Nick Coutts
Tennis Director
Nick comes to us from
Victoria, BC. In his playing career, Nick was ranked #1 in U18 provincially and
was a doubles finalist at the U18 nationals. He attended the University
of Utah on a Division 1 tennis scholarship where he graduated with a Bachelors
in Exercise Sport Science. In his Senior year he qualified for NCAA doubles
championships held at Stanford University.
- Tennis Canada Coach 3, Club Pro 2,
Wheelchair Instructor Certification
- Tennis Canada Course Facilitator
(instructor and Coach 2 certification programs)
- Tennis BC High Performance Coach of the
Year 2012, 2013, 2017
- 2013 Winner of Gary Caron Scholarship
(given to a Canada’s top coach Under 30) – who has the potential to reach the
highest coaching echelon
- Tennis Canada (national coach) mentoring
program (2011 – 2014)
- Former Tennis Canada National Training
Centre Coach (NJTP BC Program)
- Former Tennis Canada Touring Coach
- Led Tennis BC to a Silver Medal at 2017
Canada Summer Games
- 2018, Canadian Western Champion Over 35
Doubles
LESSON RATES:
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| $98.00 |
$60.00 |
$47.50 |
$40.25 |
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Adam Bond
Assistant Tennis Director
Adam has been a tennis professional for 21 years. As a
junior player he trained at The South West Tennis Academy, Somerset under Simon
Timson, where he competed both nationally and internationally. He then attended
The University of Wales, Cardiff for his BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and also
his post graduate in Coaching Science. During his studies there he focused
primarily on sports psychology and its application to working with elite
performers as well as performance analysis.
Prior to moving to Canada he worked for 10 years at
The David Lloyd Club, Cardiff where he ran the High Performance program. Junior
players from this program competed for Wales at the International level and
also won several National singles and doubles titles.
Since moving to Canada he has produced and worked with
several players who have won junior provincial titles, been ranked No 1 in the
Tennis Alberta rankings and Top 10 in Canada, and qualified for nationals.
This year he was part of the Tennis Canada coaching
staff that travelled to Mexico City for the Junior ITF Davis Cup and Fed cup
competition. He also has experience coaching and traveling with players on the
Futures and Challenger Tours.
Adam is a Tennis Canada course facilitator for the
Instructors and CP1 Courses run in Alberta. He holds his Tennis Canada Coach 3,
LTA CCA qualification in high performance from the UK, his USPTR Professional
qualification.
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| $88.00 |
$55.00 |
$43.00 |
$37.00 |
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Marc Colangeli
Head of High-Performance
Marc Colangeli has been involved in the Tennis industry for the last 15 years. Starting out as a competitive junior tennis player and now an established High-Performance Coach in Canada.
At the age of 19 he completed his Coach mentor program with Tennis Alberta. He is still active to this day with the organization as a provincial coach. He has travelled with team Alberta to Provincial, National and International events.
In 2019 at the ATP Challenger, he received the Tennis Alberta Coach Recognition Award for his dedication to the sport. He has invested into his education by completing the instructor, Club Professional, Coach 2 courses, and is now a certified Coach 3 from Tennis Canada.
He worked alongside National Coach Alan Makin in Alberta's National Junior Training Program. Through here opportunities he has networked and built a relationship with leaders in other Provinces and Tennis Canada. He stays continued to his passion of raising the standard of Canadian Tennis by being a major role in designing and developing one of the top Programs in Western Canada, he has helped his athletes achieve college scholarships, provincial rankings, national recognition, and international success.
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| $88.00 |
$55.00 |
$43.00 |
$37.00 |
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Suzana Cavalcante
Head of Junior Development
SUZANA SALES CAVALCANTE - (Performance Coach) – originally from Brazil, is an accomplished tennis player who holds 27 US collegiate records and was the most decorated female athlete in the U of West Florida’s history, winning four All-American selections and being named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Decade for the 2000s. In 2016, she was inducted into the University of West Florida’s Hall of Fame for numerous accomplishments, including being the finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year in 2009, winning of the Arthur Ashe Award, and leading her team to the NCAA Tournament finals all 4 years of her career, including a national runner-up finish in 2007.
Furthermore, during her collegiate career, Suzana was honoured with the GSG Commissioner’s Trophy in 2008, which is the top individual honour in the conference, recognizing athletic, academic and extracurricular achievements. She was also awarded two of the most prestigious awards in NCAA tennis: the James O’Hara Sergeant Sportsmanship Award and the ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award.
