Patrick Thomas

President

Patrick is originally from Grenada and retired after a career of over forty years in Law Enforcement, private investigations, and the Insurance industry.

Patrick has been an avid competitor in club, Tennis Alberta-sanctioned and seniors’ tournaments and obtained a level 1 instructors’ certificate in 1986. He taught tennis under the tutelage of Rico Policarpo at Rico’s Tennis Academy.

Patrick is currently a director on the Tennis Alberta board and the also the President at the Calgary Tennis Club (CTC). He is one of the founders of the Calgary Tennis Society.

Patrick has also been the manager of the Dinos Tennis Team, executive director of the Dinos Tennis Society and one of its founders.

Patrick is the recipient of a Tennis Canada Distinguished service award for his dedication and achievements at the University of Calgary, including transforming the tennis team to Varsity level standard and the creation and implementation of various fundraising programs, as well as his work as tournament director at the Calgary Tennis Club.

Patrick has worn many hats in the Calgary tennis community, such as player, fan, tennis official, tournament director, organizer, fundraiser, and mentor, which gives him an all-around perspective that can inspire youth to play, participate and flourish through this amazing sport called tennis.