Long-serving administrator David Lambert is to return to the Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) committee as one of three vice-presidents, The Royal Gazette can confirm.Lambert, who stepped down as BLTA president two years ago, said he was looking forward to working closely with current tennis supremo Coleridge Place who is running unopposed at tomorrow night’s Annual General Meeting.Another former president Terry Smith is also returning to the BLTA fold as a vice-president while Jill Butterfield (vice-president) and Dennis Thornhill (treasurer) are both running unopposed.“I stepped away from the BLTA to focus on some personal projects but I’m pretty much where I want to be with that,” said Lambert, who is chair of both the BLTA Pro Registry and ITF Junior Committee.“I’m very excited by what Coley and his team are doing, and having served as president for more than 11 years I have plenty of experience.“I’ve never been too far away from the tennis administration and me and Coley go way back since we were 11 years old. We’ve been friends, doubles partners and opponents and he served as my vice-president for four years.“We have been talking about getting back together as a team on and off for quite a while.”The return of Lambert and Smith will bring “priceless knowledge” back to the BLTA, according to Place, who was voted in as president for a two-year term in 2011.“To have these gentlemen willing to come back and help out in any capacity is certainly a bonus, not only for me but also the association as a whole.“This allows to me to focus on my job as president and my put my head down and get to do some things that I previously couldn’t tend do.“Each of them bring valuable experience and input into how things should be, and it’s pleasing to see them willingly coming back to help out.“Some of the people we have had around the table at the BLTA didn’t really have a good grasp of how the organisation ran and (Smith, and Lambert’s) knowledge is priceless.“My former vice-president and treasurer, for example, had a few issues and left and I had to deal with all those things as well as my job so it was a bit stressful.”On the agenda for 2013 will be a renewed focus on the education of junior players, umpiring courses, as well as increasing membership on the Island.“A notice was put out for 21 days for those who wanted to run to the top job and no one came forward so I will return for a second term,” added Place.“We have had an audit recently, so we have no issues and are ready to put our best foot forward for the 2013 season.“The main focus will be the education of the players and we don’t want anyone left behind as we go forward.“We have goals we have to reach every year in order to get funds from the ITF and we are pleased with how things are going.”Honorary vice-president Allan Smith said he will be responsible for spearheading the BLTA’s membership drive.“Part of my support in this will be getting the membership back up to where it needs to be, our organisation and tennis will only be as good as our members so I want to put my emphasis on that part,” said Smith.“Our national sports are football and cricket, but I don’t see why tennis shouldn’t be there, if anything we are on even level or above them given anyone can play tennis at any age or level.“I’m just happy that I can come and support in any way the president needs me.”The AGM will be held at the National Cricket Pavilion at 5.45pm tomorrow.