After two days of great competition, The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association crowned the following Champions at its 2023 AID Junior National Tennis Championships:
U8 Girls
Champion: Eden Storr
Runner Up: Christin McWilliam
U10 Girls
Champion: Londyn Mortimer
Runner Up: Rebecca Bitan
U10 Boys
Champion: Cory Conyers
Runner Up: Max Schick
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates Eden, Londyn and Cory on their championship titles. Cory Conyers and Londyn Mortimer went all tournament long not dropping a set! Eden Storr captured the U8 in her first appearance at Nationals.
We applaud the courageous young persons who competed at a high level in the U8/U10 section. There were 13 new players on the Nationals scene in these 2 divisions. Newcomers in the Girls U10 Daliyah Culmer and Kennadai Major along with Aidan Nsuli and Benjamin Cartwright on the Boys side saw action on the final day ending up in the 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Our youngest tournament players in the U10 category were Caia Bowe and Tatum Culmer. We want to encourage each player in their tennis journey as we saw very strong performances. Some pictures of the winners’ circle are attached. We congratulate the parents and coaches who continue to support the players in their tennis growth.
We are thankful to Esther Newton and Tara Mactaggart, the tournament referee and tournament director respectively for a job well done this weekend. We also saw growth in the umpires who were recently trained by Mr Mickey Williams, putting their newfound knowledge into practice. Thank you for your time and energy in ensuring the event was successful.
All eyes now turn to the U12 through U18 categories that will see action on Friday, June 16th at 2 p.m. at The BLTA’S National Tennis Centre. The NTC continues to be the venue for young tennis athletes to display their skills in a competitive atmosphere. The BLTA is excited by the explosion of young talent to the tennis scene as approximately 100 athletes will participate in the AID Nationals. The 2022 champions will be defending their titles as the 2023 singles and doubles champions will be crowned!
Our titled sponsor noted “AID is thrilled to be the official sponsor of The Bahamas Junior Nationals Tennis Championships. As an avid supporter of the tennis community in The Bahamas for over thirty years, we are honoured to support this tournament; the pinnacle of local tennis competition for the youth of this country. The Company believes wholeheartedly that sports instil the discipline, perseverance, and responsibility needed to build well-rounded, productive citizens, and is excited to be a part of this remarkable sporting event.”
The Road to the AID Junior Championships continues on Friday at 2 p.m. at the NTC. You are all invited to come and support our juniors.
Original Post Date: 6/11/2023
