Saturday past, the Southwest Tennis Club (SWTC) hosted a Back-to-School Fair in conjunction with the Kiwanis Clubs of Cable Beach and Montagu, Rotaract Club, Nassau Sunset, BreAnns’s Care Closet Foundation and the Southern Shores Tennis Camp. The event was held at the Flamingo Gardens Park and Centre. In attendance at the fair was International Tennis…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates the Abaco Tennis Association (ATA) for hosting a successful summer tournament this past week. The Abaco Tennis Summer Camp was held in Forest Heights, Abaco. Recently, BLTA “Play Tennis Course” certified coaches Sharon Greene and Keith Greene assisted President Cameel McDonald along with other coaches, as they led a…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association held another successful session of its “Play Tennis” Program on Saturday past. The sessions are fun and interactive and provide a pathway for new beginners in the sport. On Saturday, Brajaxaba Tennis Club joined in the training as some tennis juniors including Jacobi Bain, BreAnn Ferguson, Brianna Houlgrave, Virgil Homere participated…
Tennis Exhibition in Nassau:On Saturday past, Southwest Tennis Club in conjunction with the other Sporting Clubs at the Flamingo Gardens Park held an all-day Saturday exhibition to showcase the talented youths who are engaged in the community’s year-round programs. These programs are facilitated by dedicated volunteers. There were a number of honorees and for tennis, Kevin…
Another exciting and fun week of tennis at the National Tennis Centre for bright and eager young individuals. These beginners have displayed a desire to learn new skills and to participate in a fun and dynamic environment. The program continues to be open to all those who are interested in learning. It seeks to provide…
Today, the rain came down but nonetheless the kids came out to the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) “Play Tennis” Program held earlier this morning. The event consisted of kids between the ages of 4 -15 who participated in a fun-filled environment, as they were introduced to the sport of Tennis. There were various skills…
The President of The Southwest Tennis Club (SWTC) Mr. Mike Butler organized a tennis tournament for beginners at the Flamingo Gardens tennis courts. It was the first interclub tournament for the SWTC youth afterschool “play tennis program”. The club has a roster of 50 registered kids ranging from ages 4 – 12. During the tournament,…
Mr John Goede, ITF Development Officer for the Caribbean visited The Bahamas this past week. During his stay he led an impactful coaching course via the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association. In concert with the BLTA, Mr Goede also met with a Ministry of Education official, a few local schools and some of the tennis clubs…
Mr. Evon Wisdom, Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education visited the National Tennis Centre this past weekend. Mr. Wisdom met with BLT President, Ms. Darnette Weir, Mr. John Goede, International Tennis Federation Development Officer for The Caribbean and other Executives inclusive of recently appointed, Head of Junior Development, Mr. Perry Newton Jr. and Junior Tennis Initiative Administrator and…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) will be highlighting tennis development in The Bahamas over the upcoming weeks. We go to the North to Marsh Harbour, Abaco where the spotlight today is the Abaco Tennis Association. The Association is seeking to promote and develop tennis by focusing on the establishment of competitive, developmental, educational and recreational programs for…