SuperUser Account / 22 September 2008 / Categories: World-wide IC News Rafael Nadal and Toni Nadal made Honorary Members of IC Spain Juan Mª Tintoré Turull, President of IC Spain, welcomes world no. 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal and his uncle Toni Nadal as Honorary members of IC Spain. They were presented with the IC Spain tie and flag at the recent Davis Cup match in Madrid - weekend of 19/20/22 September 2008: RAFAEL NADAL AND ANTONIO NADAL HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF SPAIN During the semifinals of the World Group Davis Cup, 2008, played at the “ Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas”, Madrid, in which Spain played against the United Sates”, Rafael Nadal, number one player of the world and member of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1899, and Antonio Nadal, uncle and coach of the player original from Mallorca, received from the hands of Mr. Juan Mª Tintoré, president of the IC of Spain and President of the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona-1889, the emblem, tie and banner that recognizes them as members of the International Club of Spain. “It is a great honour for me to be invited to belong to a Club with so much history in the world of tennis, and I am very thankful for being recognized as one of its members.” said Rafael Nadal. Toni Nadal also thanked Mr. Juan Mª Tintoré, and said “this distinction is for me a great honour.” The International Club of Great Britain was founded on November 26, 1924, with the aim of promoting friendship and fair-play among tennis players. It was then established that members of International Club would be players of International Competitions, representatives of the Clubs and Universities in national or international competitions and the Champions of the national Tournaments. It was considered a great honour to be invited to wear the distinctive grey tie with single pink stripes. After 1929, the International Club had a successful opening to other countries, following the IC rules and regulations, all under the same ideals and runned by the same board, the IC Council. On June 4, 1973, the IC of Spain was founded. Since then, the Spanish IC runs yearly activities to promote the game of tennis under the IC philosophy. Previous Article IC GB wins the Windmill Trophy at the US IC WEEK in Washington DC Next Article Mr. Billy Muller of IC South Africa celebrates his 100th birthday Print 7751