Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
Tennis Balls
ix
= horizontal inbound velocity (m/s)
iy
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fy
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= coefficient of friction (COF)
T = mean ball temperature for test location/sample (C)
c = temperature coefficient (0.003)
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a = pace perception constant (150)
b = mean coefficient of restitution for all surface types (0.81)
CPR = Court Pace Rating
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The test value is the mean CPR for all impacts, excluding court markings. The
variation is given by the maximum difference in the mean CPRs for each location,
excluding the court markings.
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Classification
Surfaces are categorised as follows:
Category CPR
Slow s 29
Medium-slow 30-34
Medium 35-39
Medium-fast 40-44
Fast > 45
Table 2. Court Pace Rating categories.
As a guide, the tolerance in the mean CPR value for a court installed by experienced
contractors using quality materials and conventional methods at a reasonable cost is
5 CPR points from the quoted value. This tolerance applies to a new court as/unless
specified by the end-user. The variation in CPR between the test location means,
excluding the court markings should not exceed 10 CPR points.
Note: CPR may vary depending on the nature of the materials that support the
uppermost playing surface of a court.
The coefficients of friction and restitution of a surface are categorised as follows:
Category COR COF
High > 0.85 > 0.71
Medium 0.79-0.84 0.56-0.70
Low s 0.78 s 0.55
Table 3. Coefficient of restitution and friction categories.
Surfaces with a COR of less than 0.70 are not recommended for use as tennis courts.
The maximum variation
1
in COR between the test location means, excluding the court
markings, should be 0.05. The maximum variation in COF between the test location
means, excluding the court markings, should be 0.05.
Figure 3 illustrates how friction (COF) and vertical restitution (COR) are combined to
give CPR, using the equation on page 42. Surfaces are typically perceived to play
faster as CPR increases, which can result from a decrease in friction and/
or restitution.
1
Variation is expressed as a standard error, i.e. standard deviation of all tests divided
by the square root of the number of tests.
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Figure 3. Court Pace Rating conversion chart.
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5. BALL REBOUND (PREDICTIVE METHOD)
Although the rebound height of a ball is affected by its incident angle, a vertical drop
can provide an indication as to the suitability of a surface for tennis.
To minimise the effects of environmental conditions and ball properties, the test
surface is measured relative to the rebound height on a reference surface.
Apparatus
Test apparatus consists of:
- Standard ball.
- Reference surface, which shall be smooth, rigid and horizontal, e.g. polished
granite block.
- A means to measure rebound height, calibrated to 1%, such as a measuring
staff and video camera.
Calibration of apparatus
Check the height-measuring accuracy of the apparatus against a known standard prior
to testing.
Test procedure
1. Drop the ball from a known height (at least 127 1 cm) onto the reference
surface five times and measure the rebound height (BHT) on each occasion,
ensuring that there is no parallax error in the measurement.
2. Repeat step (1) on the test surface.
Note: The ball should be dropped in a manner that does not impart any impulse or
spin.
Calculation of results
The Relative Percentage Rebound (RPR) is given by:
RPR
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.
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=
ref
test
BHT
BHT
100
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BHT
test
= rebound height on the test surface
BHT
ref
= rebound height on the reference surface
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The test value is the mean RPR for all impacts. For on-site tests, the variation is given
by the maximum difference in the mean RPR for each location.
Recommendations
The preferred value for Relative Percentage Rebound is > 80. The maximum variation
in RPR between the test location means should be 10.
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6. EVENNESS (ITF CS 02/02)
The court surface should be free from any imperfection that causes an inconsistent
ball bounce, allows the collection of water, or significantly increases the risk of injury
to players.
Undulations in the court are measured relative to a rigid straight edge placed on the
surface.
Apparatus
Test apparatus consists of:
- 3 m straight edge, made from box-section aluminium or equivalent.
- Wedge approximately 25 mm wide and 200 mm long, with marked height
increments of 1 0.25 mm.
- Two supports for the straight edge, of equal height 0.25 mm.
Calibration of apparatus
Devices used for evenness measurements should be calibrated annually. Surveying-
quality straight edges in serviceable condition are deemed appropriate. The straight
edge can be checked by hanging a plumb line against the bottom edge. The wedge
increments and supports can be measured using a calliper, calibrated against a known
standard. Check for any damage to the straight edge and wedge prior to testing.
Test procedure
1. Lay the straight edge on the surface, parallel to the net, and look for deviations
that warrant measurement, i.e. which exceed the recommended limit in Table 4.
2. If there are any hollows, measure the point of maximum deviation from the
underside of the straight edge using the graduated wedge (see Figure 5). Ensure
that the straight edge is resting on the court surface either side of the hollow.
3. If there are any isolated bumps or ridges, suspend the straight edge above the
peak of the bump using supports at either side (see Figure 5). Measure the point
of minimum deviation from the underside of the straight edge using the wedge
and subtract this value from the height of the supports. This gives the height of
the bump.
4. Measure the length of the deviation by moving the straight edge either side of
the maximum point, parallel to the net, until the deviation no longer exceeds
the recommended limit in Table 4.
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5. Move the straight edge to an adjacent location and repeat steps (1) to (4),
making sufficient measurements to inspect the Total Playing Area (TPA) of the
court (see Figure 4).
6. Repeat steps (1) to (5) with the straight edge at right angles to the net.
Notes:
a. The points A1, A7, I1 and I7 define the perimeter, which is typically kerbed.
b. The Total Playing Area (TPA) is defined by B2, B6, H2 and H6, which are located
1 m inside the perimeter of the court. Where there is no perimeter, these points will be
halfway between the court being measured and the neighbouring court, or 7.5 m wide
of the middle of the net (whichever is the greater).
c. The Principal Playing Area (PPA) is 15.0 m wide (parallel to the net) and 30.0 m
long. The middle of the net shall coincide with the centre of the PPA. The PPA is
defined by C3, C5, G3 and G5.
Figure 4. Plan view of a court showing recommended locations for measuring
slope and planarity. All dimensions are given in metres.
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Figure 5. Schematic of method for measuring a hollow, or a bump or ridge.
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Calculation of results
Record the location, magnitude and direction of all deviations outside the
recommended limits. If any such deviation occurs in both test directions (parallel to
and at right angles to the net), then it should only be counted once. Deviations
exceeding 1 m in length shall be counted per metre, or part thereof. For example, a
deviation (above the recommended limit) 2.5 m long shall equate to three deviations.
The test value is the number of deviations outside the recommended limits for the
surface type.
Recommendations
Refer to Table 4.
Acrylic
Artificial
clay/grass;
carpet
Asphalt/
concrete;
other
1
Clay Grass
Evenness 6 mm 8 mm 6 mm
Deviations
2
2 (PPA)/4 (TPA)
4 (PPA)/
8 (TPA)
N/A
3
Slope
(max)
1:100
(1.00%)
1:120 (0.83%) 1:200 (0.50%)
Planarity
4
15 mm from true (PPA)
30 mm from true (TPA)
Notes: PPA = Principal Playing Area; TPA = Total Playing Area.
1
Specifications are for porous constructions. For impervious constructions, see
acrylic.
2
In no instance should any imperfection exist that could cause the ball to deviate
significantly from its path on a level surface, or expose a player to a significantly
increased risk of injury within the perimeter of the court.
3
Deviations on clay or grass over 6 mm should be corrected where possible.
4
Unless design, specification or construction necessitate otherwise.
Table 4. Evenness, slope and planarity recommendations for a tennis court.
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7. SLOPE AND PLANARITY (ITF CS 03/03)
Ideally, a tennis court should be a flat surface lying in a single horizontal plane. The
court may be sloped for drainage, but the single plane of the surface should always be
maintained.
The slope should be oriented to minimise its effect on play. Thus, where a court must
be sloped for drainage, a slope from side-to-side is preferred (see Figure 6).
The slope is determined by measuring the ratio of change in elevation to horizontal
distance. Planarity is measured relative to a hypothetical plane parallel to the slope of
the court.
Figure 6. Preferred orientation of slope (side-to-side), if necessary.
Apparatus
Test apparatus consists of:
- A distance-measuring device, calibrated to 0.05%, such as a laser distance
meter or a steel tape.
- A surveyors level, calibrated to 1 mm/10 m, and a measuring staff,
calibrated to 0.25 mm. The level may be either a self-levelling rotary laser,
which sweeps out a horizontal plane with a beam of visible or infrared light, or
an optical level, where the plane is defined by the horizontal axis of the
instrument.
Calibration of apparatus
The distance-measuring device and measuring staff must be checked against known
standards. This should be carried out at appropriate intervals (typically annually) or if
there is any reason to suspect that the device is inaccurate and/or has been damaged
(e.g. if a laser distance meter has been dropped or left in the rain, or a steel tape has
become kinked).
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A surveyors level can be checked using the standard two-peg method: Place the
level midway between two pegs at different heights 10 m apart and read the staff on
each peg. Calculate the height difference between the pegs. Move the level 1 m past
one of the pegs and read the staff on each peg and calculate the height difference
again. The difference in the height differences is the collimation error in mm/10 m.
Test procedure
1. Using the distance-measuring device, find the x- and y-coordinates of the
corners of the TPA (B2, B6, H2 and H6 in Figure 4). Temporarily mark a 7.5 m
grid on the court surface (e.g. using coins). The centre point of the grid will be
at the midpoint of the net, and the perimeter of the grid encloses the PPA (C3,
C5, G3 and G5 in Figure 4).
2. Using the surveyors level, establish a horizontal reference plane using a fixed
datum, e.g. by placing the level near the centre of the court. Measure the
vertical distance between the surface and the horizontal reference plane at the
four corners of the TPA and each of the 15 points of the PPA grid (19 points in
total) using the measuring staff.
3. Repeat the measurements in reverse order. Check any measurement for which
the discrepancy between the two values exceeds 1 mm.
4. Measure the evenness of the court at the 19 points (refer to method
ITF CS 02/02).
Calculation of results
Slope
1. Calculate the height difference for each pair of points along the two sides of the
PPA (C3 and C5; D3 and D5, etc., in Figure 4) and take the mean of these five
values.
2. Divide the mean by the width of the PPA (i.e. 15.0 m) to give the side-to-side
slope.
