Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association
| Formation | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nassau, Bahamas |
President | Perry E Newton |
| Website | www.blta.net |
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is the governing body for tennis in the Bahamas.
History[edit]
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is a non-profit organization and is the governing body for tennis in the Bahamas. Its mission is to lead the growth and promotion of the sport of tennis throughout the islands of the Bahamas.[1] The BLTA is a member of the International Tennis Federation[2] as well as the regional governing body Central American and Caribbean Tennis Confederation (COTECC).
Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame - Tennis Inductees[edit]
| Name | Sport | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|
| John Antonas[3][4] | Tennis | 2011 |
| J. Barrie Farrington[5] | Tennis | 2013 |
| Edith Powell[6][7] | Tennis | 2014 |
| Vicky Knowles-Andrews[8] | Tennis | 2016 |
| Leo L. Rolle[9] | Tennis | 2017 |
| Cornell Mickey Williams[10] | Tennis | 2018 |
Presidents[edit]
| Name | Presidency |
|---|---|
| Kendal Isaacs | 1961-1966 |
| H.P 'Junior' Urich | 1966-1968 |
| Gerald Cash | 1968-1969 |
| Graham Barry | 1969-1974 |
| J. Barrie Farrington | 1974-1976 |
| Steve Norton | 1976-1977 |
| Charles Donaldson | 1977-1978 |
| Vicky Knowles | 1978-1981 |
| Bertram Knowles | 1981-1985 |
| Peter Philips | 1985-1986 |
| Philip Russell | 1986-1986 |
| J. Barrie Farrington | 1986-1992 |
| Mickey Williams | 1992-1995 |
| Christopher 'Kit' Spencer | 1995-1999 |
| Edith Powell[11][12] | 1999-2002 |
| Harold Watson | 2002-2004 |
| Mary Shelley | 2004-2006 |
| Giorgio Baldacci | 2006-2007 |
| Wesley Rolle | 2007-2009 |
| Stephen Turnquest | 2009-2012 |
| Derron Donaldson | 2012-2014 |
| Elwood Donaldson[13] | 2014-2018 |
| Darnette Weir[14] | 2018-2020 |
| Perry E Newton[15] | 2020-present |
Affiliations[edit]
- International Tennis Federation (ITF)[16][17]
- Central American and Caribbean (COTECC)[18]
- Bahamas Olympic Committee[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mission". Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "ITF Membership share Register" (PDF). ITF Tennis. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "John Antonas Biography" (PDF). Bahamas Government Website. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame". Bahamas Government Sports Hall of Fame. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "thebahamasweekly.com - Sporting Bahamians to be recognised on November 22nd". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "'A special class' of 2014 in our Sports Hall of Fame". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "thebahamasweekly.com - Bahamian Sporting Greats Inducted into National Hall of Fame 2014". www.thebahamasweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Tennis Hall of Fame: 12 to be inducted at Ball". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Bahamas Government Sports Hall of Fame". Bahamas Government. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Eleven to be inducted in National Sports Hall of Fame". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ Photographer, Bahamas (2017-03-12). "Edith Powell". The Bahamian Project. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ By. "Edith Powell – Bahamas National Portrait Gallery". Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Donaldson returned as BLTA president". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Darnette Weir new president of the BLTA". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "BLTA: Newton's entire slate of officers elected unopposed". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Davis Cup - Teams". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Billie Jean King Cup- Teams". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Países miembros/Members Countries". COTECC (in español). Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ "Sports". Bahamas Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
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