TOURNAMENTS  SECTION XII - WTA TOURNAMENT MEMBERSHIPS i.  The applicant’s participation in, or aiding and abetting, violations of these  Rules. G. NO RELEASE 1.  No Release Deadline The “No Release Deadline” for each Tournament shall correspond to the  following table: After receipt of a Tournament Class Membership and assignment of a place  on the WTA Calendar, a member may only be released from its obligation to  conduct its Tournament under the following circumstances: Tournament Beginning No Release Deadline January 1 - June 30 October of previous year July 1 - December 31 March 15 of same year in which the  tournament is to occur 2.  Tournament Release Request a.  Prior to No Release Deadline i.  Is made in writing; ii.  Is made on or before the requesting Tournament’s No Release  Deadline as outlined in sub-Section 1 above; iii.  Includes the reason for the request; The WTA shall approve a member’s request to be released from  conducting its Tournament provided the request: iv. Is accompanied by payment to the WTA in the amount of the  Tournament’s prize money (“Announced Prize Money”) as set forth  on the Tournament Application or Annual Tournament Information  Form, as applicable; and v.  Is a first-time request from the Tournament. If the member complies with the foregoing requirements, it shall  retain its Tournament Class Membership and shall be entitled to  conduct a Tournament in the following Tour Year without a change  in its status or category. 210