The two teams who qualified from each region east and west, will come together and compete for the national title, August 12-13, at the Old Tennis Canada site. The final matches will be played at the Rexall Centre on semifinal on Saturday of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank. The teams are co-ed and consist of a minimum of 10 players per team. This tournament will help universities build a foundation for greater tennis participation, both recreationally and for high-level players.

Viewers across the country can tune in to watch live action on Saturday, August 14 as the national university championships takes place at 1 p.m. EST on the courts of the Rexall Centre. The University of Montreal Caribans take on the University of Alberta Golden Bears followed by a match-up between Simon Fraser University Clan and the hometown York University Lions. Catch all the action at Tennis Canada’s new digital home: LoveMeansNothing.ca (http://www.lovemeansnothing.ca/media/lmn-tv/watch-live).

Monday, August 9 marked the arrival of athletic directors from universities across Ontario to the inaugural university and college tennis summit in Toronto. A similar meeting will be held in Montreal in conjunction with the Coupe Rogers presented by National Bank. Participating school discussed growing the game, increasing facilities on campuses across the country and potential CIS status.

Tennis Canada is committed to long-term athlete development and hopes that more kids will take up the sport or continue playing through their teens and into university. To increase the level of collegiate competition, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) has focused on growing and promoting the sport of tennis.

“University tennis in our country is of great caliber and we are thrilled to showcase their talents here at Rogers Cup present by National Bank,” said Hatem McDadi, vice-president, tennis development, Tennis Canada.