3. Repeat this method to determine the end-to-end slope (using the points along
the ends of the PPA, divided by 30.0 m) and the two corner-to-corner diagonal
slopes (using the corner points of the PPA).
4. The maximum of these four gradients is the test value for slope.
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Planarity
1. Calculate the mean of all the level measurements in the PPA to give the height
of the centre of a hypothetical plane parallel to the court.
2. Calculate the heights of this hypothetical plane at each of the PPA and TPA
points using the side-to-side and end-to-end slopes.
3. Use the evenness measurements from step (4) of the test procedure to correct
the height, i.e. add the depth of a hollow, or subtract the height of a bump.
4. Calculate the height difference between the surface and the ideal plane at each
measurement point. The maximum difference is the test value for planarity.
Note: A spreadsheet into which the measured coordinates and staff readings can be
entered to calculate slope and planarity can be found at:
www.itftennis.com/technical.
Recommendations
Refer to Table 4.
Note: A steeper maximum gradient is given for acrylic, impervious asphalt and
concrete courts to prevent water from collecting on the court. In the case of clay and
grass, a shallower gradient is required to minimise the erosion of the top dressing.
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8. DIMENSIONS (ITF CS 04/02)
The court markings define the playing area of the surface and provide consistency
with the Rules of Tennis and between courts.
The position of the court markings and net are checked using a distance-measuring
device.
Apparatus
Test apparatus consists of:
- Distance-measuring device, calibrated to 0.05%, such as a laser distance
meter or a steel tape.
Calibration of apparatus
Check the distance-measuring accuracy of the apparatus against a known standard
prior to testing.
Test procedure
1. Using the calibrated device, measure each of the distances listed in Table 5
(refer also to Figure 7). Follow the same procedure on both sides of the net to
complete the court.
2. Repeat the measurements in reverse order. Check any measurement for which
the discrepancy between the two values exceeds half of the applicable
tolerance.
Note: All measurements of court markings should be made to the outside edge of
lines, except those made to the centre serviceline and the centre mark, which are made
to the centre of those lines. Measurements from the net should be taken using a plumb
line hung from the top of the net, or a line tensioned between the centres of the net
post holes.
Calculation of results
Calculate the mean of the two values measured for each distance. The tolerance for
each test value (measured distance) corresponds to 0.1% of the distance measured,
with a minimum tolerance of 5 mm. 10 mm is added to the tolerance for
measurements involving the net, due to the thickness and movement of the net and the
uncertainty in the measurement of the net posts.
Recommendations
Refer to Table 5.
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Measurement Description Criterion (m) Tolerance (mm) Range (m)
DC
Distance between
doubles sidelines
10.973 11 10.96-10.98
Dd, Cc
Doubles sidelines to
singles sidelines
1.372 5 1.37-1.38
dJ
Singles sideline to
centre mark
4.115 5 4.11-4.12
dc, GF
Distance between
singles sidelines
8.233 8 8.22-8.24
GH
Singles sideline to
centre serviceline
4.115 5 4.11-4.12
ad, bc Net to baseline 11.887 22
a
11.87-11.91
aG, bF Net to serviceline 6.401 16
a
6.38-6.42
dd', cc'
Distance between
baselines
23.774 24 23.75-23.80
GG', FF'
Distance between
servicelines
12.802 13 12.79-12.81
NN'
b
Length of net 12.802 23
a
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post
6.401 16
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Full-court diagonal
(doubles)
26.184 26 26.16-26.21
C to backstop Baseline to backstop 6.40
d
N/A N/A
C to sidestop Baseline to sidestop 3.66
e
N/A N/A
Notes: Movement of grass during the application of court markings shall be taken into
account when assessing the results.
a. 10 mm added to the tolerance for measurements involving the net.
b. N is measured from the centre of the net posts.
c. In cases where the position of X cannot be located precisely, for instance due to
anchoring of the centre strap, use a reference point midway across the centre
serviceline.
d. Applies to international competition. For recreational and club play, the
recommended minimum distance is 5.48 m.
e. Applies to international competition. For recreational and club play, the
recommended minimum distance is 3.05 m.
Table 5. Recommended tolerances for dimensions of a tennis court.
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Figure 7. Plan view of half-court. All dimensions are given in metres.
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PART C COURT PACE CLASSIFICATION
1. COURT PACE CLASSIFICATION PROGRAMME
1.1 Introduction
The ITF Court Pace Classification Programme has been developed to assist
purchasers of tennis surface products to determine the type and speed of surface
most suited to their requirements. As described in Part B, the ITF classifies surfaces
into one of five categories according to its Court Pace Rating:
A surface product included on the list of ITF Classified surfaces is classified purely
on the basis of its Court Pace Rating. ITF Classification does not imply any form of
ITF approval or endorsement.
Any manufacturer, contractor or facility owner may apply for classification and
inclusion on the ITF list. The ITF reserves the right to refuse an application for
classification of a surface that it deems is not suitable for the game of tennis,
whether in relation to its test values or any other reason.
ITF Classification is valid for 3 years.
1.2 Application to an ITF Accredited laboratory
To have a product assessed for inclusion on the ITF Classified surfaces list, a
company shall appoint an ITF Accredited laboratory to undertake court pace
measurements on the surface, either on-site or in the laboratory. Contact details for
ITF Accredited laboratories can be found in Section 2.
When commissioning the court pace assessment the company requesting the tests
shall provide a detailed specification of the court/surface construction and (for
laboratory testing) samples of the surface, including any loose particulate materials,
to the ITF Accredited laboratory. The infill rate (in kg/m
3
), free pile/over-fill height
(in mm) and infill method, including any necessary humidification, should be
provided in the specification (where applicable).
The laboratory requires either three samples, each of minimum dimensions
0.5 m 0.5 m, or (in the case of infilled and carpet surfaces) one sample which is a
minimum of 1 m 1 m. In addition, one identical sample (0.5 m 0.5 m) shall be sent to
the ITF Technical Centre for testing by the ITF if necessary. The ITF Accredited
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laboratory and/or the ITF may refuse to test samples which are damaged or badly
prepared.
Tests on the surface shall be conducted in accordance with test method
ITF CS 01/02 described in Part B, Section 4 of this document. Where samples with
an inherent directional pattern are provided for laboratory testing, the supplier shall
indicate on the sample the direction in which the surface should be tested.
Upon completion of the test, and receipt of payment of the testing fee, the ITF
Accredited laboratory shall submit a test report to the ITF for review, save in
exceptional circumstances that shall be documented by the laboratory and provided
to the ITF at the same time as the report.
Test reports should be received by the ITF within one month of the test date. Once
approved by the ITF, the ITF Accredited laboratory shall send the report to the
customer.
1.3 Application for ITF Classification listing
Upon receipt of a valid test report from an ITF Accredited laboratory, the customer
may apply to the ITF Technical Centre by email (technical@itftennis.com) for an
ITF Classification application form and an invoice for the classification fee.
Applications for classification must be received by the ITF within one month of the
issue date of an on-site test report, or within six months of the issue date of a
laboratory test report. Applications received outside of these timescales will not be
accepted for the purposes of ITF Classification.
The uncertainty in the pace rating obtained from test method ITF CS 01/02 is
2 CPR points, established from round-robin laboratory testing of samples
between ITF Accredited laboratories. In recognition of this uncertainty, if the mean
CPR value for the test is s 2 points from an adjacent category, the customer will be
given the choice between the two categories. A final report will then be issued to the
customer containing the original and amended category.
The classification fees are shown below, including discounts available to members
of the ITF Foundation
1
.
Type of
classification
Fees per
product brand
Discounted fees for ITF Foundation
General Member Supporting Member
Brand of surface US$ 2800 US$ 1800 US$ 1500
1
Information on membership of the ITF Foundation can be obtained on request to
the ITF Technical Centre.
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For a classified product to be listed under a different brand name, the full ITF
Classification fee shall apply.
Upon receipt of payment of the classification fee the surface will become ITF
Classified and a certificate will be issued. The surface will be listed on the ITF
website www.itftennis.com/technical and also published in the ITF annual
publication entitled ITF Approved Balls, Classified Surfaces & Recognised Courts.
ITF Classification of court surface products is valid for 3 years from date of listing.
If a company wishes a product to remain on the ITF Classified list beyond that 3-
year period, it shall arrange for the product to be reassessed by an ITF Accredited
laboratory no more than 6 months, and no less than 3 months, prior to expiry.
A supplier of an ITF Classified product may apply for it to be listed under a different
brand name by assimilation. The full classification fee will apply, noting that the
expiry date will be the same as the original classified surface. In addition, the
supplier may request the listing of an ITF Classified product in the name of a
distributor, for which a fee of US$1000 per distributor will apply.
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2. ITF ACCREDITED LABORATORIES
The ITF has accredited the following laboratories to undertake court pace testing in
accordance with ITF test method ITF CS 01/02.
Centre for Sports Technology Ltd Contact: Mr Szymon Plowucha
Unit 3,
Greenwich Centre Business Park,
53 Norman Road,
London, SE10 9QF
UK
Tel: +44 20 8293 6655
Fax: +44 20 8269 0440
Email: info@cst-global.com
Web: www.cst-global.com
Fugro Technical Services Ltd Contact: Mr Felix Chan
Fugro Development Centre,
5 Lok Yi Street,
17 M.S. Castle Peak Road,
Tai Lam, Tuen Mun, N.T.
