"I truly fell in love with the game of tennis when I met Justin.  He was not just a coach, but a mentor and friend."

 Many times Matt wanted to quit, but Justin always told him to trust the process.   

Matt aims to train at tennis academies and play in elite-level tournaments (ITF, UTR, etc).

École Secondaire Saint François-Xavier team now consists 12 tennis player.  We want to proactively introduce tennis in our physical education program to introduce students to tennis.

Justin wanted to grow the game and be around people who wanted to learn. 

Anna started playing tennis at a young age, spending most of her summers on the tennis courts.   

Justin was among her first coaches and influenced her greatly. 

Justin's passing has prompted her to reflect on many aspects of her life. It reminded her of the sport she admired and how she could continue playing and enjoying it. 

As a community, we are coming together to provide support. Tennis can provide an outlet and a platform for exercise, team building and companionship.

We aim to create tennis lessons/tennis programs where participants can play tennis together and meet with other Ukrainian children. 

Why do you like tennis?

I like tennis because you get quite a bit of exercise, there are fun games to play and its simply just fun playing. It's a very competitive sport, and I enjoy it a lot.

What has tennis taught you?

Tennis has taught me that its not about winning - its about having fun.

What are your  plans for 2022/2023?

I plan to play some USTA tournaments

There are approx. 200 students at our school. We aim to provide tennis lessons to students from grades 1-8. 

The LOVE-ALL Fund has allowed us to purchase racquets and portable tennis nets, which will give the children tennis lessons for many years.

(Pictured: PE Teacher Derek Bouma)

Sarah's goal is to become a professional tennis player, play ITF tournaments, and in the future play in WTA tournaments.

 She is ranked 34 in Canada for professional national rankings. In Lambton County, she is currently the only full-time competitive tennis player. (2022)

Justin was one of her coaches. He was enthusiastic about tennis and wanted to see her succeed. He believed in her dreams and goals. 

Every year, the Club provides several tournaments for their membership. Our goal is to support the growth of tennis tournaments and attract more participants. 

Justin Bourassa was an active member of the Club.  He competed and helped with the organization. He was a strong advocate for keeping things simple and having fun.