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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).

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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.