After a successful start to our program in Westerwald,Germany, we have been given the opportunity to expand into the city of Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz. TC Gonsenheim will now be our new partner as we look to compete with some of the best programs in the area. The team at BT all agreed that although it seemed a bit early to expand, this was an opportunity thatno-one wanted to turn down and after hearing the plans and vision of the committee we knew it would be a great project.

The opening day will be on August 20th at 11am in TC Gonsenheim, and we will be beginning the program the following week,. This of course, means that there will be new editions to the coaching staff. One ofthose on our list the former Rheinland Mens Champion, and top coach Ivo Bozihlov from Bulgaria. During the last few years Ivo has been working with the federation in Bulgaria, helping with the Womens Fed Cup Team and completing his degree as a High Performance Tennis Coach.

Having an branch of BT operating in Mainz opens up whole new possibilities for everyone involved, and our first event will be organizing a challenge match between BT Westerwald and BT Mainz in the summer of next year. The most important thing is the exposure our players will receive and the opportunities they will come across will be numerous through having two centers, and for all our young players who are on the performance pathway, this truly is a step in the right direction.