Confederation of African Tennis
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Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) is the continental governing body of tennis
in Africa
. It is the non-profit private organization based in Tunis
and affiliated with International Tennis Federation
. The main aim of the CAT is to regulate the rules of tennis in the African continent and to develop the fundamental infrastructures for it; also to popularize it throughout the continent, for this CAT also recognizes the excellence of professionals in the field of tennis, including players and member associations with awards and accolades. It is the largest regional body of the tennis with 50 member countries. English
and French
are the official languages of the organization.
According to CAT, African continent is divided into five different zones on the geographical basis with each zone has its own zonal head.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. It is the non-profit private organization based in Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
and affiliated with International Tennis Federation
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
. The main aim of the CAT is to regulate the rules of tennis in the African continent and to develop the fundamental infrastructures for it; also to popularize it throughout the continent, for this CAT also recognizes the excellence of professionals in the field of tennis, including players and member associations with awards and accolades. It is the largest regional body of the tennis with 50 member countries. English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
are the official languages of the organization.
According to CAT, African continent is divided into five different zones on the geographical basis with each zone has its own zonal head.
Affiliated Members
CAT is the largest regional recognizing body of the tennis with 50 members. This is the list of all the members of CAT, recognized by it as the representative of their respective country.Country | Association |
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Zone I - North Africa | |
Algeria | Fédération Algerienne de Tennis (FAT) |
Egypt | Egyptian Tennis Federation Egyptian Tennis Federation The Egyptian Tennis Federation also known as the ETF is an organisation set up in 1920 that takes charge of the organisation, co-ordination and promotion of tennis in Egypt. It is recognised by the International Tennis Federation and Confederation of African Tennis on region basis. Its... (ETF) |
Libya | Libyan Arab Tennis & Squash Federation (LATSF) |
Mauritania | Fédération Mauritanienne de Tennis (FMT) |
Morocco | Fédération Royale Marocaine de Tennis (FRMT) |
Tunisia | Fédération Tunisienne de Tennis (FTT) |
Zone II - West Africa | |
Benin | Fédération Beninoise de Lawn Tennis |
Burkina Faso | Fédération Burkinabé de Tennis |
Cap-Verde | Federacao Cabo Verdinana de Tennis |
Cote D'ivoire | Fédération Ivoirienne de Tennis |
Gambia | Gambia Lawn Tennis Association |
Ghana | Ghana Tennis Association |
Guinee-Bissau | Federaçao de Tenis da Guiné-Bissau |
Guinee Conakry | Fédération Guineenne de Tennis |
Liberia | Liberia Tennis Association |
Mali | Fédération Malienne de Tennis |
Niger | Fédération Nigérienne de Tennis |
Nigeria | Nigeria Tennis Federation |
Senegal | Fédération Senegalaise de Tennis |
Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone Lawn Tennis Association |
Togo | Fédération Togolaise de Tennis |
Zone III - Central Africa | |
Cameroun | Fédération Camerounaise de Tennis |
Central African Republic | Fédération Centrafricaine de Tennis |
Congo | Fédération Congolaise de Lawn Tennis |
Congo, Democratic Republic | Fédération Congolaise Démocratique |
Gabon | Fédération Gabonaise de Tennis |
Equatorial Guinea | Federation Ecuatuaguineana de Tenis |
Zone IV - East Africa | |
Burundi | Fédération de Tennis du Burundi |
Djibouti | Fédération Djiboutienne de Tennis |
Eritrea | Eritrean Tennis Federation |
Ethiopia | Ethiopian Tennis Federation |
Kenya | Kenya Lawn Tennis Association |
Rwanda | Fédération Rwandaise de Tennis |
Seychelles | Seychelles Tennis Association |
Somalia | The Somali Tennis Association |
Sudan | Sudan Lawn Tennis Association |
Tanzania | Tanzania Tennis Association |
Uganda | Uganda Tennis Association |
Zone V - Southern Africa | |
Angola | Federacao Angolana de Tenis |
Botswana | Botswana Tennis Association |
Lesotho | Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association |
Madagascar | Fédération Malgache de Tennis |
Malawi | Lawn Tennis Association of Malawi |
Mauritius | Mauritius Tennis Federation |
Mozambique | Federacao Mocambicana de Tenis |
Namibia | Namibia Tennis Association |
South Africa | South African Tennis Association South African Tennis Association The South African Tennis Association is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the South Africa. Its a not-for-profit organization, which invests its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grass-roots to the professional levels and to raise funds for and on... |
Swaziland | Swaziland National Tennis Union |
Zambia | Zambia Lawn Tennis Association |
Zimbabwe | Tennis Zimbabwe |