Vosloorus Project

Sport is a great uniform of life - it takes us out of our everyday existence, brings us all together on a "level playing field" and shows us the opportunities we can mould for ourselves through application. 

By focusing our attention on less advantaged communities, the IC’s Philanthropy Programme hopes to give those children an alternative focus to the streets and their inherent dangers of drugs, crime and negative peer pressure. Through tennis, and the dedication and structure it provides, we hope the children in our projects will learn basics such as commitment, self-esteem, respect for fellow players, physical fitness, the benefit of nutrition and how to play by the rules of fairness - all wrapped-up in an overall feeling of fun and enjoyment.

The IC’s first charitable development programme was co-organized in Burundi by the IC of Luxembourg in 2009 with Sport Sans Frontières and the ITF.  The IC Philanthropy committee is currently supporting 10 socially uplifting programmes.   Each programme is administered by one of the IC member countries.  Please click here to find out more.

Our activities are in line with the modern IC’s Mission Statement which includes: “promoting the growth of tennis by, among other things, encouraging participation of the young and the less advantaged”. Our projects in Vosloorus (near Johannesburg) and Kenton-on-Sea (near Port Elizabeth) provide the IC SA with perfect opportunities to put something back into the game which has given us so much.

Involvement in a programme such as this allows them to make new friends, learn how to follow rules, achieve personal goals, improve their self-esteem and stay off the streets.

We hope that for some this opportunity could be life-changing!

Please watch the videos about our existing projects.

Vosloorus

Kenton-on-Sea

Philanthropy News

September 2022
Very Successful Clinic

Very Successful Clinic

During the recent IC Rod Laver worldwide junior qualifying, as is custom we held a clinic for the previously disadvantaged children from nearby townships.

We approached four and in all 34 children arrived along with 5 of their coaches which was a bonus. Using qualified coaches to assist these young players mostly between the age of 8-10, the benefit to them and the coaches that accompanied them, was immense. They were given a lesson in the value of warming up properly and stretching before having a session of Play and Stay.

All the players from the qualifying event assisted in this aspect and it appeared at times as though they, the players, derived as much fun from Play and Stay as the kids!

With the players taking part, this was as it should be within the IC as it is part of the way that players of that level do what we call “Put something back.” They, the players, realize that some time in the past they too went through their formative years in learning to play the game, so they were able to empathize with the kids in these sessions.

Our sincere thanks to Nand’s who supplied lunch of half a chicken, chips and a cool drink to all those who took part.

A clinic such as this is vital for us to try and grow the game within the disadvantaged areas. There the facilities are poor and sometimes almost inadequate, but the willingness to overcome these obstacles is there for all to see with these children. There was one girl of 10 from Kwa Thema township who has the makings of becoming a good tennis player. Her shot making was astonishing for someone who has not had the benefit of formal coaching. It is hoped that her and some of the other kids will go on and make tennis an integral part of their lives.

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