Archive for February, 2010

The annual SUBWAY tournament was held February 19 –February 22, 2010 results are as follows:

Subway 2010 Junior Tennis Classic Results and Photos

The first Bahamas Lawn and Tennis Association sanctioned Junior Tennis tournament of the year took place this past weekend (February 19-22, 2010) at the Gully Bowe Tennis Center at the Lucayan Bath & Racquet Club.  The Grand Bahama Tennis Association hosted about 35 junior tennis players from Nassau, Eleuthera and Grand Bahama to several days of healthy tennis competition with approximately 150 spectators in attendance during the 4 day event.

Tournament director Gully Bowe said that this year’s event was very competitive and a great success. “I enjoyed the tournament and I know that the young tennis players did as well,” he added. “This year’s players displayed a high level of competiveness and good sportsmanship as they vied for the first place trophies in the various age categories” remarked Bowe.

He thanked all the participants, parents and coaches for their contributions to the tournament. He expressed special thanks to the tournament sponsor, Shuffel Hepburn and Subway.

 “Despite the economic challenges being faced by many, Mr. Shuffle Hepburn, owner of SUBWAY restaurants, continues his commitment to youth development in sponsoring this year’s tournament once again”  remarked Bowe.

President of the Grand Bahama Tennis Association, Mrs. Charmine Wallace, dubbed this year’s tournament a huge success and extended sincere appreciation to Mr. Shuffle Hepburn of Subway restaurants, the players and their parents for contributing to such a successful tournament.

Bahamian Tennis Star Mark Knowles was bestowed with several honors in the Bahamas. The Nassau Guardian named him both the Male Athlete of the Decade and Male Athlete of the Year, while The Tribune recognized him as the Bahama’s top male athlete of 2009.

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