Nassau, Bahamas – On Saturday The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) held a Junior Tennis Clinic at the National Tennis Centre, Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. The $1-Day Clinic was a success as kids ranging from 4 -14 were introduced and in some cases reintroduced to the rudiments of tennis. Supervisor of the clinic Ms. Barbara…
Finals Champion, Semifinal Win and Quarterfinal Appearances and Main Draw Wins were the positive results achieved by a group of The Bahamas top U18 Tennis Juniors who recently participated in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Tournaments. The result from this young and talented group is to be applauded as many of them travelled for the…
There are a number of young and talented Bahamian tennis players touring the globe this summer. From St. Lucia in the south to Germany in the North, our tennis players are displaying their talent on the international stage and with their level of play, the world is taking notice. From the European Circuit Our promising…
Our young juniors are competing in the 14 and under Junior International Championships (JITIC) in El Salvador. The JITIC competition has the top juniors in the Caribbean and Latin America competing for the title of the ‘best of the best’ in Junior Tennis in the region. The team consists of Emma Weech and Donesha Gibson…
Today in matchplay Kofi Bowe from Freeport, Bahamas represented well as he won his consolation match today against Ruben Pinchas from Jamaica 6-4, 6-1. Kofi who is only 12 years old is debuting on the under 16 Boys International Competition. Kofi was also instrumental when teaming up with Donte Armbrister to get a doubles win…
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…
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,…
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…
From the tennis beat, we have several outstanding tennis athletes playing on the American Circuit. Over the weekend Philip Major Jr. who made the main draw on the European Circuit a few months ago now turns his attention to some US matchplay in Lynchburg, Virginia. Philip along with fellow Bahamians Joshua Turnquest, Michael Cooper and Iesha…
The Bahamas Lawn and Tennis Association (BLTA) welcomes to The Bahamas Mr. John Goede, International Tennis Federation (ITF) Development Officer. Mr. Goede was appointed developmental Officer for the Caribbean in May 2013. John has worked tirelessly on many projects for the ITF and has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the region and of…