F.A.Q.
Faq's
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the I.C.T.P.?
It is a 32 Team tournament for mens and womens Div. I collegiate Teams to compete, invitations are based on temporal priority of entry, and 2024 I.T.A. rank. No Div II or Div III schools will participate. Up to 8 International Teams will participate. The Tournament is played over 7 days in Los Angeles, at Cal State Northridge.
How much does it Cost, and what is the Entry Fee for?
The cost is $3,800 for the entire team. This entry cost covers brand new balls, the facilities, on site trainers, on site water, umpires who are U.S.T.A. certified, ball kids for the finals, photography, potentially a hall of fame tennis celebrity appearance, trophies, and more. Parking will be an extra $9 a day but the Parking structure is right next to the Courts.
I want to Register but Cannot Use Paypal to Pay Entry Fee?
What Happens if My Team Qualifies for the N.C.A.A. Tournament after Pre-Registering?
What Happens if I am Notified that My Team is Waitlisted?
If you are waitlisted, you will be refunded 10 days before the start of the I.T.C.P. and notified that your Team will not be a participant.
What if It rains?
We will play as many matches as possible, indoor Courts will be reserved if rain only interferes with semifinals, and final days. No refunds will be provided for rain during the event. Rain in mid May is extremely uncommon for the Los Angeles area.
Are we required to stay at a certain Hotel?
No! We will block rooms at certain hotels for discounts, but you can stay wherever you like!
What balls will we use?
We will use St. Thomas F.c. championship tennis balls, which conform to I.T.F. specs. Any College players who have toured the Future tournaments, knows that balls vary in sensation from region to region across the world, even within the same brand, do not get upset about the balls, they are premium quality!
What if my Team is not selected for the N.C.A.A. but then we decide to protest, and no longer want to participate in the I.T.C.P. as part of the protest, and a potential bad attitude?
Can you play 64 Teams at one site and why C.S.U.N. as the destination?
C.S.U.N. in Los Angeles is easy to get to for Teams both Nationally and Internationally. It also has 18 Tennis Courts which will be recently resurfaced by the time of the tournament and 12 Courts are lighted. We will play all mens first round on Day 1 and all womens first round on Day 2. Matches will start at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. will be potentially the last start time for the first rounds.
Will these Matches Count Towards I.T.A. Rankings?
No, these matches will not have any weight on I.T.A. rankings for 2025 or beyond. It also is not sanctioned by any specific body, but all umpires will be U.S.T.A. certified, and provided by the S.C.T.A. The Tournament also reserves the right in very unusual circumstances, such as weather, to limit play to singles, and then only play doubles, if it is needed to decide the match, but all matches should follow current playing formats, with 3 doubles, followed by 6 singles, and one point for two or more winning doubles teams, and one point for six singles.
Will the Tournament be on T.V. and is there an Admissions Cost?
No. The Tournament is free to watch for everyone. We are working on a t.v. deal currently, if one is reached, we will announce it accordingly.
What about Practice Courts?
There will be no practice Courts available at C.S.U.N. We will circulate to all Team participants a list of available practice courts in proximity to the facility. Practice Courts might be available to first teams to play in the early morning. There will not be any in the evening.
