Tennis is trending with increasing numbers of young people learning the sport. The focus of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is to develop a viable pool of new players. The adage of no child left behind rings through as The BLTA has extended an invitation to all children ages 5-15. With the growing interest,…
The tennis community showed overwhelming support of the tournament organized and sponsored by the Executive Board of the National Tennis Centre (NTC) in aid of the Johnson family. Brent and Eulona Johnson who were both Directors previously on the Board of the NTC have made tremendous contributions to Tennis in the Bahamas. This tournament was…
The recent session of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s “Play Tennis” featured an introduction to the backhand stroke. The backhand can be a one-handed or two-handed stroke. Many of the kids prefer thetwo-handed backhand. Play Tennis has welcomed up to approximately 20 participants since its resumption at the beginning of the year, keeping in line…
Another exciting ITF Goombay Splash Bowl Tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour has come to an end. On Saturday past, the male and female singles’ winners were awarded trophies by the President of the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, Ms. Darnette Weir Photos are attached. The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association extends thanks to the ITF…
Today, the rain came down but nonetheless the kids came out to the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) “Play Tennis” Program held earlier this morning. The event consisted of kids between the ages of 4 -15 who participated in a fun-filled environment, as they were introduced to the sport of Tennis. There were various skills…