October, 2024

The World Medical Tennis Society
Dear tennis playing medical doctors and dentists,
did you know we exist?

The World Medical Tennis Society (WMTS) is an international organization for tennis-loving medical doctors and dental surgeons, founded in 1971. Every year, the organization holds a WMTS Congress and Championship, and this year's 53rd annual meeting took place in July, in the vibrant city of Budapest, Hungary. Over the span of 50 years, the organization has reached over 40 member countries on 5 continents, and the wonderful group, brought together by the devotion to medicine and passion for tennis, keeps on growing yearly. We invite you to become curious and learn more about the WMTS!

The organization runs on a voluntary basis with no membership fee. An executive committee, consisting of medical doctors from a variety of countries, oversees the affairs of the WMTS. Several countries also have their own national WMTS organizations hosting national events each year, like the AMTA (American Medical Tennis Association), the LGTS (Lithuanian Medical Tennis Association), and the AMTI (Italian Medical Tennis Association).

The annual WMTS congress takes place in a different country every year and lasts six days, with approximately 300 participants from over 20 countries. The city/country is selected two years in advance. Competing categories are age-divided in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, in addition to a separate "Nations Cup", where countries may enter as national teams competing against other nations. The result is lots of tennis for everyone, in every age group. Players up to the age of 40 play in the "Open" category, whereas players above age 40 play in categories separated by 5 years, with the oldest contestants each year still showing impressive vigor and vitality in the 85+ category. The tournament has a main draw and a separate consolation tournament, so you can keep on playing if you get eliminated in the first round against a too strong opponent. You may travel alone or bring a partner, friend or family, as there is a separate tournament for non-MD competitors in singles, joint tournament in mixed doubles, and an additional kids tournament, if the number of participating youngsters is sufficient.

The scientific part that unites our professions is also an important and integrated part of the WMTS Congress and Championship. The hosting nation is responsible for the thematic focus, managing scientific content and technical conditions. The location of the scientific part is usually as close to the main hotel and courts as possible, in order to give the participants the chance to go between lectures and matches, as much as the tournament draw allows each player. All participants are encouraged to take part and give a presentation, in addition to lecturers usually given by highly esteemed host Universities. The main topics each year are sports medicine, sports cardiology, sports surgery and sports dietetics, as well as other interesting lectures falling under the umbrella of medical knowledge.

Three evenings during the congress are set aside for social events, consisting of the traditional Opening Ceremony, National Evening, and Farewell Gala Dinner. The National Evening is a special event where the host country prepares a memorable night for the congress participants, with national culinary delights and cultural entertainment. From folk dance to river boat rides, every country makes sure to amaze and enrich the cultural experience for the participants during the week of the congress.

In summary, the aim of the World Medical Tennis Society is to;
- Promote international friendships through the combination of our medical profession and the passion for tennis.
- Travel and experience new cultures, countries and tennis courts.
- Promote physical fitness through tennis.

We hope to have made you curious about what the WMTS has to offer. Please do see our WMTS website (www.wmtstennis.org) or contact us. Inform people you know that might be interested about our existence.

Sincerely,
WMTS Executive Committee

October, 2024

The World Medical Tennis Society
Dear tennis playing medical doctors and dentists,
did you know we exist?

The World Medical Tennis Society (WMTS) is an international organization for tennis-loving medical doctors and dental surgeons, founded in 1971. Every year, the organization holds a WMTS Congress and Championship, and this year's 53rd annual meeting took place in July, in the vibrant city of Budapest, Hungary. Over the span of 50 years, the organization has reached over 40 member countries on 5 continents, and the wonderful group, brought together by the devotion to medicine and passion for tennis, keeps on growing yearly. We invite you to become curious and learn more about the WMTS!

The organization runs on a voluntary basis with no membership fee. An executive committee, consisting of medical doctors from a variety of countries, oversees the affairs of the WMTS. Several countries also have their own national WMTS organizations hosting national events each year, like the AMTA (American Medical Tennis Association), the LGTS (Lithuanian Medical Tennis Association), and the AMTI (Italian Medical Tennis Association).

The annual WMTS congress takes place in a different country every year and lasts six days, with approximately 300 participants from over 20 countries. The city/country is selected two years in advance. Competing categories are age-divided in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, in addition to a separate "Nations Cup", where countries may enter as national teams competing against other nations. The result is lots of tennis for everyone, in every age group. Players up to the age of 40 play in the "Open" category, whereas players above age 40 play in categories separated by 5 years, with the oldest contestants each year still showing impressive vigor and vitality in the 85+ category. The tournament has a main draw and a separate consolation tournament, so you can keep on playing if you get eliminated in the first round against a too strong opponent. You may travel alone or bring a partner, friend or family, as there is a separate tournament for non-MD competitors in singles, joint tournament in mixed doubles, and an additional kids tournament, if the number of participating youngsters is sufficient.

The scientific part that unites our professions is also an important and integrated part of the WMTS Congress and Championship. The hosting nation is responsible for the thematic focus, managing scientific content and technical conditions. The location of the scientific part is usually as close to the main hotel and courts as possible, in order to give the participants the chance to go between lectures and matches, as much as the tournament draw allows each player. All participants are encouraged to take part and give a presentation, in addition to lecturers usually given by highly esteemed host Universities. The main topics each year are sports medicine, sports cardiology, sports surgery and sports dietetics, as well as other interesting lectures falling under the umbrella of medical knowledge.

Three evenings during the congress are set aside for social events, consisting of the traditional Opening Ceremony, National Evening, and Farewell Gala Dinner. The National Evening is a special event where the host country prepares a memorable night for the congress participants, with national culinary delights and cultural entertainment. From folk dance to river boat rides, every country makes sure to amaze and enrich the cultural experience for the participants during the week of the congress.

In summary, the aim of the World Medical Tennis Society is to;
- Promote international friendships through the combination of our medical profession and the passion for tennis.
- Travel and experience new cultures, countries and tennis courts.
- Promote physical fitness through tennis.

We hope to have made you curious about what the WMTS has to offer. Please do see our WMTS website (www.wmtstennis.org) or contact us. Inform people you know that might be interested about our existence.

Sincerely,
WMTS Executive Committee

Excerpts from Dr. Stanley McCampbell's, "My Memoirs of The World Medical Tennis Society," written in 1991.

"To me it has been a great honor to know and enjoy the friendship of doctors from around the world. It has been the most exciting experience of my life. Doctors... can be assured that if they travel thousands of miles to meetings, they will be certain of a warm welcome, well-organized tournaments and scientific sessions, and a grand, good time. It is an opportunity, unequalled, as far as I know, of enjoying the friendship of interesting, fun loving, sportsman-like doctors who will be friends for life. I would certainly like to do it all over again."