International Tennis Federation

Tennis Development Department

ITF Monthly E-Mail Newsletter for Coaches, Year 7, Issue 10, October 2006

The ITF Development Department is pleased to welcome you to the October edition of its ITF Monthly E-mail Newsletter.

  
In an effort to keep you informed and updated on ITF coaching matters worldwide, in this issue of the newsletter you will find:

* ITF Regional Coaches Conferences

* Development Events

* ITF Online Store Open For Business

* ITF / OS Regional Level 3 Coaches Course for Eastern Europe

* 3rd ITF International Congress on Tennis Science & Technology

* News from National Associations and other Organisations

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ITF REGIONAL COACHES CONFERENCES

13^th ITF Asian Regional Coaches Conference 2006

The entry deadline has now closed.

The ITF in conjunction with the Asian Tennis Federation, the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand and Olympic Solidarity is pleased to announce the details of the 13th ITF Asian Regional Coaches Conference 2006.

Dates: Sunday 15 – Saturday 21 October 2006

Venue: The Tennis Academy of Asia - www.tennisacademyasia.com

Click here to view the Preliminary Programme:

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_22026_original.PDF

Click here to view the Speaker Biographies:

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_22044_original.PDF

Click here for transport information and information on WTA tournament tickets:

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_22547_original.PDF

For more information please click below:

http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/education/workshops/regional/asia/2006asiancoachesconference.asp

11^o Conferencia Regional ITF para Entrenadores de Sudamérica 2006

La Federación Internacional de Tenis se complace en anunciarles que la 11^o Conferencia Regional ITF para Entrenadores de Sudamérica 2006 se celebrará en el Hotel Prado, Barranquilla, Colombia de 12 – 18 noviembre de 2006. Esta Conferencia se organiza en cooperación con COSAT, la Federación Colombiana de Tenis y Solidaridad Olímpica.

Fechas: 12 – 18 noviembre 2006

Lugar: Hotel Prado

Barranquilla
Colombia
Tel: 57 5 378 4593 o 357 1712

Fax: 57 5 378 4593

Web: www.ligatenisatlantico.com

El evento está abierto a todos los entrenadores que trabajen en la región de Sudamérica. No hay límite en el número de inscripciones por asociación nacional. Todas las inscripciones han de enviarse utilizando el formulario oficial de inscripciones y han de estar aprobadas por la asociación nacional. La asociación nacional ha de enviar el pago y el formulario de las inscripciones a COSAT. 

Para ver el programa preliminar haga clik aquí:

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_22781_original.PDF

Para más información:

http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/education/workshops/regional/sudamerica/2006sudamerican.asp

5^th ITF African Regional Coaches Conference 2006

Entry deadline is Monday 9 October 2006.

The ITF in conjunction with CAT, the Egyptian Tennis Federation and Olympic Solidarity is pleased to announce the details of the 5^th ITF African Regional Coaches Conference 2006.

Dates: Monday 20 – Saturday 25 November 2006

Venue:  The Smash Tennis Academy - www.smashtennis.com.eg

Novotel Airport Hotel - www.novotel.com

Programme: Presentations will be made in either English or French (with translation as necessary).  Confirmed speakers include Steven Martens (BEL), Frank Zlesak (CZE), Hichem Riani (CAT), Amine Ben Makhlouf (ITF), Karl Davies (ITF), Dermot Sweeney (ITF), Frank Couraud (ITF), Dave Miley (ITF), Amine Ben Makhlouf (ITF), Hichem Riani (CAT), Mark Bullock (ITF) and Prince Madema (ITF). A detailed programme showing speakers and topics will be available in September 2006.

The event is open to all coaches in Africa. There is no limit to the number of entries per national association. All entries must be submitted BY FAX to the Egyptian Tennis Federation on the official entry form and approved by the national association (with an official stamp).  

Click here to view the preliminary programme:

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_22745_original.PDF

Click here for information about the Egypt Airline deal for African participants:

http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_22746_original.PDF

Click here for more information:

http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/education/workshops/regional/africa/2006africancoachesconfernece.asp

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DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

Oct 11 – 15: European Coaches Symposium - Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 15 – 21:ITF Asian Regional Coaches Conference - Bangkok, Thailand
Oct 16 – 24: ITF/OS Level 1 Coaches Course - Asunción, Paraguay
Oct 16 – 29: ITF/OS Level 1 Coaches Course - Serrekunda, Gambia
Oct 20 - Nov 2: ITF/OS Regional Level 2 Coaches Course - Havana, Cuba
Oct 25 - Nov 4: ITF/OS Level 1 Coaches Course - Vientiane, Laos
Nov 12 – 18: ITF South American Regional Coaches Conference - Barranquilla, Colombia
Nov 20 – 25: ITF African Regional Coaches Conference - Cairo, Egypt
Nov 26 - Dec 9: ITF/OS Regional Level 2 Coaches Course - Montevideo, Uruguay

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ITF ONLINE STORE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The International Tennis Federation this week announced the launch of a new online store designed to offer visitors easy access to the full range of publications, clothing, DVDs, accessories and gifts currently sold by the ITF.

The ITF Store (https://store.itftennis.com, and also available via the homepage of www.itftennis.com) enables new customers to make purchases using credit or debit cards. Information is available in three languages: English, French and Spanish.

The store offers an exclusive range of tennis publications designed for anyone with an interest in tennis, from full-time coaches to the armchair tennis fan.

