Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association

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Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association
Formation1961
HeadquartersNassau, Bahamas
President
Perry E Newton
Websitewww.blta.net

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

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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

NameSportYear 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

NamePresidency
Kendal Isaacs 1961-1966
H.P 'Junior' Urich1966-1968
Gerald Cash 1968-1969
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

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