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By Todd Anderson Whalley has a strong pedigree in Ontario so I was very proud of my and just carried on practising locally

the sport to back up his qualifications. fi nish (top 20 at OFSSAA last year),” on public tennis courts with my dad
ewington resident Nathan Among his accomplishments are says Whalley. “This year I will be and for the school tennis team.

NWhalley enjoys tennis so much finishing top 20 at the Ontario hoping to return to OFSSAA but I “My parents have been very
he’s decided to try and spread his Federation of Secondary School have learned not to get too confi dent supportive. Tennis is not the cheapest
knowledge and help other young Athletic Association last school year and just have fun. Coming from a sport to play and my parents would
players master the sport. representing Rothwell Osnabruck small school it is a very big deal for drive me twice a week to Ottawa
District High School in Ingleside. someone to reach OFSSAA and I
He’ll turn just 17 in September but in order for me to play. My school
To reach OFSSAA, Whalley was very proud to have made it that
he’s already the owner and operator tennis coach Sue St. Marseille has

first captured the 2015 EOSSAA far.”
of a business, dubbed First Serve championship … a feat he also also helped me by staying after
for Kids. It’s a mobile business Whalley’s success all started when school so I, and other members of
accomplished in 2013. Whalley was
that sees Whalley travel to a public he was 12 years old. A multi-sport our tennis team, could practice.”
SDG champion in 2013 and 2014
tennis court near his clients to teach and a finalist in 2012. Also in 2012, athlete, it was his parents (Mark Mark and Julie are proud of their

lessons. and Julie) who let their son decide
he was named Ottawa Athletic Club son’s accomplishments thus far. “We
where most of his focus would be

“During the school year (2014-15) Future Stars Champion. feel Nathan will benefit greatly from
concentrated. “I played hockey
we had a presentation called Summer having the opportunity to run his
“It feels great to represent R.O.,” until the age of 12. After watching
Company; a program where you says Whalley, who will be entering Wimbledon tennis and playing on a own business through the Summer
receive a grant from the government Company. He will learn skills he
Grade 12 this year. “The teachers homemade court that my dad made
of Ontario to help you run a summer can use the rest of his working and
and students are very supportive, in the backyard, my parents gave
business,” says Whalley. “My and since we had success this year me the option of playing hockey personal life. We know his love
school tennis coach recommended I with our junior boy and girl also or joining tennis at the Ottawa for tennis will continue and this is
teach kids how to play tennis. The a sport everyone can begin to enjoy
going to EOSSAA, more people Athletic Club,” recalls Whalley.
majority of my lessons have been no matter their age or ability. We
have expressed an interest in joining “I chose tennis. I travelled to the
held in Ingleside and Long Sault. the tennis team this year.” OAC once a week at first then I was are both very proud of what Nathan

The lessons are for kids 12 and under. graciously sponsored by Cornwall has achieved so far in tennis and
The lessons will be running until the Personally, Whalley is hoping to Career College to take on another how he has been able to pass his
end of summer. I am thinking about create lasting memories this coming session per week. After two years of skills on through his tennis coaching
running my business again next year season, win or lose. “Most of the travelling to Ottawa, I left the OAC opportunities.”
if there is enough interest.” kids play for tennis clubs across Continued on page 7

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