The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Play Tennis Course Certification Course for coaches was a huge success! The course tutor was the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Developmental Officer for the Caribbean, Mr. John Goede. The course saw a good representation from the primary school district and the various islands: Abaco, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama and New Providence.…
The International Tennis Federation(ITF) extended an invitation to President Perry Newton to speak at the 2021 National Junior Tennis Initiative(JTI) Global Workshop. There were over 140 countries in attendance that were spilt into sessions. President Newton presented on The Play Tennis Bahamas introductory program and the keys to its success, the development of Island Association…
The Abaco Tennis Association (ATA) has partnered with the Long Bay School in Abaco. The ATA will be providing lessons every Wednesday at 9 am at the school. The sessions will take place on the school’s basketball court. The ATA also supplies the sporting equipment required. The progression of the ATA is to be commended…
An increasing number of young persons are being attracted to the sport of tennis. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has started its Fall instalment of the Play Tennis Bahamas program and the growth is tremendous. Partnering with the BLTA this fall to build a stronger community is The RBC Royal Bank (Bahamas) Limited. The…
RBC Royal Bank Bahamas (Limited) partners with The BLTA. The concept of opening up the Sport to all interested persons has proven to be successful for The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA). After attracting hundreds to its introductory program over the years and impacting a great number of lives, the Association has started another Fall…
In March 2020, The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) “Play Tennis” program, like so many other sporting programs was halted due to restrictions related to the pandemic. Exactly one year later the landscape is active and the growth prospect via “Play Tennis” is immense. Since its start on Jan 2nd 2021, this introductory Tennis Program has…
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) commends Danielle Thompson on a very successful launch of the “Lets Play Tennis” Program. The program consists of weekly tennis clinics targeted at competitive female tennis juniors. To date, approximately 15 female juniors have participated. The former top tennis collegiate at D1 rated Morgan State and 2019 Bahamas Fed Cup(now…
And the Work Continues! Since the hurricane destroyed the tennis courts at the Forest Heights Academy School, the association started looking for another court to use locally. After countless communication between the ATA President, Cameel McDonald, and the local government/administrator, ATA was finally given full access to use the tennis court in Dundas Town, Abaco.…
In the last two weeks, the BLTA “Play Tennis” Program has proven to be a good source to recruit beginners to the sport. The children display enthusiasm and a willingness to learn tennis; an open and honest eagerness and aptitude for the sport. The majority of the kids are picking up a tennis racquet for…