The 18th Annual Clay Court Championships, sponsored by AID, will be held at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows, from August 13-27. This tournament is perennially the most eagerly anticipated event on the local tennis calendar and will feature competition in nine categories - Boys and Girls Under-18 Singles, Gentlemen's and Ladies Singles and Doubles, Gentlemen's Junior Vets Singles and Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Competitors can enter a maximum of three events. While facing the challenge of re-building their flagship store recently lost to fire, AID has re-affirmed its longstanding commitment to the tournament. AID spokesperson Janelle Watson-Davis commented: "Although our business has been disrupted by the fire, it will be business as usual on the courts and we look forward to the usual player participation." The entry deadline is Wednesday August 10, at 6:00 p.m. and entries can be e-mailed to gymtennisclub@hotmail.com or delivered to the Gym Tennis Club before that time. Entry forms are available at the club, the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association's (BLTA) National Tennis Centre and other local clubs. Entry fees are $15 for each singles entry, and $10 per player for each doubles entry. All entrants must be fully paid up members of the BLTA. The draws for all divisions will take place at the Gym Tennis Club on Thursday, August 11 at 6:00 p.m.

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