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2450 8233
Fax: +852 2450 6138
Email: matlab@fugro.com.hk
Web: www.materialab.com.hk
IBV Contact: Ms. Sonia Gimeno Pea
Instituto de Biomecanica de Valencia
Universidad Politcnica de Valencia
Edifcio 9C, Camino de Vera s/n
E-46022 Valencia
Spain
Tel: +34 96 387 91 60
Fax: +34 96 387 91 69
Email: sonia.gimeno@ibv.upv.es
Web: www.ibv.org
Kiwa ISA Sport Contact: Mr. Gert-Jan Kieft
Papendallaan 7
NL-6816 VD Arnhem
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 26 483 46 37
Fax: +31 26 483 46 30
Email: info.isa-sport@kiwa.nl
Web: www.kiwa-isa-sport.nl
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Labosport Ltd Contact: Mr. Alastair Cox
Unit 3,
Heanor Gate Road,
Heanor,
Derbyshire, DE75 7RJ
UK
Tel: +44 1773 765007
Fax: +44 1773 765009
Email: info@labosport.co.uk
Web: www.labosport.com
Labosport SARL Contact: Mr. Xavier Hrouin
Technoparc du Circuit des 24 Heures
Chemin aux Boeufs
72100 Le Mans
France
Tel: +33 2 43 47 08 40
Fax: +33 2 43 47 08 28
Email: contact@labosport.com
Web: www.labosport.com
MPA Contact: Mr. Rainer Wellhuer
Universitt Stuttgart
Section 55150 "Sports surfaces; sports
facilities"
Pfaffenwaldring 4g
70569 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel: +49 711 685 63371 or 63370
Fax: +49 711 685 62765
Email: rainer.wellhaeusser@mpa.uni-
stuttgart.de
Web: www.mpa.uni-stuttgart.de
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3. ITF CLASSIFIED SURFACES
The descriptions in the table below can be cross-referenced with the classified court
surfaces to identify the generic court surface type associated with each product in the
list. The descriptions relate only to court construction, and not to performance
characteristics.
Surface code Type
Description
A Acrylic
1
Textured, pigmented, resin-bound coating.
B Artificial clay
2
Synthetic surface with the appearance of clay.
C Artificial grass
2
Synthetic surface with the appearance of
natural grass.
D Asphalt
3
Bitumen-bound aggregate.
E Carpet Textile or polymeric material supplied in rolls
or sheets of finished product.
F Clay
4
Unbound mineral aggregate.
G Concrete
3
Cement-bound aggregate.
H Grass Natural grass grown from seed.
J Other E.g. modular systems (tiles), wood, canvas.
Notes:
All surfaces may be porous or non-porous, with the exception of Clay and Grass,
which are always porous.
1
Normally forms only the uppermost few millimetres of a court.
2
Appearance relates only to the form of the uppermost surface material and not
other characteristics (e.g. colour). These surfaces are typically composed of a carpet
matrix dressed with clay, sand and/or rubber aggregate.
3
Used only when the material itself forms the playing surface. When used as a base
for other surfaces (e.g. acrylic), reference will be made only to the playing surface.
4
This term denotes a type of surface that is constructed from naturally-derived
materials, and includes an unbound fine gritty material as the uppermost (playing)
layer, e.g. fast-dry. The integrity of the surface shall not be reliant on the addition of
a carpet or membrane layer to the structure.
The following tennis court surface products have been classified by the ITF and
awarded pace ratings which fall into five categories:
Category 1 (slow)
Category 2 (medium-slow)
Category 3 (medium)
Category 4 (medium-fast)
Category 5 (fast)
Note: ITF Classification does not imply any form of ITF approval or endorsement.
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CATEGORY 1
Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Acryflex T Cushion A 9 07.03.15
Advanced Tennis Court Meiguflex
Series
E 94 25.06.15
evika Cushion A 16 12.04.16
Classic Clay (sand-dressed) B 42 18.05.14
ClayTech (clay-dressed) B 125 30.09.15
Confort Clay (clay-dressed) B 81 01.08.14
Conipur Pro Clay F 24 07.06.15
Cremonini Red Clay F 26 06.01.17
Decoflex D6 System A 87 03.09.15
Dreamfield J 36 02.06.14
Har-Tru Court F 54 11.10.16
Liddell Grass LD TG 19 (sand-filled) C 7 21.12.15
Mapecoat TNS A 69 09.05.14
Maro PU-Clay (clay-dressed) B 70 09.05.15
Matchclay (clay-dressed) B 81 19.06.15
Max-sprinter E 63 11.12.16
NewGrass T6 15 (sand-filled) C 68 16.07.15
Novacrylic Combination Surface S A 76 31.10.15
Original Clay F 15 19.12.15
Playflex A 80 18.10.16
Plexipave IW A 12 06.09.16
Proflex Hardcourt Slow A 106 08.03.16
Red Plus (sand and clay-dressed) B 73 03.09.16
Sit-In Sport Cepiemme Red Brick 15
(sand and clay-dressed)
B 84 22.12.14
SPORTing. FLEX A 98 18.01.16
SportMaster 1 A 104 25.03.16
supertennis plus A 124 10.04.15
Tennis Force F 102 07.08.15
Terre Davis F 116 10.10.16
Tongxin (Topthink) E 49 23.04.15
Truflex Acrylic Slow A 31 04.06.16
Vebe Backspin LF (rubber-dressed) B 123 17.09.16
Vebe Tourslide LF (sand-dressed) B 123 17.09.16
CATEGORY 2
Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
AC Play Cushion System A 101 02.04.16
Acryflex T Standart A 9 07.03.15
AllSport A 12 19.12.14
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Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Aries Plus Resilience Sport (2013) A 18 18.10.16
Bross-Clay (clay-dressed) B 10 13.01.14
Classic Game (sand-filled) C 42 18.05.14
DecoColor II A 12 18.07.16
Decoflex Softcourt 7 mm A 87 20.07.15
Domo Smash (sand-filled) C 30 27.04.14
Edel Advantage Red Court (sand-dressed) B 32 18.01.15
Entoutcas F 7 14.11.16
EPI Court Advantage A 34 17.06.16
Euroclay Tennis Court (sand-dressed) B 35 13.08.15
First Choice Acrylic Standard A 38 23.03.15
FROGG A 97 24.05.16
G-Clay (sand-dressed) B 78 30.05.14
Greenset Confort A 44 30.04.15
Herculan TC Court Pro A 56 20.12.15
LaxWay Tennis Court Coating A 61 02.09.14
Laykold Cushion Plus System
MS
A 2 16.06.14
Nature D3 12 (sand-filled) C 21 03.02.15
Pentens T-250 A 122 04.08.14
Politop 12 (sand-filled) C 37 30.11.14
Politop 15 (sand-filled) C 37 30.11.14
Proflex Pro A 106 19.06.16
Red Luxury Tennis (sand-dressed) B 71 25.02.14
Royal Clay Pro (clay-dressed) B 105 14.03.15
RuKortHard A 99 14.01.14
Sit-In Sport Junior 22 Multisport 20 HD
110 (sand-filled)
C 84 03.06.16
Sit-In Sport Tennis 15 HD 110 (sand-
filled)
C 84 03.06.16
Sit-In Sport Tennis 15 S (sand-filled) C 84 14.09.15
SmashCourt (sand-dressed) B 121 11.01.15
Somclay (clay-dressed) B 93 20.01.14
Sporter Tennis Clay F 103 31.03.14
SportMaster 2 A 104 25.03.16
Suntex Golden Slam T-15 (sand-filled) C 110 29.03.16
Surface Evolution A 14 15.04.16
TigerTurf Baseline (sand-dressed) B 118 16.10.16
TigerTurf Baseline v2.0 (sand-dressed) B 118 21.12.14
TLV Acryflex T Standart System A 92 31.07.16
Top Slide (rubber-dressed) B 125 30.09.15
TruFlex Acrylic Medium Slow A 31 04.06.16
VHAF NottsSward 1300 (sand-filled) C 75 30.11.15
Yinghui Modular Sports Flooring S-01 J 39 08.08.16
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CATEGORY 3
Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
2000 (sand-filled) C 90 04.12.16
AC Hi-Court A 19 27.04.14
AC Play Composite A 101 02.04.16
Action Pave Acrylic Coating A 25 01.06.15
Advantage III A 3 31.10.15
Advantage Laykold System A 2 09.05.15
Astor-Court A 111 01.12.16
Challenge (sand-filled) C 113 09.10.15
Champward CA-101 System A 17 17.08.15
Champward CA-102 System A 17 19.12.15
Champward CW-301 System A 17 17.08.15
City Rubber Acrylic Standard A 20 28.05.16
CL 1900 (sand-filled) C 63 02.04.16
Club 40 (sand-filled) C 42 18.05.14
Condor Carpets Grand Prix III (rubber-
dressed)
B 22 09.01.17
Courtsol Comfort A 4 14.05.15
Courtsol Pro A 4 04.04.15
Courtsol Standing A 4 23.04.15
Courtsol Tournoi/Tournament A 4 23.04.15
Decoflex Softcourt 3 mm A 87 20.07.15
Decoflex Softcourt 5 mm A 87 20.07.15
Decoflex Universal TX 7 mm A 87 20.07.15
Decoturf A 12 07.05.16
durflex 200 sp cushion A 124 24.12.15
Edel Elite LSR 20 (sand-filled) C 32 17.06.16
Edel Elite Paddle Pro (sand-filled) C 32 03.02.14
Edel Elite Supersoft (sand-filled) C 32 03.02.14
Effective 15 (sand-filled) C 60 26.02.16
Ekipflex A 33 19.08.14
EPI Court Supreme A 34 17.06.16
Fast Track 15 (sand-filled) C 60 26.02.16
Flexiten 400 A 11 19.08.16
Gamelife A 115 08.01.17
Grand Clay 12 (sand-filled) B 66 04.01.15
Ground Master A 64 23.08.16
Ground Sky 3 A 53 13.05.16
Hatkoflex Pro A 55 19.08.14
Herculan TC Court Competition A 56 04.03.16
Laykold Colorcoat Concentrate System A 2 09.07.15
