The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

IN an effort to provide an opportunity to bring the community together, the newly formed Paradise Sports Consultants will hold a pre-Mother’s Day Cardio-clinic on Saturday.

The event will take place from 8am to noon at the Harrold Road Tennis Center on the Tom ‘The Bird’ Grant Park and is open to all mothers and their children to partici-pate in a fun-filled day, according to organiser Derron Donaldson.

Donaldson, who has founded the Paradise Sports Consultants group, said they consult for sports management, sports education and teaching instructions as well as pro-viding opportunities to assist in the growth and development of the ath-letes. “There will be lots of prizes and surprises, food and drinks and a kids’ clinic, so mother’s don’t feel like you will come to the clinic and there’s no one to watch your kids. We will have pros to play with your kids. This is open to all levels of people to participate.”

Domino’s, Vitamalt, Heineken Zero will be pro-viding some refreshments and physiotherapist Cor-dero Bonimy and Jenny Gibson will be on hand to provide their expertise. 
Also collaborating in the effort is Member of Parliament for Mt Moriah McKell Bonaby, who provided their full endorsement.

“On Saturday, May 13, the game of tennis will be played on Tom ‘the Bird’ Grant Park,” he said.

“So we want to see you here. We are prepared to help all those who want to learn the game of tennis,” he added.

Impact Tennis, headed by Ricardo Demeritte Jr, will be providing the tennis lessons free of charge to all participants.

“Only don’t need any tennis experience. We are putting a twist to it to make it exciting for everyone,” Demeritte Jr said. “It’s very simple with “On Saturday, May 13, the game of tennis will be played on Tom ‘the Bird’ Grant Park,” he said.

“So we want to see you here. We are prepared to help all those who want to learn the game of tennis,” he added.

Impact Tennis, headed by Ricardo Demeritte Jr, will be providing the tennis lessons free of charge to all participants.

“Only don’t need any tennis experience. We are putting a twist to it to make it exciting for everyone,” Demeritte Jr said. “It’s very simple with Day tennis playing clinic. We want to ensure that they are hydrated and they prevent any injury from occurring and to answer any questions that they might have on how to stay healthy and active.” she said.

Bjorn Ferguson, who serves as the legal advi-sor for Paradise Sports Consultants, said their whole aim is to provide the opportunity for mother’s to get some special care before their big day on Sunday.

“We have a wonder-ful faculty here with these green spaces, so we want to fully optimise its use and also provide opportunity to grow the sport of tennis on the island,” Ferguson said.

And Ken Kerr, an advi-sor for Paradise Sports Consultants, said the event is fully supported by the Bahamian community, the players and corporate Bahamas.

“It’s going to be a grand day for tennis and we don’t want any mother who is looking for some-thing wholesome to do to miss this opportunity to join us on Saturday,” Kerr explained.