Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Explained

Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association
Formation:1961
Headquarters:Nassau, Bahamas
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Perry E Newton
Website:www.blta.net

The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) is the governing body for tennis in the Bahamas.

History

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

!Name!Sport!Year Inducted
John Antonas[3] [4] Tennis2011
J. Barrie Farrington[5] Tennis2013
Edith Powell[6] [7] Tennis2014
Kim O'kelley[8] Tennis2015
Vicky Knowles-Andrews[9] Tennis2016
Leo L. Rolle[10] Tennis2017
Cornell Mickey Williams[11] Tennis2018
Hartie Johnson[12] Tennis2021
Mark Knowles[13] [14] Tennis2023

Presidents

!Name!Presidency
Kendal Isaacs1961-1966
H.P 'Junior' Urich1966-1968
Gerald Cash1968-1969
Graham Barry1969-1974
J. Barrie Farrington1974-1976
Steve Norton1976-1977
Charles Donaldson1977-1978
Vicky Knowles1978-1981
Bertram Knowles1981-1985
Peter Philips1985-1986
Philip Russell1986-1986
J. Barrie Farrington1986-1992
Mickey Williams1992-1995
Christopher 'Kit' Spencer1995-1999
Edith Powell[15] [16] 1999-2002
Harold Watson2002-2004
Mary Shelley2004-2006
Giorgio Baldacci2006-2007
Wesley Rolle2007-2009
Stephen Turnquest2009-2012
Derron Donaldson2012-2014
Elwood Donaldson[17] 2014-2018
Darnette Weir[18] 2018-2020
Perry E Newton[19] 2020-present

Affiliations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mission. 2021-10-05. Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association. en-US.
  2. Web site: ITF Membership share Register. live. ITF Tennis. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005050716/https://www.itftennis.com/media/2385/itf-membership-and-share-register-2020.pdf . 2021-10-05 .
  3. Web site: John Antonas Biography. live. Bahamas Government Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005050718/https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/dffcce75-89b1-4c4c-9528-a082e8baed73/John+Antonas.pdf?MOD=AJPERES . 2021-10-05 .
  4. Web site: Bahamas Sports Hall of Fame. live. Bahamas Government Sports Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005050714/https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/portal/public/bahamas%2040th%20independence%20celebrations/sports%20hall%20of%20fame2/!ut/p/b1/vZLJcqMwFEW_JR_gIGZYMhkzDxJg2FDYJmYeYgw2X99OVy_SXdVJLzrRW6nq6N2nI2EJtseSLpvLczaVfZc1b_uESUmgWoJAcZZKAwZogWsKLrsjHJx-APEHAAU-Ox9hexSTotxbZ0Xx0yKedsJoEPxUuUC5rmY_e3fFUDYuaLpuTNokTxIbjuEVZiN-MgfCvu_A7VhG185LHTRm-xHm65AVaKYrfqakraRE9qE8SpFVhYWubQHYJZIcN-YAJie5k9JCqhqtQRkqGc4tCxvBoaDpyxKZgZVUMgJrTVPR2khCXF_Fk7H0XUsOje-SfUhvUla8y16HL0-_XIC_LOEfXCQfIgbxCfCm-yfwwQzxA2DfdUAhABoOBB_iHuBsHEPYHlAprO6DttarX60eYVXx3Q54E6yhPdWVbwc1gJNvI9O28Bq37ZrALWVZrUpZLB65p9APREHw2hue_hnoEIh_BEo4YwQ0gID66kCVdriHIxa5Ak0A1cG_O5D8VqWq64Avv-Fvn4by_v8b6lhSHtrn5dg-g2eOZ3Ca5SieYwBFcSwWVjHFyxdtkbVorsugQjGMCftMe-pWRNcRQqU-6lk8Tfd8UsVzfJ3PfLqp6IAlGCdPuKZ5HfOEYg-E3hnByN90acTNztPcQJDd1THMqLnpRUyifL04Y1NV3mbunOHl5MCL3BCGToEJ0tcW5-dFURWjZic4n0FsJVFdh4WVCcOisxG_hoiC_bGQxH4r2YprDPwqO1lbEJH4SqieWjHWZXeQhbAMX44WK1CbKkPMCyrHlLqg4To3Auj2UQaeMHvXtzk2tMFsMv5u3b-rXHj6AbNDui0!/dl4/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ . 2021-10-05 .
  5. Web site: thebahamasweekly.com - Sporting Bahamians to be recognised on November 22nd. 2021-10-05. www.thebahamasweekly.com.
  6. Web site: 'A special class' of 2014 in our Sports Hall of Fame. 2021-10-05. www.tribune242.com. en.
  7. Web site: thebahamasweekly.com - Bahamian Sporting Greats Inducted into National Hall of Fame 2014. 2021-10-05. www.thebahamasweekly.com.
  8. Web site: thebahamasweekly.com - Members of National Sports Hall of Fame 2015 Begin Sports Heritage Month at Church Service. 2021-12-28. www.thebahamasweekly.com.
  9. Web site: Tennis Hall of Fame: 12 to be inducted at Ball. 2021-10-05. www.tribune242.com. en.
  10. Web site: Bahamas Government Sports Hall of Fame. Bahamas Government.
  11. Web site: Eleven to be inducted in National Sports Hall of Fame. 2021-10-05. www.tribune242.com. en.
  12. Web site: 2021-11-16. Sports Awards set for this Friday. 2021-12-28. The Nassau Guardian. en-US.
  13. Web site: Class of 2023: 12 inducted into the National Hall of Fame . 2024-03-05 . www.tribune242.com . en.
  14. Web site: Newton . Perry . 2023-11-28 . Mark Knowles Inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame . 2024-03-05 . Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association . en-US.
  15. Web site: Photographer. Bahamas. 2017-03-12. Edith Powell. 2021-10-05. The Bahamian Project. en-US.
  16. Web site: By. Edith Powell – Bahamas National Portrait Gallery. 2021-10-05. en-US.
  17. Web site: Donaldson returned as BLTA president. 2021-10-05. www.tribune242.com. en.
  18. Web site: Darnette Weir new president of the BLTA. 2021-10-05. www.tribune242.com. en.
  19. Web site: BLTA: Newton's entire slate of officers elected unopposed. 2021-10-05. www.tribune242.com. en.
  20. Web site: Davis Cup - Teams. 2021-10-05. www.daviscup.com.
  21. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Teams. 2021-10-05. www.billiejeankingcup.com.
  22. Web site: Países miembros/Members Countries. 2021-10-05. COTECC. es.
  23. Web site: Sports. 2021-10-05. Bahamas Olympic Committee. en-US.

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