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Tennis Canada launches Davis Cup outreach program in Vancouver
Tennis Canada announced on Thursday that both the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver have contributed $100,000 grants to Canada’s Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first-round tie versus France, to be held at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver on February 10-12. This support comes in addition to $50,000 recently awarded to Tennis Canada from Sport Canada for the same event.
“International sporting events like the Davis Cup play an important role in our economy by attracting international and national visitors to our communities, and help to create and sustain local businesses in the retail, tourism, hospitality and recreation sectors.” said Ida Chong, B.C.’s Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. “The Province is proud to support the Davis Cup, and I congratulate Tennis Canada and Tennis BC for their work in bringing this premier event to Vancouver.”
The generous grants provided by both governments will help ensure the tie, which will mark Canada’s first appearance in the elite World Group since 2004, is a world-class event befitting of British Columbia’s rich sports history.
“Receiving this level of support from the government was a key determining factor in Tennis Canada’s decision to host this important Davis Cup tie in Vancouver,” said Michael S. Downey, president and CEO, Tennis Canada. “This type of commitment from both the city and the province illustrates in part why British Columbia has such a stellar reputation for hosting sporting events across the globe. It solidified to us that tennis is viewed as a valued property in Vancouver and British Columbia and we knew that we would be able to stage a first-rate event in a location that would help rally the rest of the country behind our Canadian team.”
Vancouver was chosen as the site of this important Davis Cup tie in November, returning the team to the city of its last home World Group tie in 1992, when a 19-year-old Daniel Nestor defeated world No. 1 Stefan Edberg of Sweden. The grants provided by both the province and city, in addition to it being a proven tennis locale, were factors in choosing Vancouver as host.
Tennis Canada also announced on Thursday that it is partnering with MoreSports in conjunction with February’s tie. MoreSports is an initiative that provides opportunities for children and families in Vancouver to participate in recreational activities, especially those who may not typically play or have access to sports. With this partnership, Tennis Canada hopes to offer tennis to more people in the city.
“I am pleased that we are partnering with Tennis Canada to bring this exciting Davis Cup event to Vancouver, which will draw fans from around the country,” said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. “I am also pleased that this partnership will support MoreSports in their efforts to make tennis accessible to kids from across Vancouver who might not otherwise have the opportunity play and enjoy this great sport.”
Tennis Canada will be donating progressive tennis equipment to MoreSports, as well as providing the funds for tennis coaches to work with some of the children involved in the program. In addition, Davis Cup title sponsor BNP Paribas have donated a portion of their allotted tickets so that MoreSports will have the opportunity to bring some of its participants to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in February to take in Canada’s World Group tie versus France live.
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