication Mail Registration No.9944 | Rate Code 3
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