Friday, March 29, 2024

World Road Tennis Championships coming in November

Date:

Share post:

EFFORTS TO MAKE road tennis a global sport are well under way, as preparations continue for the upcoming World Road Tennis Championships.

Minister of Sports Stephen Lashley noted this while addressing a press launch of the Championships at his Ministry’s headquarters in Sky Mall.

Lashley, whose Ministry has been lobbying for the exportation of Barbados’ most popular indigenous sport, said that the tournament would be “extremely prestigious”, and provided the island with the opportunity to “send a message to the rest of the world that we are very proud of this our indigenous sport”.

Under the theme Road Tennis for All, the tournament will run from Wednesday, November 9, to Sunday, November 13, and will be held at the Springer Memorial Secondary School’s auditorium, Government Hill, St Michael.

Noting the tournament’s focus on inclusion and equality, the Minister disclosed that the top male and female winners would receive the same amount for the cash prizes. He also reported that there would be exhibition matches for differently-abled players, and that there were ongoing discussions with various schools and the relevant parties to have a special tournament next year for the differently-abled.

The tournament will also see several regional and one international team compete for various cash prizes of up to BDS $20 000. To date, the confirmed participating countries are Jamaica, Guyana, St Vincent, St Lucia and the United States.

Preliminary matches for local players will held from October 22 to 28 at the Deighton “Pa” Roach facility, located at Bush Hall Yard Gap, St. Michael.

Interested persons may collect entry forms from the National Sports Council, Blenheim, My Lord’s Hill, St Michael. They may also call 430-7700 for more information. (BGIS)

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related articles

No decision yet on Lester Vaughan School

A firm decision has not yet been made regarding when the Lester Vaughan School will be reopened. Following a...

BDF to conduct simulation exercise on April 2 & 3

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will conduct a Mass Casualty Simulation Exercise from Tuesday, April 2, to Wednesday,...

Barbadians reminded to file taxes online as filing season starts

The Barbados Revenue Authority (the BRA) is advising that tax filing season for 2023 begins on April 1 this...

Minister Abrahams’ statement on Ismail Patel’s passing

Below is the full statement by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams: I was saddened to...