ABOUT US

Meet Our Team

Doug started his Tennis career in the Tennis industry after graduation from university in 1980 (HBPhed 1980).  He had a successful competitive career as a junior and university player. (Finishing 2nd in Ontario in University competition in his final year 1999/80. He was honoured as the Male Athlete of the Year in his final year at Brock University.

His love for tennis and education eventual led to NAT moving to Vineland in 1998 (which at the time was the only tennis and education school in Canada).

 Through the early years at NAT he has worn many hats including, owner, coach, teacher, manager and more.

Along the way many accolades from Tennis Canada as a coach were awarded. Many trips with Regional, Provincial, and National Junior teams through-out Canada were taken. Doug has also developed National Champions in Junior and Wheelchair Tennis.  Over the years he has travelled with Canadian National teams in the Wheelchair division. These National teams travelled throughout Canada and to such countries as the US, France, Italy, Turkey and more. He was also the Deputy Tournament Director for the ParaPan-Am Games held in Toronto in 2015.

While at NAT Doug has been involved in many areas of administration from, finance, maintenance, grounds, tournaments, mechanical, and Dome operation.

Doug is pleased to be focusing on Club Management and looking forward to growing the club post Covid.

Highlights:

• Played #1 Singles and #1 Doubles for McMaster University (2021-2025)
  
• Most Valuable Player 2022/2023 – McMaster University
  
• Career high junior ranking of #3 in Nova Scotia
  
• Career high junior ranking of #5 in Atlantic Canada

Highlights:

• Played #1 Singles and #2 Doubles for Niagara University, NCAA Division 1 (2005-2008)
  
• Hall of Honor Inductee – Niagara University
  
• All-time leader in singles wins (73)
  
• MAAC Player of the year (2008), MAAC Rookie of the year (2005), All MAAC First Team (Singles)
  
• Top ranked Canadian Open Player
  

Other Team Members