Quarterly Email Newsletter for the English Speaking Caribbean, 

Year 2, Issue 2, 15 April 2007
The ITF Development Department is pleased to welcome you to the April edition 

of Anthony Jeremiah’s Quarterly Email Newsletter.   
In an effort to keep you informed and updated on ITF development matters in the Caribbean, in 

this issue of Anthony’s newsletter you will find: 

•     ITF Calendar of Events 2007

•       Davis Cup by BNP Paribas

•        Fed Cup by BNP Paribas

•        ITF Touring Teams

•       ITF  Junior Team Competitions

•          Development Events

•       5 Year Development Plan 2007 - 2011

•         Coaches Education

         ITF Junior Tennis Initiative (JTI)

·         ITF EDP Programme

·         International Tennis Number (ITN)

·         Caribbean News

ITF Calendar of Events 2007: 

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas G 11 (Uruguay) -16-21 April

Final Qualy Round WJTC, JDC & JFC by BNP Paribas (Canada) -30 April - 6 May

Bank of Bermuda (Bermuda) G5 – 18 – 24 June

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas G 3 & 4 (Guatemala) from 18 June (Hard)

Bahamas Jr. Open (Nassau) G4 – 25 June – 1 July

TIHTA Jr. Open (Aruba) G4 – 2 – 8 July

St. Marteen Jr. Open (St. Maarteen –AHO) G4 – 9 – 15 July

Jamaica Jr. Open (Kingston) G4 – 16 – 22 July

HSBC JITIC (Santo Domingo) GB3 – 30 July – 5 August 

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas: 

America Group 2:

Round 1 9 – 11 February Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ecuador, Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay Uruguay 

Round II 6 – 8 April Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay. 

Play-offs 6 – 8 April Cuba, 

El Salvador, Jamaica, Netherlands Antilles.  

Americas Group 3 & 4:

Group 3 Guatemala City from 18 June (Hard)

Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Panama, Puerto Rico.

Group 4: Aruba, Honduras, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands. 

Aruba will be participating for the first time in Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, since becoming a B class nation in 2006; 

all the best. 

For further information on Davis Cup by BNP Paribas please click on the following link:

http://www.daviscup.com   

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas: 

Group 2: 

Uruguay 16 – 21 April (Clay)

Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago and Uruguay.  

For further information on Fed Cup by BNP Paribas please click on the following link:

 http://www.fedcup.com 

ITF Touring Teams: 

ITF Central America & Caribbean Junior Team to COSAT Circuit:

The ITF continues to assist in the further development of promising juniors in the region by selecting the best players 

to be part of the ITF Team to the COSAT Circuit in South America. Four players from the English speaking 

Caribbean were selected so that they could benefit from playing higher level of tennis outside their region: 

Rodney Carey (BAH), 

Kerrie Carthwright (BAH), 

Katolina Klonaris (BAH) and 

Fausthyara Pietersz (AHO).  

Dates:                                    Events: 

15- 21 January                       (Cali) Columbia

22 – 28 January                     (Guayaquil) Ecuador

29 Jan – 4 February              (Lima) Peru

5 – 11 February                     (Santa Cruz) Bolivia 

To read about the tour please click on the following link: 

http://www.itftennis.com/development/news/newsarticle.asp?id=17361  

ITF 16 & Under International Team to Europe 2007:

Rodney Carey from (Bahamas) was selected to join the 16 & under International Team to Europe which will tour 

from 29 May – 7 July 2007. 

The schedule is as follows: 

Dates:                                    Events: 

28 May – 2 June                   Training Camp: Camp Vavassori Academy Italy

4 – 9 June                               Citta di, Montecatini Italy (grade 1)

11 – 16 June                          43 Torneo dell Avvenire, Milano Italy (grade 1)

18 – 23 June                          Derby Cadets, La Baule, France (grade 1)

25 – 30 June                          Le Pont des Generations, Le Pontet, France (grade 1)

2 – 7 July                               Paris – Cadets, Paris France (grade 1) 

We wish him all the best ITF Junior Touring Team to North Africa:

Olivia Bennett from (Trinidad & Tobago) was selected to join the ITF Junior Touring Team to North Africa 

participating in the ITF Junior World Ranking Tournaments from 28 May to 7th July 2007. 

