July 2026 The IC of Argentina qualify for the IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge World Finals 2027 The South American qualifying event for the 2026 IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge took place on 13-16 July 2026 and brought together teams from the ICs of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay at the Carrasco Lawn Tennis Club in Montevideo. Hosted by the IC of Uruguay, the event combined high-quality junior tennis with the International Clubs' enduring values of friendship, sportsmanship and international fellowship. Despite weather forcing a revised schedule, the competition was completed successfully over three days. The IC of Argentina produced consistently outstanding tennis throughout the tournament, defeating the IC of Uruguay (1) by 5–1 in a closely contested final to secure qualification for the IC Rod Laver Junior Challenge World Finals. The IC of Bolivia in particular made an impressive debut in the competition after the creation of the IC in 2025, finishing in third place ahead of the ICs of Chile, Brazil and Uruguay (2). Off the court, the event reflected the IC spirit through a welcome reception, social activities and a community tennis clinic with children from the IC of Uruguay's "Growing up with Tennis" programme, where players shared their skills and experiences with young participants. The Sportsmanship Awards, voted for by the team captains, recognised Maria E. Moretti (Brazil) and Andree Montellano (Bolivia) for their exemplary sportsmanship. The tournament concluded with a light-hearted captains' doubles match, providing a fitting celebration of the friendships forged throughout the week. You can view the full tournament report, photos and video below. Documents to download IC Rod Laver Junior Chall 2026 Report eng(.pdf, 3.26 MB) - 346 download(s) Previous Article Meet your Regional Representative for Australasia: Kerryn Pratt (IC of Australia) Load next 25 media item(s) (31 left)Loading...
April 2019 BARBADOS CARIBBEAN IC DOUBLES WEEK The Barbados Caribbean IC Doubles Week event is taking place on Monday 8th - Friday 12th April. Held at the beautiful Barbados Yacht Club, Bay St, St Michael Barbados (http://barbadosyachtclub.com/), the following six teams will be competing; IC Austria, a combined IC Bahamas and Bermuda team, IC Canada, IC Ireland, IC USA and the home team IC Barbados. A team match must consist of one ladies doubles with combined ages of 100+ years; two men's doubles with combined ages of 105+ years and 120+ years AND two mixed doubles with combined ages of 105+ years and 110 years. Three teams will be in two groups, with the winners of each group to play each other in the finals, and the remaining teams to play against each other for 3rd - 6th place. In true IC fashion, there will also be an array of social activities and tourist opportunities including; the welcome cocktail party, a mid-week cocktail party, a catamaran cruise (and a well earned day off for everyone!), and a farewell beach bbq. For further information, please see the attached factsheet. Best of luck to all the teams involved and have an enjoyable week! Download the factsheet Previous Article Paul Hutchins Next Article Cocktail of the ICs - Roland-Garros