She was named the 2006 recipient in recognition of her outstanding contributions to wheelchair tennis at the international level. The certified level four coach has traveled extensively at home and abroad throughout her 20-year career, and is a regular on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour.
“We are very proud of Séverine. She has represented our country and the wheelchair tennis program in an admirable fashion for two decades,” said Tennis Canada President and CEO Michael S. Downey. “Wheelchair tennis is an important stream within our high performance development. It is through the dedication of leaders such as Séverine that Tennis Canada has the respect of the international tennis community for our vision in wheelchair tennis.”
Tamborero coached the Canadian wheelchair tennis team at the Paralympic Games in 2000 and 2004.
“All of us at the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) would like to congratulation Séverine and thank her for her contributions to Canada’s Paralympic wheelchair tennis team,” said CPC President Carla Qualtrough. “Coaches play a key role in the success of our Paralympic athletes.”
Tamborero also was Canada’s World Cup team coach on five occasions and has been instrumental in the development of Canada’s national team program.
“This award means a great deal to me,” said Tamborero. “Being part of a federation like Tennis Canada which has wheelchair tennis integrated within its able-bodied system is definitely a plus because it gives me more touring opportunities.”