The schedule is as follows: 

Dates:                                    Events: 

28 May – 2 June                   Training Camp, Rabat, Morocco

4 – 9 June                              Riad 21, Rabat Morocco (grade 3)

11 – 16 June                          Raquette d’Or, Mohammedia Morocco (grade 2)

19 – 24 June                          Mediterranee Avenir, Casablanca, Morocco (grade 2)

27 June – 1 July                    Tournoi International Junior de la Ville de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia (grade 3)

2 – 7 July                               7th Catharge Cup, Tunis Tunisia (grade 4)

 We wish her all the best                                                

For further information on the ITF Touring Team programme, please click on the following link: 

http://www.itftennis.com/development/juniordev/competition/touring.asp 

ITF Junior Team Competitions: 

World Junior Tennis Competition:

Pre-Qualifying: Guatemala: 19 – 24 March 

Guatemala boys and girls team qualified for final qualifying which will be held in Montreal Canada from 4-6 May

 The World Finals will be held in Prostejov, Czech Republic from 6-11 August (clay)

 St. Vincent participated for the first time at the event and Fabrice George pulled of a remarkable win over

 the No. 1 from El Salvador Alberto Suriano 1-6, 6-3, 9-7 in a keenly contested match. Well done Fabrice 

and coach Anthony Boyea. 

Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas: 

Pre-Qualifying: El Salvador: 26 – 31 March

Guatemala qualified for the final qualifying round which will be held in Montreal, Canada from 4-6 May 

The World Finals will take place in Prostejov, Czech Republic from 6 – 11 August (clay) 

After a 2 year absence Jamaica participate at the Junior Davis Cup by BNP Paribas with two players, 

Justin Burke and Adam Vaz and finished 3rd in the final standings of the competitions. Excellent 

performance Brandon and Adam and we look for to seeing Jamaica in 2008 

Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas: 

Pre-Qualifying: El Salvador: 26 – 31 March

Bahamas qualified for the final qualifying round which will be held in Montreal, Canada from 4-6 May

The World Finals will take place in Prostejov, Czech Republic from 6 – 11 August (clay) 

The Bahamas dream team as I would call them: Kerrie Cartwright, Kalotina Klonaris and Elanqua Griffin

 swept aside their opponents 3-0 to win the Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. No rubber was lost, from the 

round robin to the knock-out round. We wish them the best at the final qualifying in Canada. 

For further information regarding the Junior Team Competitions, please refer to the ITF Juniors website:

 http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/teamcompetitions   

Development Events: 

ITF 14&under Caribbean Development Championships:

The ITF 14 & Under Caribbean Development Championships is schedule to take place in St. Vincent from the 12-

19 August 2007. Information will be sent to Federations June. I am appealing to invited nations to participate in the 

event and to please organize your teams early in order to meet the necessary deadlines. 

 Regional Training Camp:

An ITF/COTECC Caribbean Training Camp will once again be scheduled between August and September; the

 venue will be announced soon. 

For more information click on the link: 

http://www.itftennis.com/development/juniordev/training/camps.asp  

 5 Year Development Plan 2007-2011: 

I would like to thank the nations who submitted a 5 Year Development Plan to be in effect by 1st Jan 2007. I

 would like to once again remind nations who have not submitted a 5 Year Development Plan to please do so as 

soon as possible in order to receive further ITF assistance in 2007. 

Coaches Education: 

15th World Wide Coaches Conference:The 15th World Wide Coaches Conference is schedule to take place at the Hotel Resort Casino Yacht & Golf Club in 

Asuncion Paraguay from 22-28 October 2007. I would like to encourage coaches to attend the Conference; it would be 

of great opportunity for coaches to receive information from inspiring speakers from around the world. 

Coaches Course:

An ITF/OS Level 1 Coaches Course is scheduled to be held in Aruba from 14 – 22 May 2007. The course will be 

conducted by Mr. Richard Gonzalez.  

Play Tennis Course:

The Caribbean is beginning to understand the importance of a Play Tennis Course. The course is ideal for school 

teachers as an introduction to the STI Programme and young aspiring coaches as a pre Level 1. Four nations have 

been identified to organize a Play Tennis Course in 2007: BVI, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis and Trinidad & Tobago. 

