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INTRODUCTION:
TABLE OFCONTENTS
Topic PageSection #1 – Overview
• Introduction/About TennisCanada 3
• Mission/Vision/Values 3
• International Associations and ProvincialAssociation Partnership/Definitions 4-5
• TennisDevelopment Directory
(High Performance, Community, Events, Wheelchair & Officiating) 6-7
• Tennis CanadaStrategicPlan 8-9
Section #2 - Long Term Athlete Development(LTAD)
• Long Term AthleteDevelopment (Overview) 10-11
Section #3 – Tennis Canada’s CompetitiveStructure
• High Performance CompetitiveStructureOverview 12
• Entry Level Competitive StructureOverview 13
• Overview of Tournament Ranking System & RogersRankings 14
• Provincial Association Quota’s into Jr. Nationals (U12, U14, U16& U18) 15
• Tennis Canada U12 & U14Developmental Spots 15
• Tennis Canada Direct Entries into the NationalChampionships:
• National Junior Training Program (NJTP) & Full Time National Training Centre(NTC)Spots 15
• Out of Country Spots &Unforeseen Circumstances 15
• Jr. National Qualifier Spots 15
• Jr. National Spot DistributionChart (Summary) 16
• Rewards Granted to Jr. Nationals Participants (U16& U18) 17
• International TouringPhilosophy 17
• CanadianITFevents 17
Section #4 – The High PerformancePathway
• High Performance Tennis Development Centres (TDCs)/ClubSupport 17
• U8 Talent Recruitment & Development Program 19
• U10 and U12Provincial Programs 20
• U12 National Team &CampProgram 21
• National Junior Training Programs (U8– U15) 21-22
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Topic PageSection #4 – The High PerformancePathway
• Full Time National Training Centre Program(NTC) 23-24
• JeuxCanadaGames 25
• Tennis Canada’sCollegeProgram 25
• Jr. Davis, Fed Cup World Junior Tennis (WJT) 26
• Davis and FedCup 26
• Olympic Games & PanAmGames 26
• Sport Science and SportMedicine Support 27
Section #5 – Financial SupportPrograms
• National Junior Training Program Recognition Grants (U8, U10, U12& U14) 28
• Elite Player DevelopmentSupport/RecognitionGrants 28
• Tennis Canada PerformanceStandardFund 29
• Sport Canada Athlete AssistanceProgram(AAP) 30-39
• Transition and ProfessionalPlayer Support 40
• Former NTC Player NCAA College Preparation SupportProgram 40
Section #6 – Tennis Canada Policies & Procedures
• Tennis Canada Performance Levels (U10 – 1st yrU14players) 41
• Tennis Canada Performance Standards (2nd year U14 – professional tennis) 42-49
• Jr. National Participation Policy 50
• Jr. National ExemptionPolicy 50
• Jr. National Seeding Criteria 50-52
• Wildcard Policy 53-54
• Jr. International Team Selections – WJT and Jr. Davis/FedCup(Sample) 55-57
• Order of Merit Criteria (Florida Circuit) 57
• International Junior Tours(U12-U18) 57
• Olympic and Pan Am Games SelectionCriteria (Sample) 58-61
• Codeof Conduct 62-64
• Tennis Canada’s Player Agreement 65-68
Section #7 – GlossaryofTerms 69-72
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SECTION 1:
OVERVIEW
About Tennis CanadaFounded in 1890, Tennis Canada is a non-profit, national sport association responsible
for leading the growth, promotion and showcasing of tennis in Canada.
TennisCanadaownsandoperatestwo of thepremiereventsof theATPWorldTourand
WTA; Rogers Cuppresented by National Bank men’s and women’s events that rotate
annuallybetweenAvivaCentrein TorontoandUniprixStadiumin Montreal.
In addition, Tennis Canada owns and operates 10 professional ITF sanctioned events
and financially supports 12 other professional tournaments inCanada.
TennisCanadaoperates national junior training programsat the Centreof Excellence in
Toronto,UniprixStadiumin Montreal,NorthShoreWinter Clubin Vancouver,andOsten&
VictorAlbertaTennisCentreinCalgary.
TennisCanadais aproudmemberof the International TennisFederation, the Canadian
OlympicCommittee, the CanadianParalympicCommitteeandthe InternationalWheel-
chair Tennis Association, and serves to administer, sponsor and select the teams for
Davis Cup,FedCup, the Olympic andParalympic Gamesandall wheelchair, junior and
seniornational teams.TennisCanadainvestsits surplusinto tennisdevelopment.
Mission
Toleadthegrowthof tennis in Canada.
Vision
Tobecomeaworld-leading tennisnation.
Values
Wevalueteamwork,passion,integrity, innovationandexcellence.
Tennis Canada’s Development Team oversees a wide range of development
initiatives. The major aims fall into three strategic directions:
1.Participation Development
2. HighPerformanceDevelopment
3. SupportServices
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SECTION 1:
OVERVIEW
InternationalAssociations
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nnisAssociation
Lane
ew York10604
Toronto:
1 Shoreham Drive, Suite 100
Toronto, ON M3N 3A6
Ph: (416)665-9777
Fax: (416)665-9017
Email: [email protected]
www.tenniscanada.com
Montreal:
285 Rue Gary-Carter
Montreal, QuebecH2R2W1
Ph: (514)273-1515
Fax: (514)276-0070
Email: [email protected]
www.tenniscanada.com
The International TennisFederation
BankLane
Roehampton, London SW155XZ
UnitedKingdom
Ph: +44 (0) 208878-6464
Fax: +44 (0) 208878-7799
Email: [email protected]
http://www.itftennis.com
ATP
201 ATPBoulevard
St. Petersburg, Fla. 33701
USA
Ph: (904)285-8000
Fax: (904)285-5966
www.atpworldto WTA
100 Second Ave. S, Suite 1100-S
St. Petersburg, FL33701
USA Ph: (727)895-5000
Fax: (727)894-1982
www.wtatennis.com
United States Te
70 West Red Oak
White Plains,N
USA
Ph: (914)696-7223
Fax: (914)696-7167
www.usta.com
TennisEurope
Zur Gempenfluh36
4059 Basel
Switzerla
nd
Ph: + 41 61 335 9040
Fax: + 41 61 331 7253
www.tenniseurope.org
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OVERVIEW
Provincial Offices - ExecutiveDirectorsPh: (506)444-0885
Fax: (506)451-1411
Mr. Mark Thibault
898 Charlotte Street
Fredricton, NB E3B1M8
Tennis New Brunswick
Mail: PO Box 604, Fredericton, NB
E3B 5A6
Mr. Jim Boyce
1 Shoreham Drive, Suite 200
Ontario TennisAssociation
Ph: (416)514-1101
Fax: (416)514-1112
Toronto, ON M3N 3A7 1-800-387-5066
Mr. MarkArndt Manitoba TennisAssociation Ph: (204)925-5660
419 - 145 Pacific Avenue [email protected] Fax: (204)925-5703
Winnipeg, MB R3B2Z6
Mr. MarkRoberts TennisB.C. Ph: (604)737-3088
#204 – 210 West Broadway [email protected] Fax : (604)737-3124
Vancouver, BC V5Y3W2
Ms. JanineCampbell TennisNFLD Ph: (709) 722-3840x2
Tennis Newfoundland andLabrador [email protected]
114 Newtown Road (PO Box 728 StationC)
St John's, NL A1C5L4
Mr. Jean-FrancoisManibal Federation Quebecoise de Tennis Ph: (514)270-6060
285 Faillon StreetWest [email protected] Fax: (514)270-2700
Montreal, QC H2R2W1
Jacqueline Sanderson (interimED) TennisAlberta Ph: (780)644-0440
11759 GroatRoad [email protected] Fax: (780)415-1693
Edmonton, Alberta T5M3K6 [email protected]
Mr. RoryPark TennisSaskatchewan Ph: (306)780-9410
2205 VictoriaAvenue [email protected] Fax: (306)525-4009
Regina, SK S4POS4
Mr. RogerKeating Tennis Nova Scotia Ph: (902) 425-5450x318
5516 Spring Garden Road(courier) [email protected] Fax: (902)425-5606
4th Floor Sport Nova ScotiaBuilding
Halifax, NS B3J1G6
TBC TennisPEI Ph: (902)368-4985
P.O. Box302 Courier: 40 Enman Crescent, Charl. C1E1E6 Fax: (902)368-4548
Charlottetown, PE C1A7K7 [email protected]
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Tennis Development Directory (High Performance, Community, Events, Coaching, Wheelchair & Officiating):
Tennis Development High Performance Staff and Coaches
Position Staff
Sr. Vice-President ofTennisDevelopment HatemMcDadi
Vice-President of HighPerformance Louis Borfiga
Director,HighPerformance Debbie Kirkwood
Davis CupCaptain FrankDancevic
Davis CupCoach FredericFontang
FedCupCaptain SylvainBruneau
FedCupCoach SimonLarose
Top Player &TransitionCoaches Martin Laurendeau, Nathalie Tauziat, Frederic Niemeyer
Montreal NTC National Coaches Guillaume Marx (Head Boys Coach), Simon Larose, RubenAlcantara
National Junior Training Program(BC) Oded Jacob (National Head Coach)/U15 Program (Boys) Leader,
Roberto Brogin, Kamil Pajkowski (Coaches)
National Junior Training Program(AB) Alan Mackin (National Head Coach)
National Junior Training Program(QC) Ralph Platz (National HeadCoach)
National Junior Training Program(ON) Andre Labelle (National Head Coach)/U15 Program (Girls) Leader,
Bogdan Grygorenko, Nikolai Haessig(Coaches)
National Training Centre Fitness Coach Nicolas Perrotte (HeadCoach)
National Junior Training Program (ON) FitnessCoach KeithMayerson
National Junior Training Program (QC) FitnessCoach Andre Parent, Virginie Tremblay (Assistant Coach)
National Junior Training Program (BC) FitnessCoach Sergey Nazarov
Montreal NTC Educational consultant/Program Coordinator AndreBarette
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Tennis Development Directory
(High Performance, Community, Events, Coaching, Wheelchair, & Officiating):
Tennis DevelopmentStaff
Position Staff
Senior Director, TennisDevelopment Ari Novick
Director High PerformanceCoachingDevelopment Jocelyn Robichaud
Director, High Performance Club Development and U10Development Severine Tamborero
Director of CommunityTennisDevelopment RichardCrowell
Vice President, Professional &National Events GavinZiv
Director of Events, Quebec RichardQuirion
Director, Wheelchair Tennis & Manager, National Events Janet Petras
Tournament Director, RogersCupToronto KarlHale
Manager, Competitive StructureandRankings Arun Nath
Manager, Professional Events & TennisProfessionalsAssociation RyanBorczon
Administrative Assistants, TennisDevelopment Chris Chang, JoanLeung
National EventsConsultant,Seniors Irwin Tobias
National Development CoachWheelchairTennis KaiSchrameyer
National High Performance CoachWheelchairTennis Christian Gingras
Wheelchair National ProgramConsultant WayneElderton
Wheelchair Athlete ServicesCoordinator Kelly Parr
Referee, RogersCupMontreal WilliamCoffey
Referee, RogersCupToronto TonyCho
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OVERVIEW
Tennis Canada’s Strategic PlanThe 2016 - 2020 Tennis Development Strategic Plan builds off the last two plans to
ensure a continued focus on achieving Tennis Canada’s mission to grow the sport and
deliver our vision of becoming a world-leading tennis nation.
Thecurrentplanhasbeendevelopedin partnershipwith ourProvincialTennisAssociations
(PTAs)and is integrated with their plans in areasof commoninterest. Theplan priorities
are linked with eachstage of development identified in the LongTermAthlete Develop-
mentandSportforLifepathwaymodel.
The plan is also supported by our four year commercial plan forecasting an increased
investment into tennis development by 2016 (from $14.3 million to $17million).
Strategic Priorities
#1:
Support next generation players to optimize athlete potential and convert these
players from junior/transition into Top - 100, top 50 & Top -10 proplayers
#2:
Build a strong funnel of talented young players in key markets so more players have the
competencies/skill sets, and are able to meet the performancestandards.
#3:
Incorporate sport science and sport medicine as part of the player development process/model
to give us a competitive advantage andmitigate
against player injury andburnout.
#4:
Strategically invest in our domestic competitive structure to meet next generation player
needsandfacilitate conversion to Top100,build depthwithin the funnel, andmeetoverall
systemneeds.
#5:
EstablishHighPerformanceTrainingCentresinkeymarketssowebuildafunnelof talented
youngplayers in keymarkets,hostmoreeventsandbuild regionalcapacity to helpgrow
annualfrequent play.
#6:
Leverage winning to help grow the game; working with our provincial partners and
stakeholders,evolveourtennis culturebycreatingamoreprofessionalenvironment for
tennis.
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SECTION 2: LONG TERM ATHLETE
DEVELOPMENT (LTAD) – THEFOUNDATION
LongTermAthleteDevelopment(LTAD)isasystematicapproachbeingadoptedbyTennis
Canadatomaximizepotentialandincreasetheenjoymentof participantsandathletes in
our sport. It provides a framework for developing physical literacy, physical fitness
andcompetitiveability, usingastage-by-stageapproach.TheTennisCanadaLTADmodel
outlines an optimal development plan based on growth, development and maturation
forall individuals to participatein tennis.
ThisLTADmodelemphasizesthatphysical literacy is thefoundation for:
• Beingactive, healthyandengagedin physicalactivity for life;and/or
• Achievingpersonalbestperformancesatall levels of competition.
TenKeyFactors influencing LTAD1.The 10-Year Rule: several publications havesuggested that it takes approximately
10yearsor10,000hoursof serious training (after thedevelopmentof physical literacy)
for anathlete to achievean international elite level of competitiveness within his/her
sport.Therearenoshortcuts.Playerdevelopmentis along-termprocess.
2.Fundamentals: fundamental movementskills (running, jumping, throwing, catching,
striking andobject, wheeling), fundamentalmotorskills (agi0lity, balance,coordination),
andfundamentalsportskills (balance, lateral movement,hitting, throwing)arethe basis
forall othersportsandareknowncollectivelyasphysicalliteracy.
3.Early or Late Specialization: Although tennis requires anearly initiation into the
sport, it is critical that there is aprogressivedevelopmentof all coordination abilities.
Avital periodfor thedevelopmentof motorskill coordination (skill window) in children
is betweentheagesof eightand12.Thisearly initiation (notspecialization)shouldfocus
on the coordination requirements that are complementary ensuring a solid coordinative
baseis beingdevelopedthroughparticipationin versatile andrelated activities.
4.Developmental Age: Developmentalagerefers to the degreeof physical, mental,
cognitive, andemotionalmaturity in anindividual. Eachchild maturesat different rates
andat different ages.Notall childrenenteradolescenceat the sameage,andit takes
differentchildren different lengthsof time tocompletethe process.
5.Optimal Windows of Trainability: There are 10 S’s of training that need to be
consideredand integrated when developinganannual training, competition andrecovery
plan for the athlete. Five of the S’s include physical capacities – stamina (endurance),
strength,speed,skillandsuppleness(flexibility).TheadditionalfiveS’shavebeenidentified
as important to building acompeteandholistic plan for the developing athlete including:
stature/structure;schooling;psychology,sustenanceandsocio-cultural.
6.Physical, Mental, Cognitive and Emotional Development: Coaches, parents
andadministrators mustunderstandthat physical, mental, motorandemotional traits
all developatdifferent rates.All aspectsof theprogrammustconsiderthewholeathlete,
andnot focusonlyonthetechnicalandphysicalaspectsof thesport.
7.Periodization: this is where the science of training meets the art of coaching. It’s
aboutsequencing the right activities at the right time to achievesuccess in anannual
orlongterm plan.
8.Calendar Planningfor Competition:Optimalcompetitioncalendarplanning allows
for thestrategicdevelopmentof thephysical,mental, technicalandtactical performance
factorsrequiredtoplaytennis.Thisplanningwill fostersuccessandcontinuedinvolvement
in thesport for theindividual player.
9.System Alignment and Integration: LTASis atool to motivate changetoward an
effectivesportsystemandtoenhancethedevelopmentof tennis in Canada.Thisrequires
system organization, integration, collaboration and alignment. It is important that all
facets of the tennis andsport communitywork together to support the right programs
forplayerdevelopment.
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SECTION 2: LONG TERM ATHLETE
DEVELOPMENT (LTAD) – THEFOUNDATION
Tennis Canada’s LTAD Stages of Development:
Insert hyperlink to PG 20 of LTAD – Long Term Athlete Development Model and Details on LTAD Stages PG 21 and 22 of LTAD
CompetitionRecommendations:
1. Play morefrequently
2. Participate in competitions/tournaments that help develop their game, not earn them the most points.
3. Select competitions that are fair and challenging, using a 3 to 1win-loss ratio to determine the suitability of the competition.
4. Include doubles in practice and competition.
5. Participate in the recommendednumberof matchersperyearbasedontheLTADstageof development. Inserthyperlink to PG 66,67and68of LTAD
6. Ensure adequate time for skill training and individual development based on stage, notage.
7. Play on clay court surfaces.
8. Use progressive racquets, balls & court sizes in the early stages of development as a way to develop the required skills/competencies to eventually compete in
full court regular ball events.
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SECTION 3: TENNIS CANADA’S
HP COMPETITIVESTRUCTURE
DavisCup(Men)
OlympicPanAmGames
Fed
Cup
(Women) Men ITF/ATP
NCAAMen
NCAAWomen
Women ITF/WTA
ATPMen
World JuniorTennis
( U14 )
Jeux Canada Games
Open Prize Money
Tournaments
Futures & Challenger Pro Events /
NCAA Stream
Canadian
Open(s)
U12 National
Camps*
Domestic ITF Junior Events
(U18)
U12 U16
Major International Junior Age Group Events
(U12-U16)
National Championships (U14 –
U18) *
Jr. Fed Cup Jr.
Davis Cup ( U16 )
NJTP (BC)
NJTP (ON)
NJTP (QC)
NJTP (AB
June October
* *Jr. Intl.
Team System
Entry Pts.
U14
WTAWomen
M W
Australi
an
Grand Slam Tours
(U18)
French U.S.
Open
Wimbled
on
Group 5 Group 2 Group 4 Group 1
Indoor** Outdoor*
*
* System
Entry
Points
Full-Time NTC
(Montreal)
B
C
A
B
U10/U12 Provincial Training
Program*
Prairies ONQC (SK/MB)
Atlantic Region
M WM W M W M WM W
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPETITIVE STRUCTUREOVERVIEW
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HP COMPETITIVESTRUCTURE
ENTRY-LEVEL COMPETITIVE STRUCTUREOVERVIEW
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SECTION 3: TENNIS CANADA’S
HP COMPETITIVESTRUCTURE
Overview of Tournament Management & Rogers Ranking SystemCompetition is the heartbeat of Competitive Tennis. The current Rogers Ranking along
with theintegratedtournamentmanagementplatformfromVisualReality(VR)is thesys-
temthat governsthecompetitivestructure andenablesthe PTA’s/TC to deliver all com-
petitive tournamentsin aconsistentformatacrossCanada.
Someof thekeyprinciples onwhich this systemis basedincludes:
1.Encouraging Competition – The new “Rounds Based” ranking approach rewards
playersfor competing in sanctionedtournaments.Rankingsarecalculatedbasedonthe
“best5results” ofaplayerwithin arolling 52week period.
2.Accuracy – Thesystemprovides anaccurateRankingsystemboth at the provincial
level and at the National level. Players/Coaches/PTA’s etc. can view the provincial or
National rankingofanyCanadianplayerbyvisiting http://rogersrankings.com/#/
3.FairnessandTransparency– All the rules andregulationsgoverning the Rankings
are outlined on the “About Ranking” page of the above website thereby providing a
veryhighlevel of transparencytoall usersof the system.
Thekeycomponentsof thissysteminclude:
1.TournamentCalendar – Thissystemhasaneasyto useintegrated calendar which
lists all competitive tournaments across the country (http://www.tenniscanada.com/all-
tournaments/).
2.Consistent Competitive Structure – Thesystemprovides aconsistent competitive
tournamentstructureacross Canada.
3.Integrated Ranking System – Every sanctioned tournament contributes to a
player’s provincial and national ranking. This also enables players to compete in dif-
ferent provinces and different age groups as well as maintain their ranking if they
movetoadifferentprovince.
4.Player Membership – TheVRsystem also provides an online player membership
database enabling each competitor to create their individual account and registering
foranysanctionedtournamentacrossCanadausingthataccount.
5.Tournament Planner Software – The PTA’s and their associated clubs are pro-
vided with the latest TPsoftware to runthe sanctioned tournaments.Thissoftware is
the market leader in the world of competitive tennis with someof the largest federa-
tions using this software for ex. ITF(Pro,Junior,Senior,Wheelchair),TennisAustralia,
TennisEuropeetc.
6.UserFriendlyPhoneApp– Thesystemis alsocompatiblewith smartphonesand
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HP COMPETITIVESTRUCTURE
Canadian Junior NationalsOverviewProvincial Tennis Association Quota Spots (Area in Grey on pg. 16)
The process used to determine the Base Provincial quota involves a detailedevaluation
of results achieved at previous National Championships
combined with a review of spot historically received per
region. Inaddition,U12& U14developmentspots,National
Training Centre(NTC)andJunior National Training Program
(NJTP)spots rewarded top performing regions with entries
intotheNationalChampionships.Thiscoupledwithanavenue
toallowCanadianslivingoutsideofCanadaanopportunityto
compete in the Junior Nationals makethe current allocation
systemverycomprehensive.
TheBaseProvincial quotaswill bereviewedeveryfive years
&potentialchangeswillbeconsideredbasedontop16performancesattheJuniorNationals
in addition to the numberof spots turned backedbyeachregion. Thenext review will be
afterthe2016OutdoorNationals.
The minimum number of allocation spots per region will not be fewer than three.
U12 Development Spots into U12 Nationals (Area in YELLOW onpg. 16):Aminimumof two TennisCanadadevelopmentspotswill addedto this basequota to
supporthighperformanceneeds.Thesespotswill bedeterminedbyTC’sHPteam and
may vary annually from region to region. At the U12 level players will be selected
using a combination of subjective evaluations (profile/competency evaluation) along
with ananalysis of current performance levels asobservedat provincial, national and
international eventsanddevelopmentalcamps.
