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The Veneto Tennis club News
Editor:Fernando Venditti, [email protected]
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June 2015
Thank you to all of our Volunteers!
After much anticipation our bubble is down for the first time and the VTC members can now enjoy
outdoor as well as indoor tennis. The numerous volunteers that helped take the bubble down on
Saturday May 23rd made this possible. Without their hard work the daunting task would not have
gone so smoothly. We would like to express our gratitude by inviting all the volunteers to a free
day of tennis and a bbq towards the end of the month. More details of this important event to
celebrate the community spirit of our members will follow.
The club is in the process of installing outdoor lighting so that matches can be played well into the
evenings. A sprinkler system to keep the red clay courts well groomed and always ready for the
members will also be installed. A surveillance camera system will be mounted to ensure a safe
environment for everyone at our club. Finally, our pro shop has been undergoing an expansion
and will offer a variety of brand name tennis shoes, gear, strings, and clothing. We hope that the
members take advantage of the many improvements at the VTC and enjoy the use of the courts
throughout the summer months.
June 2013
Summer Hours and Court Fees
Our summer hours are in full effect along with summer court fees
of $18.00 per hour for both indoor and outdoor courts and all day.
Guest fees have also been reduced to $5.00.
Registration for the Fall Programs will begin during July and we
invite all members to check the website for updates and
descriptions of the programs we will be offering this Fall.
The Veneto Tennis
Club is open
Monday to Friday
from 8:30am until
10:30pm.
Saturday 8:00am
to 4:00pm and
Sunday from
8:00am until
12:00pm.
Silvana Martelli & Lea
Moschitti with Frank Mancini
taking a break during the
bubble take-down.
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Coach’s Corner
“Choosing the Right Approach Shot”
by: Dave Winship @On the Line
Your effectiveness as a volleyer
very much depends on the quality of
the shot that gets you to the net-the
approach shot. A major aspect of
this is selecting the right ball to
come in on. Look for a shortish
ballthat lands in one of the service
boxes. In fact, one of the best
opportunities is a weak service.
The next thing to consider is where to aim your shot.
Approach shots should be mostly down-the-line. If you
go across court, you open up a lot of court for your
opponent to pass you. Most importantly, you leave
yourself vulnerable to the down-the-line pass that you
have no time to cover. So, most of the time, go downthe-line and follow the ball in. But this is not a hard and
fast rule. There are times when a cross-court approach
is preferable. If your opponent is out of position, for
example, it might be better to attack the space. It’s also
a good idea to consider attacking an opponent’s weaker
side. What about the type of shot? Well, using a slice is
often favoured because it’s easier to play on the move.
Your weight transfers into the shot and it’s easier to stay
balanced as you follow through and move in. Slice also
keeps the ball low, forcing your opponent to lift the ball,
giving you a good chance of volleying at a comfortable
height.
Topspin allows you the insurance of net
clearance and dip and it may present your opponent with
an awkward ball that kicks up and forwards. The
important thing is to keep a topspin approach deep. If
you present your opponent with a short, high bouncing
ball, you could find yourself in a whole lot of trouble. If
you find you have to wait too long for short balls,
consider using a “moonball” approach. Hit the ball high
and deep with topspin so that your opponent is forced to
deal with it from way back behind the baseline.
Sometimes your opponent will be surprised to find you at
the net and you’ll get a relatively comfortable volley, but
if he or she sees you coming you’d better expect the lob
to go up! So what’s the best type of approach shot?
Well, if you weigh up all the factors I’ve mentioned
above, you should have quite a few attacking options to
work on. At the end of the day, the best type of
approach shot is the one you execute best and the one
that hurts your opponent most!
Dave Winship
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Veneto Tennis Club
www.venetotennis.com
[email protected]
905-850-0043
Fernando Venditti
Club Coordinator,
Tennis Professional
[email protected]
Tina Blaskovic
Head Tennis Professional
[email protected]
Charles Gembes
Tennis Professional
[email protected]
Clay Courts Usage
Although most days our clay courts will be available for members to use, there will be on occasion
days when the courts will be deemed “unplayable” or “rained out”. During these periods the
courts may be too saturated with water after a storm and will not only be unsafe for use, but will
also be seriously damaged if they are used. We will do our best to maintain the courts in the best
possible condition, and therefore, our courts are not available from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for daily
maintenance. We will offer members the choice of playing indoors if a court is available when
these conditions do occur. Please continue to groom the courts and lines once you have finished
playing during the last 5 minutes of your scheduled playing time. It is our hope that members
make good use of the courts during this first summer of outdoor tennis at the VTC.
Veneto Tennis Club
Member Profile
On occasion our tennis club would like to highlight a specific member in our club and celebrate his
or her talents. This month’s profile is:
Fabio Cancian-The Return of the Legend
As most seasoned tennis players know, at one time or another, we are legends in our own minds,
but occasionally a legend does walk among us….witness the Return of the Legend, Fabio
Cancian.
Having played for numerous years and honing his tennis skills at the former Woodbridge Tennis
Club, Fabio has always been a passionate tennis player. Although his idol is Roger Federer, as
can be seen by the RF Nike tennis outfits, bandana and shoes, Fabio has a solid two-handed back
hand with plenty of kick and spin. His forehand, equally substantial is a formidable weapon that
Fabio knows how to execute with precision and skill. Legend has it that Fabio caught one of
Federer’s bandanas as he threw it to the spectators following a match victory. As well, the legend
continues with Fabio meeting his idol while on vacation.
However, even the best of players often succumb to injury and Fabio is no stranger to that anguish
of pain, frustration, and withdrawal symptoms from not being able to play at his best or in this case
play at all. Just a few months back Fabio tore his Achilles tendon and was not able to walk let
alone play his favourite sport. I suppose the rest and therapy allowed him to watch his other
favourite sport and team Juventus as the team claimed another scudetto in the Italian premier
league.
The Legend has returned and is back on court with the Achilles tendon healed and in full flight.
Not only has Fabio returned to the tennis court, but also he started the return with a new tennis
racquet. Fabio now hits those tough backhands and high kicking forehands with his new weapon
of choice: the Wilson Blade 98S. Good to see you back in action Fabio and see you on the court!
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