X. EXHIBITS 5. APPLICATION X. EXHIBITS APPENDIX X RULES OF BEACH TENNIS APPENDIX XI PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND HEARINGS ON THE RULES OF TENNIS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. OBJECTIVES 3. SCOPE  8. APPLICATION FOR RULINGS 4. STRUCTURE 7. PROPOSED RULINGS BY THE RULING BOARD 6. APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF RULING BOARDS 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/ 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. 2.1  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.  3.1  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. 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. 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. 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. d. All relevant documentary evidence upon which the Applicant intends to rely at  any hearing. c. A statement clearly identifying the interest of the Applicant in the question  upon which a Ruling is requested. b. The date of the application. a. The full name and address of the Applicant. 8.3  To be valid an application for a Ruling must include the following minimum infor - mation: 8.2  Any application for a Ruling must be submitted in writing to the President. 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. 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. 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. 6.3  The Chairperson shall be entitled to regulate the procedures prior to and at any  review and/or hearing of a Ruling Board. 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.  6.1  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.  b. Upon the receipt of an application in accordance with the procedures set out  below. a. Following a motion of the Board of Directors; or 5.1  Rulings shall be taken either: 291 290