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Diamond tennis camp hailed a success – President Jumana
The just concluded Diamond Tennis Club/ GBTI Junior tennis camp was hailed as a success, according to the president of the Diamond Tennis Club Ricky Jumana. Jumana stated that the camp has seen an increase in the number of participants from the previous year, which he attributed to the love for the game along the East Bank. The tennis camp, which is in its fourth year, saw over 45 participants this year.
He said that with this large turnout of juniors, means those residents who live in villages and areas surrounding the courts are very receptive to the sport.
(Flashback) Some of the participants and officials seen at the opening of the programme at GBTI at Diamond.
“It was good that we had in excess of 30 juniors, we were hoping to have just about 30 juniors when we were planning and have exceeded that amount and that is good for the East Bank area, to see such a turn out for these activities,” Jumana said.
He noted that tennis does not stop at the camp for the junior players. He stated that the club is committed to having the junior players fully trained and be at the top of the game, so they can also be a part of team Guyana, to compete on the regional and international stage.
“We have invited them to participate in the club; along with that we have issued them with club forms so that they can join the club after this camp. They can also access all the facilities at the GBTI Diamond tennis courts.”
Meanwhile, Coach Leyland Leacock who assisted in training the participants highlighted that with the success of this camp he is expecting more persons or players from the area to join the sport. He too was very happy to see the turnout, which he noted was way beyond the expectation of the club.
Camps like these, the association members said, would foster the game and develop well rounded and top class junior athletes. They noted that a few players have gone on to win regional tournaments or would have represented Guyana, all coming out of such camps: Afruica Gentle and Gavin Lewis were among the names mentioned.
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