Lentus Softpad A 67 04.04.14
Mapecoat TNS Finish 3 A 69 26.11.15
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Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Melbourne (sand-dressed) B 37 06.05.14
Nalstane SiPU A 50 02.02.16
Newgrass T6 20 (sand-filled) C 68 17.05.16
Novacrylic Combination Surface A 76 09.12.15
Novacrylic Novacushion A 76 09.12.15
Novacrylic Ultracushion M A 76 26.01.14
Omnicourt XP (sand-filled) C 109 01.03.16
OYI A 95 14.06.16
Perfect K Court A 74 20.02.16
Plexicushion Prestige A 12 07.05.16
Plexipave A 12 07.05.16
Policlay (sand-dressed) B 108 15.12.14
Pro System A 28 24.10.16
Procourt (sand-dressed) B 43 08.01.16
Proflex Hardcourt Medium A 106 08.03.16
Pro-Flex Maro Acrylic Sport Surface A 70/5 23.08.16
Proflex PU Supreme A 106 08.03.16
Prosport Acrylic A 89 11.09.16
Rayfloor A 85 21.02.14
Rebound Ace GS 8 mm A 86 09.12.15
Rebound Ace Pro International Medium A 86 23.07.15
RuKortTour A 99 22.11.14
SCHPPProBounce Comfort E 91 03.01.17
Set & Match A 114 24.12.15
Sport A 47 25.10.14
SportMaster 3 A 104 25.03.16
Super-K Pro A 65 11.07.16
Supersoft Doppio A 14 20.05.16
Supersoft Pro Turf A 14 11.07.15
Tiebreak (sand-filled) C 113 08.04.16
TigerTurf Crown (sand-filled) C 118 18.09.15
TigerTurf Tournament (sand-filled) C 118 01.06.15
TigerTurf Tournament PE (sand-filled) C 118 04.07.15
Top Sand (sand-dressed) B 125 30.09.15
TruFlex Acrylic Medium A 31 04.06.16
TruFlex Cushion Medium A 31 04.06.16
VHAF NottsSward TS (sand-filled) C 75 30.08.14
Yoguli A 57 18.12.15
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CATEGORY 4
Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Advantage IV A 3 31.10.15
Advantage Pro (sand-filled) C 42 18.05.14
Batsman Abelerd Acrylic Synthetic
Surface 4 mm
A 45 18.06.15
Bergo Tennis J 8 08.10.16
Bross Slide (Indoor Court) E 10 21.02.14
Chily AC Court A 112 05.05.14
Condor Carpets Challenger E 22 09.01.17
Condor Grass Matchpoint (sand-filled) C 23 17.09.16
Courtsol Standing Plus A 4 24.05.15
DecoColor A 12 22.11.16
Decoflex Universal TX 9 mm A 87 20.07.15
Decor Sport A 29 23.09.16
Domo Topspin M (sand-filled) C 30 09.01.15
durflex 200 sp A 124 10.04.15
Edel Centre Court (sand-filled) C 32 17.06.16
EPI Court Tour A 34 17.06.16
Greenset Grand Prix A 44 30.04.15
GridCourt
TM
Tennis Floor J 52 14.01.14
Ground Sky A 53 09.04.16
Herculan MF A 56 04.03.16
Kenncoat A 79 23.09.16
Like Sports A 48 15.08.15
Mapecoat TNS Binder A 69 26.11.15
Mapecoat TNS Finish 4 A 69 26.11.15
Match 15 (sand-filled) C 60 10.10.16
Nalstane Pure Acrylate A 50 02.02.16
Newgrass Red Clay Plus (sand-dressed) B 68 16.07.15
Novacrylic Ultracushion A 76 09.12.15
Play-Ace Cushion I A 41 04.02.16
Play-Ace Cushion II A 41 04.02.16
Plexicushion Prestige AUS A 12 03.01.16
Poligras Eco HT (sand-filled) C 108 06.05.14
PolyWin Acrylic Cushion System A 13 29.01.16
Pro Decoturf A 12 07.05.16
Proflex Hardcourt Medium Fast A 105 08.03.16
ProTour (sand-filled) C 113 09.10.15
Rebound Ace HSA Club A 86 01.03.15
Rebound Ace Pro International A 86 01.03.15
Rebound Ace Synpave A 86 01.03.15
RuKortHard Tournament MF A 99 22.11.14
Schpp-Allround E 91 24.10.14
Schpp-Classic E 91 24.10.14
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Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Schpp-Slide E 91 24.10.14
Sit-In Sport Tennis 12 (sand-filled) C 84 14.09.15
Sportfloor (Elastosport 853 + Elastoturf
851)
A 62 06.03.16
SportMaster 4 A 104 25.03.16
Stingray Garnet SG-15HD (sand-filled) C 78 18.04.14
Stingray Sand AT-20 (sand-filled) C 78 18.04.14
Suntex Golden Slam T-19 (sand-filled) C 110 13.07.14
Supersoft W.S. A 14 20.05.16
TigerTurf Advantage (sand-filled) C 118 01.08.14
TigerTurf Advantage Pro (sand-filled) C 118 01.08.14
TigerTurf Elite (sand-filled) C 118 15.10.15
TigerTurf Tournament 1000 (sand-filled) C 118 01.06.15
TN1500W (sand-filled) C 63 02.04.16
Toplus Acrylic ColorPlus System A 120 15.07.14
Toplus Acrylic Cushion System A 120 15.07.14
Truflex Acrylic Medium Fast A 31 04.06.16
CATEGORY 5
Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Acryflex T Cushion Plus System A 9 30.05.16
Advantage V A 2 31.10.15
APU Hi-Court A 19 04.10.14
ASI Court Pro 16 (sand-filled) C 1 11.02.14
Athletic Grass (non-filled) C 77 24.10.14
Batsman Abelerd Acrylic Synthetic
Surface 2 mm
A 45 18.06.15
Batsman Silicon PU Synthetic Surface
4 mm
A 45 18.06.15
Bellinturf Winner C-19 (sand-filled) C 83 17.06.16
Condor Carpets Grand Prix IV E 22 09.01.17
Condor Grass Champion (sand-filled) C 23 17.09.16
Condor Grass Game (sand-filled) C 23 17.09.16
Courtsol Pro Plus A 4 14.05.15
Desso Avantage on Proplay 15 (non-
filled)
C 27 13.05.14
Desso Crown Tennis (sand-filled) C 27 24.06.16
DIY Sports Flooring J 46 10.04.15
DuraCourt Athletic Surfacing J 96 15.02.15
Flex Court J 82 28.03.15
FloorSport A 119 27.01.14
Grandprix (sand-filled) C 113 08.04.16
Ground Sky 5 A 53 16.11.14
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Name of surface product
Surface
code
Address
code
Expiry
date
Hamonice 5 A 53 16.11.14
Haoyi Tennis Court A 6 31.08.14
iCourt J 58 02.01.17
Laykold Cushion Plus System
F
A 2 09.02.14
Lentus Cushion A 67 07.03.15
Mondoturf NSF Monofibre 3NX 80
(sand-filled)
C 72 01.03.15
Mondoturf NSF Monofibre 4PLAY 82
(sand-filled)
C 72 01.03.15
Nextfield J 36 15.04.14
Play-Ace Pro A 41 04.02.16
PowerGame J 100 09.07.14
Proflex Hardcourt Fast A 106 08.03.16
Ricconet 15-108 (sand-filled) C 88 13.05.16
Ricconet 15-74 (sand-filled) C 88 13.05.16
RuKortHard Tournament F A 99 22.11.14
SportDeck J 100 09.07.14
SportGame J 100 09.07.14
SportGame J 68 16.07.15
Sportisca T Floor T7 Pro E 117 12.08.15
SportMaster 5 A 104 25.03.16
Sports Partner Patmos J 107 16.11.15
Supersport SL Tennis 6mm J 68 29.01.16
Taraflex Tennis E 40 16.01.15
TigerTurf Evo Pro (sand-filled) C 118 08.08.14
TigerTurf Momentum (sand-filled) C 118 18.09.15
TigerTurf Trophy (sand-filled) C 118 15.10.15
TigerTurf Volley Pro (non-filled) C 118 01.08.15
TM2000 (sand-filled) C 63 02.04.16
Toplus Green Solid Polyurethane System A 120 15.07.14
Tournement PE 15 (sand-filled) C 66 17.10.15
TruFlex Acrylic Fast A 31 04.06.16
Vebe Game LV E 123 17.09.16
Volemt A 51 23.11.14
Wenming Si-PU A 59 03.02.15
Yinghui Interlocking Sports Flooring O-01 J 39 08.08.16
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4. CONTACT DETAILS FOR COURT SURFACE SUPPLIERS
Code Supplier Address Tel/Fax/Email
1 Actionsports
International Ltd.
(ASI)
18
th
Floor,
301 Lockhart Road,
Wan Chai,
Hong Kong, China
T: +852 25275450
F: +852 25276930
enquiries@eagleturf.us
www.eagleturf.us
2 Advanced Polymer
Technology,
Laykold Surfaces
Division
109 Conica Lane,
PO Box 160,
Harmony,
PA 16037,
USA
T: +1 724 452 1330
F: +1 724 452 1703
E: info@advpolytech.com
www.advpolytech.com
www.laykold.com
3 Advantage Sport
Coatings
5201 Brighton,
Kansas City, MO
64130,
USA
T: +1 816 923 4325
F: +1 816 923 6472
E: info@chooseadvantage.com
www.chooseadvantage.com
4 Allios Division
Courtsol
2648 RN7,
06270 Villeneuve
Loubet,
France
T: +33 4 92 02 66 66
F: +33 4 92 02 66 59
E: service.export@allios.fr
www.courtsol.com
5 Ard Spor Malz.n.
San. Tic.Ltd.ti.
Merkez Mah. Ataturk
Cad. Akarsu Sk., No:
16/A Sancaktepe,
stanbul,
Turkey
T: +90 216 621 09 66
F: +90 216 621 09 04
E: satis@ardspor.com.tr
www.ardspor.com.tr
6 Baoding Great
Wall Sport Facility
Co., Ltd.
No. 1783 Tianwei
West Road, Baoding
City, Hebei,
China
T: +86 31 2326 3223
F: +86 31 2326 3223
E: bdgw@163.com
www.cc-ty.cn
7 Benoh Co., Ltd. 5F Medifriend Bldg,
989-5, Juan-Dong,
Nam-Gu, Incheon,
402-200, Korea
T: +82 32 422 0044
F: +82 32 431 0044
E: benohkorea@gmail.com
www.benoh.co.kr
8 Bergo Flooring AB PO Box 10, gatan
7, Anderstorp,
SE-33421,
Sweden
T: +46 371 587700
F: +46 371 587711
E: info@flooring.se
www.bergoflooring.se
9 Boytem Boya ve
Kimya San. Tic.
Ltd. Sti
Istanbul Boya ve
Vernikciler Toplu
syeri Sanayi Sitesi
No:41 Orhanl/
Tuzla, Istanbul,
Turkey
T: +90 216 304 03 05
F: +90 216 304 12 15
E: info@unicaboya.com
www.unicaboya.com
10 Bross AG Industriestrasse,
CH-9475,
Sevelen,
Switzerland
T: +41 81 750 1358
F: +41 55 442 4148
E: info@bross-tennis.com
www.bross-tennis.com
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Code Supplier Address Tel/Fax/Email
11 Bytech Boya ve
Yapi Kimyasallari
San. Tic.Ltd.ti.
stanbul Deri Org.
