BLTA President Newton Reelected COTECC SubRegion 3 President and the BLTA receives an International Award of Excellence

The President of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, Perry Newton was reelected as President of Cotecc Sub Region 3 for the 2023-2025 period in Cancun, Mexico.  President Newton made history in  2021 when he was first elected to serve as President of the Confederation of Tennis of Central America and the Caribbean (Cotecc) subregion which…

The BLTA represents at the 2022 ITF Conference and AGM in Glasglow Scotland

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) President Perry Newton and Vice-President Chilean Burrows are attending the 2022 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Glasglow, Scotland. Some of the initiatives of the ITF that are being presented are: – To be open and welcoming to everyone; embracing new forms of the…

ITF Development Officer Visits Abaco and Eleuthera and Conducts a Coaching Certification Course in Nassau

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) welcomes the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Development Officer for the Caribbean Mr John Goede to The Bahamas. John is conducting a beginner’s Coaching course (Play Tennis Course); training the next generation of coaches. Mr Goede has over 39 years of coaching experience and has been an ITF Presenter since…

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…