As a junior, Suzana was ranked among the Top 3 players in Brazil in every age category. She trained in Florida from the age of 12 with Patricio Apey (coach of Gabriela Sabatini) and represented Brazil internationally. Suzana competed in her first WTA event at age 13, receiving a wildcard into the Varig Classic. She later became a training partner of WTA Tour players Gabriela Sabatini, Mary Pierce, Mercedes Paz, Chandra Rubin and Samantha Smith. Suzana led the Brazilian team to victory over Argentina in the final of the South American Championships, defeating Paola Suarez (who reached a career-high in singles of #9 in the world in 2004 and #1 in the world in doubles in 2002) in the final match.
Suzana is fluent in Portuguese, English & Spanish and holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training from the University of West Florida. She was the assistant coach at the University of West Florida and also taught tennis in tennis clubs in Missouri, Massachusets, Chile and Brazil. Suzana’s diverse skill set in international tennis coaching and travelling with young players, coupled with her strong high-performance background, sports medicine rehabilitation, unique knowledge in the field of strength training is a unique combination of assets beneficial to junior development and high-performance tennis players.
Suzana is Tennis Canada High Performance Coach2 certified.
Won All-American selections and was named the Gulf South Conference Player of the Decade for the 2000s.
Holds 27 US collegiate records and was the most decorated female athlete in the University of West Florida’s history.
Finalist for NCAA Woman of the Year in 2009
Lead her team to the NCAA Tournament finals all 4 years of her career, including a national runner-up finish in 2007.
Awarded two of the most prestigious awards in NCAA tennis: the James O’Hara Sergeant
Sportsmanship Award and the ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award.
Awarded with the GSG Commissioner’s Trophy in 2008, which is the top individual honour in the conference, recognizing athletic, academic and extracurricular achievements.
Suzana led the Brazilian team to victory over Argentinan in the final of the South American
Championships, defeating Paola Suarez (who reached a career-high in singles of #9 in the world in 2004 and #1 in the world in doubles in 2002) in the final match.
Former assistant coach at University of West Florida
Former tennis coach at clubs in Missouri, Massachusets, Chile and Brazil.
Suzana can be reached at scavalcante@albertatenniscentre.ca or (587) 393-1600 ext. 1615.
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| $85.00 |
$50.00 |
$40.00 |
$36.00 |
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Diana Jacobs
Head of Jr. Competitive & Next Gen Program
Diana began working in tennis 15 years ago when moving to a small town in Alberta from South Africa. She saw a need for organized tennis activities in her new town and country, and with her passion, dedication, and hard work she grew the club from only a handful of members to more than 180 adults and children actively playing tennis. She instructed all junior and adult programs and continued to promote the community’s tennis participation through running tournaments, leagues and junior events. She grew an interest in the sport and so expanded her sought after coaching into neighbouring towns.
In 2012, she joined the coaching staff at World Health Tennis Club in Calgary as Tennis Professional and Junior Progressive Tennis Coordinator, where she continued to grow her skills and experience in progressive tennis and U12 competitive tennis. She currently works with a team of coaches to lead and deliver a high quality successful progressive tennis program following LTAD Tennis Canada curriculum.
She currently leads the U10 Competitive tennis program, assists in U12 – U18 High Performance training groups, teaches private and semi-private lessons, and assists with the organization and running of provincial junior tournaments.
Diana has also travelled as Tennis Alberta provincial coach several times, leading provincial teams of U10 and U12 players to compete within the province as well as against BC.
She joins OSTEN & VICTOR Alberta Tennis Centre in May 2016 where she is excited to keep working in junior development, continue growing the game of tennis by helping recreational and competitive players move through the Progressive tennis pathway.
Diana currently holds a Tennis Canada Club Pro 1 certification.
Participates actively in the planning and running of tournaments, leagues and junior events.
Former tennis coach at World Health Tennis Club in Calgary as Tennis Professional and Junior Progressive Tennis Coordinator
Leader of the LTAD Tennis Canada Progressive Tennis Program
Leads U10 Competitive tennis program, assists in U12 – U18 High-Performance training groups.
Former Tennis Alberta Designated Coach for tournaments, within the province and against BC as well.
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Alena Tsybouk
Athletic Dev. Coordinator & Cardio Tennis Head
Alena started playing tennis at the age of 6 in her native country, Belarus. she competed both nationally and internationally and was ranked a top 10 junior player in Belarus.
Alena graduated from the University of Calgary in 2017 with a Kinesiology degree in Pedagogy and Coaching. She also played for the U of C's very own Dinos Tennis team while studying between 2013-2017.
Alena has over 10 years of coaching experience all while attaining multiple Canadian (Tennis Canada) and American (Professional Tennis Registry) certifications and attending seminars to accelerate knowledge and skills in the field.
In 2021 Alena completed Tennis Canada Coach 2 certification which focuses primarily on developing a strong foundation (technical, tactical, physical, and psychological) that will allow players to maximize their development and transition to the next level without limitation. Also, Alena became an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified personal trainer in 2021. Through this certification program Alena gained knowledge and skill to design and apply unique exercise programs based on client's abilities, needs and goals. Alena offers group and personal training to participants of all ages and skill levels.