San. Bl. Tav Cad.,
M1-10 Parsel,
Tuzla, stanbul,
Turkey
T: +90 216 394 22 07
F: +90 216 394 22 08
E: info@bytechboya.com.tr
www.bytechboya.com.tr
12 California Products
Corporation
150 Dascomb Road,
Andover,
MA 01810,
USA
T: +1 978 623 9980
F: +1 978 623 9960/9970
E: info@decoturf.com;
info@plexipave.com
www.decoturf.com;
www.plexipave.com
13 Canton PolyWin
Sports Coatings
Co., Ltd.
4/F Saibo Hotel No.
114
DongGuanZhuang
Road, Tianhe,
Guangzhou,
Guangdong,
China
T: +86 20 66677701
F: +86 20 66677702
E: polywin168@gmail.com
www.polywin168.com
www.polywin.mobi
14 Casali S.p.A
Divisione Sintetici
Zona Industriale
C.I.A.F., 60015
Castelferretti (AN)
Italy
T: +39 071 916 2095
F: +39 071 916 2098
E: info@casalisport.it
www.casalisport.it
15 Celabasa Clay,
S.L.
Ctra. Carlet-
Catadau, Km. 2, 5
46240 Carlet,
Valencia,
Spain
T: +34 96 253 0954
F: +34 96 299 3214
E: tierrabatida@tierrabatida.com
www.tierrabatida.com
16 evik zolasyon
Zemin A..
Halil Rifat Paa
Mah, Dereboyu
Sokak No:17 Kat: 2
ili, Tuzla,
Istanbul,
Turkey
T: +90 212 220 92 73
F: +90 212 220 92 77
E: info@cevika.com
www.cevika.com
17 Champward
Chemical
Industrial Co., Ltd.
No. 1 Kung Yeh 12
Road, Taichung
40755, Taiwan
T: +886 4 2359 1540
F: +886 4 2359 2501
E: mail@champward.com
www.champward.com
18 Chiao-Chinn
Enterprise Inc.
15F, No. 316
Jhonghe Road,
Jhonghe City, Taipei
County 23574,
Taiwan
T: +886 2 2922 1836
F: +886 2 2926 8548
E: yen589@ms63.hinet.net
19 Chingtai Resins
Chemical Co., Ltd.
50, Kung II Road,
Tachia, Taichung,
Taiwan
T: +886 4 2681 6835
F: +886 4 2681 1329
E: brian@chingtai-resins.com.tw
www.chingtai-resins.com.tw
68
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20 City Rubber
Trading Est.
Khalifa Street,
P.O. Box 2266,
Abu Dhabi,
U.A.E.
T: +971 2 6766400
F: +971 2 6767473
E: info@cityrubberuae.com
www.cityrubberuae.com
21 CoCreation Grass
Co., Ltd.
FL/5, Sports Center
Business Building,
No. 1-6 Wutaishan,
Nanjing 210029,
Jiangsu, China
T: +86 25 86556235
F: +86 25 86556108
E: info@ccgrass.com
www.ccgrass.com
22 Condor Carpets
B.V.
Randweg 14,
8061 RW Hasselt,
The Netherlands
T: +31 38 477 89 11
F: +31 38 477 89 22
E: info@condorcarpets.nl
www.condor-group.eu
23 Condor Grass Randweg 14,
8061 RW Hasselt,
The Netherlands
T: +31 38 477 89 11
F: +31 38 477 89 22
E: info@condorgrass.com
www.condor-group.eu
24 Conica AG Industriestrasse 26,
Schaffhausen, CH
8207,
Switzerland
T: +41 52 644 3600
F: +41 52 644 3699
E: info@conica.com
www.conica.com
25 Copeland Coating
Company
PO Box 595,
3600 Route 20,
Nassau, NY 12123
USA
T: +1 518 766 2932
F: +1 518 766 3603
E: actionpave@copelandcoating.com
www.copelandcoating.com
26 Cremonini s.r.l. Via Pila Cipolla 6,
40026 Imola BO,
Italy
T: +39 0542 666381
F: +39 0542 665074
E: cremonini@cremoninisrl.it
www.cremoninisrl.it
27 Desso Sports
Systems NV
Robert Ramlotstraat
89, B-9200
Dendermonde,
Belgium
T: +32 52 262 411
F: +32 52 214 865
E: info@dessosports.com
www.dessosports.com
28 Diasen s.r.l. Zona Industriale
Berbentina 5,
60041 Sassoferrato,
Ancona,
Italy
T: +39 0732 9718
F: +39 0732 971899
E: diasen@diasen.com
www.diasen.com
29 DMT Dis Ticaret
ve Danismanlik
(Decor Sport)
Akse Mh. Nazim
Hikmet Cd.
Cagdaskent
Bloklari, 3.Etap,
U19 Blok, D:17,
41420 ayirova,
Kocaeli,
Turkey
T: +90 533 4769292
F: +90 216 6393234
E: info@decorsport.com
www.decorsport.com
69
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30 Domo Sports Grass Industriepark-West
43, St. Niklaas,
9100,
Belgium
T: +32 3 780 45 75
F: +32 3 780 45 73
E: sportsgrass@domo.org
www.domosportsgrass.com
31 Dulux Australia 1956 Dandenong
Road, Clayton,
Victoria 3168,
Australia
T: +61 8 8440 6218
F: +61 8 8347 1963
E:
shane.langkilde@dulux.com.au
www.acratex.com.au
32 Edel Grass B.V. Pr. Beatrixstraat 3,
PO Box 164
8281 CA
Genemuiden,
The Netherlands
T: +31 38 4250050
F: +31 38 4250051
E: info@edelgrass.com
www.edelgrass.com
www.advantageredcourt.nl
33 Ekip Spor
Ekipmanlari naat
San. Tic. Ltd. ti.
Mimarsinan Cad.
Sultan Sok No 19, 2
Kurtky Pendik,
stanbul,
Turkey
T: +90 216 378 74 00
F: +90 216 378 71 00
E: bilgi@ekipspor.com.tr
www.ekipspor.com.tr
34 EPI Sports &
Rubber Surfaces
B.V.
Duikboot 7,
3991 CK Houten,
The Netherlands
T: +31 30 293 3664
F: +31 30 293 6344
E: info@episynthetics.com
www.episportsrubber.com
35 Euroclay Tennis
(EU) Ltd.
Starbold Farm,
Banbury Road,
Southam,
Warwickshire,
CV47 2BL,
UK
T: +44 1928 817148
F: +44 1926 817148
E: info@euroclay.co.uk
www.euroclay.co.uk
36 Fieldtec Co. Ltd.
607, Dongcheon-ro,
Suji-gu, Yongin-si,
Gyeonggi-do,
Korea
T: +82 31 719 8848
F: +82 31 262 8893
E: fieldtec@fieldtec.co.kr
www.fieldtec.co.kr
37 FieldTurf Tarkett 2 Rue de lEgalit,
92748 Nanterre
Cedex,
France
T: +33 1 41 20 40 40
F: +33 1 47 21 49 09
E: tarkettsports@tarkett.com
www.fieldturftarkett.com
38 First Choice for
Sport Courts Co.
P.O. Box 40049
Riyadh,
11499,
Saudi Arabia
T: +966 1 291 71 11
F: +966 1 291 71 11 (114)
E: sulieman@alomair.com.sa
www.alomair.cc
39 Foshan Lokang
Plastic Products
Co., Ltd.
No.20 Guangjiao
Industrial Road,
Beijiao, Shunde,
Foshan, Guangdong,
China
T: +86 757 22367821
F: +86 757 22367821
E: dirkyh@gmail.com
www.yinghuicourt.com
70
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40 Gerflor 43 Blvd Garibaldi,
69170 Tarare
France
T: +33 4 74 05 4000
F: +33 4 74 05 0460
E: tennis@gerflor.com
www.gerflor.com
41 Giant Construction
Chemical Co., Ltd.
No.1002, Building 1,
168 Beiyuan Road,
Chaoyang,
Beijing 100101,
China
T: +86 10 5824 6803
F: +86 10 5824 6808
E: giant@greenworldsports.com
42 Grass
Manufacturers Pty.
Ltd.
Unit 8.1 Port Air
Industrial Estate, 1A
Hale Street, Botany,
New South Wales,
2019, Australia
T: +61 2 9316 7244
F: +61 2 9316 7266
E: info@grassman.com.au
www.grassmanufacturers.com.au
43 GreenFields B.V. Nylonstraat 7, 8281
JX Genemuiden,
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0) 38 3372010
F: +31 (0) 38 3372011
E: info@greenfields.eu
www.greenfields.eu
44 GreenSet
Worldwide, SL
c/ Mandri 36, 3
o
3
a
,
08022 Barcelona,
Spain
T: +34 93 206 61 42
F: +34 93 212 57 26
E: info@greenset.net
www.greenset.net
45 Guangdong
Batsman New
Material
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Room 702 7/F B
Block No. 11 Caipin
Road, Science City,
Guangzhou,
China
T: +82 20 3206 8568
F: +82 20 3206 8489
E: petermzj@vip.163.com
www.batsman-cn.com
46 Guangzhou
Jiaxuan Building
Materials Co., Ltd.
2nd Floor in Tennis
Hall of Guangzhou
Olympic Sports
Center, Da Guan
South Road, Tianhe,
Guangdong,
China
T: +86 20 8405 6161
F: +86 20 8405 6767
E: diy123@vip.163.com
www.floordiy.com
47 Guangzhou
Jinhong Sports
Equipment Co.,
Ltd.
No.8 Gulou
Industrial Jianggao
Town, Baiyun
District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong,
China
T: +86 20 3674 8663
F: +86 20 8660 3721
E: gdjinhong@126.com
www.sport-gz.com
48 Guangzhou Like
Sports Facilities
Co., Ltd.
Room 01,13A Floor,
TianHe Fuli
Business Mansion,
No.4 HuaTing Road,
Guangzhou, 510610,
China
T: +86 20 3891 0019
F: +86 20 38910019-888
E: sales@likesports.com.cn
www.like-sport.com
71
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49 Guangzhou
Tongxin Sports
Equipment Co.,
Ltd.
