To be able to keep a high level and at the same time have a flexibal and strong organisation, PTCA-Academy is accrediting Institutions and Academies to become a PTCA-Center or Base with the main reason to develope the structure of PTCA and govern the aims and image of our association.
Please feel free to join the group of centers. The accreditation policy program is developed by the PTCA Academy Accreditation & Certification Board (PAACB). Please be aware of that the accreditation of a center/base is not the same as a Tennis Academy, certified by PTCA (please visit “Certified Tennis Academies”). Read about the standards for applying for an official status or affiliation.
Bases, Centers and Associations within the programme of the
PTCA-Academy
- Affiliated Accreditation
- Base or
- Association/Division
- Official Status
- Center
- Association/Division
1.a. Accredited PTCA Tennis Base
The Base:
- has to have a silver, gold or honorary member as Head Coach/President
- has to provide training and education camps in cooperation with PTCA
- has to have a functional national network in tennis
- has to have at least a coaching team with 4 full educated coaches
- has to cooperate in an regional or national federation
- has to be at least 5 years old
- has to have at least 3 indoor courts and 3 outdoor courts
- has to have fitness facilities
- has to include an accredited Academy for high performance junior players
- has to have hotels or pensions to provide a good housing standard
- should not be more than two hours from an international/national airport
- should be reachable by train
- coaches have to join a PTCA education program once a year
1.b. An accredited PTCA-Divison always has to be a associated with an PTCA Center
2.a. Official PTCA Tennis Center
The Center:
- has to have a gold or honorary member as Head Coach/President
- has to have an PTCA official office
- has to provide training and education camps in cooperation with PTCA
- has to have a functional international network in tennis
- has to have at least a coaching team with 5 full educated coaches
- has to cooperate in an regional or national federation
- has to be at least 10 years old
- has to have at least 4 indoor courts and 4 outdoor courts
- has to have fitness and recreational facilities
- has to include an accredited Academy for high performance junior players
- has to include an accredited Academy for high performance professional players
- has to include an accredited Academy for coaching development program
- has to have hotels or pensions to provide a good housing standard
- should not be more than an hours from an international/national airport.
- should be reachable by train.
- coaches have to join a PTCA education program once a year
2.b. An Official PTCA-Divison always has to be a associated with an PTCA Center
SPECIAL RULE:
PTCA could accept special exempts to welcome a honorary Base or Center because of extraordinary facilities and possibilities, which could be of great importance for PTCA in the future.
