Israel Tennis Centers

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Israel Tennis Centers (ITC) is the largest tennis program for children in the world, reaching more than 350,000 families which is 5% of the Israeli population. With 14 centers around the country, they use tennis to promote the social, physical and psychological well being of their students (through other programs such as their Life Skills program). [1], [2]

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[edit] History

In 1974, Dr. Ian Froman, Freddie Krivine, Joseph D. Shane, Harold Landesberg, Rubin Josephs, and Dr. William H. Lippy began fundraising efforts to launch tennis as a sport in Israel and to build a National Tennis Center in Ramat HaSharon. On April 25, 1976, Leah Rabin cut the ribbon to the Center and 250 children signed up to participate. [3]

[edit] Mission Statement

  • To provide all children the opportunity to learn and grow through tennis.
  • To give life changing opportunities to disadvantaged youth.
  • To affect the future of Israel by providing character and leadership development. [4]

[edit] Philosophy

The Pursuit of Excellence on every level. [5]

[edit] Notable Alumni

  • Noam Okun (career-high ranking of #95 in 2002)
  • Noam Behr (career-high ranking of #127 in 2001, # 109 in doubles)
  • Eyal Ran (career-high ranking of #138 in 1997, # 71 in doubles)
  • Hila Rosen (career-high ranking of #138 in 1999)
  • Dudi Sela (career-high ranking of #158 in 2005)
  • Oren Motevassel (career-high ranking of #161 in 1997)
  • Yevgenia Savransky (career-high ranking of #172 2006)
  • Amir Hadad (career-high ranking of #180 in 2003, # 87 in doubles)
  • Andy Ram (career-high ranking of #187 in 2002, # 9 in doubles)

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[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Site, English
  2. ^ ITC Programs
  3. ^ ITC History
  4. ^ Official Site, English
  5. ^ Official Site, English
  6. ^ ITC Champions
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