PERSONAL TRAINING:
Private Personal Training - $65.00 + GST/hour
Semi-Private Training - $45.00 + GST/hour (per person)
Group of 3 Private Training - $35 + GST/hour (per person)
Group of 4 Private Training - $30 + GST/hour (per person)
Private Personal Training 3x pack - $189.00 + GST
Private Personal Training 5x pack - $300.00 + GST
Email Alena at fitness@albertatenniscentre.ca for more info.
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Marin Cens
High Performance Program Head Coach
Marin comes to us from the south of France where he started playing and coaching.
He attended the University of Aix-Marseille in France where he specialized in Sport Sciences and graduated with a Master Degree (2008-2013).
In his playing career, Marin has won open level tournaments in singles and doubles competing in France, Australia, and Canada.
Prior to joining us, Marin worked with numerous players who achieved top national (best #1) and international rankings (best ITF #60) working from 3 countries: France, Australia and Canada. In these academies, he coached on the side of influential coaches such as Jérôme Golmard (former #23 ATP_.
during his years of coaching, Marin has organized tournaments of over 600 players in the south of France and travelled to many local, national, and international tournaments with his players. He has also helped players in the process of obtaining scholarship to the US.
Marin is certified by the French (DEJEPS) and Australian (Junior Development Coach) in tennis. He is also recognized as a certified fitness/sport instructor in France.
LESSON RATES:
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| $88.00 |
$55.00 |
$43.00 |
$37.00 |
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Roberto Vicentini
Competitive Teen Coordinator & Head Coach
Robert has been playing tennis since he was 8 years old, living in Brazil. He decided in
November of 1994 that he wanted to start teaching tennis and has not looked back. He is passionate about teaching tennis to everyone that wants to learn but is especially excited about developing the love for the game with children between the ages of 5 and 14.
His 26 years of teaching experience spans all over the world and includes working with groups, private lessons, semi-private lessons, kids, and adults of all levels.
Roberto and his wife moved to Canada in June of 2013 and each lesson he has taught since that hame has been with the goal of providing a fun, informative lesson while transferring his passion for tennis to his students.
Roberto is a certified Tennis Canada Coach 1 and Cardio Tennis Instructor.
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Yurii Kushnir
Tennis Professional
Yurii started playing tennis at the age of 9 in Ukraine, and fell in love with the sport. As his passion for tennis increased he became more competitive and was a prize-winner of regional, national, and international tournaments.
Yurii continued to stay involved with tennis whilst completing his Master's Degree in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, and won the All-Ukranian Universiade as part of the university tennis team.
In 2013, Yurii began his coaching career in tennis and focused on preparing participants for regional & national competitions.
Yurii is passionate about introducing people to the sport of tennis in hopes that they choose it as a sport for life. Yurii thoroughly enjoys helping his tennis students to set and achieve their goals!
LESSON RATES:
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| $76.00 |
$45.00 |
$36.50 |
$32.25 |
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Toni Klaric
Tennis Professional & Fitnesss Instructor
Originally from Croatia, Toni found a passion in playing tennis at a young age. He was ranked as on of the top 50 players in the all ages category in Croatia. He is well-versed in many other sports, including as an international ski coach with over 10 years of experience. He is also a Registered Kinesiologist in Alberta with a background of working closely with tennis players as a strength and conditioning coach.
- Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Tennis Official
- Club Pro 1 Certification
Toni offers personal and group fitness training to participants of all ages and skill levels.
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Lucas Noguera
Tennis Professional
Over the last decade I have been exploring the globe and developing my passion of coaching. Four years ago I settled in the South of France and achieved the highest certification level in France. I am convinced that tennis helps people grow as competitors and also in character. My mission is to develop and maximize your potential while enjoying the game of tennis. After one year of coaching in Calgary I am excited to join the ATC team for new challenges.
- French Federation certified DEJEPS & DESJEP
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Rodrigo Raimondo
Tennis Professional
For the last 8 years Rodrigo has dedicated himself to transmitting his tennis knowledge to children and adults at all levels. He has started his tennis career in Córdoba, Argentina. Over there, he obtained his level two as a tennis coach, and he taught in a high-performance program for 4 years. Rodrigo recently moved to Alberta where he plans to continue growing as a tennis coach and as a tennis player. With his a passion for tennis, he plans to create a love of tennis in every player that joins his sessions. His main goal as a tennis coach is to encourage and help players get to the next level. He is excited to have joined the ATC team, and looks forward to new challenges.
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| $76.00 |
$45.00 |
$36.50 |
$32.25 |
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Alec Morariu
Tennis Professional
Alec is a local, and was born in Calgary, Alberta and has been playing tennis since the ripe age of 8 years old. By 12 years old, Alec was playing competitively and achieved a top 20 provincial ranking. He continued to improve his abilities by competing in adult open tournaments, and began coaching when he turned 16.
