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Bahamas at 12U ITF/GSDF Caribbean Tennis Team Championships in Curacao

The Bahamas has a tennis team participating in the 12U ITF/GSDF Caribbean Team Championships in Curacao.    The team consists of the Boys: Michael Major Jr. and Anthony Burrows Jr and on the Girls’ side, Genesis Missick of Freeport, Grand Bahama and Kaylee Kanuka.  Our team captain is Coach Ricardo Demeritte. The competition’s format is round-robin play in the…

Main Draw Begins at the 15th ITF Junkanoo Bowl

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is hosting its 15th Edition of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junkanoo Bowl.  The tournament features top junior players in the under 18 and the U14 categories from more than 20 countries including Japan, South Africa, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria and the  USA. The highest-ranked player is seeded 128 in juniors…

15th Annual ITF Junkanoo Bowl: July 4th – 9th

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be hosting its 15th Annual International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junkanoo Bowl Tournament  July 4th – 9th 2016.  The tournament is sponsored by Massy United Insurance and RMS Insurance Agents & Brokers. The tournament will feature top juniors from over 30 countries including Germany, United States, Australia, Canada, Japan,…

Tennis Development Officer Visits New Providence and Grand Bahama

Mr. John Goede, International Tennis Federation(ITF) Development Officer for the Caribbean had a very fruitful visit to The Bahamas recently.  His visit encompassed not only New Providence but also Grand Bahama.   Mr. Goede met with the Grand Bahama Tennis Association (GBTA).  The focus was on the development of tennis and growth prospects with an emphasis…