Rotary District 2241ITFR Rotary Tennis Tournament
3rd ITFR European Championship
ITFR European Championship 2025 -- Pula, Croatia

European Rotary
Tennis Tournament

3rd ITFR European Championship

September 16 — 20, 2026
Zalau, Romania
Registration closes August 15, 2026
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About the Tournament

Dear Rotary Friends,

We are delighted to invite you to the European Rotary Tennis Tournament, taking place in the beautiful city of Zalau, Romania from September 16 to 20, 2026.

This is more than a competition — it's a celebration of Rotary fellowship through sport. Five days of tennis, cultural discovery, and the warm hospitality that Romania is known for.

Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a social player, this tournament welcomes all Rotary members and friends who share a love for tennis and community.

Best regards,
Mirel Chis, Emil Sopoian, Adi Luca

5Days of Play
Tournament + Social Events
European Rotary Members
For Participants

Tournament Info

NORO Rare Diseases Centre, Zalău
Charity BeneficiaryNORO Rare Diseases Centre, Zalău logo

NORO Rare Diseases Centre, Zalău

Centrul NoRo (Norwegian-Romanian Centre) in Zalău is Romania's first integrated reference centre for rare diseases. It provides health, social, and educational support to patients and families affected by rare conditions — including therapy programmes, a Day Centre for 60 children with rare diseases and autism-spectrum disorders, training for independent living, a Help Line, and recognition as a national Centre of Expertise by the Ministry of Health.

Visit the centre

Match Format

All matches will be played as a Pro Set with a tie-break to 7 points at 8–8. The first round of Men's Singles will use No-Ad scoring, while all other matches will follow standard scoring. Warm-up before each match will be limited to five minutes.

Player Information

Please plan to arrive at the courts at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time so we can keep play running smoothly. Matches will be played on outdoor clay courts (7 courts on Thursday, 6 courts on Friday and 6 courts on Saturday). In case of bad weather, adjustments to the schedule will be announced at the venue.

Draw Information

Draw was made using an AI-powered random generator. Seeded players were set based on ranking in the period 05/2024 until date of draw (which includes, among others, the 1st European Championship). If such ranking was not sufficient to establish the seeds, ranking was observed in the period 05/2019 until date of draw (which includes, among others, the last three World Championships).

Schedule of Tournament & Events

5 Days of Tennis & Fellowship

  1. Wed16Sept

    Participant registration

    15:00

    Venue: Tennis Venue

    Welcome dinner (hosted by R.C. Zalău)

    18:00

    Venue: Restaurant Brilliant Meseș Terrace

  2. Thu17Sept

    Tournament — 7 courts

    09:00 — 18:00

    Venue: Zalău Tennis Base

    Dinner

    19:00 — 23:00

    Venue: Restaurant Brilliant Meseș

  3. Fri18Sept

    Tournament — 6 courts

    09:00 — 14:30

    Venue: Zalău Tennis Base

    Visit to Porolissum Roman Fort & Silvania Sparkling Wine Factory

    16:00

    Venue: Porolissum / Șimleu Silvaniei

    Dinner

    20:00 — 23:00

    Venue: Restaurant Brilliant Meseș

  4. Sat19Sept

    Tournament — 6 courts

    10:00 — 15:00

    Venue: Zalău Tennis Base

    Visit to NORO Center

    15:00 — 15:30

    Venue: NORO Center

    ITFR Annual General Meeting

    15:30 — 17:00

    Venue: Brilliant City Events Hall

    Gala Dinner

    19:00 — 24:00

    Venue: Brilliant City Events Hall

Accommodation

Partner Hotels

Pricing

Pricing

Men's / Women's Singles

€60.00

  • Entry to tournament

Doubles

€60.00

  • Entry to tournament

Mixed Doubles

€30.00

  • Entry to tournament

Welcome Dinner

Free
  • Free — hosted by Rotary Club Zalău
  • Wednesday 16 September at Brilliant Parc (Belvedere Hall)
  • Main buffet: chicken steak in fine cheese sauce; BBQ pork ribs; slow-cooked pork cheeks in brown sauce; grilled trout fillet with lemon and cipollini sauce
  • Sides: grilled vegetables, oven-baked potatoes, wild rice
  • Special salad buffet, house bread selection, assorted pastries
  • Open bar: spirits, sparkling wine, wines, beer (including draft), soft drinks, still and sparkling water, coffee

Lunch at the Tennis Base

€23.00

  • Served daily at the tennis base, 12:00–14:30
  • Includes: soup, main course, dessert, draft beer, still and sparkling water, soft drinks, coffee
  • Sample dishes: vegetable soup with beef, meatball soup, or Greek-style chicken soup; slow-cooked pork neck, seeded chicken roll, or chicken breast steak with wine and pomegranate sauce; sides, mixed salads and house bread selection

