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This week we get music from the Ottawa group Paterson Hall. You can download and listen to their latest songs from the “O” EP here! Find them on Facebook here.
This week we went out to the Ottawa Athletic Club on Lancaster Road to meet up with the 10th ranked women’s tennis player in Canada, Petra Januskova. We played against her. You can visit her website HERE. She is such a down to earth, passionate person who we hope for all the best in the future! Reach out to her on twitter (@PetraJanuskova) We spoke about:
– Americans not knowing where Ottawa is
– Where she likes to show travelling tennis players around in Ottawa
– She likes Crazy Horse out in Kanata
– Where did she train in Ottawa
– What is her ranking
– How was college for her, she went to Penn State
– The Jerry Sandusky scandal
– Favourite tennis tournaments during college
– NCAA Nationals
– How did she get into tennis
– She won Nationals for rope skipping
– How many hours do people have to train in tennis to get to where she is
After the break we discussed:
– What is her training like now
– What subject she took at Penn State
– How much are tournaments to enter?
– How much can they win?
– Mentors and coaches in Ottawa?
– Why is tennis such an expensive sport?
– Do we need more courts in Ottawa?
– Plans for the Olympics?
– Favourite places she has travelled to?
Petra is looking for sponsors and if your brand is passionate, dedicated and ambitious then she is a perfect match! Please contact her today!