Alec now has 6 years of coaching experience with players of all levels, including red ball juniors, progressive juniors, high performance juniors, beginner adults and club level adults. He has a great passion for coaching and truly enjoys working with players of any level to improve their abilities and helping them to reach their full potential. Alec is looking forward to being apart of the ATC team and developing as a club professional, while helping to promote tennis and bring positive experience to everyone!
Certifications:
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$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Luis Orlando Reyes
Tennis Professional
Luis is originally from Chile and has a competitive
background in soccer, basketball, and tennis. He began teaching tennis
professionally in 2012 and his love for tennis combined with a passion for
fitness has provided Luis with an opportunity to do what he truly loves:
teaching tennis to engaged individuals. Luis's tennis education as well as
continuing to work with the nation's best coaches are his current top
priorities.
- Tennis Canada Coach Club Pro 1
- Tennis Canada Wheelchair Instructor
- USPTR's Junior, 11-17, and Adult
Development
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| $76.00 |
$45.00 |
$36.50 |
$32.25 |
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Andrew Ochotta
Tennis Professional
Andrew currently
studies at the University of Calgary. He has had an impressive playing career
and will be the UC Dino's Men's team coach, while playing on the team. In 2011
he was selected as Novak Djokovic's hitting partner at the Australian Open.
A
member of the TPA, Andrew was an assistant coach at the Pickering Recreation
Complex and coached players at the provincial, national and international
level.
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Shane Nicholls
Tennis Professional
Shane is originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba where he has >10 years of coaching
experience with assistant pro positions at the Deer Lodge Tennis Club, Winnipeg Lawn
Tennis Club, Winnipeg Winter Club, and the Glendale Golf & Country Club. He is
currently TPA certified with a strong background coaching high performance juniors at
the provincial, national, and international level.
Moving to Calgary in 2018, Shane recently just finished his Masters of Neuroscience
graduate degree at the University of Calgary. He has a Bachelor's of Science in
Biopsychology from the University of Winnipeg after transferring from Colorado State
University-Pueblo. Previously ranked number one in Manitoba and currently ranked 5th
in Alberta, Shane has experience playing at different stages of the competition. This
includes NCAA in the United States, Canadian University Tennis for the U of C Dinos,
International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures tournaments nationally and internationally
in Asia, and ATP Challenger events across the country.
LESSON RATES:
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| $80.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Dana Pallesen
Tennis Professional
Dana has been involved in tennis most of his life while growing up in Calgary. He was a competitive junior and competed in NCAA college tennis, as well as Canadian university tennis. He still likes to compete in tournaments and is a 2-time ATC club singles champion. His coaching experience spans over 5 years and a variety of levels. Dana also has professional experience in tennis promotions, scouting and sponsorships, but now works mostly in the tech industry.
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| $76.00 |
$45.00 |
$36.50 |
$32.25 |
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Steven Chavez
Tennis Professional
Steven comes from California, where he developed his skills in multiple
sports before finding his true passion in tennis. Since 2009, he has been
training athletes to achieve their potential. IN 2010 Steven became the
varsity coach at a South California high school and aided both boys and
girls teams to multiple league championships.
Once in Calgary, Steven became the associate professional at World
Health - Edgemont. During his tenure, he focused on adult development
and socializing as tennis is fun when done with friends.
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| $76.00 |
$48.00 |
$39.50 |
$35.25 |
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Richard Cooper
Tennis Professional
Richard Cooper has 30 years of experience teaching tennis to players of all ages and skill levels. His coaching has led to
travelling with top ranked Canadian players and NCAA players. Richard has coached 4 Canadian National champions
and recently has been spending his time developing his son who is currently a top Mexican National junior
player. Richard has received the Tennis Canada Excellence Award two times. His personal tennis play achievements
included being a former top 15 Canadian Men's Open and number 2 Ontario Men's Open singles player.
Richard Cooper will be starting in September 2023 and will only have access to his email at that point.
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| $88.00 |
$55.00 |
$43.00 |
$37.00 |
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Quentin Maille
Tennis Professional
Hello Everyone,
My name is Quentin Maillé, a tennis coach from the south of France. I have a Bachelor's degree in sports with a tennis speciality at the University of Toulon in France.
After this I attended the University of Montpellier where I received further education about fitness training and about optimization of strength and speed qualities.
Currently, I'm a tennis professional in the french riviera during the school season and paddle/kayak instructor on the coast of Atlantic Canada in summer season.
It's an honour for me to join the Osten & Victor tennis Alberta Centre, a great place for the tennis players!
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| $72.00 |
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$36.50 |
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