Last week, Mrs. Sylvene Petty, Manager of Covecastles, signed a contract with the Anguilla Tennis Academy allowing the ATA to assume control of all tennis operations at the upscale resort. President, Mitchelle Lake, and Director, Jason Allen, of the ATA were present to sign the contract making the partnership official. Covecastles is a unique vacation destination as its architecture was designed by world famous Myron Goldfinger.

It also boasts of having two new tennis courts with a unique surface. They are both what many would call omnicourt, which is essentially astroturf with sand. In England, it would be more correct to call them “artificial lawn tennis courts.”
Covecastles’ courts are used frequently by the guests. The ATA staff has been unofficially giving tennis lessons at Covecastles for the past two years and the resort’s guests have been pleased with the professionalism and high quality instruction the ATA provides. As there is not much money made available for sports development on Anguilla, partnering with local hotels and resorts is essential for maintaining the ATA’s programs. It is also a fantastic way to provide job opportunities for local tennis pros. One of the main goals of the ATA is to hire participants of its junior programs to work at these facilities. Without the help and support of local resorts such as Covecastles, Cuisinart Resort and Spa, and Malliouhana Hotel and Spa, it would be difficult to maintain such a high level of coaching for the children.
When asked about this new venture, Mitchelle Lake responded, “ Covecastles has been a staunch supporter of the ATA over the years. They have contributed annually to the summer program and have underwritten over US$500,000 in architectural drawings and renderings. I welcome this official partnership and look forward to maintaining a partnership that will be mutually to both parties.”
Sylvene Petty commented, “We at Covecastles are very happy and excited to have this partnership with the Anguilla Tennis Academy. Their services have always been of high quality and the guests at our resort have always been well taken care of by the ATA staff. We hope that this partnership will enhance the programs for the children.”

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