Dinner — Brilliant Meseș

€40.00

  • Per person, per night (Thursday and Friday) on the Summer Garden Terrace
  • Buffet: chicken and pork dishes, assorted sides and salads
  • Draft beer, still and sparkling water, soft drinks, coffee
  • À-la-carte drinks (spirits, wines) are payable at the restaurant

Gala Dinner — Brilliant City

€59.00

  • Saturday evening, 19 September, at the Brilliant City Events Hall
  • Individual appetizer (8 kinds): chicken goujons in a seed mix; spiedini with meatballs, cipollini and a chicken-mozzarella croquette; mini croissant with cream cheese, prosciutto and caramelized onion; pork tenderloin tartine with tonné sauce and capers; chicken terrine with bacon, mushrooms and cheese; cherry-tomato and mozzarella-pearl skewers; crostini with Roquefort cream and spicy salami; chicken and mango salad cup
  • Main course: chicken millefoglie or slow-cooked pork in brown sauce, with steak potatoes and seasonal salad
  • Festive cake
  • Open bar: spirits, sparkling wine, wine selection, draft beer, soft drinks, coffee

Guided Tour

€20.00

  • Friday 18 September, 9:00–15:00 — for companions and guests
  • A guided coach tour of the Jibou Botanical Garden, Grădina Zmeilor (Hida), and the UNESCO-listed wooden church of Racâș
  • Sign yourself up and/or bring guests

Pay by bank transfer

Pay your entry and event fees by bank transfer to the account below. Include your name as the payment reference.

Tournament fee — RON

IBAN
RO34BTRL03201205270306XX
Bank
Banca Transilvania

Tournament fee — EUR

IBAN
RO80BTRL03204205270306XX
Bank
Banca Transilvania
Location

Zalau, Transylvania

Nestled in the hills of Transylvania, Zalau combines rich Roman history with warm Romanian hospitality. The city is easily accessible via Cluj-Napoca International Airport, just 90 km away.

Tournament Venue

Zalău Municipal Tennis Base

The host venue for the 2026 ITFR Rotary Tennis Tournament — the municipal tennis base in Zalău, adjacent to the "Gheorghe Tadici" Sports Hall on Bulevardul Mihai Viteazu nr. 51.

Seven natural-clay tennis courts (two covered for year-round play, five open-air) host all main- and side-draw matches across the five tournament days. The on-site protocol hall serves traditional Romanian cuisine daily between 13:00 and 15:00, and the changing rooms are equipped with accessibility provisions for visitors with disabilities. Free parking is available adjacent to the base. The Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) is roughly 90 minutes by car; airport transfers can be arranged through the organising committee.

Facilities

  • 7 natural-clay courts (2 covered, 5 open-air)
  • Regulation 23.97 m × 10.97 m dimensions
  • Modern changing rooms with accessibility for visitors with disabilities
  • On-site protocol hall (daily lunch service 13:00–15:00)
  • Free parking adjacent to the courts
  • Adjacent to "Gheorghe Tadici" Sports Hall

Quick Facts

  • Address: Bulevardul Mihai Viteazu nr. 51, Zalău, Sălaj
  • Surface: Natural clay (terre battue)
  • Phone: +40 726 534 775
  • Airport: Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), ~90 minutes by car
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Organizing Committee

Your Hosts

  • MC

    Mirel Chiș

    Tournament Director — President R.C. Zalău

    +40-744 661545 · mirelchis@inserco.ro

  • DC

    Dan Curea

    Secretary — R.C. Zalău

    +40-748 551801 · cureadan@gmail.com

  • ES

    Emil Sopoian

    PDG

    +40-722 342910 · emil@doxmar.ro

  • AL

    Adrian Luca

    PDG

    +40-744 610543 · lucaadrian@yahoo.com

  • ȘB

    Ștefan Boța

    Communications — President R.C. Millennium Zalău

    +40-748 780570 · botastefan@gmail.com

Our Sponsors & Partners

The tournament is made possible by the generous support of these organisations.

Partners

  • Primăria Municipiului Zalău
  • Drum Inserv Zalău
  • Hotel Brilliant Plaza
  • Spumante Silvania (Podgoria Silvania)
  • Rotary Club Zalău Millennium

Sponsors

  • Clio Group
  • Multicom Zalău
  • Avril
  • Conti Zalău
  • ADN Cardio Center

Collaborators

  • Aquarel Spa & Boutique Hotel
  • TACON Zalău
  • Clinica Medicală Memfis Zalău
  • Costi PGS Factory (Profilglass)
  • Ady Com
  • Ielciu & Asociații
  • Optisan Zalău
  • Marker (PrintMarker)
  • Avocat Ioan Chiș
  • Crimpex Zalău
  • Proiect Construct
  • Denti Med
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