Jackson Mactaggart performed very well in the 2020 British Colombia (BC) Indoor Provincial Championships (U12) in Canada. Jackson was seeded in the tournament 3rd in singles and 2nd in doubles (teaming up with Ewan Robertson). Jackson and Ewan advanced to the doubles championships and ended as tournament finalists against the #1 seeds Garry Jiany and…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association congratulates two of its juniors on their selection as “Student Of The Year” nominees: Jackson Mactaggart and Sarai Clarke. Jackson Mactaggart is an Honor Roll student at the Lyford Cay International School and the #1 ranked tennis player in the country forthe Boys U12, winning trophies in the national tournaments.…
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…
Jackson Mactaggart captured the singles and doubles U12 tennis title at the Abbotsford Fall 3.5 Star Tournament in British Columbia, Canada. Jackson was seeded #1 in the tournament in singles. In the first round, he did not give up any games winning 6-0, 6-0 over Panagiotopoulus. In the quarterfinals, Jackson would win over Adrian 6-0,6-2. Moving…
At the Oaces Tennis Level 6 Junior Championships this past weekend Bahamians Patrick and Jackson Mactaggart (ages 9 and 11 respectively) won the Boys U12 doubles title in Wellington, Florida. This event is a United States Tennis Association (USTA) Level 6 tournament. The boys who were playing unseeded defeated Calvo/Gonzalez in the semifinals 8-2 and…
Today, The Bahamas U12 Girls’ Team plays Jamaica and the winner advances to the Final of the ITF/COTECC U12 Team Competition Sub Region 3 in the Dominican Republic. A win will qualify the country as a top 2 finisher and eligibility for further regional championships. After the dominant round-robin performance in Pool A where Team…
It was a great day for Team Bahamas yesterday! Team Bahamas is competing amongst the best in the region at the ITF/COTECC U12 Tennis Team Competition Sub Region 3 in Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The Girls and Boys’ Teams performed at a high level and won 3-0 yesterday. The Girls are coached by Marion…
Representing Team Bahamas, Freeport native Jerald Carroll played against Puerto Rico’s #2 Ian Arenas in the U12 ITF/Cotecc TeamCompetition in the Dominican Republic. Jerald debuted in his first international tournament but did not display any nerves. He played well and won his match 6-3, 6-3. Coach Jared Turnquest said Jerald “Played big and confident”. Jackson…