## X. EXHIBITS 

feet (3.66 m). 

As a guide for recreational and Club play, the recommended minimum distance between the baselines and the backstops should be 18 feet (5.48 m) and between the sidelines and the sidestops the recommended minimum distance should be 10 feet (3.05 m). 

As a guide, the recommended minimum height measured at the net from the court surface to the ceiling should be 30 feet (9.14 m).. 

The Rules of Beach Tennis are approved by the Rules of Tennis Committee and the Board of Directors and can be found on https://www.itftennis.com/en/itf-tours/ beach-tennis-tour/ 

## PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND HEARINGS ON THE RULES OF TENNIS 

## 1. INTRODUCTION 

1.1  These procedures were approved by the Board of Directors of the International Tennis Federation (“Board of Directors”) on 17 May 1998. 

1.2  The Board of Directors may from time to time supplement, amend, or vary these procedures. 

## 2. OBJECTIVES 

2.1  The International Tennis Federation is the custodian of the Rules of Tennis and is committed to: 

a. Preserving the traditional character and integrity of the game of tennis. 

b. Actively preserving the skills traditionally required to play the game. 

c. Encouraging improvements, which maintain the challenge of the game. 

d. Ensuring fair competition. 

2.2  To ensure fair, consistent and expeditious review and hearings in relation to the Rules of Tennis the procedures set out below shall apply. 

## 3. SCOPE 

3.1 These Procedures shall apply to Rulings under: 

a. Rule 1 – The Court. 

b. Rule 3 The Ball. 

c. Rule 4 – The Racket. 

d. Appendix I and II of the Rules of Tennis. 

e. Any other Rules of Tennis which the International Tennis Federation may decide. 

## 4. STRUCTURE 

## RULES OF BEACH TENNIS 

## APPENDIX X 

## APPENDIX XI 

## X. EXHIBITS 

## 5. APPLICATION 

5.1  Rulings shall be taken either: 

a. Following a motion of the Board of Directors; or 

b. Upon the receipt of an application in accordance with the procedures set out below. 

## 6. APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF RULING BOARDS 

6.1  Ruling Boards shall be appointed by the President of the International Tennis Federation (“President”) or their designee and shall comprise of such a number, as the President or their designee shall determine. 

6.2  If more than one person is appointed to the Ruling Board the Ruling Board shall nominate one person from amongst themselves to act as Chairperson. 

6.3 The Chairperson shall be entitled to regulate the procedures prior to and at any review and/or hearing of a Ruling Board. 

## 7. PROPOSED RULINGS BY THE RULING BOARD 

7.1  The details of any proposed Ruling issued upon the motion of the Board of Di - rectors may be provided to any bona fide person or any players, equipment man ufacturer or national association or members thereof with an interest in the pro - posed Ruling. 

7.2  Any person so notified shall be given a reasonable period within which to forward comments, objections, or requests for information to the President or his desig - nee in connection with the proposed Ruling. 

## 8. APPLICATION FOR RULINGS 

8.1  An application for a Ruling may be made by any party with a bona fide interest in the Ruling including any player, equipment manufacturer or national association or member thereof. 

8.2  Any application for a Ruling must be submitted in writing to the President. 

8.3  To be valid an application for a Ruling must include the following minimum infor - mation: 

a. The full name and address of the Applicant. 

b. The date of the application. 

c. A statement clearly identifying the interest of the Applicant in the question upon which a Ruling is requested. 

d. All relevant documentary evidence upon which the Applicant intends to rely at any hearing. 

e. If, in the opinion of the Applicant, expert evidence is necessary they shall include a request for such expert evidence to be heard. Such request must identify the name of any expert proposed and their relevant expertise. 

f. When an application for a Ruling on a racket or other piece of equipment is made, a prototype or, exact, copy of the equipment in question must be sub - mitted with the application for a Ruling. 

g. If, in the opinion of the Applicant, there are extraordinary or unusual circum - stances, which require a Ruling to be made within a specified time or before a specified date they shall include a statement describing the extraordinary or unusual circumstances. 