U12 Development Spots into U14 Nationals (Area in YELLOW onpg. 16):
Upto four U12 players will be granted a direct entry into the U14 Indoor and Outdoor
Nationals.TennisCanadaHighPerformancestaffwillberesponsibleforallU14development
spotselections.
Tennis Canada Direct Entries - NJTP & NTC directentries
(Area in GREEN) on pg.16):
All NTC players, players meeting performance standards, designated NJTP players will
be built into provincial allocation spots in addition to base quotas. (see pg.16)
Out of Country Spots and Unforeseen Circumstances (Area in PURPLE) on pg.16):
A small numberof spots will continue to bereserved for TennisCanadato beusedfor
out-of-country players/unforeseen circumstances. If these spots are unused, then they
will beretainedbyTennisCanada.
Jr. National Qualifier Spots (area in BLUE on pg. 16);
Tennis Canada is piloting the concept of National Qualifying
competitions which can provide additional entry opportunities
into the National Championships (U12 through U18). The number
of events varies between the Indoor and Outdoor seasons.
Following the pilot’s decisions will be made as to the number
of events offered, draw sizes and the number of direct entries
into the NationalChampionships.
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BC AB PRA ON
(4x2
)
QC
(4x2
)
ATL TC
Dev
Spot
s
TC
Out of
Count
ry
Qualifier
Spots
(Outdo
or)
Total
BU12 4 4 3 8 8 3 Min2 TBD 3 TBD
GU12 4 4 3 8 8 3 Min2 TBD 3 TBD
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Jr. National Spot Distribution –Allocation Summary byEventThe U12, JNTP, and NTC program/designated/high performance spots will be updated annually in the fall and/or prior to the junior nationals. Subject to needs to reserve these spots
andoutof countryspots,drawsizes mayreach37players for theU12nationals and44playersonrareoccasionsfor theU14,U16,U18.
U12Nationals:
U14Nationals:
U16Nationals:
U18Nationals:
BC AB PRA ON QC ATL TC
U1
2
Spots
JNTC TC
Out of
Count
ry
Qualifi
er
Spots
Outdoor
Total
BU14 5 4 3 10 8 3 4 TBD TBD 3 TBD
GU14 5 4 3 10 8 3 4 TBD TBD 3 TBD
BC AB PRA ON QC ATL NTC JNTC TC
Out of
Count
ry
Qualifi
er
Spots
Total
BU16 5 4 3 10 8 3 TBD TBD TBD 3 TBD
GU16 5 4 3 10 8 3 TBD TBD TBD 3 TBD
BC AB PRA ON QC ATL NTC JNTC TC
Out of
Count
ry
Qualifi
er
Spots
Total
BU18 5 4 3 10 8 3 TBD TBD TBD 4 TBD
GU18 5 4 3 10 8 3 TBD TBD TBD 4 TBD
TennisCanadahas the discretion to increase the draw size, via the awarding of development spots to the fol-
lowing individuals. Players who do not meet their provinces published wild card criteria &/or players that are
unable to qualify in their provinces Junior National qualifying process, due to their participation in an official
TennisCanada training Camp,or on an official TennisCanada tour. In addition, players residing & training full
timeoutsideof CanadamaybegrantedanOutof Countryspot.
*Qualifiers: Upto 3qualifies will be aded to the draw basedon the National Junior OpenSeries (NJOS) tour-
nament results. If anadditionalplayer is requiredto eventhedraw size theplayer will bedrawn from theNJOS
tournaments aspertheir rulesand regulations
TennisCanadahasthediscretion to increasethedrawsize,via theawardingof spots to the following
individuals. NJTPplayers whodonot meet their provinces published wildcard criteria &/or players
that areunable to qualify in their provincesJuniorNationals qualifying process,due to their partic-
ipation in anofficial TennisCanadaTraining Campor onan official TennisCanadatour. Players re-
siding & training full time outside of Canada may be granted an Out of Country spot. At its sole
discretionTennisCanadamaygiveconsideration to aplayerwhodoesnotmeet the ProvincialWild-
cardprocessandcannotqualify dueto anofficial TennisCanadadevelopmentopportunity.
* Qualifiers:Upto 3qualifiers will beaddedto thedraw basedontheNational Junior OpenSeries
tournament results. If an additional player is required to event the draw size the player will be
drawnfromthe National Junior OpenSeriestournaments asper their rules andregulations.
TennisCanadahasthediscretiontoawarddirectentriesviatwoavenues:playersenrolledfull timeinthe
NTCorNJTPorplayersresidingandtrainingfull-timeoutsideof Canada.NJTOplayerswhodonotmeet
their Provinces published wildcard criteria and are unable to qualify in their Provinces Junior Nationals
qualifying process,dueto their participation in anofficial TennisCanadatraining Camporonanofficial
TennisCanadatour,mayreceiveaspot. Inaddition,playersresiding& trainingfull-timeoutsideofCanada
maybegrantedanOutof Countryspotuponreviewof their current international performance.
Any unused NTC or NJTP spots will be returned to Tennis Canada and not be re-distributed.
*Qualifiers: Up to 3qualifiers will be added to the draw based on the National Junior OpenSeries
tournament results. If anadditionalplayer is required to event thedraw size theplayer will bedrawn
fromthe National Junior OpenSeries tournaments aspertheir rulesand regulations.
TennisCanadahas the discretion to award direct entries via two avenues;players enrolled full-time in
the NTCorNJTPorplayers residingandtraining full-time outsideof Canada.NJTPplayers whodonot
meettheirProvincespublishedwildcardcriteriaandareunabletoqualifyin theirProvincesJuniorNational
qualifyingprocess,dueto their participation in anofficial TennisCanadaTrainingCamporonanofficial
TennisCanadatour,mayreceiveaspot. Inaddition,playersresiding& trainingfull-timeoutsideofCanada
maybegrantedanOutof Countryspotuponreviewof their current international performance.
Qualifiers:4qualifiers will beaddedto thedrawbasedonthe resultsof theJuniorNationalsQualifying
tournament immediatelypreceding theMaindraw.
AnyunusedNTCorNJTPspotswill bereturnedto TennisCanadaandnotbere-distributed.
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Winners at the Outdoor Junior Nationals to get wild cards,travel
grants and invites to Montreal NTC:Thewinnersof theBoysU18OutdoorJuniorNationalswill receiveawildcardtoaFutures
event andthe winner of the Girls U18Outdoor Nationals will receive a wildcard to the
qualifying of aChallengerevent.Thespecificeventsanddetails will bedeterminedata
laterdatedbyTennisCanada’sHighPerformancestaff.
The winners of the U16 and U18 Outdoor Nationals events will receive a $1000 travel
grant and the runner ups will receive a $500 travel grant for competition. The top three
(3) finishers of U16 and U18 Outdoor Junior Nationals will receive a formal invitation to
a training camp at the Montreal National Training Centre (NTC)program.
International TouringPhilosophy
TennisCanadacontinuesto makeamajorfinancial commitmentto assist juniors in their
development by providing international touring opportunities. The number, level and
typeof eventsselected is basedonwhat wecall ourTouringPhilosophy.TennisCanada
will provideathlete meeting their publishedPerformanceStandards(or those identified
as having the potential to do so in the near future) with tours to the best age group
events in the world. TennisCanadawill usediscretion to determine the annual touring
scheduleandhastheright to modifytheschedulebasedonnurturing toptalent to meet
thestatedobjective.TennisCanadawill respectafundamentalcompetitiveprinciple of
ensuring our athletes maintain a 3:1 win loss ratio in the planning of their competitive
schedules.
Canadian ITFEvents
Tennis Canada is proud to provide players with seven (7) quality domestic ITF junior events.
1 - GR. 1event
1- GR.2event
1- GR.3events
6- GR.5events
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TennisDevelopmentCentre(TDC) ProgramHigh Performance Development recognizes two philosophies that have proven to foster
long-term player development: INDIVIDUAL Development & SYSTEMDevelopment.
For the past 16 years Tennis Canada has based its development programs around SYSTEM
Development,A“bottom-up”approach– developingasystemcapableof supportingmoreTop
50 players & world class performances in international team play (Davis &Fed Cup)singles
and doubles play on ATP/WTAtours, and in major international games like the PanAm&
OlympicGames.
ProgramOverview
TheprogramrunsSeptember1st to August31st annually
TheTDCProgramisa“supportprogram”designedtoworkwith juniorcompetitivedevelopment
programsacrossCanada.TheTDCprogramisakeycomponentof theoverallplayerdevelopment
planofTennisCanadaandits missionofdevelopingworldclassplayers.TheTDCProgramisthe
keymeansof howTennisCanadabothworkswith andsupportsyearroundjuniordevelopment
programsacrossCanada.Theprogramannuallyrewardsindoorclubs/academy’smeetingprogram
requirementsandplayerresultswith benefitsandservices.Theprogramrequirementsaretied
intoTennisCanada’sLongTermAthleteDevelopment(LTAD)Model.
GoalsofTDC Program
Theoverridinggoalof theTDCProgramis for indoorclubs/academy’s to beable to receive
supportandberewardedfor their achievementsin developingprovincial,national, collegiate
and international players. EachTDCis provided with anautomatedmonitoring tool that is
closelytiedintotheLTADwhichallowstheTDCtomonitortheiroverallprogramwhichincludes:
coaches,playersand competition.
SupportProvidedto TDC’s
TennisCanada,in conjunctionwith ourProvincialTennisAssociationsprovidesvarious levels
of supportdependingontherewardlevelof theTDC.Thissupportcancomein variousforms
including: financial grants, National Coach visits, free Kids tennis equipment, grants for
runningUnder9&10FutureStarstournaments,participationin theTDCCupTeamCompetition,
, ¾court lines grant, RogersCup/CoupRogersgrounds passes, recognition on the Tennis
CanadaandTPAwebsites,aswell asfreeseminars/conferences.TheNational BankLittle
Aces program, a recruitment and development program for 6-8 year olds, is another key
benefit of theTDCProgram.Theprogramaimsto improvetheoverall developmentof these
youngplayerswith thegoalof retaining themin thecompetitive streamof tennis.Thiswill
lead to a much larger pool of young competitors, ultimately resulting in future Canadian
Champions. There is support for 16 TDC’s in total. The selected TDC’s that have been re-
warded Gold, Silver and Bronzeaswell as the top rated RedTDCswill haveaccess to the
program.SelectedTDC’swill receivegrantstoenhancethetraining of identifiedplayers.
HowtoApplytobecomea TDC(fornew clubs/academy’s)
Clubsmustbeamemberand/oringoodstandingwiththeirProvincialTennisAssociation.Before
applying for aTDCstatus, aclub mustensurethat theycurrentlymeet the minimumprogram
structureandcoachingrequirementscriteria.Aswell,bytheendof theyear,theclubmustmeet
thetournamenthostingrequirementsandmusthavetheminimumnumberofplayerscompeting
asperLTADrequirednumberof tournaments.SeeMinimal Criteria Chart for details. Oncethe
programstructureandcoachingrequirementsaremet,theClubshouldcontacttheTDCProgram
Director andfill in anapplication form.All applications will bereviewedbythe endof Julyof
eachyear.
HowTDCsreceiverewardsupport
The TDConline automated Monitoring tool, which will allow TDC’s to track key program
components such as coaches, players, competition and annual plans will also act as an
evaluation tool. TheTDCevaluation, (monitoring tool) which is ongoingthroughout theyear,
begins September 1st andends August 31st. TDC’swill add/update key initial information
inregardstotheirprogram,coachesandplayersbyOctober31st.AllTDCPerformanceRewards
will bedeterminedat theendof Augustandannouncedin earlySeptember.
TheTDC’sminimumandperformancereward level is basedonapoint systemthat provides
points in 4keyareaswith associatedweighting:
▪PlayerResults:50%total;TDC’sareawardedpointsbothforplayerscompetingin theminimal
numberoftournamentsasperLTADguidelineswithintheyear(20%)aswellasplayersperformance
(30%)whichincludesprogram/teamselection,national/internationalresultsandranking.
▪Coaching Staff: 25%; only TPA Certified Active coaches are awarded points based on
level of certification and the programs that they are in charge of as well as additional
coachinginvolvementoutside the TDC.
▪Tournament Hosting: 15%; TDC’s are awarded points for running various types of tourna-
mentsaswell asfor takingplayersoncompetitiontrips.
▪ProgramStructure: 10%;TDC’sareawardedpoints for completing individual player annual
plans(annualplantool is incorporatedin TDCevaluationprogram)aswell asfor incorporating
fitness and psychology experts as part of the program. Complete details of these 4 key
areasareavailable throughtheonlineTDCMonitoring tool.
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U8 Talent Recruitment and DevelopmentProgramNational Bank Little Aces Talent Recruitment
Inaneffort to increaseboth thenumberandqualityof youngplayersplaying thegameof
tennis, Tennis Canada has developed a Talent Recruitment Program, a motor skills, &
tennisdevelopmentprogramthat is intendedforchildren5to 7yearsof age.
Overview of Little Aces Program
TheLittle Aces is a talent recruitment anddevelopment programfor 6-8 year olds. The
programaimsto improve the overall developmentof these youngparticipants with the
goal of retaining them in the competitive stream of tennis. This will lead to a much
larger pool of young competitors, ultimately resulting in future Canadian Champions.
TheNational BankLittle AcesProgramis overseenbyTennisCanadaaspartof theTen-
nisDevelopmentCentre(TDC)Programwith thefinancial supportof National Bank.
Detailed Description of Little Aces Program
This program is for TDC’sonly andwill support 16TDC’s in total. RewardedGold,Silver
andBronzeandtopratedRedTDCswill haveaccessto theprogram.SelectedTDC’swill
receivegrants to enhancethe training of identified players.Thiswill be in the in the form
of adding group, semi-private or individual training to the existing program. Theprogram
will go from September to June of each year and will support the player for a two-year
cycle. The tracking of the development of the Little Aces selected players will be done
throughtheexistingTDCmonitoringtool.Theoverallgoal is to havetheplayerscompeting
regularlyin theU9/U10competitivestructureasperLTADminimumguidelines.
Little Aces Program Funding
•Funding will be available for up to 4 players per year that will be selected by the TDC
with theapprovalof theDirectorofHighPerformanceClubsandU10Development
•Inthefirst year,TDC’swill receive$500/playerandin thesecondyear,$750/player.Thus,
thegrantcommitmenttotheTDCfor thespecificplayerwill befor twoyears,with thesec-
ondyearcontingentontheplayerstill being in theprogram.Thegrantfor thesecondyear
is non-transferrable.Thus,in thesecondyear, ideallyeachTDCwill have8players(4first-
yearplayersand4second-yearplayers)andcouldpotentially receive$5000.
• Paymentsto theTDCwill besentin two payments,onein Januaryandonein June.
Note: theamountwill bedeterminedbythenumberof playersselectedandremaining in
theprogram.
•Little AcesT-shirts will begiven to the TDCfor “all” playersduring the mandatorymotor
skills day(seebelowfor further details) Note:TennisCanadais committed to support the
selectedTDCsfor the two-yearcycle, regardless if theTDCremains in the top 16of point
rewards (asperTDCMonitoring Toolandmeeting the programrequirements). If after the
two-year cycleaTDCis outside the top 16, thentheywill not beeligible for theprogram.
Eachyear in September,TDC’swill beaddedto the programif theymoveinto the top 16
point rewards(aspermonitoring tool).
TDCrequirements:
1.TDC’sneedto confirmtheir participation in theLittle AcesProgrambySeptember 15
(invitations will go out in early September based on the rewards points of the TDC
monitoring tool from the previous year) and identify the Coach2 or above that will be
responsible for theLittle Aces Program.
2.TDC’s will organize and run a motor skills day by October 15th for players ages 6-8
whoare targeted to participate in yourclubscompetitive oriented programs(seeMotor
Skills Daydescription for further details). Enterall results of the motor skill day in TDC
Monitoring tool.
3.TDCs’must select and get approval from the Director of High Performance Clubs and
U10Development the 4players to bepart of Little AcesProgrambythe endof October.
Theseplayerswill beenteredinto theTDCMonitoring Tool.
4.TDC’sCoacheswill berequiredtocompleteanindividualevaluationforselectedplayers
3timesayear(November15th,February15th,May15th.)Thisevaluationwill beaccessible
in theTDCMonitoring tool.
5. TDC’sarerequiredto participatein theTDCU9/U10Cupevents.
6.Players selected, ages 7 or 8 will be required to participate in a minimum of 6
Tournaments/Eventsandbepartof theTDCtrainingprogramforaminimumof30weeks.
7.TDC’s will confirm the return of the 1st year players to their program by September
15thof thefollowing year in order to accessthesecondyeargrants.TDC’sarerequired
to continueto meetall requirementsoutlined aboveasit pertains to theseplayers.
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U10andU12Provincial ProgramsOverviewofprogram
TheU8,U10& U12programsvaryin scopeacrossthecountry.Ingeneral, theseprograms
areheldoverweekendsthroughout the year.Eachregroupinggenerally consistsof one
or two full days of tennis & fitness training. Theseprograms are designed to augment
thegreatwork beingdonein the TDCweeklyprogram,ultimately all partnersworking
towards commonprioritiesandobjectives.
Young athletes will receive high quality tennis training from Tennis Canada, and/or
Provincial TennisAssociation staff. Thegoal is to assist in the development of the u8,
u10andu12internationalplayercompetenciesandnorms.Strivingtoacquireinternational
level competenciesat ayoungageis akeyareaforplayer development in Canada.
Oncourt coaching is only one aspect of a young athlete’s education in tennis. These
programs will educate youngsters on many aspects of training and competing. This
includesfitness, nutrition, injury prevention, tactics, strategy,mental training andparent
seminars on dealing with a high performance athlete and ensuring a well balanced
approachto development.
Theseprogramswill notonly improvedevelopingathletes,butalso improvethestructure in
placefortheathletes.Promisingathletescanbeidentifiedfasterandnurturedmoreeffectively.
Thisalongwith the improvementin ability andnumberswill improvetheathlete’sability to
win national titles, international tennisevents,enhanceJeuxCanadaGamesperformances
andhelpimprovechancestohaveplayerswin anOlympicorGrandSlamGoldMedal.
Selectionprocessfortheprovincial program:
Playersmustdisplayhigh levelsof competitive tennisandathletic skills to beeligible for
this program.Selection to the programwill include skills assessmentsduring the tryouts
andincludeanevaluationof recentresultsnationalaheadofprovincial(u8,u10& u12).
PTC Feeder into Nationalprogram:
Provincial/Regional PTC programs act as feeders into either the National Jr. or full-
time NTC training Program.
Selection for the provincial program is based on the following criteria:
•Coaches evaluation at the tryout
•Fitness Testing
•CompetitiveResults
Try-out dates vary by province but generally fall into the following time frames (July
or September/October. Please contact your provincial association for specific details.
Costs:
Program fees will apply and vary byprovince.
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U12 National Team & CampProgram:Overview of program, schedule and objectives
U12playerdevelopmenthasbeenidentifiedbyTennisCanadaandits provincialpartners
asacritical areafor the long-termhealthandwell-beingof tennis in Canada.Theoverall
objectives for this programare three-fold:
• Implement an effective national strategy for provincial youth development (8-12
years of age) – all levels ofcompetence.
• Identifythetopplayers&providethemwithsupplemental developmental opportunities
(camps and internationaltours).
• Parental education and information sharing about the nature and scope of their children’s
tennis interest.
Camp and International Tour SelectionGuidelines:
TennisCanadaorganizesNationalU12camps.Thesecampsareheld two timesayear
(JuneandOctober).Thesecampsareopento playerswhohavebeenselectedbyTennis
CanadaHigh Performance staff basedonan evaluation of competencies/skills (phys-
ical, technical, tactical, psychological competitive – pleaseseeourLongTermAthlete
DevelopmentModel (FUNdamental& DevelopingStages)fora list of thecompetencies
ourcoachesare looking for. Inaddition pleaseseeourPerformanceLevelsfor the per-
formance levels our coachesconsider, when making its evaluations for extending de-
velopmentopportunities.
In addition, Tennis Canadaoffers international development opportunities for a small
groupof identified athletes to competeamongthebestU12players in theworld.These
opportunitieswill looktoaccessclaycourtstourwherepossibletoensureouryoungsters
are able to develop optimally for the long term. Tours may include travel to Europe,
andtheUnitedStates.
National Junior Training Regional Programs (NJTP):Overview of programobjectives:
Forplayersaged15andunder,TennisCanadanowoffers fourNational JuniorTraining
Programs in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Under the leadership of U15
ProgramLeadersOdedJacob (Boys)and Andre Labelle (Girls). Louis Borfiga, the goal
of this program is to work with club leaders and coaches to supplement current club
training environmentswith the following few simple butcrucial guiding principles and
objectives:
• Regroup the top players on a weekly basis so they help each other train withexcellence
and raise the bar for daily training on and off the court.
• Theprogramcoacheswill workinconjunctionwithpersonalcoaches/parentstooptimize
annualplanningandmanagementof theseathletesto helpmeettheLTADplantraining
andmatchguidelines. This includes anunderstanding of the competencies required to
meetthehigheststandardontheLTADpathway:LivingasaProorTop50worldrankings.
• Provide affordable access to sports science services that includes a strong focus on
fitnessdevelopment.
• Reward clubs and coaches that continue to develop many top 15 and under players
who are identified to participate in this program.
Forinternational level juniorsresidingoutsideof thesethreeareas,invitationsareextended
to travel to oneof the programs to train andcompete, asa supplement to their home
developmentprograms.
