During the unaffiliated conference championships where XULA Gold Rush emerged victoriously, Jacobi Bain was also awarded for his singles and doubles play representing XULA. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) congratulates Jacobi on two outstanding feats in the college tournament championships. As he moves on to the NAIA Nationals we wish him and his Gold Rush…
Tennis has been internationally recognized as one of the safest socially sports. With court dimensions of 78ft x 27ft it is little wonder that tennis offers a wonderful opportunity to stay active, healthy and safe during the pandemic period. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has led the charge with ensuring the sport resumed with…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is pleased that free tennis clinics are being offered on various islands in The Bahamas. Tennis is a naturally socially distanced sport and is well suited for the current environment with all the safety protocols in place. Nassau Kids were able to benefit from multiple programs being offered for…
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…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) Play Tennis Program has resumed. The program which saw over 50 kids pre-pandemic has started up with great interest and with proper safety protocols. The goal is to introduce kids to the sport of tennis so they can play the game and have fun in a safe environment. The…
With four offers on the table from three D1 and one D2 university in North America, talented tennis athlete Donte Armbrister has decided to join the Pirates Men’s Tennis Team at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. The D1 Team plays in the Big South Conference. Southpaw Donte received his Acceptance Letter on April 13 and…
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 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…
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…
On this past weekend the Ministry of Youth, Sports and & Culture held its Annual National Sports Awards banquet. The sporting discipline of tennis and four (4) athletes were nominated in different categories by the Ministry. Tennis Davis Cupper Baker Newman won “The Leevan Sands Courage Award”. Baker represented The Bahamas in the 2019 Davis Cup…