Confederation of African Tennis explained

Confederation of African Tennis
Confédération Africaine de tennis
Abbrev:(CAT)
Logosize:210px
Sport:Tennis
Jurisdiction:Regional
Founded:1973
Aff:International Tennis Federation
Headquarters:Confederation of African Tennis
Location:B.P 315 El Menzah 1004 Tunis, Tunisia
President: Tarak Cherif
Chiefexec: Hichem Riani
Url:www.cattennis.com

Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) (French: Confédération Africaine de tennis ) 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, to develop the fundamental infrastructures for the sport, and 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.[1] It is the largest regional body of the tennis with 50 member countries.[2] English and French are the official languages of the organization.[3] 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 52 members. This is the list of all the members of CAT, recognized by it as the representative of their respective country.[4]

Country Association
Zone I - North Africa
Fédération Algerienne de Tennis (FAT)
Egyptian Tennis Federation (ETF)
Libyan Arab Tennis & Squash Federation (LATSF)
Fédération Mauritanienne de Tennis (FMT)
Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation (FRMT)
Fédération Tunisienne de Tennis (FTT)
Zone II - West Africa
Fédération Beninoise de Lawn Tennis
Fédération Burkinabé de Tennis
Federacao Cabo Verdinana de Tennis
Fédération Ivoirienne de Tennis
Gambia Lawn Tennis Association
Ghana Tennis Association
Federaçao de Tenis da Guiné-Bissau
Fédération Guineenne de Tennis
Liberia Tennis Association
Fédération Malienne de Tennis
Fédération Nigérienne de Tennis
Nigeria Tennis Federation
Fédération Senegalaise de Tennis
Sierra Leone Lawn Tennis Association
Fédération Togolaise de Tennis
Zone III - Central Africa
Fédération Camerounaise de Tennis
Fédération Centrafricaine de Tennis
Fédération Congolaise de Lawn Tennis
Fédération Congolaise Démocratique
Fédération Gabonaise de Tennis
Federation Ecuatuaguineana de Tenis
Zone IV - East Africa
Fédération de Tennis du Burundi
Fédération Tchadienne de Tennis
Fédération Comorienne de Tennis
Fédération Djiboutienne de Tennis
Eritrean Tennis Federation
Ethiopian Tennis Federation
Tennis Kenya[5]
Fédération Rwandaise de Tennis
Seychelles Tennis Association
Somali Tennis Association
Sudan Lawn Tennis Association
Tanzania Tennis Association
Uganda Tennis Association
Zone V - Southern Africa
Federacao Angolana de Tenis
Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association
Fédération Malgache de Tennis
Lawn Tennis Association of Malawi
Mauritius Tennis Federation
Federacao Mocambicana de Tenis
Namibia Tennis Association
South African Tennis Association
Eswatini National Tennis Association
Zambia Lawn Tennis Association
Tennis Zimbabwe

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN TENNIS(CAT) HONOURS NIGERIA'S MINISTER OF SPORTS . March 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724143217/http://www.sportscommission.gov.ng/online/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74&Itemid=27 . July 24, 2011 . dead .
  2. Web site: CAT Overview . March 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101208213442/http://www.cattennis.com/english/catoverview.php?lien1=1&action=21 . December 8, 2010 . dead .
  3. Web site: Constitution - Official Languages . March 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101208213954/http://www.cattennis.com/english/constitution.php?lien1=0&action=3 . December 8, 2010 . dead .
  4. Web site: Members . March 9, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101231104814/http://www.cattennis.com/english/national-associations.php?lien1=0&action=2 . December 31, 2010 . dead .
  5. https://tenniskenya.sportyhq.com