Senegal Tennis

- Senegal Tennis -

Senegal Tennis

Tennis has been played in Senegal since colonial times and our federation is among the oldest in Africa.
Tennis saw a surge in popularity  in Senegal particularly in the 80's and 90's with some excellent performances by players like Yaya DOUMBIA (who had won several major awards at the international level), but also sisters 

Yaya DOUMBIA

BERTHA (several times champion of Africa). Plus the strong performance of their Davis Cup team which for a long time, was one of the best in Africa.

That was the Golden Age of Tennis in Senegal.

Currently the federal team headed by President Issa Mboup, strives to find solutions to impove the state of Senegal Tennis.

-The five-year plan for Senegal Tennis -

Senegal Tennis

The overall objective is to develop sustainable quality and quantity in the Senegalese courts.


The specific objectives, these are:

•  To discover and play tennis in 3000 thanks to young Senegalese JTI (Junior Tennis Initiative);
•  Perform technical missions in the regions;
•  Motivate technicians;
•  Form (or initiate) each year 30 students INSEPS;
•  Increase the number of licensees by 50%;
•  Double the number of youth tournaments;
•  To involve local authorities in the management of tennis;
•  To organize international tournaments for young men and women;
•  To host the regional center of the ITF young West Africa;
•  To integrate all existing programs;
•  Strengthen the administrative structure of the TSP;
•  To study the structure of the organization of the TSP compared with current regulations to the Department;
•  Develop a marketing plan and communication at the point of practitioners and the public to support the development program.

For more information on Senegal Tennis visit Senegal Federal Tennis site

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Greetings from the ‘Dark Continent,’ ‘The Motherland,’ my own personal paradise!
I’m a single woman, Southern Belle by birth, born and reared in the Gulf Coast of America and have lived in my adopted home town of Dakar Senegal for about 12 years now. I moved over in 1999 with my 3 children (13, 9 & 5 at the time) to educate my kids in the excellent international baccalaureate program that is standard, throughout the entire country!

Two are now grown and back in the US and the youngest is 17 and still in school here. When your children graduate from any Senegalese High School, they start college in the US and Europe as a junior (check out IB for yourself)! We didn’t even have IB when I was growing up, within 500 miles of our home (and even if we did, because of the school district laws in the US, I wouldn't have been able to attend anyway).

Throw in the safety and security of living in a Muslim country, (2nd from the bottom of the world for murders), drug, alcohol & gang-free environment, and beautiful weather every single day (nice beaches, cosmopolitan population of every nationality...Dakar reminds me of Atlanta actually).

I came originally as a tourist and just loved it! Watching thousands of men & women go to Friday Prayer with their children, both girls and boys, was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I wanted my children to grow up around strong, black, religiously motivated (but free to cover or not cover, and be Christian, Muslim, or agnostic!) so moving here was a no brainer and a lot easier than you think!

Many people are hesitant about visiting Francophone West Africa, even though this part of Africa is where Black Americans come from. Not South Africa! We have absolutely zero cultural connection to South Africa, but we go there by the thousands every year! It's like an Irish man going to Italy to find his roots - same continent, wrong area. West Africa, particularly Senegal & Gambia, Mali, Nigeria, Guinea & Ivory Coast (remember hearing your grandparents using the words 'geetchie' talk or black people from South Carolina being called 'geetchies'? They came from Guinea!). These places are our roots and we need to come here with our children and show them a different, better life. In my opinion, South Africa is more violent than South Central, and the people of South Africa are not even 'us.'

So young women (and men), don’t be 'skeered.' If you are thinking of adventure travel, Senegal is your place. Volunteer tourism  to get your feet wet? They are always looking for English teachers here!
If you want to learn French, Senegal is cheaper than France and 

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friendlier, too! Want to perfect your African drumming? Learn with the best of the best, Senegalese Drummaker and Master Percussionist, Ibou Sene (google him!)

There are many places to go and things to do: tours, by motorscooter and car, both inside and outside of Dakar, as well. Animal wildlife reserves, the tallest statue in the world is located here in the city (The African Renaissance Statue shown in the picture), a Pink Lake, village life, zip-lining and bungee jumping at Accrobaobab park, the beautiful beaches, African markets & Goree Island, Senegales wrestling, cheap hair weave & braiding(smile), upscale restaurants, clubs and nightlife and so much more!

If you want to import/export African textiles, gold or silver jewelry, art, drums and baskets, herbal products like Shea Butter & African black soap, or other items, Senegal has a professionally run flat rate port system so importing or exporting by container or air is not problematic.

Do additional homework online and feel free to email me at SenegalStyle@gmail.com.

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