COACH Cory Francis and the children.
ON Saturday The Baha Mar Foundation held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the tennis courts in Yellow Elder at the Tom “The Bird” Grant park.
The Foundation graciously resurfaced two courts for the residents of Yellow Elder and the surrounding communities.
Performing the ribbon cutting were Graeme Davis, chairman of Baha Mar, Mckell Bonaby, Member of Parliament for Mt Moriah and executive chairman of the Bahamas Public Parks and Beaches Authority and Perry Newton, Bahamas Lawn Tennis (BLTA) president, along with Robert Sands, senior vice president at Baha Mar, Shena Bowleg, Harold Road club president and Baha Mar representatives.
Coach Cory Francis, Devlin Fisher (Baha Mar), adult players and the kids from the community and from the BLTA Play Tennis programme were a part of this grand reopening. After the ribbon cutting there was a kid’s tennis clinic that opened up play on the newly resurfaced courts. This session was led by coach Francis. Baha Mar also treated the kids to snacks. The BLTA was pleased to be on hand to support Baha Mar as they continue to make a positive impact in tennis. The Baha Mar Foundation recently hosted the third annual Baha Mar Tennis Cup in conjunction with the Mark Knowles Foundation. Many kids were able to meet and play with top international tennis professionals.
This was followed up with the recent upgrades to the tennis courts by Baha Mar, another successful giveback event. The kids thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful opportunity, courtesy of Baha Mar. The impact on the community through sports is long lasting and the work undertaken by Baha Mar is expected to reap some good rewards in the local community.
“We congratulate Baha Mar on their commitment and investment in the community, the kids and the sport of tennis in The Bahamas,” the BLTA said.
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