The ITF Development Department offers a wide selection of coaching and development publications for tennis coaches. These are designed for teachers and coaches working with players at all levels, providing detailed information on improving coaching skills. Also available is a DVD produced by the Federation Francaise de Tennis in collaboration with the ITF, which details various programmes for adults within a club environment.

The ITF’s Technical Centre has made available a complete set of papers from its two international congresses on Tennis Science & Technology, in 2000 and 2003, which brought together a wide range of scientists, equipment manufacturers, coaches and court constructors to discuss the latest technical issues in tennis.

Fans of the ITF’s major team competitions, Davis Cup and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas, are able to purchase Davis Cup by BNP Paribas – the Year in Tennis, a fully illustrated record of each Davis Cup year, and the Davis Cup and Fed Cup media guides. Also on sale is The ITF Year, the comprehensive colour record of the tennis world and ITF’s activities each year.

The store also offers a range of clothing including fleeces, polo shirts, t-shirts and caps, complete with official Davis Cup, Fed Cup and ITF logos. Gift ideas include a Davis Cup bean bear, and sterling silver Davis Cup cufflinks.

Mat Pemble, the ITF’s Manager of Information and Communications Technology, said: “The ITF Store has allowed us to streamline sales of our publications and other merchandise, and provides a better platform for some of our activities. Visitors to the site are now able to access all our products much more easily.”

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ITF / OS REGIONAL LEVEL 3 COACHES COURSE FOR EASTERN EUROPE

The first Level 3 Coaches Course for European coaches took place in Valencia, Spain. The following nine coaches from the region were invited to take part in the Level 3 course based on their good performance at a Level 2 coaches’ course:

Anna Gasparian, Armenian Tennis Association

Kenan Malicbegovic, Tennis Assn. of Bosnia & Herzegovina

Irina Chichmarova, Belarus Tennis Federation

Philip Alkiviades, Cyprus Tennis Federation

Rene Busch, Estonian Tennis Association

Pauls Feldmanis, Latvian Tennis Union

Rymvidas Mugevicius, Lithuanian Tennis Association

Cedomir Jovanskvi, Macedonian Tennis Federation

Mustafa Azkara, Turkiye Tenis Federasyonu

The 12-day course is took place at the Centre of Tennis Altur / Alvariño (Tenis Val) based at the Club Deportivo Saladar in Valencia, where Marat Safin, David Ferrer, Igor Andreev, Dinara Safina and Anabel Medina regularly train. At the start of the course, Academy Director Pancho Alvariño welcomed the participants saying,

“It is a great pleasure for us to host the highest level ITF Coaches Course behalf of the ITF and Olympic Solidarity and we are very happy to be able to share ideas with coaches from Eastern Europe. I hope all participants will enjoy their time here, during what I know is a very intensive and stimulating course.”

The Level 3 course is designed for coaches working with advanced juniors and professional players. During the 88 hours of course (42 on court and 46 hours in the lecture room), coaches cover topics such as:

• advanced tactics, technique and biomechanics

• applied psychology for advanced tennis

• body conditioning

• teaching methodology and training

Also attending the course are Lency Tenai from the Solomon Islands (Regional Development Officer for the Oceania Tennis Federation) and Finau Fa from Fiji who have just started a 6-week Olympic Solidarity Coaching Scholarship Programme in Valencia. Tenai commented “The first week of the course has been excellent. I have learnt a great deal from the ITF Tutors Miguel Crespo and Machar Reid, and also from other participants. I´d also like to thank Tenis Val owners, Pancho Alvariño and Jose Altur for giving us the opportunity to work with their players as well as watch others such as Dinara Safina practice.”

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3RD ITF INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON TENNIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

10-12 September 2007, London

Call for Papers

The International Tennis Federation is pleased to announce that its third International Congress on Tennis Science & Technology will take place in London from 10-12 September 2007.

The 3rd ITF TST Congress aims to provide a unique international forum for scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, coaches and facility designers from around the world who are involved in the sport of tennis.

TST provides the scope for presentations across such diverse areas of sciences as sports science, physics, materials, and facilities.

Papers are invited on four themes:

Equipment: the impact of science and technology on tennis equipment

Court & Facilities: technology as a means of improving the tennis experience

The Game: initiatives to improve the game through new technology

Sports Science: the benefits of sports science to the tennis player

The deadline for submission of papers is 28 February 2007.

For further information, visit the ITF website: http://www.itftennis.com/technical

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SPECIAL NOTICE – ITF COACHING

In the previous week we have experienced some technical difficulties with one of the computers in our office and as a result lost some of the information that was to be included in this edition of the Monthly Newsletter and articles that were submitted for the ITF CSSR and as online articles. We kindly request that all people that had submitted information resend the information/articles to both Patrick McInerney ( Esta dirección electrónica esta protegida contra spambots. Es necesario activar Javascript para visualizarla ) and Miguel Crespo ( Esta dirección electrónica esta protegida contra spambots. Es necesario activar Javascript para visualizarla ).

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

ITF Development/Coaching Department

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NEWS FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS

Argentina: Tenis ConCiencia junto al ISPED (Instituto Superior de Periodismo Deportivo - http://www.periodismodeportivo.com/) brindan la posibilidad de obtener una Beca para
el ciclo lectivo 2007 de la carrera Periodismo Deportivo. (Duración 3 años, Titulo Oficial). Aquellos interesados en obtener este beneficio, por favor escriban un correo a: Esta dirección electrónica esta protegida contra spambots. Es necesario activar Javascript para visualizarla

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LINKS

ITF Coaching weblet: http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/

ITN weblet:  http://www.itftennis.com/itn/

ITF Development: http://www.itftennis.com/development/

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