Gareth Henry and Samuel Ricketts leave today to represent Jamaica at the Yonex Canadian Open, which is being held in Vancouver, Canada, from July 1-6.

This is part of the International Pan-Am circuit which they are using to improve their play and lift their world ranking points. This enables them to qualify for participation in the Central and Caribbean games to be held in Veracruz, Mexico, in November this year, as well as the Olympic Games in 2016.

Henry is currently the All-Jamaica Senior singles champion and received a bronze medal in the mixed event at the Cuban Giraldilla International in Cuba in March. He and Ricketts both gained a bronze medal in the doubles event at this tournament.

Ricketts won the Under-19 final of the Suriname Easter tournament and is also the current All-Jamaica Doubles Senior champion with Henry. These players have been in preparation for a year under the guidance of coach, Dr Kingsley Ford.

This will be a great experience for them as Ricketts will be participating in the up-coming Pan American Junior

Championships in Guatemala in July and Henry will be focusing on the Commonwealth Games in Scotland from July 23 – August 3.