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Player Guidelines          

All athletes/students must maintain the highest standards of personal behavior and ethics in all related activities and relationships both on and off the court and in classes.

Athletes/students are expected to abide by a set of guidelines and responsibilities that are conducive to the development of an optimal-learning and high-performance training environment.

These guidelines and responsibilities were established to help preserve and maintain our training, academic, and living envioronments.

Players are Expected to:

• Give 100% effort at all times.
• Run for every ball.
• Listen to the coach (eye contact, stand still).
• Bring all necessary equipment: water bottle, skipping rope, journal, jogging shoes, tennis shoes, solar cream, tennis rackets, extra T-shirts, etc.
• Behave properly. Here is a list of unacceptable behavior: 
       - Any form of racket abuse. 
       - Cursing in any language. 
       - Yelling in such a way as to disturb play on the   
          neighboring courts. 
       - Hitting balls over the fence regardless of their condition.
         (Players will be asked to retrieve them). 
       - Demeaning of any practice partners.
• Be punctual to all your daily activities.

Athletes' Responsibilities When Competing/Touring:
Prior to departure, ensure that:

• All documentation is in proper order (passport/visas).
• Adequate tennis attire is packed.
• Proper medical insurance has been purchased, if necessary.
• You have an adequate supply of money for the entire tour or have made arrangements to access extra funds from your personal account.

• Be prompt and attend all ITA meetings.
• Be familiar with all the rules of the tournament.
• Participate in a daily fitness maintenance program as set by ITA.
• Participate in daily preparation of pre- and post-match routines:
       - Warm-up off court, on court, plus stretching routines. 
       - Match plans. 
       - Pre- and post-match talk with the coach.
• Sign in for singles and doubles events at the appropriate time.
• Find a doubles partner unless arranged by ITA.
• Maintain a proper diet.
• Look after your equipment needs, including such services as racket stringing.
• Keep a diary of the tour in your training log book (what you did, your results, match report, etc.).
• Ensure that you thank the organizing committee and sponsors at the completion of every event.

Academic School Responsibilities
Students are expected to:

• Demonstrate self-discipline, self-reliance and a genuine commitment to learning.
• Attend all classes, fully prepared for the days' learning activities.
• Make a consistent effort to learn and achieve to his or her potential.

Each student is required to maintain a minimum of a "C" or better in each of their academic classes in order to be eligible for ITA related activities such as tournament play and related travels; week and weekend privileges (movies, mall, etc.); and or any other extracurricular activities.

In addition, each student who does not meet the required minimum or that meets the minimum but has a "C", must attend mandatory study hall at the designated times during each week.

These guidelines were established to maintain the same high standard of performance in school that we expect from our students on the tennis court.

However, ITA reserves the right to use its own discretion in the implementation of any disciplinary action.

Housing and Off-Court Responsibilities

• Respect each other's space. Players are not allowed to enter other student's apartment without authorization.
• Share all household responsibilities as set by ITA guidelines.
• It is the athlete's responsibility to follow a proper diet throughout the year. "Proper" is defined as a diet that provides the appropriate balance of nutrients and calories necessary to maintain a high-performance competitive and training schedule.
• Behave at all times in an appropriate manner when in public places, in the ITA facilities and when traveling.

Personal Belongings
We, at ITA, work hard to create a comfortable, secure and safe living environment for each of our students.

However, with the travel schedules of our students and the "in" and "out" traffic of roommates and campers, it is difficult to account for each student's personal items.

Therefore, it must be understood that any personal items that are brought and stored in ITA facilities are the responsibility of the individual who brings them. Further, it should be noted that upon any departure (short term or extended) students should take the necessary steps to secure any of their personal items that they feel may be at risk. They are welcome to box and seal these items and store them in their apartment or at ITA if necessary.

Important items such as passports, I-20's, airline tickets, large amount of cash, etc. can be stored temporarily with us in the Academy safe or in a personal account.

Disciplinary Actions
All violations of the rules and regulations will constitute disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the Academy Directors and staff.

Consistent violation of any rules and regulations could result in permanent dismissal from the academy.