DIGICEL sponsors ITF Junior Tennis Championships again

Tennis will again be a featured sport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in October as international and national players participate in the 2008 DIGICEL International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Tennis Championships scheduled for October 10th – 18th.{{more}}

With over eighty international players and forty-five national players being accepted to participate, the event builds on the SVG Tennis Association’s plans to provide a full calendar of tournaments and events to promote the national growth of Tennis to both children and adults.

Digicel will once again sponsor this ITF Junior Tennis event- the largest Tennis event of the year in SVG. This sponsorship represents two years of continued commitment to the DIGICEL ITF Junior Tennis Championships- a major calendar event for Junior Tennis in the region. Digicel is also the proud sponsor of the Schools Tennis Initiative- enabling the sport of Tennis to reach hundreds of Vincentian children each year.

The 2008 DIGICEL ITF Junior Tennis Championships will be played at the National Tennis Center in Villa starting at 9AM daily. Aimed at encouraging the further development of player standards, the competition will consist of Boys and Girls Under 18 and 14- Singles and Doubles.

The SVG Tennis Association wishes to thank Digicel and all supporters of Tennis as the Executive attempts to rebuild and strengthen the administration of Tennis and the advancement of the sport.