The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association has fielded a talented group to represent The Bahamas at the 2019 BNP Paribus Fed Cup in Lima, Peru. The Fed Cup is the premier tennis competition for female team. Team Bahamas consists of Player/Coach Kerrie Cartwright, Danielle Thompson, Sydney Clarke and Sierra Donaldson. The Bahamas is playing in Americas Group…
Mr John Goede, ITF Development Officer for the Caribbean visited The Bahamas this past week. During his stay he led an impactful coaching course via the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association. In concert with the BLTA, Mr Goede also met with a Ministry of Education official, a few local schools and some of the tennis clubs…
Bahamian top junior tennis player, Kofi Bowe advanced to the semifinals of the USTA’s Rick Macci International Spring Break Challenger. Kofi entered the Boys’ U16s event which was recently held in Boca Raton, Florida. Kofi defeated Jack Kreisberg (USA) 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. He received a walkover to the semifinals where he played his doubles…
Bahamian Sydney Clarke was rated fourth amongst the top junior talent in the region according to a recent ranking poll from COTECC. Coming off an exceptional tennis season in 2018 Sydney was victorious in International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior tournaments in singles and doubles. She now stands high in junior tennis in the Caribbean and…
Mr. Evon Wisdom, Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education visited the National Tennis Centre this past weekend. Mr. Wisdom met with BLT President, Ms. Darnette Weir, Mr. John Goede, International Tennis Federation Development Officer for The Caribbean and other Executives inclusive of recently appointed, Head of Junior Development, Mr. Perry Newton Jr. and Junior Tennis Initiative Administrator and…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Sierra Donaldson who is performing well on the collegiate circuit. Sierra has secured wins for her college Lee University as the Number 6 in singles and the Number 3 in doubles. Lee Flames’ head coach Patric Hynes stated “This team is doing a great job of stepping it up and…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Baker Newman on his great performance on the international pro tennis circuit. Baker played in M15 in Cancun, Mexico where he won against two opponents from Mexico and the USA in the qualies to make it to the main draw. Baker would earn another win but would lose in…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is jumpstarting its tennis development with the Play Tennis Course (PTC). PTC is an introductory level tennis qualification that is delivered through the member National Tennis Associations of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The focus on coaches’ development is key to the overall growth of the sport of Tennis. Thirteen…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association announces Mr. Perry Newton Jr., assisted by Mr. Wesley Rolle, will head the Junior Development Program for the national association. The approval of appointment was unanimous at this month’s Board Meeting. Mr. Newton has held various posts in the Tennis arena, inclusive of Public Relations Officer, Treasurer and Council Member of the BLTA…
The World Juniors Tennis Competition for top junior Girls U14 in the region is being held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Team Bahamas started competition after the opening ceremonies against the home crowd favourites. They fought but lost to the DominicanRepublic. Sierra Rodgers was up first and lost 0-6, 1-6. Kaylee Kanuka followed next and…