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(PLTM) - Young tennis enthusiasts within the British Virgin Islands are in for a treat with the return of the annual Necker Cup Tennis Kids Day by the Tortola Sports Club (TSC), slated for November 13.
The event which is made possible by VP Bank and Premier Live in conjunction with the Necker Cup, will feature tennis entertainment duo, Wayne Bryan and Murphy Jenson.
The event which will be catered for children of all ages, with or without any tennis experience, will begin with free tennis coaching and games conducted by TSC, followed with a tennis show by the featured entertainment. This is the fourth consecutive year for the event, which is of no charge to the participants.
Both tennis entertainers shared sentiments praising the event, highlighting its importance for introducing the game to young persons.
Wayne Bryan, who is an American tennis coach, author and speaker said, “We have been coming to the BVI for the various Necker Cup events for the past few years, and Necker Cup Tennis Kids Day on Tortola is always very special to us as we get to see how the children in the BVI are improving, growing, and we also get to see new children pick up a tennis racket for the first time and fall in love with the sport.”
While former American professional tennis player, Murphy Jenson said, “I absolutely love the atmosphere on the Necker Cup Tennis Kids Day. The children in the BVI bring lots of positive energy with them and are always very enthusiastic to compete in our mini games, team challenges, and other activities. The parents, family friends, and others who come to watch have always been a fun and supportive audience, which makes it so much fun for Wayne and I. The TSC coaching staff has been amazing throughout the past Necker Cup Tennis Kids Day editions at organizing the event, and we are looking forward to another successful year!”
Amine Elouazzani, TSC Director of Tennis said, “Developing and growing the beautiful sport of tennis in the British Virgin Islands for the past three and a half years has been truly a privilege. Every year, the Necker Cup Kids Day brings the biggest tennis event for children of all ages and levels in the territory. We are very excited for Wayne and Murphy to return.”
She added, “There will be plenty of exciting tennis activities for children to have fun with their friends on a Sunday afternoon. We especially encourage children without previous tennis experience to attend as the event provides a great platform for trying the sport. During the first 90 minutes, children will be able to play with us, as well as with our TSC high performance junior players, and volunteers before Wayne and Murphy rock the courts.”
In addition to the Tennis Kids Day, Necker Cup and VP Bank will enrich the BVI tennis community by providing other opportunities for children in the BVI to be part of the event.
Mike Richards, Co-Founder of the Necker Cup, stated “As in the past years, we will give opportunity to children in the BVI to be the ‘ballkids’ for the Necker Cup Finals on Friday, November 18, on Necker Island.”
He explained that performing ball-kids duties often provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity.
“Last year, ten children from three local clubs in the BVI, namely Tortola Sports Club, Long Look East End Tennis Club, and Virgin Gorda Tennis Academy, were selected, underwent ball-kids specific training under the supervision of Amine Elouazzani, TSC Director of Tennis, and got the opportunity to be on the same court with legends, such as Martina Navratilova among others,” Richards said.
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