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National JuniorTraining Regional Programs (NJTP):Overviewofprogramobjectives:
U8Program(BC,byinvitationoftheNJTPHeadCoach)
• 30wkprogram
• 2hrsperweekeverySaturday
U10Program(BC,byinvitationoftheNJTPHeadCoach)
• 30wkprogram
• 4.5hrsperweek(oneweekdayand Saturdays)
U12Program(BC,QCbyinvitaitonoftheNJTPHeadCoaches)
• 40+wkprogram
• Maximumof3daysaweek(unlessdeterminedbyHighPerformancestaff)
• Trainingprogramwill beindividualized foreachchild
U14& U15Programs(BC,AB,ONT,QC)
• RegroupingPrograms(AB)
• 40+wkprogram
• Maximumof4daysaweek(unlessdeterminedbyHighPerformancestaff)
• Trainingprogramwill beindividualized foreachchild
SelectionProcedureand Timeframe:
Again, in accordance with LTADselection for participation in the U8, U10, U12, U14or
U15 programs will be based on an evaluation of the player’s competencies (tactical/
physical/technical/psychological andcompetitive) in combinationwith aplayer’sphysical
profile principles (see competencies/skills for Players in the FUNdamental through
Consolidatingstagesfor details onwhatourHighPerformancecoachesareconsidering)
In addition, an evaluation of player’s performance/results as measured by our U12
Performancelevels&/orourU14&U16PerformanceStandardswill stronglybeconsidered.
Selection toparticipate in thisprogramwill betheresponsibility of TennisCanada.
The Selection Committee:
• Oded Jacob – National Coach, U15 Program Leader & National Junior Training
Program (BC) HeadCoach
• Andre Labelle – National Coach, U15 Program Leader & National Junior Training
Program (QC) HeadCoach
• Alan Mackin – National Coach and National Junior TrainingProgram (AB) Head Coach
• Ralph Platz – National Coach & National Junior Training Program HeadCoach
• Debbie Kirkwood – Director, High Performance
Ingeneral, selection for the programwill occur in two phases:Phaseoneselections will
bemadebyJulyandcommunicatedbytheendof July.Phasetwo selectionswill bemade
in September(following the conclusionof the Jr. OutdoorNationals) & communicatedto
all partnersbymidSeptember.Havingthis twostepprocessprovidesanappropriatewin-
dowfor identifying thenation’sbestprospects.
However,givenhowquicklychildrenin thesestagesof developmentprogress,selections
to the program can occur at anytime of the year based on the evaluation of high
performancestaff.
By their nature, selections involve a component of subjectivity. Tennis Canada’s High
Perform-ance staff has been granted the authority to used subjectivity as part of the
selectionprocess.
How will players continue to be enrolled in the program?
Continuedparticipation in the programwill evaluatedannuallybystaff, & will bebased
onanevaluation of howthe child hasprogressedrelative to the competenciesoutlined
in the LTADmodel for girls & boysin the FUNdamentalthroughConsolidatingstages. In
addition,anevaluationof thechild's performancesrelative to TennisCanada'spublished
PerformanceLevels and/or Performance Standards will also be used to determine year
two programparticipation.
What options are available to players after this program concludes?
Graduation from this program occurs when girls and boys reach the age of 16 (exceptions
tothissubjecttotheapprovalofLouisBorfiga).TennisCanadastaffwill workcloselywith
the player's parents & personal coaches to help select the program that best fits their next
stage of development, as shown by the player’s current competency level and theirresults.
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Full Time National Training Centre Program (NTC)Overview ofprogram:
The concept of operating National Training Centres is recognized as an international
best practice. Many nations serious about development have a NTCprogram, with
many top nations operating two or more Centres. The long term objective of High
Performance is to consistently produce Canadianswho rank among the Top50 in the
world.Thecreationof NTCsis amajorsteptowardsmakingthis goalareality, providing
Canada’sbest youngtennis players with aworld class, full-time, training and interna-
tional competitiveenvironment.
TheCentressupport thegoodwork beingdoneprivatelyandin theclubprogramsright
across the country. Clubprogrammingandsupport for coachescurrently working with
high performance players privately are both very important components to the heath
andsuccessof Canadian tennis.
Objectives:
Asmentionedabove, the long termgoalof the Montreal centre is to developapoolof
top10ITFand/or top400ATP/Top250WTAjuniors with thepotential to reachthe top
50world ranking.Additionalobjectives include thefollowing;
• Provenleadershipwith annualplanning, monitoring andmanagement
• Onsite classroom& educationalconsultant tomonitordaily studyhall androutines.
• 4-5traininghours/day+1.5hours fitness.
• 4-6monthsinternational toplevel competitions.
• Developtechnical,physicalandtactical fundamentals.
• Meet internationalcompetitiveguidelinesforaplayersageandstageofdevelopment.
• Developteamidentityandvalues to representCanada.
• Develop,educate,mentor/apprentice coaches.
• Toteachandinformtheplayersvaluesofhonesty,fair play,discipline andhardwork.
• Tomotivate/recognizeregions/clubs/players/coachesthatfeedplayer’s into theprogram.
• Tomaximizeopportunities forCanadianjuniors tocompeteandtrainonclay.
• Toexperience/learn to managelife onthejuniorcircuitasaprecursorto pros.
• Togarnertoplevel internationalcompetitive experience.
Services and Benefits:
• Personalized Annual Plan development.
• Up to six (6) months of supervised international tours andcamps.
• Up to six (6) months of individualize training programming at the UNIPRIXcentre.
• Supervised Academic Program.
• Supervised Physical Training Program.
• Free access to UNIPRIX Centre courts andfacilities.
• Access to customized racquet and stringingservices.
• Access to wildcard assistance as per meeting the publishedcriteria.
• Access to physiotherapyservices.
• Membership to CAIP (Canadian Athlete InsuranceProgram).
• Out of town playerhosting.
• Access to localtransportation.
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International ToursSchedule:
Playersenrolled in the programwill travel to compete in the best events in the world
for their age and stage of development (including ITF,Futures, Challengers, & events
like theRogersCup).
Player SelectionGuidelines:
Following international bestpractices,movingforward, we will invite players that are
achieving orhaveshownpotential to achieveat international levels. Enrolment to the
full timetrainingprogramis forelite playersonly.Otherathleteswill beinvited toattend
periodically (pleaseseedetailsbelow forspecificdetails)
To be eligible to attend the National Training Program players must meet the following
criteria:
• Be a Canadiancitizen.
• Be in good standing with their provincial and national associations.
• Meet the following agerequirement;Girls (14through17yearsold)Boys(15through
18 years old), although exceptions will be considered by the selection committee
listedbelow.
The Vice President of Player Development/NTC Director will make final selections to
the program after consulting with the followingcommittee:
•Head Women’sNational Coach
•Boys HeadNationalCoach
•NTC staff andNJTPHeadCoaches(BC,AB,ON,QC)
•Director, HighPerformance
Thecommitteewill considerplayers that meetTennisCanada’spublishedPerformance
Standards,orshowthepotentialtomeettheseStandardsinthenearfuture.TheCommittee
will alsoconsider results asmeasuredagainstTennisCanadafitness Standards,work
ethic,desireandother intangibles prior to makingfinal selections.
Ingeneral, selections for entrance into the (full time)National TrainingCentreprogram
will bemadeduringthefollowing two timeframes:
• June – following the conclusion of the Indoor competitive season.
• August – following the conclusion of the Outdoor competitive season.
TheNationalTrainingCentreSelection committeemaymakeselections to the program
at any time during the year, should players meet the eligibility and selection criteria
written above.
By their nature, selections involve a component of subjectivity. Tennis Canada High
Performance staff has been granted the authority to used subjectivity as part of the
selectionprocess.
Invites to other players:
Invitationtoattendtrainingcampsortrainingsessionscanhappenatanytime.Inaddition,
thetop3finishersof U16andU18OutdoorRogersJuniorNationalswill receiveaformal
invitation toatrainingcampat theMontrealNationalTrainingCentre(NTC)program(see
RewardsgrantedtoJr.NationalParticipantsU16&U18)forgreaterdetail. (Pg17)
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15andUnderProgramUmbrellaToinsureprogramuniformityandcontinuity,all campandtouringprogramsfor playersof
this age (U10, U12, U14, U15) fall under the leadership of the National Junior Training
Program BCHeadCoach(OdedJacob, Boys)and the National Junior Training Program
HeadONCoach(AndreLabelle,Girls).
Jeux CanadaGamesWith its motto “Unity through Sport,” the first CanadaWinter Gamespavedthe wayfor
whatisnowthebiggestmultisportcompetitionforyoungCanadianathletes.Beyondbeing
auniquesportingevent,theGamespromotehealthyliving amongyoungpeopleandleave
behindanimportantinfrastructure,sportsandsociallegacyforthehost region.
Since1967, the CanadaGameshaveplayedacentral role in the promotionof sportsand
physicalactivity in theprovincesandterritories.Presentedeverytwoyears(alternatingbe-
tween Winter and SummerGames), in a different province or territory, the Gameshave
united,sincetheirstart,over100,000athletes.
Intennismedalsareawardedbothforthebestprovincialteams(GOLD,SILVER&BRONZE)
alongwith medalsfor thefollowing individualevents;menandwomen’ssingles,menand
womendoubles(GOLD,SILVER& BRONZE).
Selectioncriteriaandselectiondecisionsaretheresponsibilityofeachprovincialassociation.
TennisCanadaCollege ProgramOverview of programs:
CanadianUniversityandCollegeNational Championships
TheUniversityandCollegeNationalChampionshipsis anannualeventheldin conjunction
with theRogersCuppresentedbyNationalBank.Eachyear,theUniversityandCollege
National Championships alternate cities between Toronto and Montreal. Thechance
to play in aneventof this caliber bringsmanybenefits andmemorableexperiencesto
theparticipants.
National Open Qualifiers(translate)
Eachyear,teamsfromacrossthecountryareinvited to competein theNationalQualifiers
wherethetoptwoco-edteamsareselectedtorepresenttheir regionin theUniversityand
College National Championships held in conjunction with the Rogers Cuppresented by
National Bankandproclaim themselvesasthe numberoneteamin thecountry.Theeast
regionsconsistof teamsfromOntario,Quebec,andtheAtlantic provinceswhile thewest
regionsconsistof teamsfromBritishColumbia,Alberta,SaskatchewanandManitoba.
Campus TennisChallenge
Tennis Canada presents the first annual CampusTennis Challenge events in Halifax,
NSandSaskatoon,SKin 2013.Theseeventsprovideanopportunityfor schoolswithout
a varsity or club tennis programto compete in a fun and exciting tournament against
someof thecountry’s other topathletes.
NCAAProgram
College tennis in the United States is an exciting and rewarding experience. College
tennisgivesyou, thestudentathlete, theability to improveyour tennis while furthering
youreducationandearninganaccreditedbachelorsdegree.
TennisCanadaprovidesinformationthatassistsplayerstoapplyforascholarshiptoattend
a college in the United States. This information will help players with the application
process, their resume,player highlights DVDandprovideapplicants with information on
recruiters and resources pertaining to eligibility, academics and financial aid that are
availableontheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)andtheNationalAssociation
of IntercollegiateAthletics (NAIA)websites.
Pleaseclick here toview TennisCanada’sNCAA information.
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Jr. Davis Cup & FedCupTennisCanadacompetes in all major international junior teamevents,providing unique
developmentopportunity andassisting athlete preparation for the flagship international
teamevents:DavisCup,FedCup.
These international age group events are asfollows:
World Junior Tennis (WJT) (U14)
Qualifying Date: April or May
Main Draw Date: August
Junior Davis & Fed Cup (U16)
Qualifying Date: April or May
Main Draw Date: September or October
BoththeWJT& Jr.Davis/FedCuphavezonalqualifying in whichCanadamustparticipate
to earn the opportunity to compete in the World Championships. The location of this
event rotates every two years among the following three countries (Canada, the USA,
andMexico).
A pre-qualifying event is also held. The top finishers in each event, is promoted to
compete in the FINAL qualifying event against Canada the USA, &Mexico.
Davis Cup & FedCupOverview ofprogram:
Asthe flagshipprogramsof ourdepartment,DavisCup,FedCuprepresent thepinnacle
of international teameventparticipation. RepresentingCanadain these events is one
of thehighesthonorsavailable in ourhighperformanceplayerdevelopmentprogram.
Process for Squad and TeamSelection:
The Davis and Fed Cup squad selection committee will be responsible for choosing
thesesquads.Thecommitteeis comprisedof theTeamCaptain,TeamCoachandVP of
HighPerformance.
Benefits toSquad Members:
• Wildcards(seewildcardguidelines)
• Carding(if meeteligibility requirements)
• Touringassistanceprior to atie (captainordesignatedcoach)
• Accessto SportsScience/SportMedicine services
Olympics andPanAmGamesOverviewofOlympics:
It is a major multi-sport event for athletes, held every four years between competitors
from all over the world. The next Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan in 2020.
Overview of Pan AmGames:
ThePanAmericanGamesconstitute amajor event in the Americas featuring summer
and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of
competitions. Thecompetition is held betweenathletes fromnations of the Americas.
ThenextPanAmGameswill beheld in Lima,Peruin 2019.
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Below, is an overview of Tennis Canada's Sport Science and SportMedicine Structure (SSSM).
SSSM Personnel and Practitioners
Physician
Physiotherapist
Fitness coach
Assist fitnesscoach
Sport Psychologist
Sport Nutritionist
MassageTherapist
FedCup
Dr. PierreMessier
MarleneNobrega
AndreParent
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SamanthaCox
Davis Cup
Dr. NicolasSauvé
StéphaneLamy
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JeffLudovici
Montreal -NTC/RTC
Dr. MartinLamontange
TinaGiannakakis
N. Perrotte &A. Parent
Virginie Tremblay
Dr. WayneHalliwell
ArianeLavigne
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Vancouver –RTC
Dr. JimBovard
E. Cannon & H.Biagi
SergiNazarov
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Dr. DavidCox
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Toronto –RTC Dr.
MichaelClarfield
Marlene Nobrega
KeithMayerson
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Dr. MelissaPiercell
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SSSMConsultant
Director, High Performance (DebbieKirkwood
Vice President, High Performance (LouisBorfiga)
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Overview of Program:NJTP RecognitionGrants
Thework donebyourclubs& personalcoachesare the foundation of oursystem.Asa
result we want to ensurethe efforts of thesefacilities & individuals arerecognized.For
each player (a club) has selected to participate in this program, Tennis Canada will
provide a grant in recognition for the work they havedone in junior development, and
promotethis programvia thevariouspromotionalavenuesavailable to TennisCanada.
• U8- $500(whereapplicable)
• U10- $750(whereapplicable)
• U12(whereapplicable)& U14-$1200
Elite Player Development SupportPurpose:
Toreward&providerecognitiontotheclubs&/orindividualsresponsibleforthedevelopment
of elite athletes training full time in Tennis Canada’s NationalTraining Centre Program.
Eligibility:
• Theprogramis opento all designatedHighPerformanceTDCsorpersonalcoaches (if
saidcoachis notcurrentlyemployedeither FullTimeorPartTimebyaTDC)that has
oneormoreathletes enrolled in TennisCanada’sfull timeNTCprogram.
• Parents are not eligible to receive funding from this program.
TheProgram:
TDCs or personal coaches will need to document in writing, details regarding the
developmentalhistory theyhavehadwith this player, including a letter of support from
thefamily.OnlyoneTDCorpersonalcoach(perplayer)will beeligible to receivesupport
fromthis program.Onegrantwill beofferedperplayer.
TDCs or personal coaches will be rewarded and recognized as follows, first via payment
of an Elite Player Development Grant. Details are listed below:
Developmental History Value of Grant (per player enrolled) TimeFrame
2 years or less
3 years ormore
$2,500
$5,000
One time payment
One timepayment
• TDC representative or personal coaches will receive an invitation to attend either a
domestic Davis Cup or Fed Cuptie.
• TDCorpersonalcoachwill receiveformalrecognitionat oneof ourRogersCupevents.
• TDCorpersonalcoachwill receiverecognition& promotionvia ourwebsite.
ApplicationProcedures/Deadline:
• Applicationswill besentto eligible facilities orcoachesearly November.
• Applicationsmustbesubmittedto TennisCanadabyearly December.
Payment:
Payment of the grant would be madeby Tennis Canada to the TDCor personal coach
(not affiliated with a designated TDC)by the middle of January (the player in question
mustbecurrentlyenrolled in theprogramfor the facility) for coachto receive the grant.
ATDCis free (should they makethis decision) to direct all or a portion of this grant to
anidentifiedcoachemployedbytheir facility.
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Tennis Canada Performance Standard Fund(For elite players training outside of Tennis Canada’s full time NTC trainingprogram)
Purpose:
Toprovidefinancialgrants&specifiedservices&benefitstoeliteplayerwhohavedeclined
an invitation to participate in Tennis Canada’s full time National Training Centreprogram.
SelectionTimeframe:
Thepackagetobeprovidedtoeachathletewill bedeterminedbytheV.P.HighPerformance,
in consultation with High Performance staff. Grants, services & benefits related to this
programwill bedeterminedin Januaryeachyear& reviewed in Novembereachyear.
EligibilityCriteria:
(Effective January1, 2018),Tobeeligible to receive support, players (must)meet their
published Performance Standards (GOLD/SILVER or BRONZE)during the applicable
competitive season(January1 throughDecember31).Asper the programguidelines,
playerscanbeginaccessingfunding for immediatelyafter their (Birth Year)Performance
Standardismet.Note,onepaymentwill bemadeannually.Forexample,if funding
is accessed in June (for reaching their 2nd year U14 Performance Standards)
anotherpayment,will notbemadeuntil thefollowingcalendaryear,assoonas
their (Birth Year) Performance Standard for that year (in this example, 1st year
U16)ismet.
Grants & Services available:
• Competition Travel Grants (for tours conducted with personal coach) – the following
dollar amounts will be allotted to eachplayer.
• Access to wildcards subject to meeting publishedcriteria.
• Access to Sport Canada’s Carding program subject tomeeting published criteria.
• Drop-in training privileges to National Training Centre Program.
• Invitation to participate in three (3) National Training Centre Tours (up to 70% of
the costs may be paid for by Tennis Canada). Tours to be determined by the NTC
Coachingstaff.
Procedure to access funding to offset tournament expenses:
• Funding allotted remains at Tennis Canada & is payable upon receipt and approval
of eligible expenses.
• Players are required to have their annual competitive plan reviewed/approved quarterly,
in order to be reimbursed for thesetournaments.
• Players must agree to complete one (1) medical examination (in Toronto).
• Players must agree to complete two (2) fitness evaluations (in Montreal or Toronto).
• Players will receive a travel allowance of $1,200.00 per tournament held within
Canada,and$2,500per tournamentheldoutsideof Canada.Thismoneywill bede-
ducted from their individual player accounts held at Tennis Canada. Players are to
contact theDirector,HighPerformanceto accesstheiraccount.
• Players may receive reimbursement for the following events: ETA (series 1 and 2
events) ITF events, Pro Circuit events and WTA/ATPevents.
• Note this funding may not be used to offset the costs associated withtraining.
Age Category BRONZESTANDARD SILVERSTANDARD GOLDSTANDARD
U14 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000
U16 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000
U18 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000
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Sport Canada Carding –Athlete Assistance Program(AAP)Sport Canada Carding Levels:
TennisCanadawill nominateplayers annually (basedonthe posted criteria) for direct
funding bySportCanada.Supportcomesin the formof amonthlypaymentfromSport
Canadathat goesdirectly to the players.Eligibility for theCardingassistanceprogram
begins in aplayer’ssecondyearU14.Playersarenominatedfor atwelve-monthperiod
underthis program.
CardingLevels
• International Senior (SR 1, 2), Senior (SR cards)
• Senior (C1Card)
• Developmental (DCard)
$1500/month
$ 900/month
$ 900/month
Please be aware that Sport Canada also provides tuition support to athletes able to
attend school andmeet the high performance training andcompetition requirements.
For more information on the AAP Policies and Procedures please consult the Sport
Canadawebsite:
http://www.tenniscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2018-2019-
CRITERIA-ENG_-FINAL-2.pdf
Person Responsible for Nominating Players for AAP Support:
Director, High Performance – TennisCanada
ApplicationDeadline:
Applications will besentbyTennisCanadato all likely candidates in late November.To
beconsideredfor cardingtheathletemustapplyto TennisCanada.TheApplicationmust
bereceivedbytheHighPerformanceDirectornolater thanthethirdweekof January.
Sport Canada Carding CriteriaMinimum requirements for athletes to qualify for the AAPare:
• Theathlete’s NSOmustmeet theminimumrequirements listed in section2.2of AAP
PoliciesandProcedures
• AAPsupportissubjecttoathletesavailabilitytorepresentCanadainmajorinternational
competitions, including World Championships, Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games,participation in preparatoryandannualtraining programs,andadherence to
theirAthlete/National SportOrganization(NSO)Agreement
• Theathlete mustbeaCanadiancitizen orPermanentResidentofCanada,onthe
date of the beginning of the carding cycle, and the athlete shall have been a legal
resident in Canada(studentstatus, refugeestatus, work visaorpermanent resident)
foraminimumperiodof oneyearbeforebeingconsideredfor AAPsupport.Theathlete
wouldnormallybeexpectedto haveparticipated in NSO-sanctionedprogramsduring
that timeperiod.
In addition to the criteria above, to be considered for carding, players must:
• Be a Davis or Fed Cup Squad member who meets our carding criteriaor;
• Be a Transition Player who meets our carding criteria or;
• Be a “age eligible” junior (as defined by our criteria) who meets our D carding criteria
• Juniorplayersmustparticipate in oneindoorandoneoutdoorJuniorNationals (any
agecategory) to beeligible for theSportCanadacardingprogram(unlesstheymeet
theexemptionclause– seeAppendix#3forspecificdetails)
• Carded athletes must maintain system eligibility throughout the carding cycle toretain
their cardingstatus
• Be a member in good standing with TennisCanada
• Sign the PlayerAgreement.Beeligible to represent Canadain accordancewith the
ITFrules and regulations stipulated for the ITFWorld TeamChampionships (Davis
Cup,FedCup,Olympics,PanAmGames,Jr.Davis/FedCupandWorldJuniorTennis).
(GENERAL/SAMPLE) AAP CARDING (as the criteira for this program is subject to annual modification for the specific criteria
applicable to the current carding cycle please refer to the AAP Criteria posted on ourwebsite)
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Tennis Canada is currently eligible to receive a maximum of ten (10) Senior Cards
($180,000). This current quota number is subject to change at any time by Sport Canada.
GeneralGuidelines:
• Players will be nominated by Tennis Canada for carding assistance in February of
eachyear.Aplayerapplicationwill evaluatedbein relation to theestablishedcarding
criteria for their respectiveage/gender.
• Thecarding year will be based on a 12-month cycle, starting in May and ending in
April of eachyear.
• Player results for the Senior Card Criteria will be based on the official published
Year-EndATP/WTAranking, and for Development Cards based on results achieved
duringthecurrentandpreviouscalendaryears(January1toDecember31)
PRIORITY#1:
• Up$108,000or6Sr.Cards(SR1,SR2,SR,C1cards,orathletesmeetingtheSeniorinjury
card criteria) will be guaranteed to professional players meeting the published AAP
PerformanceStandards(fortheirapplicableTransitionYearandgender).Upto $32,400
or3DCardswill beguaranteedto ageeligible juniorsplayersmeetingTennisCanada’s
publishedPerformanceStandards(fortheirapplicablebirthyearandgender).
• Athleteprioritization(uptothemaximumslistedaboveforprofessionalandjuniors)will
begivento theathletemeetingthehighestAAPPerformanceStandards(professionals)
or Tennis Canada’s Performance Standards (juniors) for the previous calendar year
(pleaseseeAppendix#1forspecificdetails).GOLDanyyearaheadof SILVERanyyear,
aheadof BRONZEanyyear). If morethansix (6)professional playersare tied, ormore
than three (3)ageeligible junior players are tied, the tie-breaking proceduresoutlined
belowwill beused:
Priority #1 Tie-breaking Procedure (Senior Cards SR1, SR2,SR and C1):
• Thefirst tie breaker will be the highest AAPPerformanceStandardmet (for gender
and year) during the current competitive year (GOLDanyyear, aheadof SILVERany
yearaheadof BRONZEanyyear).
• Forties betweenprofessionalplayerswhohaveeachmetthesameAAPPerformance
Standard(forgenderandyear)thentheplayerwith lowest%differencebetweenthe
official YearEndATPorWTArankingandtheir applicableAAPPerformanceStandard
breaks the tie. Forexampleplayer Aachieves ayearendWTAranking of #113.Her
requiredrankingwas#115.Thedifference is #113/#115=(.982%).PlayerBachieves
ayear-endATPrankingof #202.His requiredrankingwas#225.#202/#225=(.897%)
PlayerBwould be carded.
Priority #1 Tie-breaking Procedure (DevelopmentCards):
• First,thehighestTennisCanadaPerformanceStandardmetduringthecurrentcompetitive
year(GOLDanyyear,aheadofSILVERanyyear,aheadof BRONZEanyyear)
• If still tied, thenthetie-breakerusedwill beasoutlined in theTie-BreakingProcedure
DCardNominations.
If therearelessthansix(6)SR1,SR2,SR,C1,orinjurycardsrecommendedtoprofessional
playersbasedonPriority#1).Orlessthan3developmentalDcardsrecommendedto age
eligible juniors basedonPriority#1, thenanyremainingSeniorCard(s)will beallocated
to athletes who meet the guidelines listed below in this order (Priority #2, ahead of
Priority #3).
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PRIORITY#2:
Basedonthenominationsmadeabove,remainingSRorC1cardswill first beguaranteed
to SeniorAthleteswhocamethe “closest” tomeetingtheir publishedAAPPerformance
Standard(foryearand gender).
• Forprofessionalplayerswhodidnotmeettheir publishedAAPPerformanceStandard,
thecardingorderwill bedeterminedbytheplayerwith smallest%differencebetween
theofficialYearEndATPorWTArankingandtheirapplicableAAPPerformanceStandard
breaks the tie (to within a maximumdifferentiation of +1.5%). Forexample if 1 SR
card is available for distribution. PlayerAachievesayearendWTArankingof #161.
HerrequiredAAPPerformanceStandard(forgenderandyear)was#142.Thedifference
is 161/#142=(1.13%).PlayerBachievesayear-endWTArankingof #168.Herrequired
AAPPerformance Standard (for gender and year) was #115. #168/#115 =(1.46%).
Player Cachieved a year end ATPranking of #492. His required AAPPerformance
Standardwas#200.Thedifferenceis #492/#200=(2.46%).PlayerCwouldbeineligible
forconsideration, playerAwould berecommendedforcarding support.
PRIORITY#3:
Basedonthenominationsmadeabove,anyremainingSR,orC1cardswill beavailable
to ageeligible junior players in orderof priority, basedonthehighestnumberof points
earnedvia theDcardingtables(seeAppendix#2forspecificdetails).
• If there is a tie, then the tiebreaker willbe as outlined in the Tie-Breaking Procedure
D CardNominations
PRIORITY#4:
If thereisAAPcardingsupport left after theapplicationof all theprioritiesdescribedin the
Generalguidelinessectionabove, “about to graduate juniors” whohavesigneda letter of
intention to play in a college (NCAA)programmaybeconsider for the AAP,at the Dcard
level.TheDCardingTableswill beusedin determiningtheorderof nominationpriority for
collegeplayers.Priority will begivento players whoearn themostnumberof points over
thetwoyeareligibilityperiod.
The carding criteria is reviewed and approved by the High Performance Committee,
comprised of Tennis Canada’s VP- High Performance, Director-High Performance,
VP– TennisDevelopment.Twoathlete representatives (onemaleandonefemale) will
providefeedbackandinput to thecardingcriteria.Thecriteria is recommendedbyTennis
Canadato SportCanadaannually forreview.
Senior International (SR1 and SR2 – Sport CanadaCriteria)Sport Canada establishes the performance standards for international criteria used to
award Senior Cards. The following are the current standards for international criteria
recognizedbySportCanadaforTennisCanada.
OlympicYear:
• EligibleplayerswhofinishTop8and TophalfininsinglesordoublestheOlympicGames
Non-OlympicYear:
• Eligible players who played on the team that finish Top 8 and Top half at the Davis
Cup or FedCup
Athletes who meet the International criteria are eligible to be nominated by Tennis
Canadafor two consecutive years, with the card for the first year referred to asa SR1
and the card for the second year referred to as a SR2. The second year of carding is
contingentonthecompetitiveplanapprovedbyTennisCanadaandSportCanadabeing
maintainedandontheathlete continuing to meetall eligibility criteria. Theathlete must
also sign the Player/Tennis Canadaagreement and complete the AAPapplication form
for theyearin question.
Senior Cards
Senior (SR andC1)
• Senior cards are intended for those Transition players who have the potential to
achieve Senior International status
Transition players are:
• Graduating junior female players who choose not to enter college and have completed
five (5) years or fewer full time on the professionaltour
• Graduating college female players who have completed two (2) years or fewer on
the professional tour
• Graduating junior male players who choose not to enter college and have completed
six (6) years or fewer full-time on the professionaltour
• Graduating college male players who have completed four (4) years or fewer full
time on the professionaltour
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• Transition players will beconsidered for senior cardsbasedon the ranking achieved
in professionaleventsin relation to their publishedAAPPerformanceStandards.
• Aplayer’s Transitionyears(1-6yearsmaleor 1-5yearsfemale)begins the yearafter
junioreligibility hasconcluded.
• Players who havenot beenpreviously carded at the Senior (SR)card level or higher,
and meet the Senior card criteria for the first time will be carded at the Senior (C1)
level
• Players whose ATP/WTAranking declines from oneyear to the next, will be eligible
for AAPnomination should they meet the AAP Performance Standard requirement
for theapplicable“Transition Year”.
• A player at the Senior card level will be re-considered for carding if injury or illness
prevents him/her from meeting the carding criteria. Theplayer’s year end ATP/WTA
rankingfromthepreviousyearwill becomparedto their applicableAAPPerformance
Standard ranking progression to determine his/her rank on the priority list. The
requirementof SportCanada’spolicyonthe “Curtailment of TrainingandCompetition
for HealthRelated reasons” mustbemet in order for aplayer to benominatedasan
“injury”card.
COLLEGE TRANSITION: MALE
TRANSITION YEAR RANKING PROGRESSIONS
AAP Performance Standard
TransitionYear1 215
TransitionYear2 200
TransitionYear3 165
TransitionYear4 160
Doubles Standard 50 – 11 (Year End DOUBLES ATPRanking
achieved any year1 through4)
COLLEGE TRANSITION: FEMALE
TRANSITION YEAR RANKING PROGRESSIONS
AAP Performance Standard
TransitionYear1 132
TransitionYear2 123
Doubles Standard 50 - 11 (Year End DOUBLESWTA ranking
achieved any year1 through2)
Developmental DCardsDevelopmental D cards are intended for age eligible junior players who have the potential
to achieve Senior (SR, C1) cardstatus.
D CardingCriteria
• Age eligible juniors (are players under the age of 18 as specified by ITF rules defining
U18 players) during the evaluation years in question.
• Juniors areconsideredfor Development (D)cardstatus basedonthe points accrued
basedontheDCardingTables(seeAppendix#2for specificdetails) for their respective
ageandgender.
• Onceaplayerhasreachedtheageeligibility requirement,all Development(D)carded
players will haveatwo - year (January1to December31)window to accruepoints
andthusinjuryhasbeenfactoredinto theselectionprocess
• The D Carding Tables will be used in determining the order of priority forDevelopmental
(D) Cards. Priority will be given to players who earn the most number of points over
the two year eligibility period.
• The following order or priority will be used to break all D card ties:
(1) Current carding year results (points total accrued), if still tied then
(2) Meeting upper age category GOLD Performance Standards, ahead of SILVER
PerformanceStandards,aheadofBRONZE Standards(currentyear) if still tiedthen
(3) Meeting birth age category GOLD Performance Standards, ahead of SILVER
PerformanceStandards,aheadofBRONZE Standards(currentyear)if still tiedthen
(4) Previous year’s carding results (point totalsaccrued)
(5) Most recent International singles results
(6) Most recent National singles results
• All players applying for a D card, must earn a minimum of 10 pointsover the two-year
eligibility period to be eligible to receive Sport Canada cardingsupport
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Carding Program Graduation:Aplayerwhohasreachedanyoneof therankingbenchmarkslisted below,orwho has
reached the maximum number of years of full time play on the professional tour as
listed below will graduate from the carding program and will therfore no longer be
eligible to benominatedforcardingat anylevel.
Men
• Top75ATPsingles ranking
• Top10ATPdoublesranking
• Top100ATPsingles rankingcombinedwith aTop50ATPdoubles ranking
• Menwhohavecompetedseven(7)yearsormorefull-timeontheprofessionaltour
Women
• Top50WTAsingles ranking
• Top10WTAdoublesranking
• Top75singles rankingcombinedwith aTop50WTAranking
• Womenwhohavecompetedsix (6)yearsormorefull timeontheprofessionaltour
Injury CardProvision:Aplayer cardedthe previousyearat the Seniorcard level (SR1,SR2,SRandC1)will be
considered for carding if injury, illness or pregnancy prevents him/her from meeting the
carding criteria. The player’s year-end ATP/WTAranking from the previous year will be
utilized to determinehis/her rankonthe priority list. Therequirementsof SportCanada’s
policyonthe “CurtailmentofTrainingandCompetitionfor HealthRelatedReasons”must
bemetin orderforaplayertobenominatedasan“injury” card.
Nomination Process
Based on the above criteria, the provisional nomination list will be posted on Tennis
Canada’s website and all athletes who submitted an application will be notified via
e-mail of the provisional status accorded to the byTennisCanada.Athletes will have
a review period of seven (7) days, following the notification by e-mail, to appeal the
decisionnot to nominatethemfor carding.
Any appeal launch by an athlete will be expedited in accordance with Tennis Canada’s
AppealsPolicy.
Following the seven (7) day review period, the names of the eligible to be nominated
for carding support will be submitted to Sport Canada for finalapproval.
Sport Canada reviews all nominations put forward by Tennis Canada and approves
nomination in accordance with Athlete Assistance Program (AAP Policies). Athletes
whose nominations are approved by Sport Canada must sign Tennis Canada Player
Agreement and complete the AAP Application Form andAnti-Doping
educational requirement before they can begin receiving carding support.
Appeals Process
Foranymattersrelated to the Athlete AssistanceProgramNominationorde-carding,all
appeals must follow the Policies and Procedures of Sport Canada's Athlete Assistance
Program(AAP)Section13http://canada.pch.gc.ca/DAMAssetPub/
DAM-PCH2-financement-funding/STAGING/texte-text/
athlete_assistance_program_2015_1449583292452_eng.pdf?
WT.contentAuthority=13.0
Please find the process that athletes need to follow to appeal Tennis Canada’s AAP
nomination to SportCanada.
(1) The athlete is required to send a formal letter of appeal to Tennis Canada. The
letter is to be sent to the Director-High Performance, and has to be received no
later than 7 days after being notified of the cardingdecision
(2) Thelettermustclearlyoutlinethereasons “grounds”whytheappealisbeingrequested
(3) Tennis Canada’s Appeal Committee will review the appeal and follow up with the
athlete once a decision has beenreached.
(4) Should the athlete not be in agreement with Tennis Canada decision, the athlete
than has the right to bring the matter to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of
Canada.
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AGE CATEGORY BRONZE STANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLD STANDARDS
1st year U18 399 340 172
2nd year U18 255 192 106
1st year Full Time(T1) 150 132 68
2nd year Full Time (T2) 142 123 47
3rd year Full Time (T3) 132 90 40
4th year Full time(T4) 123 85 37.5
5th year Full Time(T5) 115 80 35
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AGE CATEGORY BRONZE STANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLD STANDARDS
1st year U18 850 738 541
2nd year U18 700 623 343
1st year Full Time(T1) 382 284 182
2nd year Full Time (T2) 322 208 100
3rd year Full Time (T3) 215 113 64
4th year Full time(T4) 200 100 48
5th year Full Time(T5) 165 97.5 40
6th year Full Time (T6) 160 95 36
APPENDEX1AAP Performance Standards (for female players 17-23)
AAP Performance Standards (for male players 17-24)
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APPENDIX 2: DEVELOPMENTAL D CARDING POINT TABLES
BOYSEVENTS 2nd year 1st year 2nd year 1st year 2nd year U14 U16 U16 U18 U18
Junior Nationals:
Top 5 finish: U16 Junior Nationals* 2 - - - -
Top 5 finish: U18 Junior Nationals* 4 3 2 - -
Finalist: U14 Nationals 1 - - - -
Finalist: U16 Nationals* 3 2 1 - -
Finalist: U18 Nationals* 5 4 3 2 1
Nationals Winner: U14 3 - - - -
Nationals Winner: U16 * 5 4 3 - -
Nationals Winner: U18 * 7 6 5 4 3
Series 2 U14 Events (Teen Tennis, Eddie Herr or any Series 1 TE events not mentionedbelow)
Semi-finalist 2 - - - -
Finalist 3 - - - -
Winner 4 - - - -
Series 1 U14 Events (Windmill Cup Carl Gantois, Jungsten Cup, Orange Bowl, Les Petits As, BNP Paribas Cup):
Round of16 2 - - - -
Quarter-finalist 3 - - - -
Semifinalist 4 - - - -
Finalist 5 - - - -
Winner 6 - - - -
Series 2 U16 Event (Eddie Herr International):
Quarter-finalist 2 1 - - -
Semifinalist 3 2 - - -
Finalist 4 3 - - -
Winner 5 4 - - -
Series 1 U16 Event (Orange Bowl):
Round of16 5 4 3 - -
Quarter-finalist 6 5 4 - -
Semifinalist 7 6 5 - -
Finalist 8 7 6 - -
Winner 9 8 7 - -
BOYSEVENTS 2nd year 1st year 2nd year 1st year 2nd year U14 U16 U16 U18 U18
ITF Event - Group 5:
Semifinalist 4 3 2 - -
Finalist 5 4 3 2 1
Winner 6 5 4 3 2
ITF Event - Group 4:
Quarterfinalist 4 3 2 - -
Semifinalist 5 4 3 2 1
Finalist 6 5 4 3 2
Winner 7 6 5 4 3
ITF Event - Group 3:
Quarter-finalist 5 4 3 2 1
Semifinalist 6 5 4 3 2
Finalist 7 6 5 4 3
Winner 8 7 6 5 4
ITF Group 2:
Quarter-finalist 6 5 4 3 2
Semifinalist 7 6 5 4 3
Finalist 8 7 6 5 4
Winner 9 8 7 6 5
ITF Group 1, B; Group A events (Brazil, Japan orMexico)
Quarter-finalist 7 6 5 4 3
Semifinalist 8 7 6 5 4
Finalist 9 8 7 6 5
Winner 10 9 8 7 6
ITF Group A:
Round of16 7 6 5 4 3
Quarter-finalist 8 7 6 5 4
Semifinalist 9 8 7 6 5
Finalist 10 9 8 7 6
Winner 11 10 9 8 7
*Players can only claim points earned here once, e.g. either top 5 finish at U16 Nationals (OR) finalist (NOTBOTH)
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BOYSEVENTS 2ndyear
U14
1styear
U16
2ndyear
U16
1styear
U18
2ndyear
U18
Win ITF Group A Doubles 7 6 5 4 3
Win ITF Group A Doubles (Brazil,
Japan or Mexico) and/or, Group 1
Doublesand/orGroupB Doubles
6 5 4 3 2
International Results/ Rankings
3 wins over top 30 ETA U14 ranked
singles or quarter-finalist of Series 1
U14 event or any combination
4 - - - -
4 wins over top 30 ETA U16 ranked
singles or quarter-finalist of Series 1
U16 event or any combination
5 4 - - -
4 wins over top 150 ITF ranked
singles
6 5 4 - -
4 wins over top 75 ITF or top 1100
ATP ranked singles or any
combination
7 6 5 4 -
4 wins over top 30 ITF or top 950
ATP ranked singles or any
combination
8 7 6 5 4
3 wins over top 10 ITF ranked
singles
9 8 7 6 5
3 wins over top 5 ITF ranked
singles
10 9 8 7 6
3 wins over Top 800 ATPsingles 9 8 7 6 5
3 wins over Top 650 ATPsingles 10 9 8 7 6
3 wins over Top 500 ATPsingles 11 10 9 8 7
2 wins over Top 350 ATPsingles 12 11 10 9 8
2 wins over Top 200 ATPsingles 13 12 11 10 9
ITF ranking Top 150 singles 10 9 8 7 -
ITF ranking Top 75 singles 11 10 9 8 -
ITF ranking Top 30 singles 12 11 10 9 8
BOYSEVENTS 2ndyear
U14
1styear
U16
2ndyear
U16
1styear
U18
2ndyear
U18ITF ranking Top 10singles 13 12 11 10 9
ITF ranking Top 5singles 14 13 12 11 10
ATP ranking of 1100 singles 11 10 9 8 7
ATP ranking of 950singles 12 11 10 9 8
ATP ranking of Top 800singles 13 12 11 10 9
ATP ranking of Top 650singles 14 13 12 11 10
ATP ranking of Top 500singles 15 14 13 12 11
ATP ranking of Top 350singles 16 15 14 13 12
ATP ranking of Top 200singles 17 16 15 14 13
* International Junior Team Member
(WJT U14 and/or Jr. Davis CupU16)2* 2* 2* - -
* International Team Member (DavisCup) 4* 4* 4* 4* 4*
Futures Events $15,000
Quarterfinalist 7 6 5 4 3
Semifinalist 8 7 6 5 4
Finalist 9 8 7 6 5
Winner 10 9 8 7 6
Futures Events $25,000
Quarterfinalist 8 7 6 5 4
Semifinalist 9 8 7 6 5
Finalist 10 9 8 7 6
Winner 11 10 9 8 7
Challenger Events $50,000
Quarterfinalist 9 8 7 12 5
Semifinalist 10 9 8 11 6
Finalist 11 10 9 10 7
Winner 12 11 10 9 8
Challenger Events $75,000
Quarterfinalist 10 09 8 7 6
Semifinalist 11 10 9 8 7
Finalist 12 11 10 9 8
Winner 13 12 11 10 9
Challenger Events $100,000
Quarterfinalist 11 11 10 9 8
Semifinalist 12 12 11 10 9
Finalist 14 13 12 11 10
Winner 15 14 13 12 11
Challenger Events $150,000
Quarterfinalist 14 13 12 11 10
Semifinalist 15 14 13 12 11
Finalist 16 15 14 13 12
Winner 17 16 15 14 13
IMPORTANT:
1. Athletes applying for AAP funding are responsible for providing supporting documentation for
EVERY point listed on their carding application. No point, will be included in the final application
to Sport Canada, without the appropriate back-up.
2. Pre-event rankings (WTA, ATP, or ITF) will be the only rankings eligible for consideration.
3. EVERY application is subject to a pre submission audit.
* You are eligible to claim 2 points each time you represent Canada in an international team event
(WJT or Jr. Fed/Davis Cup). 4 points for each time you represent Canada in Davis or Fed Cup.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORTPROGRAM
APPENDIX 2: DEVELOPMENTAL D CARDING POINT TABLES
GIRLSEVENTS 2ndyear U14
1styear U16
2ndyear U16
1styear U18
2ndyear U18
Junior Nationals
Top 5 finish: U16 Junior Nationals * 2 - - - -
Top 5 finish: U18 Junior Nationals * 4 3 - - -
Finalist: U14Nationals 1 - - - -
Finalist: U16 Nationals* 3 2 1 - -
Finalist: U18 Nationals* 5 4 3 2 1
Winner: U14Nationals 3 - - - -
Winner: U16 Nationals* 5 4 3 - -
Winner: U18 Nationals* 7 6 5 4 3
Series 2 U14 Event (Teen Tennis, Eddie Herr and any TE Series 1 event not mentioned below):
Semifinalist 2 - - - -
Finalist 3 - - - -
Winner 4 - - - -
Series 1 U14 Events (Windmill Cup Carl Gantois, Jungsten Cup, Orange Bowl, Les Petits As, BNP ParibasCup):
Quarter-finalist 3 - - - -
Semifinalist 4 - - - -
Finalist 5 - - - -
Winner 6 - - - -
Series 2 U16 Events (Eddie Herr)
Winner 5 4 3 - -
Series 1 U16 Event (Orange Bowl):
Quarter-finalist 5 4 3 - -
Semifinalist 6 5 4 - -
Finalist 7 6 5 - -
Winner 8 7 6 - -
ITF Event - Group 5:
Finalist 3 2 1 - -
Winner 4 3 2 1 -
ITF Event—Group4:
Semifinalist 3 2 1 - -
Finalist 4 3 2 1 -
Winner 5 4 3 2 1
GIRLS EVENTS 2ndyear
U14
1styear
U16
2ndyear
U16
1styear
U18
2ndyear
U18
ITF Event - Group 3:
Quarter-finalist 3 2 1 - -
Semifinalist 4 3 2 1 -
Finalist 5 4 3 2 1
Winner 6 5 4 3 2
ITF Group 2:
Quarter-finalist 4 3 2 1 -
Semifinalist 5 4 3 2 1
Finalist 6 5 4 3 2
Winner 7 6 5 4 3
ITF Group 1, B; Group A ITF events (Brazil , Japan or Mexico)
Round of 16 4 3 2 1 -
Quarter-finalist 5 4 3 2 1
Semifinalist 6 5 4 3 2
Finalist 7 6 5 4 3
Winner 8 7 6 5 4
ITF Group A:
Round of 16 5 4 3 2 1
Quarter-finalist 6 5 4 3 2
Semifinalist 7 6 5 4 3
Finalist 8 7 6 5 4
Winner 9 6 7 6 5
Win ITF Group ADoubles 6 5 4 3 2
Win ITF Group A Doubles (Brazil, Japan or Mexico) and/or Group
1 Doubles and/or Group B Doubles
5 4 3 2 1
International Results / Rankings
3 wins over top 30 ETA U14 ranked players (ranking as of
October) or quarter-finalist of Series 1 U14 event or any
combination
4 - - - -
* Players can only claim points earned here once, e.g. either top 5 finish at U16 Nationals
OR finalist (NOT BOTH!)
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APPENDIX 2: DEVELOPMENTAL D CARDING POINT TABLESGIRLSEVENTS 2nd
yearU1
4
1styear
U16
2ndyear
U16
1styear
U18
2nd year
U18
4 wins over top 65 ITF rankedplayers 4 3 2 - -
4 wins over top 40 ITF or top 500 WTA ranked players or any
combination
5 4 3 2 -
4 wins over top 20 ITF or top 400 WTA ranked players or any
combination
6 5 4 3 2
3 wins over top 10 ITFsingles 7 6 5 4 3
3 wins over top 5 ITFsingles 8 7 6 5 4
4 wins over Top 300 WTAsingles 6 5 4 3 2
4 wins over Top 200 WTAsingles 7 6 5 4 3
3 wins over Top 100 WTAsingles 8 7 6 5 4
ITF ranking Top 100singles 7 6 - - -
ITF ranking Top 65singles 8 7 6 - -
ITF ranking Top 30singles 9 8 7 6 -
ITF ranking Top 20singles 10 9 8 7 6
ITF ranking Top 10singles 11 10 9 8 7
ITF ranking Top 5singles 12 11 10 9 8
WTA ranking Top 500Singles 8 7 6 5 -
WTA ranking Top 400Singles 9 8 7 6 5
WTA ranking Top 300Singles 10 9 8 7 6
WTA ranking Top 200Singles 11 10 9 8 7
* International Junior Team Member
(WJT U14 and/or Jr. Fed CupU16)2* 2* 2* - -
* International Team Member (Fed Cup) 4* 4* 4* 4* 4*
ITF $15,000 Events:
Quarter-finalist 5 4 3 2 1
Semifinalist 6 5 4 3 2
GIRLSEVENTS 2ndyear U14
1styear U16
2ndyear U16
1styear U18
2ndyear U18
Finalist 7 6 5 4 3
Winner 8 7 6 5 4
ITF $25,000Events:
Quarterfinalist 8 7 6 5 4
Semifinalist 9 8 7 6 5
Finalist 10 9 8 7 6
Winner 11 10 9 8 7
$60,000Events
Quarterfinalist 9 8 7 6 5
Semifinalist 10 9 8 7 6
Finalist 11 10 9 8 7
Winner 12 11 10 9 8
$80,000Events
Quarterfinalist 10 9 8 7 6
Semifinalist 11 10 9 8 7
Finalist 12 11 10 9 8
Winner 13 12 11 10 9
$100,000Events
Quarterfinalist 12 11 10 9 8
Semifinalist 13 12 11 10 9
Finalist 14 13 12 11 10
Winner 15 14 13 12 11
WTA Tour Events ($125,000 andup)
Quarterfinalist 14 13 12 11 10
Semifinalist 15 14 13 12 11
Finalist 16 15 14 13 12
Winner 17 16 15 14 13
*You are eligible to claim 2 points each time you represent Canada in an international team event
(WJT or Jr. Fed/Davis Cup). 4 points each time your represent Canada in the Davis or Fed Cup
IMPORTANT:
1. Athletes applying for AAP funding are responsible for providing supporting documentation for
EVERY point listed on their carding application. No point, will be included in the final application
to Sport Canada, without the appropriate back-up.
2. Pre-event rankings (WTA, ATP, or ITF) will be the only rankings eligible for consideration.
3. EVERY application is subject to a pre submission audit.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORTPROGRAM
Transition and Professional Player SupportFinancialsupportofferedtoplayerstrying tomakethetransition fromjuniors, toavailable
self sustainingprofessional tenniscareer.Note,oncea playerhasearned$2,000,000
in prize money,he/she will have met the definition of a self-sustaining profes-
sionalcareer,andthuswill bein-eligibletoaccessanyfundingviathisprogram.
Thetypeof supportpackageprovided is determinedannuallybyHighPerformancestaff.
The“transition window”hasbeendefinedasupto 5years(forwomen)andupto6years
(formen)upongraduationfromjunior tennis.
ThefundsnotedbelowremainatTennisCanada.Thefinancialsupportprovidedisusedto
offset thecost related to coachingexpensesonly& arepayableuponthesubmissionand
approvalof receipts.Forplayers(INSIDE)this“transitionwindow” (MEETING)theirpublished
PerformanceStandardstypeof thesupportpackagesprovidedannually is listed below:
• PLATINUM
• GOLD:
• SILVER:
• BRONZE:
customized package
customizedpackage
up to $150,000 annually
up to $70,000annually
Forplayersgraduatingfromthis programthat achieveTop50- 1singlesrankingsTennis
Canadamaycontinue to provide support via striking CommercialAgreements with the
organization.
For players INSIDE the “transition window” (for women and men) but NOTMEETING
their publishedPerformanceStandards, the type of support packagesprovidedannually
is listedbelow.
• Upto $50,000 annually, foranyonethathassignedaCommercialAgreement.
For players (OUTSIDE) this “transition window” (MEETING) one of the following agreed
upon benchmarks the support package provided is listed above.
Former NTC Player NCAA College PreparationProgram:Tennis Canada’s NTCTransition Program will provide financial and human resource
support to players previously enrolled in this program now looking to transition to a
college tennis career.
HumanResourcesupporttoinclude:
• Quarterlyfollow-up phonecalls byTennisCanada staff.
• Assistancewith thedraftingof lettersof recommendations.
Aone-timegrant,whichwill beawardedasfollows:
• Forplayerswhowereenrolled for1year,a$2500grant is available.
• Forplayerswhowereenrolled for2ormoreyears,a$5000grant is available.
Eligibility for the grant is automatic, & players may begin accessing funding as of Sept.
1 eachyear.
Fundscanbespentin thefollowingways:
1. Expensesrelatedtocompetingin internationalcompetitiveevents.
2. Expensesrelatedto trainingcosts.
#150-126 #125-#101 #100-#76
$10,000 $20,000 $30,000
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TennisCanadarecognizesthedemandsof anaspiringCanadiantennisplayer.Wehaveassembledanarrayof financial assistancepackagesto assistourtopplayerswith costs
related to high performance development. This includes private Tennis Canada/donor grants, Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program (carding), Elite Player Development
Grants,TransitionandProfessionalPlayerSupport,FormerNTCCollegeSupportGrants,CollegeProgram,& Wildcard Assistance.
TennisCanadaPerformanceLevels (1stU10through1st U14)
YEAR/AGE GIRLS PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK BOYS PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK
1ST YEAR U14
13 YEARS OLD
▪ Top 5 at either U14 Indoor Nationals▪ Top 8 at either U14 Indoor or Outdoor Nationals
2ND YEAR U12
12 YEARS OLD
▪ Top 8 U14 Indoor or Outdoor nationals
▪ ¼ finals U14 ETA events group 3
▪ Round of sixteen U14 ETA events group 2
▪ Semi-finals U12 Auray or Jr. Orange Bowl
▪ Top 12 U14 Indoor or Outdoor nationals▪ Semi finals Auray or Orange Bowl (top tier U12
international events)
▪ Win U12 ETA events
1ST YEAR U12
11 YEARS OLD
▪ Win U12 Indoor/Outdoor nationals
▪ #9-12 position U14 Indoor/Outdoor nationals▪ Round of 1/16 at Auray, Orange Bowl (top tier U12
international events)
▪ Semi-finals ETA U12 events (summer tour, others)
▪ Qualifies on its own merit to U14 Nationals
▪ Qualify on its own merit to U12 Nationals
▪ Top 4 U12 Indoor/Outdoor nationals
▪ Quarter-finals U12 ETA events (summer tour)
2ND YEAR U10
10 YEARS OLD
▪ Top 5 U12 Indoor/Outdoor nationals
▪ U12 Provincial champion
▪ 3rd round U12 Orange Bowl
▪ Qualify on its own merit to U12 Nationals
▪ Top 12 position U12 Indoor/Outdoor nationals (April)
1ST YEAR U10
9 YEARS OLD
▪ U10 Provincial champion
▪ Starts playing U12 events including Provincials
▪ Top 4 U10 Provincials
▪ Starts playing U12 events including Provincials
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POLICIES & PROCEDURES
TENNIS CANADA’S GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE PERFORMANCE
STANDARDSObjectives:
Tobuild upon the benchmarksestablished in 2000 to measure the performance level
of our High Performance players, with the long term objective of developing Grand
Slam,andOlympicChampions.
PERFORMANCEBREAKDOWNS
BRONZESTANDARDS:
• Track progress of “potential” ATP 101-200 ranked players/WTA 91-200 rankedplayers
SILVERSTANDARDS:
• Track progress of “potential” ATP 51-100 ranked players/WTA 41-90 rankedplayers
GOLDSTANDARDS:
• Track progress of “potential” ATP 11 - 50 ranked players/WTA 11 - 40 ranked players
RESEARCH:
• 17 year - birth year correlated to competitive year Ranking Analysis of ATP and WTA
top 100 rankedplayers
• sample size 100+ ATP and WTAplayers
• Junior rankingstudies donebythe ITF(studybasedon10yearsof results)
• Junior ranking studies done by Tennis Canada (basis for original standards, more
than 1000 players/year for 7years)
• Standards for U14 and U16 players based in part on observations or performances/results
at major international events as there are no “official” U14 and U16 rankings
No changes were made to the current college Tennis and College TransitionStandards.
BRONZESTANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLDSTANDARDS
❖ Ranked 9-12 CDN U18 Year End or Top 12 at U18
Nationals or
❖ ETA Ranking 31-40 (as of October posting) or
❖ ITF Ranking Top 101-150
• Quarter-finals of major international junior events (Les Petits As,Open des jeunes Stade Francais, Windmill Cup, Internationale Dutsche), Jr. Orange Bowl)
• Finalist of a Gr. 5 ITFevent
• Semi-finals of a Gr. 4 ITFevent
• Quarter-finals of a Gr. 3 ITFevent
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 40 ETA 101-150ITF
❖ Ranked Top 4-8 CDN U18 Year End or Top 8 at
U18 Nationals or
❖ ETA Ranking 21-30 (as of October posting) or
❖ ITF ranking Top 51-100
• Semi-finals at major international U14 events (Les Petits As,Open des jeunes Stade Francais, Windmill Cup, Internationale Dutsche), Jr. Orange Bowl)
• Win a Gr. 5 ITF
• Finalist Gr. 4 ITFevents
• Semi-finalist Gr. 3 ITFevents
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 30 ETA or 51-100 ITF
❖ Ranked Top 1-3 CDN U18 Year End or Top 3 at
U18 Nationals or
❖ ETA Ranking Top 20 (as of October posting) or
❖ ITF ranking Top 1-50
• Finalist at major international U14 events (Les Petits As,Open des jeunes Stade Francais, Windmill Cup, Internationale Dutsche), Jr. OrangeBowl)
• Win Gr. 4 ITFevents
• Finals Gr. 3 ITFevents
• Rd. 16 Gr. 2 ITF events
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 20 ETA or 1-50 ITF
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TENNIS CANADA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – 2ND YEAR U14 - GIRLS
SECTION 6: TENNIS CANADA
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
2nd YEAR U16 –GIRLS
BRONZE STANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLD STANDARDS
❖ ITF Ranking Top 51-100or❖ WTA ranking of Top 500singles
• win major U16 event (OrangeBowl)• Finals at any ITF Gr. 1 event
• Finals ITF Gr. B event
• win Gr. A ITF events (all remaining Gr. Aevents)• Semi-finals at (any Jr. Grand Slam event, Jr. Italian
Open, U18 OrangeBowl)
• Finals at any $15,000 event
• Quarter-finals at any $25,000event• Qualify for any $60,000 event and win one round
• 4 wins over players ranked top 500 WTA, 51-100ITF
❖ ITF Ranking Top 21-50or❖ Top 400 WTA rankingsingles
• win any Gr. 1 ITF event• Win ITF Gr. Bevent
• Finals at (any Jr. Grand Slam event, Italian Jr. Open, U18 OrangeBowl)
• Win any $15,000event• Semi-finals at any $25,000 event
• Quarter-finals of a $60,000event
• 4 wins over WTA ranked Top 400 or ITF21-50
❖ ITF Ranking Top 1-20or❖ Top 300 WTA rankingsingles
• Win any (Jr. Grand Slam event, Italian Jr. Open, U18 Orange Bowl)event
• Finals at any $25,000event
• Semi-finals any $50,000event
• Quarter-finals of any $60,000event• 4 wins over players ranked to 300 WTA or 1-20ITF
BRONZE STANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLD STANDARDS
❖ ITF ranking Top 101-150or❖ WTA ranking Top 650singles
• win U18 Nationals
• Finals major international U16 event (OrangeBowl)• Win Gr. 3 ITFevent
• Finals Gr. 2 ITFevent
• Semi-finals ITF Gr. Bevents• Semi-finals of a Gr. 1 ITF event
• Rd. 16 at any (Jr. Grand Slam events, Italian Jr. Open, U18 OrangeBowl)
• Semi-finals Gr. A ITF events (all remaining Gr. A
events)
• Quarter-finals at any $15,000event
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 650 WTA, 101-150ITF
❖ ITF ranking Top 31-100or❖ WTA Top 575singles
• win of major U16 international event (Orange Bowl)
• win Gr. 2events• Semi-finals at Gr. 1 ITF events
• Finalists ITF Gr. B events
• Quarter-finals at any (Jr. Grand Slam event, Italian Jr. open, U18 Orange Bowl)
• Finals Gr. A ITF events (all remaining Gr. Aevents)
• Semi-finals at any 15,000 event
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 575 WTA or 31-100 ITF
❖ ITF ranking 1-30 or❖ WTA ranking 500singles
• Finals Gr. 1 ITFevents
• Win ITF Gr. Bevents• Semi-finals at any (Jr. Grand Slam event, Italian Jr.
Open, U18 Orange Bowl)
• Win Gr. A events (all remaining Gr. Aevents)• Finals at any $15,000event
• Quarter-finals at any $25,000event
• Qualify for any $60,000 event (plus win a round)
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 500 WTA or 1-30ITF
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1ST YEAR U16 – GIRLS
SECTION 6: TENNIS CANADA
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
BRONZESTANDARDS SILVERSTANDARDS GOLDSTANDARDS
❖ Top 21-30 ITF rankingor❖ WTA singles ranking of Top 400singles
• win Gr. 1 ITFevents• win Gr. B ITFevent
• semi-finals Gr. A ITF events (Jr. Grand Slams, Italian Jr. Open and U18Orange Bowl)
• Win any $15,000event• Semi-finals rounds at any $25,000event• Quarter-finals of any $60,000 WTAevent• Qualifying and win one round at any $80,000event• 4 wins over players ranked Top 400 or 21-30 ITF
❖ ITF Ranking Top 11-20or❖ WTA Ranking Top 275singles
• Finals Gr. A events (Jr. Grand Slams, Italian Jr. Open and U18 OrangeBowl)
• Finals at any $25,000event• Semi-finals at any $60,000event• Quarter-finals at any $80,000event
• 4 wins over players ranked top 275 WTA or 2 wins over Top 11-20ITF
❖ ITF Ranking Top 1-10or❖ WTA Top 175 WTA rankingsingles
• win Gr. A ITF events (Jr. Grand Slams, Italian Jr. Open and U18 OrangeBowl)
• Win any $25,000event• Finals of any $60,000event• Semi-finals at any $80,000event• Quarterfinals of any $100,000event
• Win two rounds at any Grand Slam qualifying event or win a round at a WTA $125,000event
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 175 WTA or 1-10 ITF
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2nd YEAR U18 -GIRLS
BRONZESTANDARDS SILVERSTANDARDS GOLDSTANDARDS
❖ ITF Ranking Top 11-20or❖ WTA singles ranking Top 275 singles
• semi-finals Gr. A ITF event (Jr. Grand Slams, Italian Jr. Open, U18 OrangeBowl)
• Finals of $25,000 WTAevent• Semi-finals at any $60,00event• Quarter-finals any $80,000event• Rd. 16 any $100,000 event• Win two rounds at a WTA $125,000event
• Win one round at any Grand Slam qualifying event or win a round at a WTA Internationalevent
• 4 wins over players ranked in Top 275 WTA or 6-10 ITF
❖ ITF Ranking Top 1-5❖ WTA Ranking Top 200singles
• Finalist Gr. A ITF event (Jr. Grand Slam, Italian Jr. Open, U18 OrangeBowl)
• Win any $25,000event• Finals of any $60,000event• Semi-finals at any $80,000event• Quarter-finals at any $100,000event• Win two rounds at any $125,000event
• Win two rounds in the qualifying at any Grand Slam or WTA Internationalevent
• 4 wins over players ranked WTA Top 200 or 1-5 ITF
❖ WTA Ranking Top 105singles
• Win Gr. A ITF event (Jr. Grand Slam, Italian Jr. Open, U18 OrangeBowl)
• win a $60,000event• Finals at any $80,000event• Semi-finals of any$100,000 event• Win 3 rounds at any $125,000event
• Qualify for any Grand Slam event or any WTA Internationalevent
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 105WTA
TENNIS CANADA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS....continued
1ST YEAR U18 –GIRLS
SECTION 6: TENNIS CANADA
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
BRONZESTANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLDSTANDARDS
❖Ranked Top 12, CDN U16 Year End Ranking or
❖ETA Ranking31-40
• Rd. 16 at major international U14 events (Les Petits As,Open des jeunes Stade Francais, Windmill Cup, Internationale Dutsche), Jr. OrangeBowl)
• Three wins over players who reach the Quarter-finals of major Series 1 events
• Rd. of 16 at Gr. 5 ITFevents
• Rd. 32 at Gr. 4 ITFevents
❖Ranked Top 8, CDN U16 Year Endor
❖ETA Ranking21-30
• Quarter-finals at major international U14 events (Les Petits As,Open des jeunes Stade Francais, Windmill Cup, Internationale Dutsche), Jr. Orange Bowl)
• Three wins over players who reach the Semi-finals of Major Series 1 events
• Quarter-finals at Gr. 5 ITFevents
• Rd. 16 at Gr. 4 ITFevents
❖Ranked Top 5, CDN U16 Year End Ranking or
❖ETA Ranking1-20
• Semi-finals at major international U14 (Les Petits As,Open des jeunes Stade Francais, Windmill Cup, Internationale Dutsche), Jr. OrangeBowl)
• Three wins over players who reach the finals of major Series 1 events
• Semi-finals at Gr. 5 ITFevents
• Quarter-finals of Gr. 4 ITFevents
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T1-T5 (Transition Years 1 through5)
TENNIS CANADA PERFORMANCESTANDARDS
2ND YEAR U14 -BOYS
SECTION 6: TENNIS CANADA
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
BRONZE STANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLD STANDARDS
❖ Ranked Top 12, CDN U18 Year End Ranking or
❖ ITF Ranking 151-250
• Rd. 32 at major U16 Series 1 event (OrangeBowl)
• Finals of a Gr. 5 ITFevent
• Quarter-finals of a Gr. 4 ITFevent
• Rd. 16 of Gr.3 ITFevents
• Four wins over players ranked top 16 ETA or wins over players that reach the Rd. 16 at major Series 1 U16 events
• 4 wins over ITFTop 200or ATP Top 1225
❖ Ranked Top 8, CDN U18 Year End Rankingor
❖ ITF Ranking 101-150
❖ ATP ranking Top 1200 singles
• Rd. 16 at major U16 Series 1 event (OrangeBowl)
• Win Gr. 5 ITFevents
• Semi-finals of Gr. 4 ITF events
• Quarter-finals Gr. 3 ITF events
• Rd. 16 Gr. 2 ITFevents
• Rd. 32 ITF Gr. 1 ITFevents
• Rd. 64 Gr. A ITF events (Jr. Grand Slams)
• Rd. 32 Gr. A ITF events (minor e.g. Brazil)
• 4 wins over ITF Top 150 or ATP Top1050
❖ Ranked Top 5, CDN U18 Year End Rankingor
❖ ITF Ranking 1-100 or
❖ ATP ranking Top 1100 singles
• Quarter-finals at major U16 Series 1 event (Orange Bowl)
• Finals Gr. 4 ITFevents
• Semi-finals Gr. 3 ITFevents
• Quarter-finals Gr. 2 ITFevents
• Rd. 16 ITF Gr. 1events
• Rd. 32 Gr. A ITF events (Jr. GrandSlams)
• Rd. 16 Gr. A events (minor e.g.Brazil)
• 4 wins over ITF Top 100 or ATP Top1100
2nd YEAR U16 –Boys
BRONZESTANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLDSTANDARDS
❖ Ranked Top 5, U18 CDN Year End Ranking or
❖ ETA Ranking 31-50 (as of October posting) or❖ ITF Ranking 101-150 or❖ ATP Ranking Top 1063 singles
• Quarter-finals at major U16 international event (Orange Bowl)
• Finals of a Gr. 4 ITFevent
• Semi-finals of a Gr. 3 ITFevent
• Quarter-finals ITF Gr. 2events
• Rd. 16 Gr. 1 ITFevents
• Rd. 32 Gr. A (minor events eg Brazil)
• Qualifying of Jr. GrandSlams
• Win one round any $15,000Futures
• Four wins over players ranked Top 150 ITF or Top 1063 ATP
❖ Ranked Top 2, U18 CDN Year End Ranking or win
U18 Nationalsor❖ ETA Ranking 21-30 (as of October posting or❖ ITF Ranking 51-100 or
❖ ATP Ranking Top 934 singles
• Semi-finals at major U16 international event (OrangeBowl)
• Win Gr. 4 ITFevents
• finalist Gr. 3 ITFevents
• Semi-finals of Gr. 2 ITFevents
• Quarter-finals Gr. 1events
• Rd. 16 ITF Gr. Bevent
• Win 1 round at (Jr. GrandSlams)
• Win 2 rounds at Gr. A events (minor e.g. Brazil)
• Win two rounds at any $15,000Futures
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 100 ITF ranking or Top 934 ATP
❖ ETA Ranking Top 20 (as of October posting) or
❖ ITF Ranking 1-50 or
❖ ATP Ranking Top 917 singles
• Finals major U16 international event (OrangeBowl)
• finalist of Gr. 2 ITFevents
• semi-finals ITF Gr. 1events
• Quarter-finals of ITF Gr. Bevent
• win 2 rounds at Gr. A events (Jr. GrandSlams)
• Quarter-finals-finals of Gr. A (minor e.g. Brazil)
• Win 3 rounds at any $15,000 Futures
• 2 wins over players ranked Top 50 ITF, or Top 917ATP
TENNIS CANADA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS....continued1ST YEAR U16 – Boys
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BRONZESTANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLD STANDARDS
❖ ITF Ranking 51-100 or
❖ ATP Ranking of Top 850 singles
• Semi-finals of a Gr. 1 ITFevent
• Quarter-finals of ITF Gr. Bevent
• Quarter-finals at Gr. A ITF events (minor e.g.Brazil)
• Rd. 32 at any major Gr. A ITF events (Jr. GrandSlams)
• Win two rounds at any $15,000 Futures event
• Qualify for any $25,000 Futuresevent
• 4 wins over players ranked tournament in the Top 850
ATP or Top51-100
❖ ITF Ranking 21-50 or
❖ ATP Ranking Top 738singles
• Finalist of Gr. 1 ITFevents
• Semi-finals ITF Gr. Bevent
• Semi-finals ITF Gr. A events (minor e.g. Brazil)
• Rd. 16 ITF Gr. A events (Jr. GrandSlams)
• Win three rounds at any $15,000 Futuresevent
• Win one round at any $25,000 Futures event
• Qualify for any $50,000 Challenger orbetter
• 4 wins over players ranked Top 21-50 ITF or Top 738 ATP
❖ ITF Ranking 1-20 or
❖ ATP Ranking Top 541 singles
• win Gr. 1 ITFevents
• Finals ITF Gr. B event
• Finals Gr. A ITF events (minor e.g. Brazil)
• Quarter-finals Gr. A ITF events (Jr. Grand Slams)
• Win four rounds of any $15,000 Futures event
• Win two rounds at any $25,000 Futures event
• Win one round at any $50,000 Challenger orbetter
• Win one round at any ATP Tour level qualifyingevent
• 4 wins over players ranked ITF 1-20 or ATP top541
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BRONZESTANDARDS SILVER STANDARDS GOLDSTANDARDS
❖ U18 ITF Ranking 21-30 or
❖ ATP singles ranking of Top 700 singles
• win Gr. 1 ITFevents
• Quarter-finals at the following Gr. A ITF events (Jr. Grand Slams)
• Finals at the following Gr. A ITF events (minor e.g. Brazil)
• Win one round at any $25,000Futures
• Qualify or be in on their own ranking at any $50,000 Challenger orbetter
• 4 wins over players ranked tournament in the Top 700 ATP or Top 21-30 ITF
❖ ITF Ranking 11-20 or
❖ ATP Ranking Top 623singles
• win Gr. A ITF events (minor e.g.Brazil)
• Semi-finals Gr. A events (Jr. GrandSlams)
• Win two rounds at any $25,000 Futuresevents
• Win 1 round at any $50,000 Challenger or better
• Win two rounds at any ATP Tour qualifying event• 4 wins over players ranked Top 11-20 ITF or Top 623
ATP
❖ ITF Ranking 1-10
❖ ATP Ranking Top 323singles
• Finals of Gr. A events (Jr. Grand Slams)
• Win three rounds at any $25,000 Futuresevents
• Win two rounds at any $50,000 Challenger orbetter
• Win two rounds at any Grand Slam or Master’s level qualifyingevent
• 4 wins over players ranked event Top 1-10 ITF or Top 323 ATP
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AGECATEGORY BRONZESTANDARDS (101-200)
SILVER STANDARDS (51 -100)
GOLDSTANDARDS (11 - 50)
1ST U18 850 738 541
2nd U18 700 623 343
1st Year Full Time(T1) 382 284 182
2nd Year Full Time(T2) 322 208 100
3rd Year Full Time(T3) 215 113 64
4th Year Full Time(T4) 200 100 48
5th Year Full Time(T5) 165 97.5 40
6th Year Full Time(T6) 160 95 36
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APPENDIXA
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:One of the applicable ranking standard listed for their age and gender MUST be
reached (or win a Jr. Grand Slam), PLUS meet 1 additional standard.
OTHERSTIPULATIONS:• Aplayer cannot combine rounds reached in a tournamentWITHwins over players
ranked X(ATP/WTA/ITF/ETA).Heor she can choose one Performance Standardor
theotherbutNOTboth.
• All rankings or wins over are will be based ona players PRE EVENT ranking
• Round reached MUST be achieved as a result of a WIN, not via a wildcard, default
orretirement
• Professional events have been designated based on the ranking point allocations,
not the prize moneyawarded
• (e.g. $50,000 + H is equal to a$75,000)
• Rounds reached or wins over achieved during exhibition play are not eligible for
consideration
• All professional events eligible for consideration need to be a sanctioned by the
ATP orWTA
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APPENDIX BBoth mean [‘straight average’] and the median are accurate measures of central tendency [where do most or a bulk of the scores lie/].
The issue is really when do you use one, as opposed to the other?
Generally the meanis used if youhavea “ratio” level of measurement. That is data like height, weight, dollars, reaction time etc. Theexception to this however is when youhave
someextremescoresthat skewthedata.Forexample:takethefollowing 5salaries$10,$11,$12,$13,$200.Themean[average]of theseis $49.2.Butdoesthat really represent what
mostpeoplearepaid?No.Inthis caseabettermeasureof central tendencyis themedian,which in theexample is 12.12is amuchbetterscoreto representthe data.
When you have date that is “ordinal” level of measurement, which is what you have when you have tennis rankings then you should use the median. So in the example above,
suppose these are tennis rankings [#10, #11, #12, #13, #200]. The proper central tendency score would be the median. You should not use the mean with ordinal/ranked data.
APPENDIX CDue to the different rates of development between male and female athletes, the following progressions have beenset.
• Forfemaleathletes, TransitionYear1hasbeensetat 1stYearU18,TransitionYear2hasbeensetas2ndYearU18andsoon.
• Formale athletes, a player’s designation upon completion of his 2nd year U18 will determine his initial designation for Transition Year 1 (in effect he will have a bye year), un-
less, hemovesup1category. In this case,hewill beevaluatedbasedonthis designation level instead.
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JuniorNationals Participation PolicyTobeconsideredfor thefollowing TennisCanadaPrograms:
• Full timeNTCProgram
• NJTP(BC/AB/ON/QC)
• SportCanadaCardingProgram
• WildcardAssistance
• SponsorshipAssistance
• InternationalTours
• InternationalTeamEventSelections
• National Training Camps
U12,U14,U16& U18players:
All players must make themselves available to compete in their birth-year National
Championships (one Indoor & one Outdoor) unless they meet one of the Exemption
Guidelineslisted below.
System re-entry & eligibility for the above programs or benefits may occur at the Indoor
or Outdoor Junior Nationals.
Carded athletes must maintain system eligibility throughout the carding cycle to retain
their cardingstatus.
Junior Nationals Exemption Policy
Awritten medicalcertificate (signedbyoneof TennisCanada’sSportScienceCommittee
consultants BC, AB, ON, QCor other if residing outside of these regions) indicating
that theplayer is unabletoparticipateis submittedprior to thestartof the event.
Forallotherplayers(awrittenrequest)tobeexemptedfromcompetingintheJr.Nationals
must be submitted and approved in writing.
This request will beconsidered bythe V.P.HighPerformance(U16/U18players) or the
U15Leaders(BoysandGirls)(U12,U14players)inconsultationwithHighPerformancestaff.
Writtenrequestsreceivedaminimumof (twomonthsahead)of thestartof theNationals
U12/U14
U16/U18Girls
U16/U18Boys
frompreviousNationalChampionswhohavealsomet thepublishedPerformanceLevels
(U12,or1styearU14)ortheirSILVERpublishedPerformanceStandards(2ndyr.U14through
U18)will bestronglyconsidered.
UnforeseenCircumstances:
• Other unforeseen circumstances (for example death in the family, representing
Canada in a major International event that is in conflict with the JuniorNationals)
TheHPCoachingstaff hasbeengrantedtheauthority to usediscretion while applying
the guidelines abovedueto the ever-changing natureof oursport andthe difficulty in
capturing all scenarios.
JuniorNationalsSeedingCriteria,ObjectivesProcess&GuidelinesObjective:
Thesoleobjectiveof theSeedingCommitteeis to ensureabalanceddrawsothat two
ormoreof the bestplayersdonotmeet in the early rounds.TheSeedingCommittee’s
areleadbytheDirectorof HighPerformanceandconsist of thefollowingmembers:
Director, HighPerformance
U15 Program Leader (Boys & Girls)
Manager National Events
Director, HighPerformance
Fed Cup Captain & Head Women’s National Coach
Manager National Events
Director, HighPerformance
Montreal NTC Head National Boys Coach
Manager National Events
Process:
Theguidelines outlined below will be “considered” by the Seeding Committee when
makingits decisions.Theprocesswill beasfollows: (onnext page)
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Playersinitiallysortedintoagroupor “bucket”startingwith thefirstguideline(significant
international rankings/results):
• TheCommittee “may” considersorting/seeding this groupof players,basedonthis
alone, or using the remaining components of guidelines in their published order
(significant national results, Rogersrankings/ProvincialOrderof Merit, Headto Head
results) if required.
Players sorted into a group or “bucket” based on the second guideline (significant
national results):
• TheCommittee “may” consider sorting andseeding these players using this alone,
or using the remaining elements of the guidelines in their published order (Rogers
rankings/Provincial OrderofMerit, Headto Headresults) if required.
Players sorted into a group or “bucket” based on the third guideline (Rogers
ranking/Provincial OrderofMerit):
• TheCommittee“may” considerusingthis alone,orusingtheremainingelements of
theguidelines (Headto Headresults).
Finally, theCommittee“may” considersortingandseedingtheremainingplayersbased
onthelastelementof theguideline (Headto Headresults) if required.
Note: ITF and Rogers Rankings will be used as of the date the Proposed Seeds are
distributed to theProvincial TennisAssociationsforfeedback.
Proposedseeds will be distributed to the Provincial Tennis Associations to allow the
opportunity to provide the Committeeanyadditional relevant information, or feedback
with aspecificwritten rationale.Finaldecisionswill bemadebytheSeedingCommittee.
Everyseedposition except the first & secondis determinedbylot usingthefollowing-
procedure:Seed1ontop of draw, Seed2onthe bottomof the draw; seeds3& 4will
bedrawnasapair with the first drawnplaced in the tophalf andtheseconddrawnin
thebottomhalf, seeds5,6,7,8will bedrawntogether& placedaccordingto the rules,
andseeds9& 10drawntogetherandplacedaccording to the rules.
Thus the final seeds will be “publically” communicated as follows (the Committee will
maintain a detailed internal order (1-10) to handle late replacements.
1
2
3Tx2
5Tx4
9Tx4
In the U12& U14agedivisions, there will be16seeds.Theprocesswill besimilar to
theabovewith theadditionof seeds9,10,11,12drawnrandomly,& seeds13,14, 15,
16drawnrandomly.The9-12seedswill belisted onthedrawas9T,& the13-16 seeds
listed as13T.
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Guidelines:Under18
1. Significant internationalresultsor ranking.
• ITF ranking (Top300)
• Results (Gr. A, Gr. 1 or Gr. 2 events, quarterfinals or better)
• Significantresults
2. Significantnational resultsor ranking.
• Top 8 finish at most recent U18 JuniorNationals
• Best Top 5 finish at most recent U16 JuniorNationals
3. CurrentRogersrankings& Provincial orderof merit
4. Significanthead-to-headresults
Under16
1. Significant internationalresultsor ranking.
• ITF Ranking (Top 500ITF)
• Results (Gr. 3 ITF events or higher, quarterfinals orbetter)
• Significantresults
2. Significantnational resultsor ranking.
• Top 12 at most recent U18 Junior Nationals, Top 8 at most recent
U16 JuniorNationals
• Top 5 at most recent U14 Junior Nationals ifapplicable
3. CurrentRogersrankings& Provincial orderof merit.
4. Significanthead-to-headresults.
JuniorNationalsQualifying& National JuniorOpenSeriesEvents.
The seeding for the U16 and U18 Junior Nationals Qualifying Tournaments, and the
U12-U16NationalJuniorOpenSeriesevents,will bebaseddirectlyfromthemostcurrent
Rogersrankings.
Florida Order of Merits
The seeding guidelines will be used to determine the Order of Merit for the Florida
events. Rankings will be used as of the time entries are due for the events.
Under14
Under12
1. Significant international results or ranking.
• ITF ranking (Top 800 orbetter).
• Quarterfinals (Jr. Orange Bowl, Les Pettis As, Kreis Duren Junior Tennis Cup,
BNP Paribas Cup)
• Semi-finals (Eddie Herr, all Category 1 European events not listed above).
2. Significant national results or ranking.
• Top 12 at most recent U16 Junior Nationals, Top 8 at most recent
U14 JuniorNationals.
• Top 5 at most recent U12 Junior National results if applicable.
3. CurrentRogersrankings& Provincial orderof merit.
4. Significanthead-to-headresults.
1. Significant internationalresultsor ranking.
• Quarterfinals or higher at Auray, Jr. Orange Bowl or major Europeanevents
2. Significantnational resultsor ranking.
• Top 12 at most recent U14 Junior Nationals, Top 8 at most recent
U12 JuniorNationals
3. Current Rogers rankings and Provincial order ofmerit.
4. Significant head-to-headresults.
Note:for theIndoorJuniorNationalssignificant results fromthepreviousOutdoorJuniorNationalsaretaken
into consideration, and for the Outdoor Junior Nationals significant results from the previous Indoor Junior
Nationalsaretakeninto consideration.Whentrying todeterminethelowerseededpositionstheresults from
the immediatelyprecedingIndoororOutdoorJuniorNationalsmaybeconsidered.Forexample, thewinnerof
theU16IndoorNationalsmaybeconsideredforalowerseededpositionat theU18IndoorNationals.
JuniorNationalsQualifyingTournaments&NationalJuniorOpenSeriesEvents
TheseedingfortheU18andU18NationalQualifyingTournaments,andtheU12-U16National
JuniorOpenSeriesevents,will bebaseddirectlyfromthemostcurrentRogersrankings.
Florida Order of Merits
The seeding guidelines will be used to determine the Order of Merit for the Florida
events. Ranking will be used as of the time entries are doe for the events.
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Wild CardAssistance PolicyMany international players,promisingCanadianyoungstersandestablished Davis/Fed
Cupteam members have received wild cards into either the main draw or qualifying
tournament at Canada’s international men’s and women’s championships. When a
player’s ranking is nothighenoughto gainentry into aprofessionalevent runbyTennis
Canada,anEventsorPlayerDevelopmentwild cardmaybeprovidedtohim/hertoenhance
theeventormeetTennisCanada’sPlayerDevelopments longtermobjectives.
Events:
• RogersCup(Men’s&Women’s)
• BellChallenge,QuebecCity(women)
• Challengers, Futures
• ITFjuniorevents
• Openevents
Vision:
Toprovideawild carddistribution systemcapableof meetingourstatednational team
whilerespectingourvaluesofexcellence,accountable,equity& fairness.Theseguidelines
will becapableof adaptingto unpredictablecircumstances.
Overview:
Thesuccessof theRogersCupMen’sandWomen’seventsis important toensurePlayer
Development funding. Thus, the events department will determine international wild
cards to enhance and ensure a healthy bottom line for these events, albeit full efforts
are made to ensure spots are available for Canadian players. ThePlayer Development
departmentwill determinetheorderofmerit forCanadianplayersvyingforwild cards.
PlayerDevelopmenthasestablished the long-termobjective of cultivating anenviron-
mentof excellencebydevelopingastrongnational teamprogramandasystemcapable
of developing GrandSlam, Olympic & Paralympic singles champions.Wild cards will
beusedastools toachievetheselong-termobjectives.
Wild CardAllocation:
• Rogers Cup Men’s & Women’s events wild cards to internationalplayers.
• Development wild cards to Canadian players: A wild card committee (decisionmaking)
will be developed to assist theprocess.
Wild Card Selection Guidelines:
To be eligible for a Player Development wild card, aplayer must:
• Be a Canadian Citizen on the date the wild card selection committee meets.
• If offered, sign a Davis / Fed Cup or National Team Player Agreement with Tennis
Canada.
• If asked, make him/herself available to represent Canada in all ties during the calendar
year in which the wild card is being allocated.
• If internationally ranked,enter* the event through the appropriate governing body.
• Be in good standing with Tennis Canada, his/her respective Provincial Tennis Association
and the official governing body of the event (ATP, WTA,ITF).
• Be physically healthy, fit and (pursuing a full-time career). ***
• Havegivenhis/her besteffort in all matcheswhichhe/shehasrepresentedCanada
and/or in which he/she has received a wild card from Tennis Canada. If any player
fails to givehis/her besteffort, asdeterminedbythe wild cardselection committee,
theywill forfeit theright to aTennisCanadawild cardforatwelve monthperiod.
* As a general rule, players must enter events to be eligible for wild cards.
The“spirit” of thisentryguideline is toensurenowild cardsare “wasted”
due to players not entering events in a timely manner. Exceptions will be
madetotheaboverule duetounforeseencircumstances andmodifications
to schedules. All exceptions will be determined bythe wild card selection
committeeona casebasis.
• ***Defined asacommitment to compete full time during the calendar year.Players
will confirm their intentions by developing and submitting a competitive schedule
(uponrequest).Thisschedulemustbeapprovedbythewild cardselectioncommittee.
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AllwildcardswillbeawardedbythefollowingWildCardSelectionCommittees:
Wild Card Selection Committees
Rogers, Masters Series and Challengers
1.Vice President, High Performance
2.Davis Cup Captain or Fed Cup Captain
3.Men’s or Women’s National Coach or designate
4.Director, HighPerformance
Futures
1.Vice President, High Performance
2.Davis Cup Captain or Fed Cup Captain
3.Men’s or Women’s National Coach or designate
4.Director, HighPerformance
Juniors
1.Men’s or Women’s National Coach or designate
2.U15 Program Leaders (Boys and Girls)
3.Director, HighPerformance
The Wild Card Selection Committee will consider the guidelines below. Please be
aware that meeting these guidelines does not automatically guarantee a wild card.
The committee has been granted the latitude to use subjectivity in its final decisions
for wildcard selection.
Guidelines:
• RepresentingCanada
• Meeting Performance Standards (juniors, transition andcollege)
• Rankings: ATP/WTA/college/juniors and recent results
• Other: History and excellence
Note:
• Singles ranking = singles wild card
• Doubles ranking = doubles wild card
• The wild card selection committee will decide doubles pairings for all events.
Conclusion:
PlayerDevelopmenthasestablishedthelong-termobjectiveof cultivatinganenvironment
of excellence bydeveloping astrong national team programandasystem capableof
developingGrandSlam,OlympicandParalympicsingles champions.
Wild cards will be used as tools to achieve these long-term objectives.
Other than Rogers Cup wildcards all other wild cards will be communicated
3-5 days ahead of the start of the event.
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WorldChampionship
Date
Junior International TeamEvents
(World Junior Tennis & Jr. Davis/Fed Cup)(SAMPLE, as subject to potential modifications)
Tennis Canada competes in all major international junior team events, providing a
unique developmental opportunity and assisting athlete preparation for the flagship
international teamevents:Theseinternationalagegroupeventsareas follows:
Age Event QualifyingDate
U14 World JuniorTennis(WJT) Late April early May AugustU16 Jr. Fed/Davis Cup Late April early May Late September,early
OctoberNote - Dates of qualifying & main draw events are subject to change by the ITF
WJT (WORLD JUNIOR TENNIS) ZONE QUALIFYING
TEAM SELECTION GUIDELINESProcess for Team selection/SelectionGuidelines:(SAMPLE, as subject to potential modifications)
Tobe eligible for international tours & international team events, players must be in
goodstanding with TennisCanada& havecompeted in the CanadianJunior Nationals
unless an approved medical injury prevented participation in this event, or they meet
theexemption clause.
Zonal Qualifying Teams & World Championships Teams are selected separately unless
the ITF nomination dates conflict with our selection process.
Three players will be selected for the team event. Selections (for the Zone Qualifying)
will take place immediately following the conclusion of the Indoor Jr. Nationals.
Playersareeligible to beselected if (a)hasnotpreviously representedanyothernation
at ITFWorldJuniorTennis,JuniorDavisCuportheYouthOlympicGames;and,(b)(i) is a
citizenof that nationandholdsacurrentvalid passportof that nationor;pleasesee all
additionalclausesof the ITF’sEligibility of aPlayerto RepresentaNation criteria.
The Zone Qualifying competition will take place in April/May in either Canada, the
USAor Mexico as the event rotates every two years. TheWorld Championships will
takeplaceannually in August.
Specific:
Meeting Tennis Canada’s published Performance SILVERStandards will be the first
guidelineusedbyHighPerformancestaff todetermineplayerselectionsforJr.International
Tours,& International Jr.Teamcompetitions.
Shouldplayers not meet this guideline, then High Performance staff will consider the
following (inorderof priority):
• Significant ITF rankings: (Win Gr. 5 ITF event – girls; QF Gr. 5 ITF event – boys).
• Significant resultsachievedatmajor internationalagegroupevents in singlesdefined
as QFor better in the following events (Jr. Orange Bowl, Les Petits As, Open des
Jeunes- StadeFrancaisBNP,Windmill Cup,ortheInt.Deutsche).
• Significant results achieved at the U18 Indoor Jr. Nationals (defined as Top 12 boys,
Top 8girls).
• Significant results achieved at the U14 & U16 Indoor Nationals (defined Top 8 boys,
Top 5girls).
• Finally current national results achieved other than notedabove.
• Teamneeds.
• Age/commitment/profileassessment.
The High Performance staff has been granted the authority to use subjectivity in its
final decisions & will use discretion while applying the above guidelines, due to the
everchangingnatureofoursport& thedifficulty in capturing all possiblescenarios.
Players selected, who then decline to represent Canadaat WJT or Junior Davis/Fed
Cup team events will become ineligible for all Tennis Canada programs except the
PerformanceStandardFund.
Note, based on the above criteria, no players have been pre-designated by the High
Performancestaff to competein thisevent: (onnextpage)
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WJT(Boys):
1. SpotTBCbasedoncriteria above
2. SpotTBCbasedoncriteria above
3. SpotTBCbasedoncriteria above
WJT(Girls):
1. SpotTBCbasedoncriteria above
2. SpotTBCbasedoncriteria above
3. SpotTBCbasedoncriteria above
JR.DAVIS/FEDCUPTEAM- SELECTIONGUIDELINESProcessforTeamselection/SelectionGuidelines:(SAMPLE,assubject topotential modifications)
Tobeeligible for all tours& teamevents,playersmustbein goodstandingwith Tennis
Canada& havecompetedin theCanadianJuniorNationalsunlessanapprovedmedical
injurypreventedparticipation in thisevent,ortheymeet theexemptionclause.
Zonal Qualifying Teams & World Championships Teams are selected separately unless
the ITF nomination dates conflict with our selection process.
Threeplayers will beselected for the teamevent. Forthe ZoneQualifying, selections
will takeplaceimmediatelyafter theconclusionof theIndoorJr.Nationals.FortheWorld
Championships (should Canada qualify), selections will be completed by September
annually.
Playersareeligible to beselected if (a)hasnot previously representedanyother nation
at ITFWorldJuniorTennis,JuniorDavisCuportheYouthOlympicGames;and,(b)(i) is a
citizen of that nation andholds a current valid passport of that nation or; pleaseseeall
additional clausesof the ITF’sEligibility ofaPlayerto RepresentaNation criteria.
TheZoneQualifying competition will take placeApril or Mayannually in either Canada
theUSAorMexicoastheeventrotateseverytwo years.TheWorldChampionshipstake
placeSeptemberorOctoberannually.
Specific:
Meeting Tennis Canada’s published SILVERPerformance Standards will be the first
guidelineusedbyHighPerformancestaff todetermineplayerselectionsforJr.International
Tours,& International Jr.Teamcompetitions.
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Should players not meet this guideline, then the High Performance staff will
consider the following (in order of priority):
• Significant ITF ranking: (defined as Top150).
• Significant results (singles) achieved at major international U16 events (defined as
Top SF or better at Orange Bowl or Finals at the Eddie HerrInternational).
• Significant results at the U18 Indoor Jr. Nationals (defined as a Top 5 boys, Top 3
girls).
• Significant results at the U16 Indoor Jr. Nationals (defined as a Top 3 boys, Win
girls).
• Finally current national results achieved other than notedabove.
• Teamneeds.
• Age/commitment/profileassessment.
The High Performance staff has been granted the authority to use subjectivity in its
final decisionsandwill usediscretion while applying theaboveguidelines, dueto the
everchangingnatureofoursportandthedifficulty in capturing all possiblescenarios.
All players selected who then decline to represent Canadaat Junior Davis or FedCup
Teameventswill becomeineligibleforallTennisCanadaprogramsexceptthePerformance
StandardFund.
Note,basedontheabovecriteria,thefollowingplayershavebeenpre-designated
by the High Performance staff to compete in this event.
Jr. Davis Cup:
1. Spot TBC based on criteria above
2. Spot TBC based on criteria above
3. Spot TBC based on criteria above
Jr. FedCup:
1. Sport TBC based on criteria above
2. Spot TBC based on criteria above
3. Spot TBC based on criteria above
Order of Merits for Major International events - Florida Circuit
• Todetermine the FederationOrderof Merits (U12,U14and U16) for events like the
EddieHerrInternationalandtheOrangeBowl,weusetheJr.NationalSelectionCriteria.
Pleaseseethispolicy forspecific details.
INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR TOURS - SELECTIONGUIDELINES:The following guidelines will be used by Selection Committee members to
determine players selected for Junior International Tours (U12 through U18).
U12/U14:
• Competency assessment by HP staff (see LTAD guidelines for Stage & Gender specific
competencies)
• Tennis Canada Performance Levels (1st U10 through 1st year U14) (see page #41 for
specific details)
• Significantresultsachieved attheU12&/orU14JuniorNationals(Indoor&/orOutdoor)
• Current national results achieved other than notedabove
U16/U18:
• Competency assessment by HP staff (see LTAD guidelines for Stage & Gender specific
competencies)
• Meeting Tennis Canada’s published Performance Standards (2nd year U14 through
2ndyearU18) GOLD/SILVERorBRONZE(seepages#41to #49for specific details)
• Significant results achieved at U12 - U18 Junior Nationals (Indoor &/or Outdoor)
• Current National results achieved other than notedabove
Selection CommitteeMembers:
• Girls Head NationalCoach
• Boys Head National Coach
• National Jr. Training Program (NJTP) Head coaches (BC, ON), also the U15 Program
Leaders (Boys andGirls)
• Director, HighPerformance
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Olympic & Pan Am Games SelectionCriteria(SAMPLE, as subject to potential modifications)
(Note the selection guidelines are modified, reviewed by the COC and posted 6 months
in advance of both the Olympic and Pan AmGames).
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2016 RIOOLYMPICSTennisCanadais committedtoexcellenceandprovidingqualitycompetitionandtraining
opportunities for our next generation of future Olympians. Olympic qualification and
National Development TeamProgram long-term strategies include the selection and
preparation of athletes whowill represent Canadaat future International level events
including theOlympic Games.
Tennis Canada’s internal selection procedure for the 2016 RIO Games is asfollows:
In order to be eligible for nomination to the Canadian Olympic Committee for Olympic
Games selection, all athletesmust:
1.0 Meet international Olympic Committee and ITF Nationality requirements; and pos-
sessavalidCanadianPassportthatdoesnotexpireonorbeforeDecember31,2016.
1. Comply with the provisions of the Olympic Charter currently in force including
but not limited to, Rule41(Nationality of Competitors).Onlythoseathletes who
havecompliedwith theOlympicChartermayparticipate in theOlympicGames.
2. Any tennis player is eligible for nomination to the Olympic Tennisevent provided
he/sheis ingoodstandingwithTennisCanadaandtheInternationalTennisFederation
(ITF).Inaddition,athletesmustmeettheminimumrequirementsregardingparticipation
inDavisCup/FedCupcompetition,aspertheITFregulations(seelinkbelowforspecific
details) http://www.itftennis.com/media/198113/198113.pdf
2. Tennis Canada’s Olympic Selection Committee will be comprised of three individuals
asfollows:
• Vice President, High Performance.
• Director, HighPerformance.
• Davis Cup Captain (for selection of male players) and/or Fed Cup Captain (for
selection of femaleplayers).
3. All players accepted (except Tripartite Commission Invitation Places) by ITFfor
theOlympicTenniseventgainentryonthebasisof their positionontheglobally
accepted52-weekrolling professional rankings.Theserepresent thequalification
system for all tennis events, with graded points awarded for all tournaments
played.Thesetournaments,eachoneessentiallyanOlympicQualifying event,are
playedonall recognized tennis surfaces, indoors andoutdoors,annually andare
atruemeasureof tennisperformanceacrossacalendaryear.
4. Men’s&Women’Singles:Thesingleseventshallconsistofadrawof64players
with a maximum of four (4) players per NOC. 64 players for the men’s and
women’ssingles eventswill qualifyasfollows event:
56 Direct Acceptances, based on the recognized World Rankings of 06 June 2016
06 Final Qualification places(ITF)
02 Tripartite Commission Invitation places
64Total
1.41 Singles: Tennis Canada’s Olympic Selection Committee (as per clause 1.2) will
nominate the highest (ATP/WTA) ranked singles players, up to a maximum of
four (4) who meet the ITFranking criteria for direct acceptances into the men’s
andwomen’ssinglesdraw.
2. Singles – Final Qualification Places: Final Qualification Places (ITFPlaces)
will beallocatedaccordingto thebelow (inpriorityorder).
I. Host Country Representation – see Qualification System – games of the XXXI
Olympiad Rio – 2016 International Tennis Federation for specific details
http://www.itftennis.com/media/197106/197106.pdf
II. Regional Representation – see Qualification System – games of the XXXI
Olympiad –Rio 2016 InternationalTennisFederationforspecificdetails(linkabove).
III. Gold Medalists/Grand Slam Champion (max two (2) quota places) – see
Qualification System - Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016International
Tennis Federation for specific details (linkabove).
IV.Universality (maxtwo (2)quota places) – seeQualification System– Games
of the XXXIOlympiad– Rio 2016 International TennisFederation for specific
details (link above)
In the unlikely event the quota is not complete via the above criteria, the ITF will select
players, in consultation with the IOC, to complete the draw.
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1.5 Doubles: The men’s and women’s doubles event shall consist of a draw of 32
teams, each Comprising of players from the same NOC, with a maximum oftwo
92) teams perNOC.
1.5.1 Doubles: 32 teams for the men’s and women’s events will qualify as follows:
24 DirectAcceptances
08 Final Qualification Places (ITFPlaces)
32Total
2. World Ranking 06 June 2016: Any doubles players ranked 10 or better on the
recognized international computer ranking as of 06 June 2016 will gain Direct
Accpetance for doubles event providing;
I. their nominated partner has a recognized international singles or doubles
ranking as of 06 June 2016
II. they and their partner have been nominated as a doubles team by their
respective NOC/National Association and
III.then nomination does not bring the total number of competitors from that
NOC to more than six(6).
3. A further 14 teams will gain Direct Acceptances based on their combined
World rankings (using the players singles or doubles ranking, whichever is
better).
4. Doubles: TennisCanada’sOlympicSelection Committee(asperclause1.2)may
nominateupto amaximumof two (2) teamsfor inclusion in the OlympicGames.
Forthemen’sevent,this Committeewill nominatetheseteams(asperclause
1.5.2 or 1.5.4 whichever is applicable). For the women’s event, the team will be
nominated (as per clause1.5.2).
5. Doubles:Basedonthe ITF’sOlympicSelectionCriteria(asperclause1.5.2)thereis
apotentialforoneormoreplayerstobeselectedbytheITFasOlympicdoublescom-
petitors.Shouldthisbethecase,theirdoublespartners(s)will beselectedbyTennis
Canada’sOlympicCommitteefor this event.Thisselectionwill bemadeonJune6,
2016.Fieldingdoublesteamsthatarebestcapableof winningamedalthethe2016
OlympicGameswill betheprimaryconsideration in determiningthesepartnerships.
TennisCanada’sOlympicSelectionCommitteewill alsotakethefollowingvariables
into consideration: ATP ranking (singles and doubles), team chemistry and
compatibility, recentsinglesanddoublesresults, teamhistory, recentplayer
health, doubles skills, gamestyles, intangibles (attitude, personality and ability
to competeandhandlethemoment),feedbackreceivedfromthe playerorplayers
will alsobestronglyconsidered.
6. Doubles – Final Qualification Places (ITF Places): Following allocation
of the Direct Acceptances in the Doubles if the quotaof 86athletes per gender
hasbeenreached, the remaining Final Qualification Placeswill be taken bythe
highest rankedteamsalreadyqualifies in the singleseventbut not yetqualified
in double.If thequotahasnotbeenreachedthepaceswillb eallocatedaccording
to thebelow(inpriority order):
I. Host Country Representation – See Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016
International Tennis Federation for specific details
http://www.itftennis.com/media/197106/197106.pdf
II. Regional Representation – See Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016
International Tennis Federation for specific details (linkabove)
III.If there are any places remaining, these will be allocated to the next best
ranked team based on the international singles and doubles ranking of6 June
2016 not alreadyqualified.
6. Mixed Doubles: Themixed doubles event shall consist of a draw of 16 teams,
eachcomprisingofplayersfromthesamenation,withamaximumof two(2)teams
perNOC
1.6.1 Mixed Doubles: 16 teams for the mixed doubles event will qualify as follows:
12DirectAcceptancdes
04 Final Qualificaiton Places (ITFPlaces)
16Total
1.6.2Mixed Doublesteam(s),will beselectedbyTennisCanada’sOlympicSelection
Committee (as per clause 1.2) from players that have been Nominated for the
singles and/or doubles events and will therefore already be on site. Fielding a
MixedDoublesteamthat is bestcapableof winningamedalat the2016Olympic
Games will the primary consideration in determining this partnership. Tennis
Canada’s Olympic Selection Committee will also take the following variables
into consideration; ATP/WTAranking (singles anddoubles), teamchemistryand
capability, recent singles, doublesor mixeddoubles results, teamhistory, recent
playerhealth,doublesskills,gamestyles, intangibles (attitude,personality and
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abilty to compete and handle the moment), feedback received from the player or
players will also be stronglyconsidered.
The deadline for entry will be on-ste, with entries to be submitted to the ITF by
11:00 am on 9 August 2016.
3. World Ranking 6 June 2016: The ITF will select mixed doubles teams taking
into account the recognized international singles and doubles computer rankings
of 6 June 2016. A maximum of four (4) players, two (2) doubles teams from any
one NOC may compete in the mixed doublesevent.
4. Mixed Doubles: Final Qualification Places (ITF Places) will be allocated
according to the below (in priority order):
I.Host Country Representation – See Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016
International Tennis Federation for specificdetails:
http://www.itftennis.com/media/197106/197106.pdf
II. Regional Representation – See Games of the XXXI Olympiad – Rio 2016
International Tennis Federation for specific details (linkabove)
III. If there are any places remaining, these will be allocated to the next best
rankedteambasedon their international singles anddoubles rankings asof 6
June2016notalreadyqualified:
6. Tripartite Commission Places: Four (4)Tripartite Commission Invitation Places
aremadeavailableto eligibleNOCsat theRIO2016OlympicGames,two(2)ineach
of the men’s and women’s singles events. On15 October, 2015 the International
OlympicCommitteewill invitealleligibleNOCstosubmittheirrequestsforTripartitie
CommissionInvitation Places.Thedeadlinefor NOCsto submit their requests is 15
January 2016. TheTripartite Commission will confirm, in writing, the allocation of
invitation places to the relevant NOCsafter the end of the qualification period for
theconcernedsport.Detailed informationonTripatite Invitationplacesis contained
in the Gamesof XXXIOlympiad, Rio 2016 - Olympic GamesTripartite Commission
Invitation Places- AllocationProcedureandRegulations.
7. Confirmation Process for Quota Places: By no later than 09 June 2016,
NSOs/NationalAssociationsshallconfirmto theITFtheentryinsinglesanddoubles
of thoseathletes qualified bynameto compete.This is also thedeadline to submit
theapplicationfortheFinalQualificationPlaces(ITFPlaces)totheITF.Theapplication
formisalsoconfirmationofentryforanyathletewhosubsequentlygainsanITFplace.
Bynolater than16June,2016,NOCs/NationalAssociationsshall confirmto the
ITFtheentryin singlesanddoublesof thoseathletesqualifiedbynametocompete.
Thisis alsothedeadlineto submit theapplicationfor theFinalQualificationPlaces
(ITFplaces) to the ITF.Theapplication form is also confirmation of entry for any
athletes whosubsequentlygainsanITFplace.
Bynolater that 29June2016,the ITFshall adviseNOCs/NationalAssociation of
the Final Qualification Places (ITFplaces). This is also the deadline to submit the
application for theFinalQualificationPlaces(ITFplaces)to theITF.Theapplication
formis alsoconfirmation of entry for anyathletes whosubsequentlygainsanITF
place.
9. Reallocation of Unused Qualification Places: If an allocated quota place(s)
is not confirmed by the NOC/National Association by the confirmation of quota
placedeadline (16June2016)or is declinedbytheNOC/NationalAssociation, the
quota place(s) will be reallocated to the next highest ranked players/team in the
ITFWorldRankingof 6june2016.
1.9.1 Reallocation of Unused Tripartite Commission Places: If the tripartite
Commission is unable to allocate a Tripartite Commission Invitation Place, it will
bere-allocatedusingtheprocessoutlinedabovetoreallocateunusedquotaplaces.
10. Olympic Coach Selection Committeeand Process: Thecoaching andsupport
staffforthe2012LondonOlympicGameswill beselectedbythefollowingindividuals:
• Vice President, High Performance
• Director, HighPerformance
• Vice President, Tennis Development
ThisSelection Committeewill consider avariety of factors including meeting the COC
coaching criteria: experience (including previous Olympic experience, familiarity with
the players, results achieved) plus any other relevant information. All nominated
coachesmustbemembers in goodstanding of Coachesof Canada.Thisselection will
bemadeonJune06, 2016.
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SECTIONII
ENTRY AT THE OLYMPICGAMES
2.0 Athletes nominated to the COC in their respective event(s) by Tennis Canada will
be entered in those events at the Olympic Games.
SECTIONIII
ATHLETEACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1. All potential Olympic team members are required to read, sign, and return the
attachedAthlete AcknowledgementandAcceptanceformto TennisCanada(see
AppendixAforspecificdetails).
2. All potential Olympic team members are required to read, sign and return the
Canadian Olympic Committee Team Member Agreement Form, and Rio 2016
Eligibility andConditionsFormnolater thanJuly 12th, 2016
SECTIONIV
APPEALS TO TENNIS CANADA’S INTERNAL NOMINATION
PROCEDURES
4.0 Anyappealswill behandled in accordancewith TennisCanada’sappealpoliciesand
procedures in effect at the time of the appeal. Tennis Canadaappeal policy ca be
foundonpage34of TennisCanada’sHighPerformanceHandbook(seelink below);
http://www.tenniscanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hph2014.pdf
If bothpartiesarein agreement,theAppealPolicycanbebypassedandthematter
canbebrought immediatelybefore the SportDisputeCentreof Canadawho will
thenmanagetheappealsprocess.
SECTIONV
UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES CLAUSE
5.0 In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of Tennis Canada
that prevent Tennis Canada’s Olympic Selection Committee from fairlyimplementing
thesecriteriaaswritten, TennisCanada’sOlympicSelectionCommitteeshallhave
thefull discretion to resolve thematterastheyseefit, taking into accountfactors
andcircumstances that theydeemrelevant. Anysuchexercise of discretion shall
besubject to theCanadianadministrative law principlesoffairness.
SECTIONVI
CHANGES TO THISDOCUMENT
6.0 The High Performance Director, in conjunction with members of Tennis Canada’s
Olympic Selection Committee reserves the right to makechanges to this docu-
ment, which in its discretion, arenecessaryto ensureselection of the best indi-
viduals orteamspossible for the2016Olympic Games.
Any changes to this document shall be communicated directly to all National
TeamMembers.Thisclauseshallnotbeusedto justify changesafteracompetition
or trials which formedpartof the internal nominationprocessunless it is related
to anunforeseencircumstance.
The purpose of this section is to allow for changes to this document that may
becomenecessarydueto atypographical error ora lack of clarity in adefinition
orwording before it hasanimpactonathletes.Thepurposeof suchchangemust
bein orderto avoiddisputesoverthemeaningof theprovisionsof this document
rather than to allow changesto bemadeto justify selection of different athletes
than would have otherwise been selected. Such changes must be reasonably
justifiable in accordance with fundamental principles of natural justice and
procedural fairness.
Intheeventof achangeto this document,TennisCanadashall informtheCOCof
thechangesandthe reason for thosechangesassoonaspossible.
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NATIONAL JUNIOR TOURINGTEAMCODE OF CONDUCT /RELEASE
TO: The undersigned player selected for Tennis Canada competitive tours or development
camps (the “participant” or “player”) and his/herparents
FROM: Tennis Canada Player Development (hereinafter “TennisCanada”)
GUIDINGPRINCIPLETheopportunityto train andcompeteinternationally for Canadais aprivilege.Therefore,
while representing Canada, players must maintain the highest standards of personal
behaviour in all activitiesandrelationships, bothonandoff thecourt.
All playersattendingTennisCanadacompetitionsanddevelopmentcamps(collectively,
“events”) mustagreeto abidebythefollowing Codeof Conduct.Yoursignatureonthe
attached page constitutes your acknowledgement that you have read and will abide
bythe Codewhile representingTennisCanadaat all events. If youdonot wish to sign
the Code of Conduct, please notify Tennis Canada in order that an alternate may be
selectedto attendtheeventin your place.
CODE OFCONDUCTThe undersigned participantagrees:
Group 1Requirements
1. Tocomplywith the rules set, at time to time, bythe coach/managerdesignated by
Tennis Canada or any designate of the coach/manager relating to matters such
as, but not limited to, attitude on and off the court, conduct during
practice/matches, moral conduct, group morale, or discipline while travelling to
or from an event or while attending an event. This shall apply to a participant
whether at the venueof aneventorat theparticipant’s placeof lodging while in
attendanceat anevent;
2. Toattendall meetings,training sessionsandeventsasspecifiedbyTennisCanada
or its employeesor agents. Inaddition, all players will berequired to residewith
other National Touring Teammembers at the official hotel or residences for the
entireduration of the tour;
3. Toavoid any action or conduct that would reasonably be expected to disrupt or
interfere with an event or with any player’s preparation for or involvement in an
eventordisruptor interferewith anyteamorotherplayersunderthemanagement
of TennisCanadaor its employeesoragents;
4. To respect each other’s space while on the road. Players are NOT allowed to
enter thehotel roomof anotherplayerunlesstheyfirst receivepermissionfromthe
occupant and second, the door remains open for easy access if necessary by the
coach/chaperone.Nosexualmisconductwill bepermittedwhile playersareunder
thedirect supervisionand/orresponsibility of Tennis Canada;
5. To behave in an appropriate manner at all times when in public places;
6. Toavoid living in or creating an environment not conducive to high-performance
achievementor taking or participating in deliberate or recklessaction that directly
orindirectlycreatesriskstotheparticipants’abilitytoperformorlimitstheparticipants’
performanceoractuallyaffectstheparticipants’abilitytoperformorlimitstheparticipants’
performance;
7. Todo nothing unbecoming that will bring criticism directly or indirectly against
TennisCanada,anyof its teams,teammembersoremployees;
8. To avoid all racquet and/or ball abuse;
9. Not to aid, abet, promote, facilitate, sponsoror encouragethe breachbyanother
personof this codeofconduct;
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10. To comply with the rules set, from time to time, by thecoach/manager/chaperone
as appointed by Tennis Canada relating tomatters.
The breach of a rule under “Group 1 Requirements” willresult in a three-
step discipline procedure as follows:
• 1st infraction: Verbal warning
• 2nd infraction: Verbal warning, plus a phone call to both Tennis Canada
(Director, Player Development) and the player’s parents
• 3rd infraction: Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the
“Disciplinary Action” section below
Group 2InfractionsThe following infractions if considered by Tennis Canada or its authorized representative
tobe important,mayresultinaplayer’sdismissalwithhe/shebeingsenthomeimmediately:
1. Performance Level: A player is expected to put forth his/her best effort in trying
to win a match. The decision as to whether or not a player has competed to
his/her optimum performance level will be made by the captain or coach (after
consulting the player).
2. Failure to complete a match: Subject to health and safety concerns and the in-
structions of Coach/Manager/Chairperson, a player must complete a match in
progressunlesshe/sheis unableto dosoduetopersonal illness orinjury.
3. AggravatedBehaviour:
• Uncooperative behaviour with the captain/coach, team members or
tournamentofficials;
• Unsportsmanlikeconduct;
• Disrespectful behaviour towards the captain or coach, other team members
or tournamentofficials.
4. Flagrant racquet or ball abuse
5. Breach of curfew guidelines established by the Coach and communicated to players:
Group 3InfractionsThe following serious infractions will, in almost all cases, result in a player beingsent
homeimmediately:
1. Committing an act which would be considered an offence under federal, provin-
cial, or local laws or regulations.
2. During or at events, practices or while en route, to or from an event or practice,
theconsumptionof alcoholoruseof illegal drugsandthepossession,ownership
oruseof anyillegal drugsoralcoholicbeverages.
3. Aiding, abetting, promoting, facilitating, sponsoring or encouraging, regardless
of the circumstances, the consumption of alcohol by minors or the consumption
of illegal drugsbyanyone.
4. Sexual misconduct.
OTHER
Anyphysical damageoccurring in anyhotel roomor other placeof accommodationor
transit systems paid for or supplied by Tennis Canadaor anyorganization hosting an
event or practice session shall be paid for by the occupant player in charge of that
roomorplaceofaccommodationorusinganytransitsystems.
CHANGES TO CODE OFCONDUCTTennisCanadahastotal andcompleteauthority to unilaterally changetheprovisionsof
thiscodeof conductandtheprovisionsof suchrevisedcodeof conductshallbeeffective
with reasonablenoticeto theparticipantof such change.
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DISCIPLINARYACTIONIf, in TennisCanada’sdiscretion exercised in accordancewith this Codeof Conduct, it
determinesdisciplinaryaction is required,TennisCanadashall considertheseriousness
of the participant’s breachof this Codeof Conduct (taking into accountsuchthings as
the participant’s involvement in prior disciplinary actions andthe natureof the breach)
and based on its decision as to the seriousness of the breach, Tennis Canada shall
takeanyoneormoreof the following actions:
1. Remove the participant from the camp and/or competition with transportation
hometo bepaidbythe participant.
2. Fully or partially restrict the player’s participation in Tennis Canada activities or
events, including participation asamemberof the National TouringTeamorasa
participant in Provincial, Regional,orNational Competitions.
3. Impose any sanction within the guidelines of this Code of Conduct, including as-
sessmentsof penalties (Group1-3requirements/infractions) under the disciplinary
proceduresadoptedbyTennisCanada.
DISCIPLINARYAPPEALSIf disciplinary action is taken against a player (i.e. being sent home, being removed
fromtheNationalTouringTeam),that playerandhis/her parentshavearight to appeal.
This appeal should be directed to Tennis Canada’s Appeal Committee in writing no
later than14daysafternoticeof thedisciplinaryactionhasbeenreceived.Thiscommittee
will reviewtheappealandrule nolater than30daysafter receiving thewritten appeal.
Thedecisionof this committeewill befinal.
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TENNIS CANADA PLAYERAGREEMENT
SAMPLE (as document subject to annual adjustments from
SportCanada).
Agreement made this _ _ _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,201
BETWEEN
Tennis Canada, having its national office at the REXALL Centre, 1 Shoreham Drive,
Toronto,Ontario(hereinafterreferredto as“TennisCanada”).
AND
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , residing at_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
(hereinafterreferredto as“thePlayer”)
WHEREASthe Player wishes to beanactive competitor in TennisCanada-sanctioned
events or a member of Tennis Canada teams with his or her rights and obligations
clearly defined.
ANDWHEREASTennisCanadais recognizedbytheInternationalTennisFederationand
SportCanadaasthesolenational federationgoverningthesportof tennis in Canada.
ANDWHEREASTennis Canadaand the Player recognize the need to clarify the rela-
tionship betweenTennisCanadaandthe Playerbyestablishing their respective rights
andobligations.
ANDWHEREASthe Sport CanadaAthlete Assistance Program(hereinafter referred to
as “the AAP”) requires theserights andobligations to bestated in awritten agreement
to besignedbyTennisCanadaandthePlayerwhoappliesforassistanceundertheAAP.
ANDWHEREASthe International TennisFederationrequires that TennisCanadacertify
theeligibility of thePlayer to competeasamemberin goodstanding.
NOWTHEREFOREthepartiesagreeto the following:
1. Tennis Canada shall:
TENNIS CANADA OBLIGATIONS
(a) Organize,selectandoperateteamsof players,coachesandothernecessarysupport
staff(anationalteam)torepresentCanadainthesportoftennisthroughouttheworld.
(b) Publish reasonable selection criteria for all national teams three (3)months before
theselectionforanyparticularteamandat leasteight(8)monthsbeforetheselection
of majorgamesteams(e.g.Olympic,Commonwealth,PanAmerican,FISU)andWorld
ChampionshipTeams.
(c) Conduct selection of members to all national teams in a manner that conforms
with thegenerally acceptedprinciplesof natural justiceandprocedural fairness.
(d) Organizeprogramsandprovidefundingfor thedevelopmentof tennis in accordance
with thebudgetof TennisCanada.
(e) Publish criteria for the selection of athletes to the AAPten (10) months before the
startoftheAAPeligibilitycycleforthesportoftennis(byMayofeachcalendaryear).
(f) Provide the Playerselected to beamemberof an international junior teamevent
with thenational teamuniform.
(g) Provideassistance in designand implementation of the Player’s planning process
(if required).
(h) Provide ongoing support and guidance from national coaches, if required.
(i) Assist the Player in obtaining quality medical care and advice (via programs like
the CanadianSportCentres)while the Player is participating in aneventorganized
byTennisCanadaor is amemberof aTennisCanadateam.
(j) ProvideNationalJuniorTouringTeamprograminformation(trainingandcompetition)
to thePlayer in theformof correspondence.
(k) Consider the Player for wild card entry into TennisCanada’s junior (if applicable)
and open events, if deemed appropriate, based on wild card guidelines (as set
fromtimeto time).
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(l) Provide funding for the Player for training campsandcompetitions in accordance
with thebudgetof TennisCanadaandselectivedecisionsofTennisCanada.
(m) Provide for a player representative to sit as a member of the relevant decision-
makingbodyof theNational TeamCommitteeof TennisCanada.
(n) Provideanappealprocedurethat is inconformitywith theprinciplesof natural justice
and procedural fairness, which shall include access to independent arbitration
throughtheSportDisputeResolutionCentreof Canada(SDRCC)with respecttoany
dispute theAthletemayhavewith theNSO,other thanthoserelated to theAthlete
AssistanceProgram,andpublishthedetailsof thisprocedurein aprominentmanner
sothat it is freelyavailabletoall athletesoranypersonsrequestingthis information
byoronbehalfof an athlete.
(o) Communicate with athletes both orally and in writing in the language of their
choice(FrenchorEnglish).
(p) Agrees that an urgent appeal maybe filed with the Executive Director of Tennis
Developmentandtheappealshall beheardin anexpeditedtimeframe.
PLAYER’SOBLIGATIONS
2. The Player shall:
(a) Be aware of the “Canadian Representation” Clause set out below.
(b) If selected by Tennis Canada, represent Canada at all international team events
orhe/shewill nothaveaccessto TennisCanadaprograms;assetout in thePlayer
Handbook(excludingtheperformancestandardfund).
(c) Recognize the responsibilities of the coaches in coaching-related decisions, follow
the training and competitive program mutually agreed to bythe following:
* Tennis Canada representative responsible for developing and monitoring National
Touring Team training and competitive programs (e.g. National Coach or Head
National Coach);
* Player’s personal coach;and
* Player;
(d) Avoid living in anenvironment that is not conduciveto high-performanceachieve-
mentsor taking anydeliberateaction that putshis/her ability to performat riskor
limits performance;
(e) ProvidetheNational Coachorhis/her designatewith anannual training chartand
updatesof changes to the chart or anyother appropriate information that Tennis
Canadamayrequest;
(f) Duringtoursandinternational teamevents,participate in all mandatorypractices,
trainingcampsandcompetitions asdeterminedbyTennisCanada;
(g) Notify Tennis Canada immediately in writing of any injury, illness or other legiti-
mate reason that will prevent him/her from participating in an upcoming event
and in the case of an injury, if requested by Tennis Canada, provide a certificate
fromamedicaldoctorsettingout thespecificnatureof the injury toTennisCanada
within threeweeksof the event;
(h) Dressin theNationalTeamuniformandotherofficial clothing, if applicable, while
traveling orparticipatingaspartof theNational Team;
(i) Be required to reside with other National Touring Teammembers at the official
hotel or residencies for the entire duration of the tour.While ontour, he/shemust
avoid anyaction or conduct that would to significantly disrupt or interfere with a
competitionorthepreparationofanyplayer foracompetition;
(j) Notconsumeanyalcoholwhile participating in aTennisCanadaeventorpracticing
forortraveling to orfromsuch event;
(k) Asof Dec.2016TennisCanadahasadoptedthe2016CanadianAnti-DopingProgram
encompassingGeneralPrinciplesandAssociatedRulesandStandards,to takeeffect
immediately. Tennis Canadarepeals the Canadian Policy on Doping in sport and
its related regulations, previously adopted, provided that such repeal will not in-
validate orimpairanyactiontakenpursuantto therepealed Policy.
(l) Avoid theuseof bannedsubstancesthatcontravenetherulesof theIOC,the rules
of the International Tennis Federation and the Canadian Policy of penalties for
dopingin sport;
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(m) Aid,abet,promote,facilitate, sponsororencourage,regardlessof thecircumstances,
consumptionbyminorsofalcoholortheconsumptionof illegal drugsbyanyone;
(n) Not commit anyact which could beconsidered an offence under federal, provin-
cial, or local laws or regulations;
(o) Avoid the possession of anabolic drugs and neither supply such drugs to others
directly or indirectly, nor encourage or condone their use by knowingly aiding in
anyeffort to avoid detection of the useof bannedsubstancesorbannedperform-
ance-enhancing practices;
(p) Participate, if he/she is selectedto doso, in theNationalChampionships(asspec-
ified in thePlayerDevelopmentHandbook)unlesshe/shemeetsthepublishedex-
emptioncriteria;
(q) Submit, without prior warning, to doping control tests in addition to other prior-
notice tests and submit at other times to doping-control testing when requested
byTennisCanada,SportCanada,theCanadianCentrefor Ethicsin Sport(CCES) or
otherauthoritiesdesignatedtodo so;
(r) Avoid participating in any competitions where federal government sport policy
hasdeterminedthatsuchparticipation is not permitted;
(s) Participate in sport-related, non-commercial promotional activities on behalf of
theGovernmentofCanada.TennisCanadausuallymakessuchrequestsforparticipation
and arranges the activities. Unless supplementary compensation is arranged, these
activitiesdonotnormally involvemorethantwo workingdaysperathlete peryear;
(t) Usethe hearing andappealprocedure referred to in paragraph1(n) for remedyof
complaints and issues, especially where the situation involves the conduct or
performancesof TennisCanada-employedstaff orcoaches;
(u) Indemnifyandholdharmless,andif thePlayer is aminor,his/herparents indemnify
andholdharmlessTennisCanada,includingits presentandformerdirectors,officers,
agents, servants and employees, against all liability, damages,costs, charges and
expenses,includingall legal feesandall amountspaidto settle anactionorsatisfy
ajudgment,reasonably incurredandpaidbyTennisCanadaresulting fromany
LIMITATION OFLIABILITY
civil, criminal oradministrative action, suit orproceedingto whichTennisCanada
is apartybyreasonof thePlayer’snegligenceoractsof willful misconductor the
Player’sbreachof anymaterial termof this Agreement.
(v) Actively participate in all AAPevaluation activities. Athletes will co-operate fully
in any evaluation of the AAPthat maybe conducted by the Minister or any one
authorized to act on the Minister’s behalf and provide such data as the person
conductingtheevaluationconsidersnecessaryfortheproperconductoftheevaluation.
(w) CompletetheCCESonline anti-doping educationprogram’s2courses“TrueSport
Clean” & “Sport Canada– Athlete Assistance Program”at the beginning of each
newcardingcycle.Failure to dosowill result in AAPpaymentsbeingkeptonhold
until requirementis met.
3. Tennis Canada, including its present and former directors, officers, agents, servants,
employeesandvolunteers,shall in noeventbeliable to thePlayer,includinghis/her
parents (if the Player is a minor), heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for
anyloss,damageor injury that thePlayermaysuffer,or that thePlayer’snextof kin
maysuffer,arisingoutof thePlayer’sparticipation in TennisCanadaevents, including
competitions, practices, training camps and travel to or from such competitions,
practicesandtrainingcamps,duetoanycausewhatsoever,otherthangrossnegligence
orwillful misconductonthepartofTennisCanada.ThePlayerfurtheracknowledges
that he/she is in properphysicalcondition to participate in TennisCanadaevents,
including competitions, practices andtraining campsandthe Player is aware that
suchparticipationcould, in somecircumstances,result in physical injury.
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DEFAULT OFAGREEMENT
4. Where one of the parties to this agreement is of the opinion that the other
party has failed to conform with its obligations under this agreement, it
shall forthwith:
(a) Notify that party in writing of the alleged default.
(b) Where applicable, indicate in the notice to that party the steps to be taken to
remedy thesituation.
(c) Where applicable, indicate in the notice a reasonable period of time within
which such steps shall betaken.
Thepartywhohasgiventhenoticereferredto in paragraph4(a),shall, if he/shedecides
to continue his/her claim, file a complaint through the hearing and appeal procedure
referredto in paragraph1(n).
CANADIAN REPRESENTATION CLAUSE
5. If a player chooses to represent another country in international team events (junior/
open),thecumulativecostofservices,such ascoachingservices,tour-relatedexpenses
(plus a 10% administrative fee) provided by Tennis Canada to that date shall be
paidbythePlayerorhis/her parents.TennisCanadamayprovideeachplayerwith
anup-to-datecostof servicesat theendofeachcalendaryear.
Note: If the player is under 18 years of age, his/her parents are responsible for the
repaymentof funds.
DURATIONOFAGREEMENT
ThisAgreementcomesinto forceonthe_ _ _ _ dayof _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
, 201andterminatesonthe_ _ _ _ dayof _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , 201 .
PLAYERDECLARATION
I herebydeclare that in return for anyfinancial assistance providedbyTennisCanada,
I undertake to fulfill all commitments andresponsibilities outlined in this Agreement.
I agreeto refundanyassistance providedto me,payable to TennisCanada,shouldmy
eligibility statuschange.
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GLOSSARY OFTERMS
Glossaryof TermsAthletic Assistance Program (AAP): Direct funding from Sport Canada based on
the annual nominations by Tennis Canada. Support comes in the form of a monthly
paymentfrom SportCanadathat goesdirectly to the players.Eligibility for the Carding
assistanceprogrambeginsinaplayer’ssecondyearU14.Generally,playersarenominated
for a twelve-month period under this program. Please see the AAPCarding Criteria for
specificdetails onprogrameligibility.
Development Spots: Up to four (4) U12 players (2 girls & 2 boys) will be granted a
direct entry to the U12Indoor & Outdoor Nationals. Upto eight (8)U12players (4girls
and 4 boys) will be granted a direct entry into the U14 Indoor and Outdoor Nationals.
TennisCanada’sHighPerformancestaff, in consultationwith theNationalJuniorTraining
ProgramHeadcoaches,will beresponsible forall U12developmentspotselections.
Jeux CanadaGames:Major domestic multi-sport competition in Canadaheld every
4years.
Jr.Nationals Exemptions:Uponreceivingawritten request, theV.PHighPerformance
in consultation with HighPerformancestaff maymakeadecision to exempt(orremove
therequirement)that theyparticipatein aspecifiedJr.National Competition
Full-timeNational TrainingCentre(NTC):Basedin Montreal this programsproviding
world classtraining & competitive developmentfor thenation’s bestathletes aged15
& older.
National Junior Training Programs (NJTP): Based in Vancouver,Alberta, Toronto
& Montreal theseprogramsprovidesupplementaltraining andcompetitivedevelopment
assistanceto the region’s bestathletes aged8through15.
Order of Merits: A National Ranking list compiled by High Performance staff, that
factor in multiple variables & that are used to assist foreign tournament selection
committeestomakeentrydecisions.
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PerformanceLevels:DomesticandInternational progressionsusedannuallybyTennis
Canada High Performance staff to help evaluate the rates of development for U10
throughU12players.Progressionsdiffer byageandgender.
Performance Standards: Domestic and International ranking and performance
benchmarksusedannually byTennisCanadaHigh Performance staff to help evaluate
theratesof developmentformaleandfemaleplayersaged13throughto23.
Provincial TennisAssociations(PTAs):Sportgoverningbodiesfor eachof Canada’s
provincesor territories.
Jr.NationalQualifierspots:Directentries intotheU18IndoorNationalChampionships,
awardedto participants in TennisCanada’sQualificationevents
Provincial Quota Spots: Direct entries into the National Championships (U12
throughU18)awardedto eachProvincial AssociationorRegion.
Seeding: Seeding is the system used to separate the top players in a draw so that
they will not meet in the early roundsof a tournament. Thetop seed is the player the
tournamentcommitteedeemsthestrongestplayer in the field.
SportsScience: Sportscience is adiscipline that studies theapplication of scientific
principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance. Human
movementis arelatedscientific discipline that studieshumanmovementin all contexts
including that of sport. It encompasses a number of different branches of learning
including:
Sports Medicine: Sports medicine is an area of health and special services that
applymedicalandscientific knowledgeto prevent, recognize,manage,andrehabilitate
injuries related to sport,exercise,or recreationalactivity. It alsoencompassesanumber
of differentbranchesof learning including:
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Talent Recruitment & Development Programs: In an effort to increase both the
number and quality of young players playing the game of tennis, Tennis Canada has
developedandimplementedatalent recruitment andtennis developmentprogramfor
children aged6& 7yearsof age.
U12 National TeamProgram: This program will bring the most promising U8, U10
andU12athletes aroundthe provinces together to onefacility andallow themto train
asagroupundertheguidanceof thebestcoachesandsportprofessional in thecountry
to developmoreplayersmeetinginternationalplayer competencies.
Tennis Development Centres (TDCs): Designated indoor facilities running high
performanceprograms.
Transition Players: Playersgraduating from juniors or college andpursuingafull-time
tenniscareer.
Wildcard:Awild cardisaspecialadmission(oraplayerwhogetsone)intoatournament
drawdespite lacking thestandard qualifications.
International Sport Governing BodiesInternational Tennis Federation (ITF): The world governing body of tennis
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA): The organization for women’s professional
tennisworldwide.
Association of Professional Tennis (ATP): The organization for men’s professional
tennisworldwide.
European Tennis Association (ET): The organization for tennis in Europe.
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Major International CompetitionsFutures (Men): $15,000 professional prize moneyevents.
Challengers (Men): $25,000 - $150,000 professional prize moneyevents.
Tour Events (ATP): 250, 500, 1000 andMaster events
ITF events (Women): $15,000 – 100,000 professional prize moneyevents
WTA Tour events (Women): $125,000, International, Premier, & Premier
Mandatoryevents
Davis Cup: International team competition for men.
Fed Cup: International team competition forwomen.
Junior Davis, Fed Cup: U16 international team competition for boys and girls.
World Junior Tennis: U14 international team competition for boys and girls.
World Team Cup: International team competition for wheelchair tennis.
Olympic Games: Major multi-sport event for athletes, held every four years between
competitors from all over the world.
Pan Am Games: The PanAmerican Gamesconstitute a major event in the Americas
featuring summerandformerlywinter sports, in which thousandsof athletes participate
in a variety of competitions. Thecompetition is held between athletes from nations of
theAmericas.
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