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TENNIS

"Where every shot finds its Perfect Bounce!"

The International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) Court Pace Classification Programme has been developed to assist purchasers of tennis surface products to determine the type and speed of surface most suited to their requirements. The ITF classifies surfaces into one of five categories according to its Court Pace Rating:

  1. Slow

  2. Medium Slow

  3. Medium

  4. Medium Fast

  5. Fast

A surface product included on the list of ITF Classified Surfaces is classified purely on the basis of its Court Pace Rating. ITF Classification does not imply any form of ITF approval or endorsement. Any manufacturer, contractor or facility owner may apply for classification and inclusion on the ITF list. The ITF reserves the right to refuse an application for classification of a surface that it deems

is not suitable for the game of tennis, whether in relation to its test values or any other reason

Sport England
Sporst and Play Construction Association

To meet Sport England criteria, macadam should be produced and laid in accordance with SAPCA’s Code of Practice for the Construction and Maintenance of Tennis Courts.

The surface should be durable and even and have a uniform texture which does not become too soft in hot weather. As regards porosity, it is expected that water will drain from the surface not more than 15 minutes after the rain has stopped.

The required level tolerances for a macadam surface vary from a maximum deviation of 6mm under a 3m straight edge to a maximum deviation of 15mm under a 3m straight edge depending on whether you are required to conform to British Standards, FIFA, FA or FIH standards. The height difference at joints is usually set at a maximum deviation of 2mm under a 300mm straight edge.

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