The George Carter Memorial Tournament
The George Carter Memorial Tournament, as U9 and U10 Future
Stars event was held at Ontario Racquet Club on January 2nd and 3rd.
George Carter was a
proud member of the ORC who played regularly at the club and still took lessons
until he was well into his 80s. His positive attitude and gentle nature made
him an inspiration to many players. George represented Canada in ITF senior world
team championships on many occasions.
The emphasis in these events is on playing and gaining
experience. Players play in round robin pools and if time permits, elimination
draws are played between poll winners.
In the Boys under 9 event Claire Podolsky, Lev Sherifali and
Maxim Gregory Mieczkowski placed 1
through 3 as pool winners.
In the Boys under 10 event Lucas Kimelman won over Alexandru
Filoti in the elimination final. Evan Vanderstarren and Kristofer Todorov were
the other pool winners.
In the girls under 10 event Gian Hannah Octa was declared
the winner and 8 year old Stasia Laine Kryk was the finalist. Stasia is a
member of the AMA Tennis and Badminton Club in Amherstburg.
Thank you to Jason Kryk for sending us this lovely photo of
Gian and Stasia with Andrea Rabzak of Ontario Racquet Club.
