nspirebermuda.com

Rooted in Purpose. Driven by Passion. Uplifting Bermuda Through Racquet Sports & Resilience.

Why We Exist

Nspire Bermuda is a registered charity on a mission to uplift the lives of young Bermudians and local communities through the transformative power of racquet sports and mindfulness. Through tennis, padel, and pickleball, we build pathways — not just to athletic excellence, but to education, mental resilience, and opportunity. Highlight: “Sports as a vehicle for life transformation.”

Mindfulness in Motion

Building inner strength and mental well-being

Access & Equity

Removing financial and gender barriers to sport

School Partnerships

Empowering youth through curriculum integration

Professional Pathways

Creating real futures through sport and education

How We Make Impact

Use visuals or cards to represent each of these with 1–2 sentence blurbs: Grassroots Programs – Free clinics in local communities High Performance Academies – For elite athlete development Mindfulness Workshops – Emotional intelligence and resilience Facility Enhancements – Safer, brighter spaces to grow and play Padel in Bermuda – Pioneering a sport to unify and uplift

Meet the Nspire Bermuda Team

Home-Grown Leaders Turning Racquet Sports into Community Power

Nearly every face below began as a young athlete in Gavin Manders’ programmes. Their lived-in journey—from mentee to mentor—embodies Nspire’s core belief: when you invest in one child today, you raise tomorrow’s leaders, coaches, and change-makers.

15-time Bermuda No. 1 • Davis Cup record-holder • First Bermudian ITF Level 2 Coach • PPR & PTR Clinician Gavin transforms tennis & pickleball into platforms for leadership, mindfulness, and social impact—turning courts into community catalysts. His MTM “movement” now fuels Nspire’s island-wide mission.

Gavin Manders

Founder & Chairman

Corporate strategist & former national-team manager, Damian secures key partnerships, steers governance, and keeps our five-year sustainability plan on track.

Damian Pitcher

Vice-Chairman

Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) dedicated to youth sport. She safeguards transparent, mission-aligned finances and oversees grant compliance.

Nathalie Simons

Treasurer

Bermuda’s current men’s No. 1 and triple-crown Deloitte Open champion. Tariq now runs all school and community programmes, coaching 500+ children weekly and training PE teachers in our dual-sport curriculum.

Tariq Simons

Grassroots Director

Island Games medal-winner and Bloomsburg University scholar-athlete. Scott coordinates operations and mentors emerging players across our academies.

Scott Redmond

Acting Secretary & Tennis Ambassador

Former world junior No. 204, ITF medalist, and Arizona State University business scholar. Daniel bridges elite discipline with grassroots inspiration.

Daniel Phillips

Tennis Ambassador

Certified performance coach blending resilience, mindfulness, and life-skills workshops into every Nspire session—helping athletes excel on court and in life.

Taurean Manders

Sports Psychology & Mindfulness Lead