Event Set To Aid Young Bermudian Tennis Star
On Sunday [August 29] there will be a Community Tennis and Pot Luck event held at Admiralty House from 8am to 8pm to honour 11-year-old Bermudian tennis star, Daniel Phillips, as he prepares to leave for the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca, Spain.
In order to give Daniel a proper send off and also raise funds towards his tuition, the whole community is invited to join in for a Fun Day of grass roots tennis, Bermuda fish, music, entertainment and swimming. Children of all ages are welcome and admission is free. Pot Luck meals will be served at $15 per plate.
Having trained his whole life in Bermuda, Daniel views the Academy as a stepping-stone towards fulfilling his dream of becoming a tennis professional,
“This is a very exciting time for me. I am looking forward to training and living in Spain,” he said. “I am very proud to be representing Bermuda at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy and I am thankful to all my supporters who have made this journey possible. I look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.”
In order to support Daniel in his accomplishments, Daniel’s mother, Sarah Fellows and his coach, Sam Maybury, along with the help of several friends, have organized this Community Tennis-a-thon featuring:
- Exhibition tennis matches and Youth Clinics lead by Sam Maybury, Brent Smith, Gavin Manders, Ashley Brooks, Jovan Whitter and Romar Douglas
- Pot Luck meals including Bermuda fish
- Bermuda sports personalities in attendance as special guests
- Music by Lafi “Big Mon” Henry
Daniel Philips is currently ranked #1 in Bermuda in under 12 tennis and has competed and won tournaments in New York, Florida, Colorado, the UK, Croatia and Spain. For more information on Daniel and the Community Event, please contact Sarah Fellows at 535-0136.
