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Welcome to the July edition of Anthony Jeremiah's newsletter, where you will find information on:

• ITF 13 & Under Caribbean Development Championships
• ITF Junior Circuit
• Play and Stay

Development Events Calendar

27 July-02 August: JITIC GB3, Santo Domingo
03-09 August: St. Lucia ITF G5
10-16 August: Digicel Junior Open G5, St. Vincent
17-22 August: ITF 13 & Under Development Championships Trinidad and Tobago (Tobago)

ITF 13 & Under Caribbean Development Championships

Defending Champions Antigua and Barbuda will defend their position at the Development Championships, which are scheduled be held in Trinidad and Tobago (Tobago) from 17-22 August. Fifteen nations have entered,  maintaining the high level of participation over the last three years.

ITF Junior Circuit

Gian Issa (SUR) continued to show dominance in the ITF boys' 14 & under circuit with victories in Barbados, Cuba, Bahamas, Aruba and St. Maarten. He also won the doubles, partnered with Justin Roberts (BAH) in all the events except Bahamas where they reached the semi-finals.

Darian King (BAR) won the Bahamas International by defeating his doubles partner, Rodney Carey (BAH). He also won St. Maarten, which has improved his ITF ranking to #115. For more information and results on the junior circuit please click on the following link: www.cotecc.org.sv

Play and Stay

The Tennis Association of Trinidad & Tobago, in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports of Trinidad and Tobago, completed the second stage of the Play and Stay shape the community programme on Sunday 19 July in St. Babb's, Laventille, Trinidad. The programme continues to pick up momentum as it moves into the final stage in Betham, Laventille in September. For more information please click on the following link: www.tennistt.com 

Grand Slam Development Fund (GSDF)

The GSDF is designed to assist players directly either through participating in touring teams or receiving travel grants to gain international competitive experience. Six players have already benefitted for 2009 in order to compete in the Junior Circuits: Darian King (BAR), Rodney Carey (BER), Gian Issa (SUR), Simone Pratt (BAH), Stephanie Marchena (ARU) and Yannik James (GRN). For more information on GSDF please click on the following link: www.itftennis.com/development/programme/gsdf.asp  

ITF Coaching: www.itftennis.com/coaching  
ITN: www.itftennis.com/itn/  
ITF Development: www.itftennis.com/development
ITF Tennis...Play and Stay website: www.tennisplayandstay.com/  
ITF Store: https://store.itftennis.com/home.asp?lid=3
ITF WWCC: www.itfcoachesconference.com/2009/  

By Anthony Jeremiah, ITF Development Officer for the Caribbean