Danielle Thompson, who represented The Bahamas in the 2019 Fed Cup ( now the Billy Jean King Cup) is conducting tennis clinics for female tennis juniors. Danielle has had an illustrious collegiate tennis career at Morgan State University, a Division 1 college. She was awarded Player Of the Year, 1st Team #1 Singles and Doubles,…
And the Work Continues! Since the hurricane destroyed the tennis courts at the Forest Heights Academy School, the association started looking for another court to use locally. After countless communication between the ATA President, Cameel McDonald, and the local government/administrator, ATA was finally given full access to use the tennis court in Dundas Town, Abaco.…
In the last two weeks, the BLTA “Play Tennis” Program has proven to be a good source to recruit beginners to the sport. The children display enthusiasm and a willingness to learn tennis; an open and honest eagerness and aptitude for the sport. The majority of the kids are picking up a tennis racquet for…
A group of young talented junior players from the Southwest Tennis Club (SWTC) participated in the Freeport National Jr. Tournament. For some of them, it was their first experience travelling abroad to this national tennis tournament and it proved to be very rewarding. The SWTC under the direction of President Mike Butler came home with…
On Saturday past, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s “Play Tennis” Developmental Program started indoors with drills and fitness conducted by Coach Marion Bain, Coach Corey Francis, Donte Armbrister and Sydney Clarke. Later, the session progressed outdoors as the weather improved. The kids had the opportunity to perform basic tactics and techniques as demonstrated and instructed…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s “Play Tennis” program is reporting a steady stream of young children between the ages of 4 to 16 on Saturdays at its free tennis clinics. On this past Saturday, the rain did not deter the crowd of children and the fun activities moved indoors at the National Tennis Centre. The…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is raising up the next generation of tennis players by providing a pathway for new beginnersinto tennis. On this past Saturday new entrants participated in the BLTA “Play Tennis” program held at the National Tennis Centre. The program is attracting first-timers to the sport of tennis. So far this year…
It is time to learn tennis! The next free tennis session for juniors ages 5- 16 will be held TOMORROW at the National Tennis Centre. The tennis clinic this past week was Invigorating, Interesting and Interactive. Junior Sydney Clarke ( PTC certified) and ITF Level 1 CoachPerry Newton (Junior Development Head) led the young beginners…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association “Play Tennis Program” resumes TOMORROW at the National Tennis Centre and is free to children ages 5-17. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and is only $1. Kids in The Bahamas have an opportunity to learn about the sport of tennis. Itis fun, exciting, interactive and rewarding. The introduction of new persons to…
Free Tennis Clinic was provided to some of the children from the Ranfurly Home For Children (who expressed an interest in learning the Sport) by the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association. Over the past couple of months, the BLTA happily welcomed the kids at the National Tennis Centre. President Darnette Weir stated, “We want to provide this…