OUR CLUB

​Michael, our club manager, has a business degree from the University Ottawa, where he played for the tennis team, and a master’s degree in management from Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He's worked in the tennis industry, including for Grand Slam Tennis Tours (GSTT) working on the representation of top tennis professionals such as John Isner, Cameron Norrie, Caroline Garcia, Reilly Opelka and more. Michael has worked on-site at world renowned tennis tournaments including the US Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and more.

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He was also the manager at the Quinte Tennis Club in Belleville, ON., for three years. 

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Michael has a passion for competition and is a multi-sport athlete in tennis, badminton, squash, volleyball and hockey. He's a fitness enthusiast, having completed multiple triathlons and marathons.

Michael completed an Ironman triathlon in Mont Tremblant in August 2023, as well as an ultramarathon in October 2023.​​​

Dan is our Director of Tennis and Senior Tennis Professional. He has over 17 years of experience working in the sports and fitness industry in Canada. Coming from a multi-generational tennis family, Dan trained and competed in local and national tournaments in Mexico, under the tutelage of his father and coach Jorge Vila Sr. After moving to Canada as a teen, he went on to play soccer at a competitive level.

He completed his post-secondary education in Sports Business Management and certifications in Soccer, Snowboarding, Padel & Pickleball. Coach Dan is an active member of the Tennis Professionals Association. A certified Club Professional 3 and Coach 2, as well as a coach developer for Tennis Canada.

He's worked at a Tennis Development Center (OAC), as well as OTLBC, DARA, Carleton Tennis Centre & RSC.    

In his free time, Dan enjoys the outdoors and likes to spend time biking, skiing and practicing yoga. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge, fostering a lifelong love for learning and playing tennis!

Ramin's journey in tennis began when he started playing at the age of 13. While learning this sport was frustrating and a challenge, he was encouraged to continue to develop his game by his family, regularly practicing with his father and sister.

Ramin had the privilege of being mentored by a number of excellent coaches in Ottawa who shared their love of the sport through their teachings. Looking to complete his volunteer hours for highschool, Ramin worked at a March Break tennis camp; this was the start of his coaching journey. Now, a decade later, Ramin is a full time tennis pro in Ottawa. Ramin holds the Tennis Canada certified Club Pro 1 designation and is currently pursuing certification as a Club Pro 2. He enjoys finding new methods to improve his skills and knowledge so he can help his students learn and develop in their own way. Ramin is always thrilled to be a part of a player's tennis journey as they strive to reach their potential.

Ethan is our Junior Pro here at RLTC. This will be his third year at the club. 

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Ethan is a certified TPA (Tennis Professionals Association) instructor whose tennis background is greater than a decade. 

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Ethan is a 2nd year business major who currently plays collegiate tennis in Southern California, under the mentorship of Guy Fritz and Dan Lempa. 

He looks forward to meeting all the new & returning members!