| Committees & Commissions |
ITF Committees and Commissions exist in order to deal with matters relating to and focus attention onto various aspects of the game. A list of the Committees and their roles follow (Please note for a list of current Committee and Commission members please open a pdf of the ITF Constitution ):
Davis Cup Committee
Appointed every two years, the Davis Cup Committee: > Manages the World Group and Zonal Competitions;
> Ensures the uniform application of the Davis Cup Code of Conduct;
> Administers the funds of the Competition;
> Reports to the Board of Directors on all financial matters;
> Imposes penalties according to the Davis Cup Regulations.
Fed Cup Committee
Appointed every two years, the Fed Cup Committee: > Manages the World Group I, World Group II and Regional Qualifying Events;
> Ensures the uniform application of the Fed Cup Code of Conduct;
> Administers the funds of the Competition within the financial framework of the ITF;
> Uses funds of the ITF for any necessary expenditure in the general interests of the Competition;
> Reports to the Committee of Management on all financial matters;
> Imposes penalties laid down in the Fed Cup Regulations.
Finance Committee> Regulates the finances of the ITF and reports to each Board Meeting on all financial matters.
ITF Women’s Circuit Committee
> Ensures that the rules are unified;
> Discusses and approves any rule amendments.
Junior Competitions Committee> Promotes and develops the junior game;
> Organises the Junior Davis Cup, Junior Fed Cup and the World Junior Tennis events;
> Regulates the calendar of International Junior Competitions.
Olympic Committee> Organises all aspects and controls the technical direction of tennis events included in the Olympic Games, in accordance with, and under the overall control of the International Olympic Committee;
> Provides technical advice and assistance to organising Committees of Regional Games and other such games.
Constitutional Committee> Advises and makes recommendations to the Rules of the ITF, and the Regulations for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup and other Official Team Championships and Competitions of the ITF.
Rules of Tennis Committee> Advises and makes recommendations on the Rules of Tennis.
Seniors Committee> Promotes Seniors Tennis;
> Controls the calendar of Senior International Tournaments;
> Maintains and publishes international rankings of veteran tennis players.
Wheelchair Tennis Committee
Athletes Commission
Coaches Commission> The Commission offers advice on any matter relating to coaching at all levels of the game;
> It provides a forum for coaches to meet regularly so that ideas can be exchanged.
Joint Media Commission
Consisting of representatives from the international press, including photographers, television and radio representatives, the ITF Media Commission seeks to: > Improve working conditions for journalists at the Grand Slams, Davis Cup and Fed Cup ties, the Olympic Games and other ITF events;
> Establish a forum to discuss issues within the ITF and within the game at large;
> Develop ways to better promote the game, the ITF and ITF competitions, with journalists and with the public.
Sports Science and Medicine Commission
The Medical Commission was established in 1985:> The Sport Science & Medicine Commission is an authority on tennis-specific sports science and sports medicine. It accomplishes this by a variety of means, including the effective dissemination of information, which it will achieve primarily through its new web site, but also other sources such as publications, presentations at conferences and original research.
Technical Commission
The Commission includes representatives from the Men's and Women's Professional Tours, and has responsibility for protecting the nature of the game by monitoring developments in the equipment manufacture and ensures that the technical specifications are adhered to.
The ITF seeks to keep a balance between the preservation of the challenge and skills traditionally required to play the game, while encouraging innovation in product development designed to make tennis more exciting to play and watch.
To this end, the Commission: > Maintains close contact with equipment and facility manufacturers, academic institutes with expertise in sports technology, and other parties with interests in the future of the game so that the Rules of Tennis (as they relate to equipment) are administered on the basis of the best and most updated information;
> Racket technology: The Commission determines how far modern technology will allow rackets to develop and to predict how this might affect the way tennis is played, both at the professional level and for the millions of players who play tennis for recreation rather than for reward;
> Tennis ball technology: The Commission studies the way in which the ball interacts with the different types of court surface on which tennis is played worldwide. Balls supplied by all major international manufacturers are regularly tested to ensure that standards are maintained..
Development Advisors Group
PILA Panel
The members of the above committees are made up of representatives from the Board of Directors, representatives from the 144 full member nations of the ITF, and other invited individuals.
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