THE 2023 Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) recognition awards ceremony was a resounding success as the tennis community came out in support of the award recipients. Persons represented from the islands of Abaco, Eleuthera, Nassau and Grand Bahama. The executives of the BLTA presented awards to the following winners in the various categories:
JUNIOR ACHIEVER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
TATYANA MADU JALISA CLARKE JERALD CARROLL PATRICK MACTAGGART
SENIOR MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – DENALI NOTTAGE
SENIOR FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – SYDNEY CLARKE
ASSOCIATION AWARDS
ABACO TENNIS ASSOCIATION – GROWTH IN TENNIS
ELEUTHERA TENNIS ASSOCIATION – COMMUNITY OUTREACH
GRAND BAHAMA TENNIS ASSOCIATION – TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATION
SPONSORSHIP AWARD – Award of Appreciation
LIMEADE
RBC
AID
BAHAMAS WASTE MGT
MEDIA AWARDS – Stellar Job in Reporting
BRENT STUBBS – Tribune Media
TENAJH SWEETING – Tribune Media
SIMBA FRENCH – Nassau Guardian
NTC Director Service Award – EUGENE GIBSON
VICE-PRESIDENT AWARDS- EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE
Bradley Bain – Coaching, Administration and Officiating
Marvin Rolle – Coaching and Team Commitment
Malkovich “Steve” Taylor – Coaching, Administration and Officiating
Daniel Rigby – Coaching and Administration
Dugald Small – Coaching
Esther Newton – Media and Officiating
PRESIDENT AWARDS – EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE
Mark Knowles – Invaluable contributions to tennis
Kit Spencer – The development of the National Tennis Centre
Cornell “Mickey” Williams – Officiating and Administration
Darnette Weir – Tennis Administration & NTC Director Service
Paula Whitfield – Play Tennis Program Coach
Mateo Smith – NTC Afterschool Program Coach
President Perry Newton also presented executives Chilean Burrows, Cameel McDonald, Yvette Godet, Tara Mactaggart, Wendy Bowe, and Timothy Dames with awards of appreciation. It was a great night of celebration recognizing those who have given selfless service in areas of media, tennis administration, association work, national tournament, team representation, coaching, community outreach, NTC development and management and more. The work and the commitment are very much appreciated. Thank you for positively contributing to the tennis landscape in The Bahamas. We are thankful that God has made the way clear and lightened our load as He continues to guide and direct our pathway.
Original Post Date: 12/18/2023
