Tennis Jamaica

Welcome

What we do…

Tennis Jamaica, the former Jamaica Lawn Tennis Association, is the governing body of tennis in Jamaica and is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). View/Download the Membership Application Form

Highlights of Activities & Achievements

Tennis Jamaica:

• Uses tennis as a successful vehicle for the education and development of young Jamaicans.
• Operates internationally acclaimed programmes for all ages.
• Has taken the game to over 70 schools across Jamaica.
• Trains physical education teachers & coaches in every parish.
• Provides racquets and balls to schools enrolled in Tennis Jamaica programmes, and to other institutions: over J$27 million worth of equipment has been given out over the past 12 years.
• Grooms talented young players to develop all-round, to gain university scholarships, and to compete locally and on the international circuit.Has just launched a new Scholarship Programme to local tertiary institutions.
• Is now establishing 4 Regional Tennis & Learning Centres, to help expand and enrich all of its programmes.

Benefits of Membership in Tennis Jamaica

• Discount on equipments at all Western Sports stores islandwide.
• Schools that are members are entitled to discounts on gatorade and pepsi products.
• Entitled to participate in discounts for the Scholarship Program.
• Discounted rates at Tennis Jamaica Tournaments.
• Voting privileges at Tennis Jamaica’s Annual General Meeting.
• Tournament rating and player ranking facilities.
• Access to information from international tennis organizations of which Tennis Jamaica is a member/affiliate, e.g. the International Tennis Federation (ITF, the world governing body for tennis).
• Access to and information on local & overseas Seminars/Symposia by Tennis Jamaica and affiliated international tennis organizations.
• Being part of a national governing body capable of making representation to government and of providing rulings on disciplinary matters.