ON Saturday, Southwest Tennis Club in conjunction with the other sporting clubs at The Flamingo Gardens Park held an all day Saturday exhibition to showcase the talented youths who are engaged in the community’s year-round programmes.
These programmes are facilitated by dedicated volunteers. There were a number of honourees and, for tennis, Kevin Major Jr (top left and right) was recognised for the encouragement and support he has provided to the club, the community and the Bahamas.
Pictured is Kevin Major Jr, president of the SouthWest Tennis Club, Mike Butler, Bernard Clarke (assisting in the session) and the tennis club kids.
Tennis Programmes
a hit in Freeport
Coach MacArthur Rigby led a fun tennis session at The Hugh Campbell Primary School in Freeport.
“The kids are beginners to the sport and this was the second week of tennis for the youngsters.
“Coach Rigby was pleased at how quickly the kids assimilated to the sport. He is very excited to transfer the joy and knowledge he has of the sport, ” according to a press release.
Coach Rigby is a recent participant of The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association Tennis Coaching Course held in March this year. He also assists with the Grand Bahama Tennis Association (GBTA) school programme on Saturdays.
The programme started in May and focuses on kids ages seven and up with a number of participating schools, according to the release.
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association commends coach Mike Butler and the Southwest Club, the GBTA and coach MacArthur Rigby in their efforts to develop and advance tennis across the islands of the Bahamas.
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