Issue link: http://itf.uberflip.com/i/450983
85 PART D – ITF RECOGNITION OF TENNIS COURTS 1. INTRODUCTION ITF Recognition is an acknowledgement that a court meets the recommendations provided in the ITF Guide to Test Methods for Tennis Court Surfaces (Part B of this document). ITF Recognition is targeted at venues hosting elite-level competitions where the standard of play demands the specification of precise playing characteristics, e.g. at international tournaments, national/regional tennis centres. There are two levels of ITF Recognition: One-Star ITF Recognition – the court is tested for quality of installation. Two-Star ITF Recognition – in addition to the One-Star tests, the court is tested for pace. To obtain One-Star ITF Recognition, courts shall be tested by an ITF Accredited laboratory or a company that has demonstrated to the ITF's satisfaction that it has the skills, equipment and experience to conduct the tests, or the ITF Technical Centre. Testing to obtain Two-Star ITF Recognition can only be undertaken by an ITF Accredited laboratory or the ITF Technical Centre. ITF Recognition is retained until the court is resurfaced or for 10 years, whichever is the sooner. However, the results of the tests are only valid for the day of testing. Properties of the court may change due to factors such as ambient conditions, use and maintenance. IMPORTANT NOTE: ITF Recognition is not mandatory, nor does it imply any form of ITF approval or endorsement.