Tongxin Industrial
Park, Hanxi Avenue,
Zhongcun, Panyu,
Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China
T: +86 20 2865 6208
F: +86 20 2865 6221
E: topthinka@gmail.com
www.tx1993.com
50 Guangzhou
Tonwell
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
Room 901-908,
Building 10
th
Chonghe Garden,
XingXing Avenue,
Yonghe Economic
Developing Zone,
Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China
T: +86 20 8298 3759
F: +86 20 8297 6391
E: tonwell@163.com
www.gztonwell.com
51 Guangzhou Union
Technology
Chemical Co., Ltd.
R708 Dongpu
Commercial
Building C, No.288
Zhongshan Road,
Guangzhou, China
T: +86 20 8252 1185
F: +86 20 8252 1150
E: ut01@ut2001.com
www.ut2001.com
52 Hangzhou
GridCourt
Technology Co.,
Ltd.
239# 20
th
Building,
No.398 Tianmushan
Road, Xihu,
Hangzhou, Zhejiang,
China
T: +86 571 8715 6888
F: +86 571 8715 6999
E: herman.starsports@gmail.com
www.GridCourt.com
53 Hanseo Polymer
Co., Ltd.
965 Goyang-ri
Wolgot-myeon,
Gimpo-shi,
Gyeonggi-do,
415-874, Korea
T: +82 31 984 8558
F: +82 31 984 8559
E: hspoly@hspoly.co.kr
www.hspoly.co.kr
54 Har-Tru Sports 2200 Old Ivy Road,
Suite 100,
Charlottesville,
VA 22903, USA
T: +1 434 295 6167
F: +1 434 971 6995
E: hartru@hartru.com
www.hartru.com
55 Hatko Dokuma
Tekstil Ins. Taah.
ve Tic. Ltd. ti.
Mareal akmak
Cad. Park Apt:57, A
No:1 skenderun,
Hatay, Turkey
T: +90 326 613 57 00
F: +90 326 613 88 44
E: info@hatkosport.com
www.hatkosport.com
56 Herculan Sports
Surfaces BV
Energieweg 6, 4231
DJ, Meerkerk,
The Netherlands
T: +31 183 354 700
F: +31 183 354 740
E: sales@herculan.com
www.herculan.com
57 Hung Yu Co. Ltd No.462
ChiouFen Road,
LunTze Tsun,
YongChing Hsaing,
ChangHua Hsien,
51241, Taiwan
T: +886 4624 4909
F: +886 4824 4909
E: hungyu.sport@gmail.com
72
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58 Innovation Plast
s.r.l.
Galleria Garibaldi
16,
36016 Thiene (VI),
Italy
T: +39 049 5958633
F: +39 049 8312064
E: info@innovationplast.it
www.innovationplast.it
59 Jiangyin Wenming
Physical Plastic
Co., Ltd.
West Street,
Changjin, Jiangyin,
Jiangsu 214411,
China
T: +86 510 86313860
F: +86 510 86315308
E: jasonpp1003@163.com
www.wenmin.com.cn
60 Juta a.s. Dukelska 417,
544 15 Dvur
Kralove nad Labem,
Czech Republic
T: +420 499 314 567
F: +420 499 314 562
E: jutagrass@juta.cz
www.juta.cz
61 Kalaxway
Chemical Co., Ltd
No.128, TongYe
Road, JinShan
Industry Developing
Zone, Shanghai,
China
T: +86 21 5727 5206
F: +86 21 5727 5336
E: kalaxway@163.com
www.laxway.com
62 Kataskeves
Dapedon Ltd.
5 Koromila Str.,
Thessaloniki,
Greece
T: +30 2310683660
F: +30 2310829598
E: exports@polat.gr
www.polat.gr
63 Kolon Glotech Inc. 1-23 Kolon Tower
8FL, Byeoryang-
Dong, Gwacheon-Si,
Gyeonggi-Do,
427-709,
Korea
T: +82 2 3677 5898
F: +82 2 3677 5903
E: jrryu@kolon.com
www.kolonglotech.co.kr
64 Kumgang Paver
Co., Ltd.
301Dong, 605Ho,
Technopark 3Cha,
Samjung-Dong 36-
1, Ojeng-Gu,
Bucheon, Kyunggi-
Do, Korea
T: +82 32 624 3611
F: +82 32 624 3613
E: kjh54545@yahoo.co.kr
www.kgpaver.co.kr
65 Kumgang PCC
Co., Ltd.
41, Gakgeum 3-gil,
Seonghwan-eup,
Seobuk-ku,
Cheonan-si,
Chungcheongnam-
do, 331-808,
Korea
T: +82 2 445 1614
F: +82 2 445 1615
E: kgpcc@naver.com
www.kgpcc.com
66 Lano Sports N.V. Zuidstraat 44,
8530 Harelbeke,
Belgium
T: +32 56 654 290
F: +32 56 654 299
E: marketing@lanosports.com
www.lanosports.com
73
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67 Lentus LLC h.5, Building 1 of
112, Passage of the
Factory "Serp i
Molot", Moscow,
111024, Russia
T: +7 495 645 07 34
F: +7 495 673 52 18
E: lentus@mail.ru
www.lentus.ru
68 Limonta Sport
S.p.A
Via Crema,
60-24055 Cologno
Al Serio (BG)
Italy
T: +39 035 4812111
F: +39 035 4812247
E: info@limontasport.com
www.limontasport.com
69 Mapei S.p.A.
Via Cafiero 22,
20158 Milan,
Italy
T: +39 02376731
F: +39 0237673214
E: adhesives.lab@mapei.it
www.mapei.it
70 Maro, s.r.o.
Podhradsk cesta 2,
Sucany, 038 52,
Slovak Republic
T: +421434444511
F: +421434444515
E: marooz@marotrade.eu
www.marotrade.eu
71 MFM Mantoflex
s.a.s.
Via Caduti di
Nassirya, Z.I. Le
Morelline 2,
Rosignano Solvay,
Livorno 57016, Italy
T: +39 0586 760825
F: +39 0586 764126
E: mantoflex@mantoflex.it
www.mantoflex.it
72 Mondo S.p.A
Piazzale Edmondo
Stroppiana, 1-12051,
Alba, Fraz. Gallo,
Italy
T: +39 0173 232 111
F: +39 0173 232 401
E: info@mondoita.com
www.mondoworldwide.com
73 New Tennis
System s.r.l.
75 Via Roma,
20040 Caponago
(Mi), Italy
T: +39 0295 749 348
F: +39 0585 547 66
74 Nippo Corporation 1-19-11, Kyobashi,
Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 140-8380,
Japan
T: +81 3 3563 6711
F: +81 3 3567 7059
E: nippo_international@nippo-c.jp
www.nippo-c.co.jp
75 Notts Sport Ltd. Innovation House,
Magna Park,
Lutterworth,
LE17 4XH, UK
T: +44 1455 883 730
F: +44 1455 883 755
E: info@nottssport.com
www.nottssport.com
76 Nova Sports
U.S.A. Inc.
6 Industrial Road,
Building #2,
Milford,
MA 01757, USA
T: +1 508 473 6540
F: +1 508 473 4077
E: info@novasports.com
www.novasports.com
77 Nurteks Carpet &
Commerce
Industry
Vefa Cemal Yener
Tosyali Street
Number 8,
Unkapani-Fatih,
Istanbul, Turkey
T: +90 212 5111986
F: +90 212 5208862
E: nurteks@nurteks.com.tr
www.nurteks.com.tr
74
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78 Otsuka Turftech
Co. Ltd.
Shimomatsu-cho
1256
Kishiwada City,
Osaka, 596-0823,
Japan
T: +81 724 27 4781
F: +81 724 26 0597
E: yoshio_ishikawa@otsukac.co.jp
turftech.otsukac.co.jp
79 Pehlivan Spor
Sanayi
1485. Cad. 1363.
Sok. No:78-79-81,
Yenimahalle,
Ankara, Turkey
T: +90 312 395 10 35
F: +90 312 395 70 86
E: info@pehlivantelorgu.com
www.pehlivanspor.com
80 Playit Global Sp.
z.o.o.
ul. Balicka 36,
30-199 Rzaska,
Poland
T: +48 600 838 640
F: +49 (89) 235 499 75
E: office@playitglobal.com
www.playitglobal.com
81 Playrite Ltd. Wellington Mills
Liversedge
West Yorkshire
WF15 7FH, UK
T: +44 1924 412488
F: +44 1924 412337
info@playrite.co.uk
www.play-rite.co.uk
82 Q Access Flooring
Kaudenaardestraat
61, Dilbeek B-1700
Belgium
T: +32 308 83 75
E: info@flexcourt.eu
www.flexcourt.eu
83 Qingdao Bellinturf
Industrial Co., Ltd.
No.8 Jilin Road,
Beiguan Industrial
Zone, Jiaozhou,
Qingdao, Shandong,
266300, China
T: +86 532 86622211
F: +86 532 86622200
E: info@bellinturf.com
www.bellinturf.com
84 Radici Pietro
Industries &
Brands S.p.A
Via Cav Pietro
Radici, 19-24020
Cazzano,
S.Andrea, Bergamo,
Italy
T: +39 035 724 242
F: +39 035 741 549
E: info.sit-in@radici.it
www.radici.it
85 Raysa s.r.l.
Mendoza 2859, San
Andres (1651), San
Martin, Buenos
Aires, Argentina
T: +54 911 44 75 4740
F: +54 11 4755 2870
E: fb@raysa.com.ar
www.rayfloor.com
86 Rebound Ace
Sports Pty., Ltd.
15-21 Argon Street,
Carole Park,
Queensland 4300,
Australia
T: +61 7 3723 8800
F: +61 7 3271 4659
E: info@reboundace.com.au
www.reboundace.com.au
87 Rephouse 37, Jalan Jasmine 3,
Bukit Beruntung,
48300 Selangor
D.E., Malaysia
T: +60 3 6028 5388
F: +60 3 6028 5688
E: info@rephouse.com
www.rephouse.com
88 Ricco Polska Sp.
z.o.o.
UL. Nataliska 14,
05-805 Otrbusy,
Poland
T: +48 22 729 01 01
F: +48 22 846 08 91
E: sport-ricco@ricco.pl
www.sztucznatrawa.net.pl
75
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89 S C Sports
Surfaces Ltd.
