The first inaugural Harbour Island Doubles Tennis Tournament was held this weekend at the Pink Sands Resort in beautiful Harbour Island. The Eleuthera Tennis Association President Artie Johnson assisted in organizing the event and was also the tournament director. Tennis continues to develop all over The Bahamas as junior and senior participation grows. The winners…
It was a great tournament this weekend in beautiful Palmetto Point, Eleuthera at the 16th Annual Tim’s Refrigeration Tennis Tournament at Knowles courts. The categories at this year’s tournament were Men and Ladies singles and Mixed doubles. Women Singles Winner: Kerrie PryorRunner Up: Tracie Penfound Men Singles Winner: Jethro ArmstrongRunner Up: Matthew Pryor Mixed Doubles…
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…
The Eleuthera Tennis Association(ETA) held its annual general meeting and the new executive board consists of the following persons who ran unopposed: President | Hartie JohnsonVice President | Juanita PercentieTreasurer | Barbara JohnsonAssistant Treasurer | Laura CulmerSecretary | Parry CulmerAssistant Secretary | Rose Johnson-KirbyChaplin | Jackie PercentieAssistant Chaplin | Charles Rolle. On hand was the…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) congratulates Coach Artie Johnson and his team on successfully completing the annual Tim’s Refrigeration Eleuthera Doubles Tennis Tournament. Organizer and recent Hall of Famer Coach Artie Johnson reports on the event below: The 15th Annual Tim’s Refrigeration Eleuthera Doubles Tennis Tournament was once again a success, with teams coming…
The Tennis Calendar of events continues with the Abaco Tennis Association(ATA) hosting its second annual BD Global Classic in Dundas Town, Abacos Last year the support and competition were great. This year the event is scheduled for Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th, 2022 and promises to be even better. The tournament will feature…
There are three active island associations sanctioned by the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) namely The Abaco Tennis Association (ATA), the Eleuthera Tennis Association (ETA) and the Grand Bahama Tennis Association (GBTA). The BLTA aims to foster a continuous learning and growth environment in tennis in The Bahamas through the sharing of ideas, providing support,…