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…
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…
The President of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, Perry Newton was reelected as President of Cotecc Sub Region 3 for the 2023-2025 period in Cancun, Mexico. President Newton made history in 2021 when he was first elected to serve as President of the Confederation of Tennis of Central America and the Caribbean (Cotecc) subregion which…
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 Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association(BLTA) conducted a tennis workshop in conjunction with the Ministry of Education. The workshop provided training to over 25 Physical Education Teachers at the National Tennis Centre (NTC). The presenters at the workshop included the Internation Tennis Federation(ITF) Developmental Officer for the Caribbean, Mr. John Goede, top tennis coach Mr. Ceron…
At the close of the ITF Level 1 Coaching Course, the participants were able to put all the knowledge and skill learned into practice. On the court the coaches implemented lessons plans that they designed. The expert instructor Mr. John Goede, ITF Developmental Officer for the Caribbean led the group over the past 12 days…
Saturday past, the Southwest Tennis Club (SWTC) hosted a Back-to-School Fair in conjunction with the Kiwanis Clubs of Cable Beach and Montagu, Rotaract Club, Nassau Sunset, BreAnns’s Care Closet Foundation and the Southern Shores Tennis Camp. The event was held at the Flamingo Gardens Park and Centre. In attendance at the fair was International Tennis…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is hosting another Coaches Course. Following the “Play Tennis Course” held in March 2019, the BLTA is adding to the skill base of coaches in The Bahamas with the Level 1 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Course. The Course is directed by ITF Development Officer for the Caribbean Mr. John Goede.…
Mr John Goede, ITF Development Officer for the Caribbean visited The Bahamas this past week. During his stay he led an impactful coaching course via the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association. In concert with the BLTA, Mr Goede also met with a Ministry of Education official, a few local schools and some of the tennis clubs…
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association is jumpstarting its tennis development with the Play Tennis Course (PTC). PTC is an introductory level tennis qualification that is delivered through the member National Tennis Associations of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The focus on coaches’ development is key to the overall growth of the sport of Tennis. Thirteen…