The annual P&P Insurance Tennis Summer Camp held by the Guyana Tennis Association, got off to a bright start on Monday morning last, following a brief opening ceremony, at the courts of the Pegasus Hotel.
Some 35 of the registered students turned out for the first day of the training camp, while more are expected to join as the camp progresses in the next two weeks, ending July 20, according to coach Shelly Daly Ramdyhan.
Training began somewhat late due to slight inclement weather.
In the opening ceremony sponsor for the tournamentBish Panday of P&P Insurance Brokers, lauded the GTA for the proficient way in which the programme has been executed over the years, noting his satisfaction and the progress that the course has made over the years, since it first began back in 2004. Panday remarked on the wonderful role that the programme played in developing rounded youths.
President of the GTA, Ramesh Seebarran, took the opportunity to convey the association’s sincere gratitude to Panday for the unwavering support that he has given to the programme since its initiation,. He also challenged the students to make the best of the training sessions.
Also making remarks was Vice-President and Junior Development Chairperson of the GTA, Grace McCalman. McCalman affirmed that the GLTA as an executive body was growing from strength to strength and with more certified coaches and refurbished courts at the Racquet Centre and National Park, said that there will soon be more facilities for tennis programmes and the local tennis fraternity will be elevated once again. She also highlighted great improvement in their relationship with the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport which is a great achievement for the sport, according to a press release from the GTA.
Apart from Daly-Ramdyhan the camp is conducted by coaches Jeremy Miller, Andre Lopes and Nicholas Glasgow. Ramdyhan noted that the camp will be continuing to utilize the ITF “Play or Stay” curriculum which was first implemented last year.
“Right now with the kids we’re doing a lot of fundamentals, like hand-eye coordination, we havent touched on any of the technical aspects just yet. As the days go by we will progress from that.” Ramdyhan said after completing the first day of the camp.
Students participating in the camp are divided into two categories according to their age with the 6 – 11 years olds having session in the morning, while the 12 – 18 year olds have sessions in the afternoon.
