AGM 2025

Our AGM took place at the National Tennis Centre, Roehampton, on the middle-Sunday of The Championships at Wimbledon and was attended by 56 delegates, representing 33 out of the 41 ICs invited. 

The agenda covered:

1. The approval of the formation of the new IC of Bolivia (you can read more about this here)
2. The decision to notify two inactive ICs (Bulgaria and Romania) that they will be suspended at the next AGM, unless any rehabilitation to their activity occurs before then
3. A generally healthy financial position, albeit reserves could be stronger and more introductions to potential donors are needed
4. A strong level of events activity, with a significant number of upcoming anniversary celebrations (find out more about these here)
5. A strong improvement to our communications, with all ICs sharing the eNews with their members and our IC Council Instagram account reaching over 1,000 followers
6. The results of this year’s Business Returns survey, which you can read in more detail in the Members’ section of the website here
7. An update from the IC Philanthropy Foundation, who are now supporting 17 programmes in 15 countries and have recently introduced a new Global Cultural Exchange Programme (you can read more about ICPF’s work here)
8. The success of the inaugural wheelchair tennis event at the 2024 IC Week and an ask to more ICs to include wheelchair members and players.

The AGM was preceded by a workshop on Saturday 5 July, which focused heavily on the theme of driving greater engagement with younger former players. We ask all ICs to discuss this objective more with their Regional Reps and Boards – including the nomination of potential mentors from your IC for current or former professionals.

For further information and the documents from the AGM, please log in to the Members’ section of the IC Council website. Each IC’s President and Honorary Secretary has these details and can share any information or answer any questions you may have.

Highlights from IC India

The IC of India share their 2019 - 2021 highlights and a reminder of their Mission and Goals.

Vision

Be, and be recognized as, the most progressive chapter of the Council of International Lawn Tennis Clubs.

Mission

Promote and develop tennis in India by keeping ‘The ICs’ core values integrated in all activities.

Goals

Institutionalise the India chapter to become a strong interconnected community of members and partners that work cohesively to promote and develop tennis in India.

Strategy

1. Implement a calendar of activities for all members to engage through the year, physically and online.

2. Conduct a robust domestic tour for IC members across India. The tour serves as a platform for members to compete and engage with new prospective members who may be invited for membership.

3. Recognise and felicitate the achievements of former and present tennis players who persevered against all odds to put India on the global tennis map..

4. Support tennis for development programs that enhance the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

5. Work with the All India Tennis Association in helping top juniors realise their potential and play at the professional level.

Top 5 highlights shared with all members as part of Annual General Meeting report (2019-21)

1. Domestic Tour
   • A total of 5 weekend events were conducted in Delhi, Allahabad (Prayagraj), Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore.
   • Participation of over a 100 IC members and local players.
2. Felicitation of former and current tennis players
   • Jasjit Singh, former India Davis Cup player, achieved career high world ranking of 89 in 1974.
   • Ramanathan Krishnan, former India Davis Cup player. Career high world ranking of 6 in amateur rankings. Led India to the Davis Cup finals in 1966 against Australia. Non-playing captain of the 1974 Davis Cup team that reached the finals against South Africa.
   • Jaidip Mukerjea, former India Davis Cup player, achieved career high world ranking of 120 in 1974. Part of the team which reached the Davis Cup final for the first time in 1966. Played 97 Davis Cup matches for India.
   • Rohan Bopanna, India Davis Cup player, achieved career high world doubles ranking of 3 in 2013. Member of India Davis Cup team since 2002. Winner of the 2017 French Open mixed-doubles title with Gabriela Dabrowski becoming the fourth Indian player to win a Grand Slam title.
3. Supporting top ranked juniors

   • Sent a team to Hong Kong of top 2 Indian Under 16 ranked girls and boys with a Manager/Coach for the Asia / Oceania IC Junior Challenge in July 2019.

   • Tennis clinics to promote tennis conducted in Prayagraj, Mumbai and Bangalore.

   • Support to Sagar Kumar, a top 25 ranked junior from a low income background during his travel for the nationals.

4. Philanthropy

   • Supporting Delhi based initiative, EduTennis of teaching life skills through tennis to government school children.

   • Equipment and monetary donations made by several members.

   • Site visits by Executive Committee members.

5. Online engagement

   • Member participation in the longest rally challenge to celebrate and support EduTennis’ celebrations of April 6, UN Day for Sport Development and Peace. Members recorded their videos of doing a self rally and uploaded it on social media.

   • President and Regional Vice President. North participated as speakers in EduTennis’ first year virtual celebrations on ZOOM.

2021-22 IC India Executive Committee

1. President: Mr. Nandan Bal

2. Honorary Secretary: Mr. Jaideep Bhatia

3. Honorary Treasurer: Mr. Vikram Anand

4. Regional Vice Presidents: North - Mr. Sanjeev Kassal, South - Mr. Ramesh Krishnan, East - Mr. Jaidip Mukerjea, West - Mr. Rajesh Batra

5. 2021-22 Executive Committee members: Ms. Shivika Burman, Ms. Sohini Kumari, Mr.. Deepak Bhargava, Mr. Nitin Joshi, Cdr. RI Singh (Retd.), Mr. Charu Sharma, Mr. Aditya Khanna.