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Botswana Tennis Association

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Botswana Tennis Association
SportTennis
Abbreviation(BoTA)
AffiliationInternational Tennis Federation
Regional affiliationConfederation of African Tennis[1]
LocationGaborone,Botswana[2]
PresidentMr Oaitse Thipe
CoachWellington Sibanda
Official website
bnsc.co.bw
Botswana

TheBotswana Tennis Association (BTA) is the national governing body for the sport oftennis inBotswana.[3] Botswana is ranked in the top 15 nations in African tennis.[when?] The BoTA is affiliated to bothInternational Tennis Federation andConfederation of African Tennis.[1]

History

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Botswana competed in its first Fed Cup in 1995.[4] Their best result was fourth place in its Group II pool in 2002 and 2003. Tapiwa Marobela has recorded the highest number of wins for the Botswana Fed Cup team, six wins from 13 singles matches and two wins from 11 doubles matches between 2001 and 2004, before she attended Florida State University from 2004 to 2008.[5] Botswana competed in its first Davis Cup in1996. Botswana Tennis Association also participated in2014 African Youth Games held inGaborone, Botswana.[6][7]

There are thirteen tennis clubs affiliated to the association. The association collaborates with such institutions as Botswana Integrated Sports Association (Body for Secondary Schools’ sports), Botswana Premier League Sports Association (body for tertiary institutions’ sports, primary schools), etc.

Davis Cup

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Botswana Davis Cup team qualified in February 2005 for Group III after being relegated in 2002 from Group III where they had been for two years.

Botswana Davis Cup Team
YearPlayers
2009
  • Matshidiso Malope
  • Thabiso Shatiso Mabaka
  • Shingirai Muzondiwa
  • Lefa Ashley Mthandazo Sixtus Sibanda
2010
  • Shingirai Muzondiwa
  • Thabiso Shatiso Mabaka
  • Lefa Ashley Mthandazo Sixtus Sibanda
  • Bakang Duke Mosinyi
2013
  • Phenyo Matong
  • Shingirai Muzondiwa
  • Innocent Tidimane (junior player)
  • Aobakwe Lekang
2014
  • Phenyo Matong
  • Shingirai Muzondiwa
  • Thabiso Shatiso Mabaka
  • Lame Botshoma

Human resources

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  • Coaches
    Fifteen (15) ITF Level I coaches have been trained through the cooperation between the ITF and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[8]
  • Officials
    The association has one ITF Level II (White Badge) umpire and over forty Level I umpires.[8]
  • Other volunteers include sports physicians who are called occasionally to assist at selected events, particularly international competitions.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"CAT".www.cattennis.com. Archived fromthe original on 2010-12-31. Retrieved2015-07-30.
  2. ^"BOTSWANA TENNIS ASSOCIATION - Sports Bodies Botswana - Yellow Pages".
  3. ^"BOPA Daily News Archive". 2009-01-14. Archived fromthe original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved2015-07-31.
  4. ^"Fed Cup - Team - Botswana (BOT)".www.fedcup.com. Retrieved2015-07-31.
  5. ^"Tapiwa Marobela - Profile".College Network - Seminoles. CBSSports.com. Archived fromthe original on March 31, 2012. RetrievedJune 30, 2011.
  6. ^"Support Gaborone 2014 games'".www.dailynews.gov.bw. Archived fromthe original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved2015-07-30.
  7. ^"Gaborone 2014 - 2nd African Youth Games .:: Venues ::".www.gaborone2014.com. Archived fromthe original on 2014-06-25. Retrieved2015-07-30.
  8. ^abc"Welcome to BNSC .:: Tennis ::".www.bnsc.co.bw. Retrieved2015-08-01.

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