Members of the Ottawa Tennis Club in front of the Lower Verandah, 1927
Bruce Ramsay and Marinus Wins of NCTA, with Hamilton Quain (right) - multiple Mens Singles Winner in the 1950s and 1960's
David Low (left) - MD winner 1967 and George House - MD winner 1958
Jim Cameron (left) - winner of 5 Doubles titles over the last 4 decades, and Colin McAlpin - holder of 10 MS titles from 1981-2004, along with 6 additional Doubles titles
Marinus Wins - MS 1970, '71, MD 1968, MXD 1970 with Christa Cameron -LD 1982, '84, MXD 1980
Bruce Ramsay, NCTA past president, welcoming past champions at the welcome desk
Dick Cooper (left) priming for the Celebrity - Media Round Robin
For left to right - Colin McAlpin, Paul Henry (100th Anniversary Committee Chair), Paul Rainville (Opening ceremonies MC) and Robert Yip (OTLBC).
Kevin Palframan, the NCTA tournament chair, unveils the mens singles draw with over 90 participants.
Kasia Poplawski, defending 2009 Ladies Singles Champion, with Christine Nichols, multiple LS, LD and MXD winner 1986-2009
Former winners Tony O'Donnell (left) & George House (centre)
Twin terrors (on the court)! Jessica Rush - LS 1995 (left) with Rachel Cruickshank - LD 2007, LD and MXD 2008, MXD 2009
Sean Sweeney, the NCTA President, giving his opening remarks.
From left to right, David Large (NCTA), Paul Rainville (MC) and Kevin Palframan (Tournament Director) - working the crowd during the Opening ceremonies!
Colin McAlpin giving advice to Galin Nizortchevev, defending 2009 and 2008 MS Champion, on how to make it "three in a row"!
Past Champions gathering prior to the unveiling of the trophies.
Paul Rainville introducing the "Parade of Champions"
Past Champions gather at the Opening Ceremonies.
More Past Champions are introduced.
From left to right - Paul Rainville with Kathy Lamont (Birks) and Past Champions - Hamilton Quain, Kasia Poplawski and Colin McAlpin.
Past Champions (left to right) - Jim Cameron, Marinus Wins, John Savone, Marko Vuckovic, Phillip Cheung and Shaheer Mikhail.
Paul Rainville - attempting to organize participants for the Celebrity-Media Round Robin!
Gathering of Past Champions in front of the trophy display.
Lawrence Greenspon waving to the crowd prior to the Celebrity-Media Round Robin.
A gaggle of Past Champions at the Opening Cermonies!
We had a lot of Past Champions!
Jim Hurcomb (CFRA) pointing to the name of his father who won the Mens Singles title in 1931.
Kathy Lamont of Birks Jewellers holding the Henry Birks trophy for Mens Doubles - first awarded in 1910.
Yes, Martine Guerin and Marko Vuckovic really did win the Mixed Doubles together in 1996!
Marko Vuckovic pointing out his prowess as a Doubles specialist: MD 1997, '99 and MXD 1996, '97.
Kasia Poplawski, 2009 defending NCTA Ladies Singles Champion.
Martine Guerin, 8-time NCTA Champion in LS, LD and MXD categories - showing off the Ladies Singles trophies that she won in 1981-82 and 1985.
Warming up for the celebrity-Media Round Robin. Try not to pull something, guys! Dick Cooper and Paul Rainville (back right) obviously do not need to tune their bodies any further!
Kathy Lamont of Birks Jewellers holding the Henry Birks Mens Doubles trophy with Bruce Ramsay, past-President of NCTA.
Heather Soame pointing out her Great-Grandfathers name on the Champions board. G. W. (Gerald) Wattsford was on the winning Mens Doubles team in 1910 and 1911.
Kathy Lamont (Birks Jewellers) with Heather Soame and her mother, Diana Lowe (LD 1949), of the legendary Wattsford tennis family.
Heather Soame and Diana Lowe, great-granddaugher and granddaughter respectively of G.W. (Gerald) Wattsford - 1910-1911 Mens Doubles winner.
Diana Lowe pointing our her mother's name - Lillian Wattford, 1930 Ladies Singles winner.
Marinus Wins, with Heather and Diana.
Dick, duck!!!
Lawrence Greenspon exhibiting classic forehand form during the Celebrity-Media Round Robin.
Jim: I would be happy too if I had a partner as talented as Jessica Rush!
Scott Dunlop - please go save her!!
Phil Melanson of Team 1200 seems just as happy to let Colin win this point!
Rachel Cruickshank (LD 2007, '08 and MXD 2008, '09) showing her stuff in the Round Robin.
Paul can not only act, he can play too!
Great looking "ready position", Christa!
Pam Millar (CBC) and Jim Cameron.
Elizabeth McDougall and Scott Dunlop.
Lawrence Greenspon and Jim Cameron definitely make a good team!
Lawrence and Jim in action!
Scott Dunlop (left) and Paul Henry waxing nostalgic about their 1973 Mens Doubles win!
A great evening of tennis was had by this foursome - Phil, Andrei, Paul and Jessica!
This threesome was joined by Santa Claus (oops - no, that is Dick Cooper).
Form left - Christa Cameron, Kate Jaimet, Elizabeth McDougall and Rachel Cruickshank.
From left - Jim Hurcomb, Scott Dunlop, Stewart McAlpin Lawrence Greenspon and Colin McAlpin.
Kate Jaimet from the Citizen wins the Cooper Brothers CD.
Phil Melanson of Team 1200 wins a folding chair - great for watching the upcoming action at OTLBC during the 100th Anniversary City Championships!
Handing out awards after the celebrity round robin.
Graham Richardson (CTV) receiving his prize from David Large (NCTA Round Robin organizer).
View of the Verandah at the close of Opening Ceremonies.
O.K. - enough of the tennis - let "Pub Night" begin!
The 7 trophies up for grabs at the 100th Anniversary of the City Championships - August 18-28th, 2010.
Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club during the 100th opening celebrations.
