Local sports lovers are set for a treat with world class tennis returning this December, featuring 3 of the top 20 ranked ATP male players. B.I.T.E (Barbados Invitational Tennis Exhibition) with the sanctioning of the BTA (Barbados Tennis Association) will host “Tennis pon de rock2” 2010 highlighted by 2009 US Open Champion Juan Martin Del [...]
The second tournament in the series starts Friday October 15 and runs to Saturday October 23, 2010. Entry deadline is Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 6pm. See Fact Sheet and Entry Form at Quick Downloads – At right. For report and results of the singles events see following link – courtesy Barbados Advocate: Hall & [...]
After four hours on court, last years winner Seanon Williams takes the 2010 marathon final in the Open mens singles against Russell Mosely winning 7-5,6-7, 7-6 – see report from Barbados Advocate Williams wins thriller and Nation News Williams wins Marathon For 2010 Junior finals results – see following link also courtesy the Barbados Advocate [...]
Dr. Raymond Forde, President of the Barbados Tennis Association, was recently honoured by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) at it’s Annual General Meeting held in Washington, DC. Dr Forde was presented with the 2010 Award for Services to the Game by Mr. Francesco Ricci Bitti, President of the ITF and was one of just three [...]
2010 Barbados Tennis Association Esso/Island Heritage National Championships start Saturday September 4, 2010 at National Tennis Centre. See Fact Sheet and Entry Form at Quick Downloads. Also note at Quick Downloads – new Selection Criteria for National teams effective from August 4, 2010. For daily reports by Alan Harris of the Barbados Advocate online see [...]
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Barbados Tennis Association Inc will be held at the office of Barbados Olympic Association, Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey St Michael, on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2010 AT 6.00 PM. All members are invited to attend. Copies of the Agenda and [...]
The U13 junior team of Kiana Marshall, Cherise Slocombe and Dylan Hall captained by coach Julian Baird enjoyed great success in the ITF U13 and under regional Development Championships played in Curacao from August 23-29, 2010. The team ended up in second place with Bermuda winning the overall event. Kiana excelled in capturing the girls [...]
Top local junior Darian King beats Stefan Micov of Macedonia in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) consolation finals of the boy’s singles tennis match at the Kallang Tennis Centre in Singapore, Aug 20, 2010. Darian won the match 7-5, 6-2. See following link for more information on the Youth Olympic Games: http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en.html
After winning all four round robin matches, Barbados storm back to Americas Zone Group III in 2011. The team of Haydn Lewis, Anthony Marshall, Ryan Moseley and Seanon Williams captained by Kevin Yarde, topped Group IV in play concluding in Panama on Saturday, and take Barbados back to the higher divison next year. See Results [...]
Damien Applewhaite has just attended an ITF/OS Level 3 Coaching Course in Valencia, Spain - see link below to read more: Damien Spain
