STEVE STEVENS CELEBRATES 99TH
BIRTHDAY
Tennis Canada Tennis Development
Staff and a few long time friends helped Steve Stevens celebrate his 99th
birthday at the Toronto Lawn on November 17th.Steve is now living in
a Seniors Residence and rumour has it he is already planning his 100th
birthday celebration.
For those who are new to Seniors
Tennis or who do not yet qualify because of lack of years, Steve Stevens was,
until recently, the lead person for Seniors Tennis for Tennis Canada since
1984. He is a tremendous promoter of seniors;tennis and Canadian players participating
in the ITF World Team Championships and has seen participation in these events
grow significantly. Steve is also a past President and Board member of the OTA
and a former General Manager of the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club.
INAUGURAL AMERICAS MASTERS GAMES IN VANCOUVER AUG 24 - SEP 4, 2016
The
International Masters Games Association (IMGA) was seeking to establish a
continental Games in the Americas region as a companion to the World Masters
Games. After successfully hosting the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver was
the perfect site for hosting the inaugural AMG with infrastructure, sports
hosting facilities, and the local knowledge necessary. The inaugural Americas
Masters Games, organised by Sport BC, will be held in Vancouver August 26th
to Sept 4th 2016.
Anyone
over the age of 30 can participate in the Games. Participants will need proof
of age and valid identification but no sport qualification is required.
25 sports, including tennis will be offered for the AMG 2016 program.
It is
hoped that upwards of 10,000 people will participate. You are encouraged to
register early to guarantee your spot in the competition, and to allow time to
arrange your travel and accommodation.
The
Athlete games package fee is CAD $215.00 plus applicable taxes and booking
fees. Additional sports cost CAD $75.00 plus applicable taxes.
Managers/Coaches
costs will be CAD $50.00
Family and
Spectator costs will be CAD $50.00
All three
packages include:
- Access
to spectacular Opening and Closing Ceremonies
- Official
Americas Masters Games 2016 Welcome Kit
- Americas
Masters Games 2016 Accreditation Badge
- Access
to the Games ‘Health and Sport’ Expo in the Games plaza
- Olympic-style
format in first Masters Games of the Americas region
- Competition
performance medals and Award Ceremonies
- Nightly
Events, Beer Garden and Entertainment in downtown Games plaza
- Discounts on Vancouver Restaurants and Tourist
Attractions
For more
information on this please go to www.americasmastersgames2016.com
The next
World Master Games will be held in Auckland New Zealand April 2017 for more information go to www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz
The inaugural World Masters Games were held in
Toronto in 1985.