Glebe Farmhouse,
Brodsworth,
Doncaster,
DN5 7XJ, UK
T: +44 800 022 6024
E: info@scsports.co.uk
www.scsports.co.uk
90 Safina, Lda Travessa da
Gandara, 65,
3885-908
Cortegaa-OVR,
Portugal
T: +351 256 790 120
F: +351 256 790 128
E: info@safina.pt
www.safina.pt
91 Schpp-
Sportboden GmbH
Am Weidenbroich 3
D-42897 Remscheid
Germany
T: +49 2191 997 550
F: +49 2191 997 552
E: info@schoepp-sportboden.de
www.schoepp-sportboden.de
92 Segula Sport
Hadarom
Hazait 77,
Moshav Hemed 502,
Israel
T: +972 3 9667557
F: +972 3 9665301
E: sporthadarom@gmail.com
93 Setpoint
International AG
Neuheimstrasse 36,
CH-8853 Lachen,
Switzerland
T: +41 81 750 13 58
F: +41 53 442 41 48
E: info@setpoint-tennis.de
www.setpoint-tennis.de
94 Shanghai Meigutan
Athletic Facilities
Co., Ltd.
No. 2278, Huhang
Road, Fengxian
District, Shanghai,
China, P.R.
T: +86 139 1668 6459
E: cliff@meigutan.com
www.meigutan.com
95 Shenzhen OYI
Sports Goods Co.,
Ltd.
24L-N, Fortune
Plaza Block A,
Shennan Avenue
7002#, 518040,
Shenzhen,
Guangdong, China
T: +86 755 8302 2290
F: +86 755 8302 1616
E: info@oyi.cc
www.oyi.cc
96 SnapSports, Inc. 2330 West
California Avenue,
Salt Lake City,
Utah 84104,
USA
T: +1 801 746 7555
F: +1 801 746 7559
E: info@snapsports.com
www.snapsports.com
97 Sony Creations
Pvt. Ltd.
Plot #7, Jail Road,
Near Toll Tax
Barrier, Badshah
Pur, Gurgaon,
122101,
India
T: +91 9999638633
F: +91 1146032617
E: sonycreations@aol.in
www.sonycreations.com
98 Spektar d.o.o. Proleterskih Brigada
25, 11130
Kaludjerica,
Belgrade,
Serbia
T: +381 11 341 00 82
F: +381 11 341 00 82
E: office@spektar.co.rs
www.sportingflex.com
www.spektar.co.rs
76
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99 Sport Concept
d.o.o.
5 Ravnice bb,
10000 Zagreb,
Croatia
T: +385 1 291 0066
F: +385 1 291 0394
E: concept90@concept90.hr
www.concept90.hr
100 Sport Court,
International
939 South 700 West,
Salt Lake City,
UT 84104,
USA
T: +1 801 972 0260
F: +1 801 975 7752
E: info@sportcourt.com
www.connorsportcourt.com/
globalmarket
101 SportAcryl Ivanova, 17,
Ap. 115,
Novosibirsk,
630127,
Russia
T: +7 383 334 3228
F: +7 383 210 2318
E: subb@acplay.ru
www.acplay.ru
102 Sportas GmbH Sportanlagen-
Sportbodenbau
Otto-Hahn-Strae 6
D-59399 Olfen
Germany
T: +49 2595 38 696 83
F: +49 2595 38 696 89
E: sportas@t-online.de
www.sportas-sport.de
103 Sporter s.r.o.
Svermova 28,
92701 Sal'a,
Slovakia
T: +421 90 3735539
F: +421 31 7013583
E: sporter@sporter.sk
www.sporter.sk
104 SportMaster Sports
Surfaces, a division
of ThorWorks
Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2277,
Sandusky,
Ohio 44870,
USA
T: +1 419 626 4375
F: +1 419 626 5477
E: moreinfo@sportmaster.net
www.sportmaster.net
105 Sport Eventi
Via Fabio Filzi 2,
20124 Milan,
Italy
T: +39 02 454 787 72
F: +39 02 454 789 24
E: info@sport-eventi.it
www.sport-eventi.it
106 Sports Coatings
Ltd.
Hawthorn House,
Helions Bumpstead
Road, Haverhill,
CB9 7AA, UK
T: +44 1440 766366
F: +44 1440 768897
E: enquire@sportscoatings.com
www.sportscoatings.com
107 Sports Partner, Lda Estrada da
Pernigem, N
o
26
2705-726 So Joo
das Lampas,
Sintra,
Portugal
T: +351 212433443
F: +351 210173951
E:
info@sportspartnerinternational.com
www.sportspartnerinternational.com
108 Sports Technology
International Pty.
Ltd.
Factory 3,
Dunlopillo Drive,
Dandenong South,
Victoria 3175,
Australia
T: +61 3 9794 9888
F: +61 3 9724 7104
E: pacific@sti-sports.com
www.sti-sports.com
77
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109 Sumitomo Rubber
Industries Ltd.
1-1-8, Nihonbashi-
Kayabacho,
Chuo-ward, Tokyo,
103-0025,
Japan
T: +81 3 5614 7194
F: +81 3 5614 7287
E: n-obata.az@srigroup.co.jp
www.omnicourt.jp
110 Suntex Sports-Turf
(Kunshan)
Corporation
188 Shengxi Road,
Kunshan Economic
and Development
District, Kunshan,
Jiangsu, 215300,
China, P.R.
T: +86-512-57719988
F: +86-512-57702088
E: suntex@suntex88.com
www.suntex88.com
111 T & F Material
Co., Ltd.
No. 35-5, Dawei
Road, Dali City,
Taichung County
41259 Taiwan
T: +886 4 2406 7396
F: +886 4 2407 5419
E: tfc.tt@msa.hinet.net
www.tf-sport.com.tw
112 Taiwan Chily
Chemical Industry
Co., Ltd.
No. 80, An Lih
Lane, Charng An
Road, Ta Chia,
Taichung, Taiwan
T: +886 4 2681 8515
F: +886 4 2681 8514
E: chily437@ms27.hinet.net
www.taiwan-chily.com.tw
113 T.E.A.M. Sports PO Box 445, 165
Prospect Highway,
Seven Hills,
NSW 2147,
Australia
T: +61 2 9838 4429
F: +61 2 9838 4668
E: info@teamsports.com.au
www.teamsports.com.au
114 Tennis
Incorporated
16, av. Myosotis
40130 Capbreton,
France
E: leefrankel@orange.fr
115 Tennislife
International, S.L.
Centro Empresarial
La Gran Manzana,
Avenida Espaa 17,
Oficina 1.7, 28100
Alcobendas, Madrid,
Spain
T: +34 91 653 02 09
E: info@tennislifeinternational.com
www.tennislifeinternational.com
116 Terre Davis S.a.s. Via XXV Aprile,
16/a, Fraz.
S.Lorenzo,
26038 Torre
Picenardi (CR)
Italy
T: +39 375 94185
F: +39 375 945951
E: info@terredavis.it
www.terredavis.it
117 Tiara
Teppichboden AG
Schwgalpstrasse
111, CH - 9107
Urnsch
Switzerland
T: +41 71 365 6262
F: +41 71 364 2103
E: a.tischhauser@sportisca.ch
www.sportisca.com
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Code Supplier Address Tel/Fax/Email
118 TigerTurf NZ Ltd. PO Box 28 348
Remuera,
384 Neilson Street,
1541 Onehunga,
Auckland,
New Zealand
T: +64 9 634 4134
F: +64 9 636 7975
E: info@tigerturf.co.nz
www.tigerturfworld.com
TigerTurf (UK)
Ltd.
229 Ikon, Droitwich
Road, Hartlebury,
Nr Kidderminster,
DY10 4EU, UK
T: +44 1299 25 39 66
F: +44 1299 25 39 77
E: info@tigerturf.co.uk
www.tigerturfworld.com
TigerTurf Australia
Pty. Ltd.
121 National
Boulevard
Campbellfield
Victoria 3061
Australia
T: +61 3 9464 1145
F: +61 3 9464 1143
E: info@tigerturf.com.au
www.tigerturfworld.com
TigerTurf
Americas
4616 W.Howard
Lane, Bldg. 6,
Suite 600, Austin,
Texas 78728, USA
T: +1 512 782 8175
F: +1 512 782 8176
info@tigerturfworld.com
www.tigerturfworld.com
119 TOA Paint
(Thailand) Co.,
Ltd.
104 Moo 1, Soi
Pukmitr, Old
Railway Road,
Samrong Tai,
Phrapradang,
Samuthprakarn,
10130, Thailand
T: +66 2380 6544 6
F: +66 2384 2245
thannicha@toagroup.com
www.toagroup.com
120 Toplus Industrial &
Commercial Co.,
Ltd.
No.108, Guang
Cong Ba Road,
Cang Yao Ling
Village, Zhong Luo
Tan Town, Bai Yun
District, Guangzhou,
China, P.R.
T: +86 020 87419965
F: +86 020 37421937
E: info@toplusworld.com
www.topluscourt.com
121 TTS The Turf
Specialist B.V.
IJsselkade 38,
8261 AE, Kampen,
The Netherlands
T: +31 38 3371010
F: +31 38 3372011
E: peter.schijf@tts-int.com
www.smashcourt.biz
122 Ufon Nano-
Chemical
Corporation
8F, No.2, Lane 348,
Sec.2, Jhongshan
Road, Jhonghe City,
Taipei County 235,
Taiwan
T: +886 2 2240 0220
F: +886 2 2242 6536
E: morrison@dji.com.tw
www.pentens.com.tw
123 Vebe
Floorcoverings
B.V.
Inslag 12, 8281 JV
Genemuiden,
The Netherlands
T: +31 38 3853200
F: +31 38 3856187
E: info@vebe.net
www.condor-group.eu
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Code Supplier Address Tel/Fax/Email
124 Vesmaco
Via Cassolo, 15,
Monsano, Ancona,
60030,
Italy
T: +39 731 60070
F: +39 731 60140
E: export@vesmaco.com
www.vesmaco.com
125 Vigan Pavitex
S.p.A.
