DEFINITIONS
IC WEEK
WINDMILL TROPHY
MERCELIS TROPHY
COLUMBUS TROPHY
LA CARRETA
POTTER CUP
THE ROBERT ABDESSELAM TROPHY
THE JUNIOR CHALLENGE
GOLF AND TENNIS CHALLENGE
IC WEEK
Is a week in which a “WINDMILL TROPHY”, is played, with at least 16 different ICs participating and a "MERCELIS TROPHY" with at least 8 different ICs participating.
During an IC Week the hosting IC has the possibility to organize other team competitions recognised by the E.C. of ICs
DEFINITIONS OF THE RECOGNISED IC COMPETITIONS
(i) WINDMILL TROPHY
is a men’s competition for teams composed of
2 men players over 45
2 men players under 45
1 playing or non playing captain
with the following format:
2 singles and 1 doubles over 45
2 singles and 1 doubles under 45
(ii) MERCELIS TROPHY
is a ladies' competition for teams composed of
1 lady player over 40
1 lady player under 40
1 playing or non playing captain with the following format:
1 single over 40
1 single under 40
1 double played by 2 ladies, 1 of which must be over 40
(iii) COLUMBUS TROPHY
is a men's competition for teams composed of
2 men players over 55
2 men players over 65
1 playing or non playing captain
with the following format:
2 singles and 1 doubles over 55
2 singles and 1 doubles over 65
(iv) LA CARRETA
is a ladies' competition for team composed of
2 ladies players over 45
2 ladies players over 55
1 playing or non playing captain
with the following format:
2 singles and 1 doubles over 45
2 singles and 1 doubles over 55
(v) POTTER CUP
is a men's competition, held annually in Barcelona, organized by the IC of Spain and fostered by the Catalunian Tennis Federation and the Municipality of Barcelona for teams composed of a maximum of 9 players, with the following format:
5 singles over 45
2 doubles over 45
(vi) THE ROBERT ABDESSELAM TROPHY
is a “Round Robin” competition, organized every two years by one of the ICs which funded the “ROBERT ABDESSELAM” foundation, i.e. IC of France, IC of Spain, IC of Belgium and played by these 3 ICs plus an invited IC.
Teams will be composed of
1 man over 55
1 man over 65
1 lady over 50
1 lady over 55
with the following format:
1 men's doubles
1 ladies doubles
2 mixed doubles
(vii) THE JUNIOR CHALLENGE
is a 16 and under competition for teams composed of
2 boys 16 and under
2 girls 16 and under
Plus an adult Captain
with the following format:
2 singles and 1 boys doubles 16 and under
2 singles and 1 girls doubles 16 and under
With a mixed doubles champion’s tie break to decide all drawn ties and matches
Golf and Tennis Challenge
Having staged a Council initiated team event for tennis and golf for three years in Majorca, negotiations are now proceeding to try to establish a venue at La Manga, Spain instead, starting with the competition in 2011. Details will follow in due course.