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55 PART C – COURT PACE CLASSIFICATION 1. COURT PACE CLASSIFICATION PROGRAMME 1.1 Introduction The 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. As described in Part B, the ITF classifies surfaces into one of five categories according to its Court Pace Rating: 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. ITF Classification is valid for 3 years. 1.2 Application to an ITF Accredited laboratory To have a product assessed for inclusion on the ITF Classified surfaces list, a company shall appoint an ITF Accredited laboratory to undertake court pace measurements on the surface, either on-site or in the laboratory. Contact details for ITF Accredited laboratories can be found in Section 2. When commissioning the court pace assessment the company requesting the tests shall provide a detailed specification of the court/surface construction and (for laboratory testing) samples of the surface, including any loose particulate materials, to the ITF Accredited laboratory. The infill rate (in kg/m 3 ), free pile/over-fill height (in mm) and infill method, including any necessary humidification, should be provided in the specification (where applicable). The laboratory requires either three samples, each of minimum dimensions 0.5 m × 0.5 m, or (in the case of infilled and carpet surfaces) one sample which is a minimum of 1 m × 1 m. In addition, one identical sample (0.5 m × 0.5 m) shall be sent to the ITF Technical Centre for testing by the ITF if necessary. The ITF Accredited