Via Carlinga 35,
Curno (BG) 24035,
Italy
T: +39 035 201 711
F: +39 035 201 740
E: info@pavitex.com
www.pavitex.com
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PART D ITF RECOGNITION OF TENNIS COURTS
1. INTRODUCTION
ITF Recognition is an acknowledgement that a court meets the recommendations
provided in the ITF Guide to Test Methods for Tennis Court Surfaces (Part B of this
document).
ITF Recognition is targeted at venues hosting elite-level competitions where the
standard of play demands the specification of precise playing characteristics, e.g. at
international tournaments, national/regional tennis centres.
There are two levels of ITF Recognition:
One-Star ITF Recognition the court is tested for quality of installation.
Two-Star ITF Recognition in addition to the One-Star tests, the court is
tested for pace.
To obtain One-Star ITF Recognition, courts shall be tested by an ITF Accredited
laboratory or a company that has demonstrated to the ITFs satisfaction that it has
the skills, equipment and experience to conduct the tests, or the ITF Technical
Centre.
Testing to obtain Two-Star ITF Recognition can only be undertaken by an ITF
Accredited laboratory or the ITF Technical Centre.
ITF Recognition is retained until the court is resurfaced or for 10 years, whichever is
the sooner. However, the results of the tests are only valid for the day of testing.
Properties of the court may change due to factors such as ambient conditions, use
and maintenance.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ITF Recognition is not mandatory, nor does it imply any
form of ITF approval or endorsement.
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2. ITF RECOGNITION
2.1 One-Star ITF Recognition
To obtain One-Star ITF Recognition, the court is tested for quality of installation:
- Visual inspection. The court is inspected for visual flaws.
- Evenness (ITF CS 02/02). Undulations in the surface of the court are
measured.
- Slope and planarity (ITF CS 03/03). The height of the surface is surveyed at a
range of locations around the court.
- Dimensions (ITF CS 04/02). The positions of the lines and net are measured.
All test results must meet the recommendations contained in the ITF Guide to Test
Methods for Tennis Court Surfaces to be eligible for One-Star Recognition. (See
Part B of this document).
Testing for One-Star Recognition shall be conducted by an ITF Accredited
laboratory or other company approved in advance by the ITF.
Recipients of One-Star Recognition shall receive a
certificate from the ITF, confirming that the court(s)
tested meet the recommendations of the ITF Guide to
Test Methods for Tennis Court Surfaces.
2.2 Two-Star ITF Recognition
To obtain Two-Star ITF Recognition, the average Court Pace Rating (CPR) of the
court must be within 5 points of the ITF Classified value for the surface product
(ITF CS 01/02) in addition to fulfilling the requirements for One-Star Recognition.
If the surface product is not already classified, the product supplier may apply for
ITF Classification of the surface product based on the average results of all courts
using the product tested on-site. The full ITF Classification fee will apply and
classification will be valid for 3 years.
Note: Two-Star ITF Recognition cannot be granted to courts where the surface
product is not classified under the ITF Court Pace Classification Programme.
Recipients of Two-Star Recognition shall receive a
certificate from the ITF, confirming that the court(s)
tested meet the recommendations of the ITF Guide to
Test Methods for Tennis Court Surfaces.
Testing for Two-Star ITF Recognition must be conducted no earlier than one month
prior to the One-Star tests.
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3. APPROVAL OF COMPANIES TO CONDUCT ONE-STAR
RECOGNITION TESTS
Applicants for One-Star Recognition may engage a company or individual other
than an ITF Accredited laboratory to conduct the required testing.
Prior to commencing work, any such company must be assessed by the ITF against
the following criteria, typewritten (in English):
- Confirmation that the company possesses equipment with the required
accuracy to conduct the tests for evenness, slope and planarity, and
dimensions.
- Information on company accreditation to a nationally- or internationally-
recognised quality management system, or other relevant qualifications (e.g.
membership of professional bodies).
- Evidence that the company has the knowledge and capability to conduct the
on-site tests. A reference list of tennis courts tested in the preceding two years
may be supplied in this regard, plus two completed ITF test reports. If the
company has no prior experience of testing tennis courts, the company will be
requested to conduct all One-Star tests on a minimum of two (local) courts,
and complete an ITF report, which it will send to the ITF for review.
- Details of any work undertaken for National or International Governing
Bodies of Sport, Sports Associations, Councils or Federations, including
contact details.
The information must be submitted on an ITF form which is available on request by
email to technical@itftennis.com or by download from the ITF website
www.itftennis.com/technical. Upon obtaining ITF approval, the company will be
listed on this website, and may then conduct One-Star Recognition testing under this
programme.
Note: The ITF reserves the right to deny or remove companies from the approved
list at any time.
4. ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES
Only ITF Accredited laboratories or the ITF Technical Centre are permitted to
conduct pace testing for Two-Star ITF Recognition. In addition, the ITF Accredited
laboratory must be capable of conducting all necessary testing for One-Star ITF
Recognition.
4.1 Criteria for Accreditation
The laboratory should be an organisation that includes a test laboratory devoted to
the research and development of sports surface science, and shall have achieved a
position of influence and responsibility in the field of sports surfaces. Its work shall
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include the testing and evaluation of sports surfaces and related materials, both in
the laboratory and in the field, with well-documented records.
The laboratory shall be independent of any company manufacturing, supplying or
installing sports surfaces, or manufacturing or supplying sports equipment.
The work of the laboratory must be recognised as being of high quality, maintained
by operating a comprehensive policy of calibration of all its relevant test equipment.
Evidence of compliance to ISO 9001:2008, ISO/EN 17025 or another inter-
nationally-recognised quality assurance system is required.
The laboratory must confirm in writing its willingness to participate regularly in
round-robin testing, presentations of papers and publications, attendance at
meetings, and other scientific and technical matters, at the ITFs request.
The laboratory must have access to facilities capable of undertaking all tests detailed
in the ITF Guide to Test Methods for Tennis Court Surfaces (Part B of this
document).
4.2 Application for ITF Accreditation
Laboratories applying for ITF Accreditation must provide the following information
to the ITF in English:
- A list of test equipment relevant to the testing of tennis surfaces.
- A diagram of its organisational structure, together with the Curriculum Vitae
of its nominated representative(s) and brief details of the qualifications and
experience of other relevant staff on the organisational structure.
- A reference list of tennis facilities and surfaces tested in the preceding two
years.
- A list of relevant publications, technical papers and articles produced by, or
contributed to by, the applicant laboratory in the preceding two years.
- Details of any work with National or International Governing Bodies of sport,
sports associations, councils or federations.
- Membership of National or International Standard Organisations, e.g. ISO,
CEN, BSI, DIN, ASTM or their Working Groups.
- Evidence that the company is accredited to an internationally-recognised
quality management system.
All laboratories applying for ITF Accreditation shall be inspected by a representative
of the ITF. The laboratory shall be required to undertake round-robin testing as
directed by the ITF Technical Centre. The applicant laboratory shall meet all costs
and expenses involved in this procedure.
Note: The ITF reserves the right to deny or remove ITF Accreditation at any time.
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5. PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR OBTAINING ITF RECOGNITION
Any manufacturer, installer or facility owner may apply for ITF Recognition. A
request for ITF Recognition shall be made on an application form submitted to the
ITF. The form is available on request by email to technical@itftennis.com or by
download from the ITF website www.itftennis.com/technical. The ITF shall issue an
invoice for the recognition fee of US$500 (the Recognition Fee) per facility for
any number of tennis courts to be tested on the same day.
The Recognition Fee is non-refundable and will apply to the applicant(s) that has
paid for the testing (the Primary Applicant). Any subsequent applications for ITF
Recognition from any other organisation(s) that contributed to the manufacture
and/or construction of the court (the Secondary Applicant) are subject to a fee of
US$2,000, and must provide evidence of their involvement in the manufacture
and/or construction. Applications from more than one company, whether as Primary
Applicants or Secondary Applicants, are subject to the relevant fee from all
applicant companies.
Note: the ITF has reduced the Recognition Fee payable by the Primary Applicant, in
recognition of the costs incurred in testing of the court(s).
Applicants should nominate an ITF Accredited laboratory and/or ITF Recognition
Assessor to conduct the necessary testing, with whom testing fees should be agreed
directly.
Note: Testing fees are separate from the Recognition fee.
On completion of the tests, the laboratory or assessor shall return the completed test
report to the ITF, and the ITF will make the sole determination as to whether the
court(s) shall be granted ITF Recognised status. Where more than one court is
tested, only those courts that have passed all tests will be granted ITF Recognised
status.
ITF Recognition (whether One-Star or Two-Star) will only be granted to courts for
which the report(s) is/are received by the ITF within one month of the initial test
date. That is, where an applicant wishes one or more courts to be tested for One-Star
and Two-Star Recognition at the same time, all such testing must be completed, and
the report received by the ITF, within a one-month period.
The ITF will endeavour to inform the applicant of the result of all tests within
two weeks of receipt of the test report(s). A certificate will be issued for those courts
that pass all tests, and the facility/court(s) will be listed on the ITF website
www.itftennis.com/technical.
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6. VALIDITY OF ITF RECOGNITION
The results of the tests for which ITF Recognition is awarded are valid on the day of
the test only, which shall be stated on the test report and certificate. Recognition
shall cease to be valid once a court is resurfaced or after 10 years, whichever is the
sooner. Listings of Recognised facilities and/or companies/individuals will remain
on the ITF website until Recognition expires.
Note: The ITF reserves the right to deny or remove ITF Recognised status at any
time.
7. ITF RECOGNITION SUPPLIER STATUS
Each applicant who is granted ITF Recognition will receive a certificate. The venue
and court(s) will also be listed on the ITF Technical website. For Two-Star
Recognised courts, the product brand name shall also be published, including a link
to the listing of that product in the ITF Court Pace Classification Programme.
Court surface suppliers and/or installers who regularly and continually obtain ITF
Recognition will be acknowledged as follows:
ITF Recognition Elite Silver
10 ITF Recognition certificates
ITF Recognition Elite Gold
50 ITF Recognition certificates
Eligibility for Elite status will be assessed over the previous 5-year period. ITF Elite
Silver and Elite Gold status are valid for 5 years from date of issue, and the
recipients will receive a certificate and be listed on the ITF Technical website. A
logo will be provided to enable Elite status holders to promote themselves as such.
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