I would like to encourage more nations to explore this opportunity of having a Play Tennis Course. To know more

 please click on the following link: http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/education/courses/playtenniscourse.asp  

ITF Junior Tennis Initiative:  

The JTI Programme has been improving in the Caribbean. There are at present 6 nations with ITF assisted 

programmes: Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, Barbados, Grenada and Guyana who have successful Junior 

Tennis Initiative programmes which encompass both the School Tennis Initiative (STI) and the Performance Tennis Initiative (PTI). 

The ITF continues to encourage member nations to start a JTI Programme which is in effect, a 14 & under Junior 

Development Programme. If the Caribbean is to continue to produce top players, we must strengthen the base and 

continue to create more opportunities for our best talented 12 & under players. I look forward to more nations 

starting a JTI programme. To learn more about the programme please click on the following link:

 http://www.itftennis.com/development/stipti      

ITF EDP Programme: 

The EDP Programme continues to assist and encourage developing ITF member nations to have a JTI programme 

by providing free equipment to support the programme.  2007 shipment are currently being sent out. If you have not 

yet submitted your completed EDP questionnaires, then you should do so as soon as possible. Please remember that 

to be eligible to receive equipment assistance, then you should submit your 5 year plan. For more information please 

click on the following link: http://www.itftennis.com/development/nationalprogrammes/equipment.asp 

International Tennis Number: 

The International Tennis Number is a way to motivate players and to also encourage new players to the game. The 

introduction of the International Tennis Number (ITN) could be a great incentive for top players, and recreational 

players, and coaches can use the ITN in their business to increase tennis participation at their tennis club or centre. I 

am encouraging Federations to explore this area. A little more emphasis on the ITN, participation will increase at all 

levels. Please visit www.itftennis.com/itn for more information. 

Caribbean News: 

Mr. Lambert was elected President of Bermuda Lawn Tennis Association at the Annual AGM which was held on 

the 24th January 2007. 

Mr. Michael Cooper was elected President of Tennis Federation of Trinidad & Tobago (tennisTT) at the Annual 

AGM which was held on 1st April 2007.  

St. Vincent will be organizing their first ITF Circuit in October 2007. 

The Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago leg of the ITF Circuit which is held during the Easter has been 

moved to the month of October 2007. This year there will be four legs beginning from 1-28 October: Trinidad 

& Tobago, Curacao, Barbados and St. Vincent.

Quarterly Email Newsletter for the English Speaking Caribbean, 

Year 2, 

Issue 3, 

26 January 2007

The ITF Development Department is pleased to welcome you to the January 

edition of Anthony Jeremiah’s Quarterly Email Newsletter.

In an effort to keep you informed and updated on ITF development 

matters in the Caribbean, in this issue of Anthony’s newsletter you will find:

•       ITF Calendar of Events 2007

•       ITF Touring Teams

•        Development Events

•       5 Year Development Plan 2007 - 2011

•        Coaches Education

•       ITF Junior Tennis Initiative (JTI)

•       ITF EDP Programme

•        International Tennis Number (ITN)

ITF Calendar of Events 2007:

ITF Central America & Caribbean Touring Team to the COSAT Circuit 10 

Jan – 12 Feb

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas G 2 (Ecuador & Uruguay) - 9-11 Feb

World Junior Tennis Competition Pre Qualy (Guatemala) 19-25 March

Jr. Davis Cup & Jr. Fed Cup by BNP Paribas (El Salvador) -26 March – 1 April

Davis Cup by BNP Paribas G 3 & 4 (Guatemala) from 16 April (Hard)

Fed Cup by BNP Paribas G 11 (Uruguay) -16-21 April

Final Qualy Round WJTC, JDC & JFC by BNP Paribas (Canada) -30 April - 6 

May

Bank of Bermuda (Bermuda) G5 – 18 – 24 June

ITF Touring Teams:

The ITF continues to assist in the further development of promising juniors 

in the region by selecting the best players to be part of the ITF Team 

to the COSAT Circuit in South America. Four players from the English speaking 

Caribbean were selected: Rodney Carey (BAH), Kerrie Carthwright (BAH), 

Katolina Klonaris (BAH) and Fausthyara Pietersz (AHO). The coaches 

accompanying the teams are: Ivan Molina (COL), Anthony Jeremiah (T&T) and 

Rolando Martinez Breijo (CUB). The players will compete in four weeks of 

competition starting from Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia

For further information on the ITF Touring Team programme, please click on 

the following link:

http://www.itftennis.com/development/juniordev/competition/touring.asp

 Development Events:

 Regional Training Camp

An ITF/COTECC Caribbean Training Camp was held at the National Tennis Centre 

in St. Vincent from 7-12 November 2006.  The camp was organized to assist 

the best 14/16 under players and as a pre-selection for the ITF Central 

America & Caribbean Junior Team to the COSAT Circuit from 10th January-11th 

February 2007. The camp was conducted by Ivan Molina, ITF Junior Touring 

Team coach and Anthony Jeremiah, ITF Development Officer. A total of 

eighteen players from eight different countries participated: Bahamas, 

Barbados, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman 

Islands and St. Vincent. The programme for the week included speed reaction, 

balance and coordination exercises in the morning and in the afternoon was 

resistance fitness, technical help and match play.  For more information 

click on the link: 

http://www.itftennis.com/development/news/newsarticle.asp?id=17138

 5 Year Development Plan 2007-2011:  (No Plan No Assistance)

 I would like to thank the nations who submitted a 5 Year Development Plan to 

be in effect by 1st Jan 2007. I would like to remind nations who have not 

submitted a 5 Year Development Plan please do so as soon as possible in 

order to receive ITF assistance in 2007.

 Coaches Education:

 Play Tennis Course

This Caribbean slowly understands the importance of a Play Tennis Course. 

The course is ideal for School Teachers as an introduction to the STI 

Programme and young aspiring coaches as a pre Level 1. Five nations have 

been identified to organize a Play Tennis Course in 2007: BVI, Grenada, 

Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis and Trinidad & Tobago. I would like to 

encourage more nations to explore this opportunity of having a Play Tennis 

Course. To know more please click on the following link: 

http://www.itftennis.com/coaching/education/courses/playtenniscourse.asp

 ITF Junior Tennis Initiative

The JTI Programme has been improving in the Caribbean. There are presently 

now 5 nations with ITF assisted programmes: Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, 

Haiti, Barbados, Grenada and Guyana who have successful Junior Tennis 

Initiative programmes which encompass both the School Tennis Initiative 

(STI) and the Performance Tennis Initiative (PTI).

An update on the other nations in the Caribbean is as follows:

•        Aruba officially launch there Road Tennis sponsored by the Government

•       St. Vincent has launch its JTI programme sponsored by Digicel

•        Guyana launched their JTI Programme on October 29th 2006

•        Cayman Islands have in place a JTI programme

•        British Virgin Islands have in place a STI Programme

 The ITF continues to encourage member nations to start a JTI Programme which 

is a 14 & under Junior Development Programme. If the Caribbean is to 

continue to produce top players, we must strengthen the base and continue to 

create more opportunities for our players. I look forward to more follow-up programmes in 2006.

To learn more about the programme please click on the following link: 

http://www.itftennis.com/development/stipti

 ITF EDP Programme

The EDP Programme continues to assist and encourage developing ITF member 

nations to have a JTI programme by providing free equipment to support the 

programme.  In 2006, 14 countries benefited from this programme in the 

Caribbean: Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Surinam, Grenada, St. Vincent & the 

Grenadines, Jamaica, Haiti, Belize, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. 

Lucia, Guyana, Bermuda.

For more information please click on the following link:

http://www.itftennis.com/development/nationalprogrammes/equipment.asp

International Tennis Number

 There are ways to motivate players and to also encourage new players to the 

game. The introduction of the International Tennis Number (ITN) could be a 

great incentive for top players, and recreational players, and coaches can 

use the ITN in their business to increase tennis participation at their 

tennis club or centre. I am encouraging Federations to explore this area. A 

little more emphasis on the ITN, participation will increase at all levels. 

Please visit www.itftennis.com/itn for more information.

 Caribbean News:

•        Aruba became a B Class nation in 2006

•        Bermuda AGM was held on 24th January 2007; Mr. Lambert is expected to 

take over as President.

•       St. Vincent will be organizing there first ITF Circuit in October 

2007

•       The Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago leg of the ITF Circuit which is 

held during the Easter has been moved to the month of October 2007. This year 

there will be four legs beginning from 1-21 October: Trinidad & Tobago, 

Curacao, Barbados and St. Vincent.

Anthony Jeremiah