Players
Interested in teaching tennis? Qualifying as a tennis coach can lead to exciting full or part-time career opportunities – at home or abroad. Tennis Ireland is the National Governing Body of the game this country. We have in place a comprehensive, up to date and highly regarded coaches training system. The `Play and Stay Assistant` award is the first rung on the ladder, click here to find out more. Tennis Europe Junior Tour Tennis Europe implemented a number of changes in 2010. Read more>> Passports for U9 and U10 Players Tennis Ireland may grant players who have achieved the technical capacities set out in the fundamental phase of the Tennis Ireland long term player development pathway at under 8, under 9 and under 10 level a passport to compete in competitions at Under 9, Under 10 and Under 12 level. Tennis 10s The ITF recommend that players aged 10 and under do not train or play competition with a regular yellow ball on a full court, but instead train and compete with Tennis Ireland PIN (TI PIN)


a Red, Orange or Green ball on the appropriate sized court.



