Tennis Outaouais Performance is recognized for its high-performance programs aimed at young tennis enthusiasts aged 5 to 18, who want to give themselves the chance to reach their full potential and experience the atmosphere of regional, provincial, national and even international tournaments.
The high performance programs include different groups: COMPETITIVE groups as well as TENNIS-STUDIES. These high performance programs offer supervision from 4 to 15 hours per week, on an annual basis, with focus on the physical, psychological, technical and tactical aspects of tennis.
Please note that these programs require a marked level of interest not only from the player, but also from the parents, towards a serious and motivating program, and a commitment to the substantial investment in both financial terms and in terms of time. Players must be evaluated by one of our coaches for the limited number ofspots.
Little Aces Programs
Little Aces is a recruitment and talent development program aimed at children aged 6 to 8. The objective of the program is to improve the overall development of young participants and encourage them to stay in the competitive stream. This will create a larger pool of young competitors and increase the chances of training future Canadian champions. Tennis Canada oversees the National Bank Little Aces program as part of its Tennis Development Centers (TDC) program with financial support from National Bank.
Competitive
Our competitive / intensive programs bring together young people from 7 to 14 years old who want to progress to a level of playing that will also allow them to make their mark on the provincial scene. The objective can also be to access the tennis-studies program in the coming years or to direct towards morning or evening training. Athletes train a minimum of 4 hours per week and must supplement their training with matches and tournaments in order to achieve the technical and tactical goals developed with the coaches.
Details
The competitive program offers supervision of 4 to 15 hours per week on an annual basis,with a focus on the physical, psychological, technical and tactical aspects of tennis. The groups are made up of 4-5 young people for 1 qualified coach. For the intensive program, the eligibility criteria and requirements are lower.
Period
From September to June. Two-week break at Christmas and one week in March (school break).
Eligibility criteria
Contact for a required assessment of the athlete. Minimum training of 2 times per week. Minimum participation in 3 provincial tournaments per year. Signature of a Tennis Outaouais Performance engagement protocol by the athlete.
Tennis-Study
Our Tennis-Study athletes train more than 15 hours per week and more than 44 weeks per year, being excused from school in the afternoon ... so it’s serious! The objective of this program is to allow athletes to play on the provincial, national and even international scene by participating in numerous competitions across the province, Canada and also the United States and Europe.
Details
offers the only TENNIS-STUDY program in the region, in three schools (Nicolas-Gatineau multipurpose School, Mont Bleu high school and Cégep de l'Outaouais). A primary level sports concentration is also offered at the versatile Nicolas-Gatineau and École du Dôme (Hull sector). This program requires a marked level of interest not only from young athletes but also from parents, because it is a serious program which requires motivation and a substantial investment in both financial terms and in terms of time. The athlete must already have reached a satisfactory level of play in order to be able to enter this program. In the years prior to admission, the athlete must have followed an annual program of at least ten hours per week and participated in a minimum of 8 provincial tournaments in order to obtain a provincial ranking. Thus, the athlete will be able to take full advantage of the rigorous tennis-studies with the aim of gaining access to the provincial, national and international elite. Daily tennis and physical training, accompanied by mental preparation sessions, allow athletes to acquire the competitive spirit necessary to accomplish their goals.
Period
From September to June. Two-week break at Christmas and one week in March (school break).
Eligibility criteria
Established by the educational establishment, and Tennis-Québec. The athlete must sign the entry protocol. A player evaluation by one of our coaches is required in order to meet specified tennis criteria. In addition, the athlete must meet academic eligibility criteria, determined by the educational institution.