The BLTA’s Play Tennis Bahamas Program is partnering with the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) and Urban Renewal in a tennis community initiative in the Fox Hill community. The objective is to provide positive alternatives for our young children to develop and grow. Many of the children would not normally have the opportunity to play…
DetailsThe Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has named its 2024 Davis Cup (DC) and 2024 Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup teams. On the Davis Cup side, we have the Bahamas’ top player, Justin Roberts (who was invited and accepted a spot when he attained a Top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 800 in the world earlier…
DetailsMark Knowles shared in a wonderful experience today with the next generation of tennis players who are a part of the BLTA’s Play Tennis program and those young players who play at the National Tennis Centre. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) was pleased to have Mark play and instruct the young kids yesterday. It…
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The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association welcomes Mr John Goede, ITF Development Officer for the English-speaking Caribbean, to the Bahamas. Mr Goede has been the Development Officer for the region since 2013. Over the past 11 years, we have seen his impact on the development of tennis not only in the Bahamas but the region. John…
DetailsAfter capturing the Prequalifier event in Santo Domingo, they have set their eyes on the Qualifier for the Jr Davis Cup in Orlando, Florida. Pictured from left, Jackson Mactaggart, William McCartney and Jerald Carroll, who were successful along with Coach Spencer Newman in the Dominican Republic, winning over Guatemala in the semifinals and Trinidad and…
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Team Bahamas captured the championship at the Jr Davis Cup in Santo Domingo, where 17 nations competed in this U16 event. Team Bahamas and Team Trinidad and Tobago shared center stage as the two Caribbean countries would battle it out at the Jr Davis Cup Prequalifier event in the Dominican Republic. The team of William…
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The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) has fielded the first two teams travelling for international competition for the 2024 Tennis season: the Junior Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) and the Junior Davis Cup. The two teams will face competition starting Monday, February 26th, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Representing Team Bahamas for the Jr BJKC are…
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What a powerpack year of tennis from hosting the 1st regional training camp in The Bahamas to Abaco hosting its 1st National Tournament to The BLTA Awards, the Bahamas Games and the BLTA President being reelected to the regional Cotecc tennis body and The BLTA receiving an award for Tennis Excellence. All these things were…
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The BLTA’s New Year’s Tournament has come to a very successful close. The secretary of the BLTA Cameel McDonald and the Vice President Chilean Burrows were on hand to present the following winners with their awards: GS14Winner: Briana HoulgraveRunner Up: Caitlyn Pratt BS 14Winner: Patrick MactaggartRunner Up: Synaj Watkins GS16Winner: BreAnn FergusonRunner Up: Millie Beukes…
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The competition was fierce and the players tried their best as they played in the 2023 Giorgio Baldacci Open Nationals. Two players emerged at the top: Female Champion Simone Pratt and Male Champion Baker Newman. The last time Simone Pratt hoisted the trophy was in 2012 when she won over Kerrie Cartwright. Now over 10…
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