Mr Wesley Rolle

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is saddened by the passing of Mr. Wesley Rolle. Past President Rolle has made numerous contributions to the growth and development of Tennis in The Bahamas over the years. He served as President of the BLTA during the period 2007 to 2009. Post-presidency, he remained actively involved in the…

The BLTA Extends Condolences

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) extends condolences on the passing of Mr. Peter Phillips. Mr Phillips was President of the BLTA from 1985-86 and was very instrumental in tennis in the Bahamas and the Caribbean. IC Bahamas President and former BLTA president Mr Kit Spencer stated “Peter with other close former Caribbean Tennis Players…

The BLTA Spring Classic Tournament Growth

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) 2022 Spring Classic juniors tournament was held this weekend at The National Tennis Centre. There was an increase in players participating in the tournament with over 78 combined entries and 70 scheduled matches. The event which began on Thursday, April 7th and culminated on Sunday, April 10th was a…

BLTA Carving

2022 New Years Message

After a long hiatus from competitive sports during 2020, The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association along with other stakeholders were able to begin hosting competitive tournaments throughout the country. Notwithstanding the volatility of the government Covid-19 regulations the majority of planned tournaments were successfully held. Kudos to IC Bahamas who Kicked off 2021 by hosting the…

BLTA President Newton speaks at the ITF Junior Tennis Initiative Global Workshop

The International Tennis Federation(ITF) extended an invitation to President Perry Newton to speak at the  2021 National Junior Tennis Initiative(JTI) Global Workshop. There were over 140 countries in attendance that were spilt into sessions. President Newton presented on The Play Tennis Bahamas introductory program and the keys to its success, the development of Island Association…

Focus on The Family Islands – Abaco, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama

There are three active island associations sanctioned by the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) namely The Abaco Tennis Association (ATA), the Eleuthera Tennis Association (ETA) and the Grand Bahama Tennis Association (GBTA). The BLTA aims to foster a continuous learning and growth environment in tennis in The Bahamas through the sharing of ideas, providing support,…

“Play Tennis” Strong

The recent session of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s “Play Tennis” featured an introduction to the backhand stroke. The backhand can be a one-handed or two-handed stroke. Many of the kids prefer thetwo-handed backhand. Play Tennis has welcomed up to approximately 20 participants since its resumption at the beginning of the year, keeping in line…