IC Doubles Week Competition (2011)
Congratulations to the IC of Great Britain on winning the Société Générale Private Banking Trophy.
If you look at the pictures of on- and off-court activity on our website, I think you will agree that everyone who came was a winner. On court, many matches were close, won 3-2 with a third set 10-point tie break being the only difference between winning and losing. The Bahamas finished fourth, losing 3-2 to Austria for a place in the final. This was after being 2-1 up and losing both mixed doubles in third set 10-point ties breaks, 10-8 and 10-7. Such was the closeness of many matches. We think the round robin format and the mix of both men and women on the same team made for great camaraderie and a good ambience all round.
However, it was probably the off-court activities that made this event special. These are captured in pictures and video clips on the website if you click through to the appropriate links. You can see a video of IC participants dancing the merengue and a wonderfully entertaining limbo act at the final night banquet dinner. At this evening, it was great to see the teams joining in with their own ‘entertainments’. This included a song and dance routine of Singing in the Rain from Great Britain, an unforgettable version of Yellowbird by the Barbadians and a wonderful finale from the Austrians of a ‘Cuckoo Song’ that had everyone joining in.
Other highlights shown in the website pictures include ‘Tea at Government House’, visits to Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park and Ardastra Zoo & Gardens, golf at the beautiful Ocean Club course, a Bahamian cultural evening at the home of Edith & Craig Powell and several tennis matches and mix-ins with local clubs. In one of these, the British team played our top local juniors. It was Britain’s only loss of the week -- a great experience and bragging rights for our juniors!
I thank everyone who came for making it a great week, our sponsors for making it economically possible and, of course, our many volunteers who put tremendous effort into making this week an enjoyable reality.
Kit Spencer (President)
If you look at the pictures of on- and off-court activity on our website, I think you will agree that everyone who came was a winner. On court, many matches were close, won 3-2 with a third set 10-point tie break being the only difference between winning and losing. The Bahamas finished fourth, losing 3-2 to Austria for a place in the final. This was after being 2-1 up and losing both mixed doubles in third set 10-point ties breaks, 10-8 and 10-7. Such was the closeness of many matches. We think the round robin format and the mix of both men and women on the same team made for great camaraderie and a good ambience all round.
However, it was probably the off-court activities that made this event special. These are captured in pictures and video clips on the website if you click through to the appropriate links. You can see a video of IC participants dancing the merengue and a wonderfully entertaining limbo act at the final night banquet dinner. At this evening, it was great to see the teams joining in with their own ‘entertainments’. This included a song and dance routine of Singing in the Rain from Great Britain, an unforgettable version of Yellowbird by the Barbadians and a wonderful finale from the Austrians of a ‘Cuckoo Song’ that had everyone joining in.
Other highlights shown in the website pictures include ‘Tea at Government House’, visits to Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park and Ardastra Zoo & Gardens, golf at the beautiful Ocean Club course, a Bahamian cultural evening at the home of Edith & Craig Powell and several tennis matches and mix-ins with local clubs. In one of these, the British team played our top local juniors. It was Britain’s only loss of the week -- a great experience and bragging rights for our juniors!
I thank everyone who came for making it a great week, our sponsors for making it economically possible and, of course, our many volunteers who put tremendous effort into making this week an enjoyable reality.
Kit Spencer (President)
Final Pool Standings and Playoff Results:
Highlights in Pictures:
(you may download any of the pictures on our website by right-clicking your mouse and selecting "download" or 'save")
Additional Information:
Press Releases:
Highlights in Pictures:
(you may download any of the pictures on our website by right-clicking your mouse and selecting "download" or 'save")
- Presentation Dinner ... Friday, 14 January
- Finals Day with Great Britain and Austria ... Friday, 14 January
- Party Time at Edith's! ... Thursday,13 January
- What do players do when not on the tennis court?
- Afternoon Mixer at Nassau Lawn Tennis Club ... Wednesday, 12 January
- Afternoon Tea Reception at Government House ... Tuesday, 11 January
- Welcome Cocktail Party ... Sunday, 9 January
- British IC Team squares off against Bahamian juniors at the NTC ... Sunday, 9 January
- Austrian IC Team hosted by Nassau Lawn Tennis Club ... Saturday, 8 January
- More Pictures of Players, Spectators, Places and "Tings"
Additional Information:
- Welcome to The Bahamas! - a few words from the President of the Bahamas IC
- Initial Announcement of the Bahamas IC Doubles Week Competition
- Notes to Captains
- Activities for the Week
- Match Schedule for the Week
- List of Participants
- Spectator Costs
Press Releases:
