International Tennis Club of the United States

Germany's IC Nations Trophy 2010

Date:	Apr 29 - May 2
Location:	Frankfurt, Germany
Venue:	Frankfurter Tennisclub 1914 Palmengarten
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With this event, the IC of Germany continues with the executive committee's goal of lowering the average age of active IC members by an attractive tournament, which combines individual tournaments with a nation's cup. The Trophy consists of 6 singles- and 3 doubles-tournaments, in which one player/pair of each invited nation participates. The losers of the first round play a plate-tournament. Furthermore, each win contributes with points to the nations' competition.

The deadline for entries is December 15, 2009. If more than 8 nations make an appointment, earlier registrations will be considered. Preference is given to the best 3 nations of the event in 2007 as well as to ICs refused in 2007 because of the limitation of teams.

Entries have to be sent via e-mail to the adress of Alex Kurucz: kurucz@t-online.de

Venue

Venue:	Frankfurter Tennisclub 1914 Palmengarten
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Website:	www.frankfurter-tennisclub.de
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Venue Notes:

All 6 players shall be offered full hospitality on the basis of:

-- 3 nights (bed and breakfast) in double rooms in a 4 star hotel
-- 3 lunches in the club
-- Welcome party on Thursday evening
-- 1 further evening invitation (Saturday)

Schedule
Categories and competitions : Men : 1. Open category (18 years and over) Singles 2. 35 and over Singles 3. 40 and over Singles 4. 45 and over Singles 5. 18+ and 35+ Doubles 6. 40+ and 45+ Doubles Ladies: 1. Open category (18 years and over) Singles 2. 40 and over Singles 3. 18+ and 40+ Doubles Allocation of points : Main draw of each single-and double-competition (8 players/pairs each): Winners of first round : 6 points Finalists : 12 points Winners: 18 points Consolation draw of each single-and double-competition (4 players/pairs) Finalists : 3 points Winners : 6 points (The allocation of points is preliminary and might be changed by the tournament-committee) Points will be allocated by each player as shown here above. There will be prices for all category winners. The winning IC-nation of the whole event will be the IC, whose players have totaled the greatest number of points. In case of a tie, the winner will be the IC, whose players have won more points in the singles competitions. If still tied, the IC with the better result in the open men's category is the winner. If still tied, the open ladies category decides. If still tied, the better result of men's 35, then men's 40, then men's 45, then ladies' 40 decides. Special rules : Matches shall be the best of three sets with a ten point tie-break used in all cases as the third set. (Normal tie-break in the first 2 sets)

Schedule

Categories and competitions :

Men : 1. Open category (18 years and over) Singles
2. 35 and over Singles
3. 40 and over Singles
4. 45 and over Singles
5. 18+ and 35+ Doubles
6. 40+ and 45+ Doubles

Ladies: 1. Open category (18 years and over) Singles
2. 40 and over Singles
3. 18+ and 40+ Doubles

Allocation of points :

Main draw of each single-and double-competition (8 players/pairs each):

Winners of first round : 6 points
Finalists : 12 points
Winners: 18 points

Consolation draw of each single-and double-competition (4 players/pairs)

Finalists : 3 points
Winners : 6 points

(The allocation of points is preliminary and might be changed by the tournament-committee)

Points will be allocated by each player as shown here above. There will be prices for all category winners. The winning IC-nation of the whole event will be the IC, whose players have totaled the greatest number of points.

In case of a tie, the winner will be the IC, whose players have won more points in the singles competitions. If still tied, the IC with the better result in the open men's category is the winner. If still tied, the open ladies category decides. If still tied, the better result of men's 35, then men's 40, then men's 45, then ladies' 40 decides.

Special rules :

Matches shall be the best of three sets with a ten point tie-break used in all cases as the third set. (Normal tie-break in the first 2 sets)

Team Expenses
The entry-fee is 1.200,- € for each team (4 men and 2 ladies), to be paid by January 10, 2010. We'll offer special packages for accompanying persons and captains.