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Chairman Organises Tennis Coaching Course In PH
Following the dearth of professional tennis coaches in Nigeria, especially in the South-South, the Chairman of Rivers State Tennis Federation, Mr. Isaac Uzorma is organizing and sponsoring an International Tennis Federation (ITF)· approved· Coaches Course Level One in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Mr. Uzorma, who is a member representing the South-South Zone, Nigeria Tennis Federation (ITF) in a statement said the coaches course will take place at the Board Room of the Tennis Section, Port Harcourt Club, Old GRA from March 1-9, 2017.
, According to him, the course is part of his contribution to the development of tennis in Nigeria, adding that this first level of the ITF coaching course will introduce the participating coaches to modern coaching methodologies, as every facet to human endeavor is technology driven.
“This is the first time such a coaching course will be held in Rivers State. I am doing this to say thank you to the South-South people for the confidence reposed in me by electing me to represent them on the Board of the ITF”, he stated. The Nigeria Tennis Federation (ITF) member also noted that lack of qualified coaches has been a major challenge to those of them who are involved in the game of tennis.
“It is really frustrating to observe that during major tournaments you hardly see any licensed coach from the South. It is regrettable that particularly in Rivers State, there is no ITF certified coach who can read matches and build their players technically,” Uzorma said.
He opined that time has come for all hands to be on deck to collectively uplift those who are into sports, particularly tennis, stressing that the training course which is open to all tennis coaches both in public and private sectors will be handled by an International Tennis Federation approved expert, and promises to be very rewarding and enriching session.
In a statement released by the league, the competition is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, with six clubs set to battle for the league title at the end of the 2025/26 season.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, said the choice of Port Harcourt reflects the Rivers State Government’s continued support for women’s football and its successful hosting of the league’s Annual General Assembly last year.
The Super Six tournament will feature the top three teams from Group A and Group B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club playing five matches over nine days.
Qualified teams for the competition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.
The NWFL Premiership has produced four different winners in the last five editions, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens claiming the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.
The league also urged participating clubs to comply with all competition regulations and directives ahead of the championship. The Super Six will determine Nigeria’s representative for the WAFU-B qualifiers for a place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League and ultimately the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
Teams are expected to arrive on Friday, June 5, when the draw ceremony and pre-match meeting will also take place. Matchdays are scheduled for June 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, with rest days in between before the tournament concludes with the trophy presentation ceremony.
