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What we do.... Tennis Jamaica, the former Jamaica Lawn Tennis Association, is the governing body of tennis in Jamaica and is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). View/Download the Membership Application Form (File Size: 77kb)
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS Tennis Jamaica: * Uses tennis as a successful vehicle for the education and development of young Jamaicans. * Operates internationally acclaimed programmes for all ages. * Has taken the game to over 70 schools across Jamaica. * Trains physical education teachers & coaches in every parish. * Provides racquets and balls to schools enrolled in Tennis Jamaica programmes, and to other institutions: over J$27 million worth of equipment has been given out over the past 12 years. * Grooms talented young players to develop all-round, to gain university scholarships, and to compete locally and on the international circuit.Has just launched a new Scholarship Programme to local tertiary institutions. * Is now establishing 4 Regional Tennis & Learning Centres, to help expand and enrich all of its programmes. BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN TENNIS JAMAICA * Discount on equipments at all Western Sports stores islandwide. * Schools that are members are entitled to discounts on gatorade and pepsi products. * Entitled to participate in discounts for the Scholarship Program. * Discounted rates at Tennis Jamaica Tournaments. * Voting privileges at Tennis Jamaica's Annual General Meeting. * Tournament rating and player ranking facilities. * Access to information from international tennis organizations of which Tennis Jamaica is a member/affiliate, e.g. the International Tennis Federation (ITF, the world governing body for tennis). * Access to and information on local & overseas Seminars/Symposia by Tennis Jamaica and affiliated international tennis organizations. * Being part of a national governing body capable of making representation to government and of providing rulings on disciplinary matters. |