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.

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The 2019 IC Council AGM

A record number of 38 out of 42 ICs attended the 2019 IC Council AGM on the middle Sunday of The Wimbledon Championships.

In usual format, the IC Council held a series of workshops in the morning, followed by the formal AGM after lunch.

The workshops included;

• An update on the 2018 Business Template Reports, covering an update of the club's members, events and activities
• An update from the IC Philanthropy, including guidance on how to create an IC Philanthropy programme
• A matchmaking session, split into regions

Most excitingly, during the AGM, the formation of the IC of Croatia was formally approved. We welcome Croatia into the International Lawn Tennis Club, which now brings us to a total of 42 ICs of the world.