–Antiguan-born Canadian professional golfer Amaya Athill is set to join travel industry professionals for a day of fun on the links at this year’s Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) Ontario Golf Tournament. Scheduled for Thursday, July 13th at Royal Ontario Golf Club in Milton, the 2023 return of this tradition will see Athill play through the course and share a few pointers with attendees.
As the major destination sponsor, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority will be bringing a taste of the islands to the tournament.
Multi-genre Antiguan entertainer Drastic, known for hits such as “Sugary Waistline” and collaborations with Patrice Roberts and Jah Cure, will help welcome guests to the tournament.
He’ll be accompanied by prominent Antiguan DJ, DJ Gravity, who will be entertaining with local tunes. Serving up authentic Antigua and Barbuda fare for the golfers, will be Giovanni Meyer, a Toronto-based Antiguan private chef, who formerly served as sous chef at trendy restaurants Byblos and Constantine.
With a 10-year background in law, Ms. Athill is one of the few black women to become a PGA professional in Canada.
“I am a proud product of the golfing community in Antigua and pleased to represent my island in the golfing space in Canada. It’s an honour to have been invited by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority to support them in their mission to showcase all that Antigua and Barbuda has to offer to the travelling community,” said Athill.
With a 10-year background in law, Athill is one of the few black women to become a PGA professional in Canada. Since moving to Canada a year ago, Athill has worked on a number of initiatives to make golf more inclusive.
In her role as Manager, First Tee – Ontario with Golf Canada she works on creating opportunities for access to golf for children from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. She is a contributor for ScoreGolf Magazine where she highlights DEI initiatives in golf Canada-wide. Athill is also the founder of Black Women Golfers, whose mission is to ensure black women – from beginners to more advanced golfers – have a space and community in the sport.
“We are extremely excited and proud to be joined at the ACTA Travel Industry Golf Tournament this year by Ms. Athill, who is remarkable both for what she has achieved within the game of golf and outside it,” said Tameka Wharton, Ag. Director of Tourism at the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. “We are also excited to share the talent of all the other young Antiguans and Barbudans who will be bringing a bit of our culture to the ACTA Golf Tournament.”
A yearly tradition since 1988, the ACTA Travel Industry Golf Tournament unites Canadian travel industry representatives, suppliers, and agents drawn from ACTA’S 10,000+ members for a day of live music, carnival games, and – of course – golf.
To learn more about ACTA and its upcoming industry events, visit https://www.acta.ca/.
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This is awesome!!
Congratulations!
More golf practice ranges like those of the PGA’s First Tee in North America can be incorporated, into the designs and play areas of several communities sporting complex. I know, “wey de money goh come from?” Many will ask, but the investments are worth it. Antigua should invest in Golf like Jamaica invest in Track & Field.
Benefits…
A…International recognition for stand out players which we will produce.
B…it’s a sport which teaches self discipline which is much needed .amongst the youths
C…college scholarships like Futbol/soccer, cricket, basketball, baseball(yes Antigua is now producing college bound baseball players).
D…life long friendships.
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
Anthony and Ann-maria must be smiling and feeling proud. Well, I have been watching this young lady ever since she was a little girl coming with her father to the golf club. She is a great golfer. She should have pursued her professional career. But then again, she is also a great lawyer. See how she conducted herself during the educational period of the referendum of the CCJ voting.
@From The Sideline aka Mr. Arrogant_Condescending…
You must put some of your money’s into developing a First Tee style practice range for kids. Freetown, Urlings and All Saints Villages will do for starters.
I’ll provide all the gears, clubs to bags to balls to tees I can get my hands on, to help support this venture!
Talk is cheap. Just get your colleagues in the Parliament to provide the same perks and incentives provided to non-nationals, #who’re living free off of our resources, by bamboozling/scamming our leaders.
Jumbee_Pickbee aka Ras Smood
De ‘ole Dutty Peg 🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
congrats!
she is pro-CCJ, so upp/bpm no happy
Pearl “FOOTS” Quinn CON-vinced Barbuda to reject CCJ and now look wah happen to dem at Privy Council 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
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