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BTA needs P200,000 to host junior tourneys

Good returns: Seetso will participate in the junior tournaments PIC: BTA
Good returns: Seetso will participate in the junior tournaments PIC: BTA

The Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) is preparing to host two ITF World Tennis Tour junior tournaments that kick off during the Easter holidays, but funds are proving to be a challenge.

The association is racing against time to raise over P200,000 needed for hosting the tournaments.

BTA president, Oaitse Thipe said the cost of one tournament sanction fee is P20,000 to the ITF, the referee’s fee is P8,000, two white badge referees cost P5,000 per week, and balls cost P30,000.

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