Overview
With the generous support of the Hong Kong Tennis Foundation and Prince, over 10,000 primary school students have benefited from this programme over the years. Its aim is to promote mini tennis to primary schools in Hong Kong and identify potential children from the programme to receive proper tennis training. Typically, the programme will begin with registration at the beginning of the school year in September, followed by a Teachers’ Training/Refresher Course in October. While school visits will take place during the months of October and May, a Mini Tennis Clinic will be conducted in January, followed by District Inter-School Competitions in April, and Annual Championships in May. Mini tennis is a great way for beginners to learn the game because the smaller racquets, softer balls, and smaller courts will appear less intimidating and the speed of the game is slowed down, so they are able to rally with more confidence. Talented players with outstanding mini tennis results can be selected to join HKTA’s Junior Development Programme.
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Stage 1
School Visit and Demonstration
School visits and demonstrations will be organised at schools on request. An HKTA instructor will introduce and demonstrate the game to the teachers and students. The instructor can also help in selecting potential players and starting up mini tennis training in the schools.
Details
Content:
- introduction and demonstration the game to the teachers and students.
- Selecting potential players and starting up mini tennis training in the schools
Date: Oct 2021 – Jun 2022
Duration: Around 1.5-2 hours
Venue: School hall, cover playground or outdoor basketball court
No of Participation: 50 – 100 people
Fee: Free of charge
Enrollment Deadline: 31 Mar 2022
*6 Free rackets and 10 mini tennis balls will be given to the new schools that form a mini tennis team to prepare for the District Competitions in March ~ April. (On a first-come first-served basis)
Stage 2
Mini Tennis Instructor Training Course
In order to develop Mini Tennis teams in primary schools, a Mini Tennis Instructor Training Course will be organised for teachers to attend. The course content includes teaching techniques, coach-student relationship, motivation and goal setting etc. Once they have completed the course, the teacher will have the knowledge to prepare their school team for the Mini Tennis competitions. An attendance certificate will be issued to the participants at the end of the course.
Details
Date: 13 Feb 2022
Time: 10:00am -5:00pm (Lunch Break: 1:00pm-2:00pm)
Venue: HKTA Tennis Centre, Kln Tsai Park
Fee:HK $250 per head*
Enrollment deadline: 31 Dec 2021
*Each participating school in the District Competitions can nominate one teacher to attend the Mini Tennis Instructor Training Course FREE of charge.
Stage 3
Mini Tennis District Inter-Primary Schools Competitions
Participating schools will be divided into 4 districts, namely – Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories West. Students will play in their respective age groups in the district competitions to qualify for a place in the Annual Championships. (Please refer to Primary School Profiles for more detail of districts, www.chsc.hk/primary/tc/home.htm ).
| District | Date | Time | Venue |
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| Hong Kong Island | 24 Apr 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Hong Kong Park Sports Centre |
| Kowloon | 27 Mar 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | To Kwa Wan Sports Centre |
| New Territories (East) | 20 Mar 2022 (TBC) | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Tai Po Sports Centre (TBC) |
| New Territories (West) | 3 Apr 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Tin Shui Sports Centre |
Entry for events:
Fee: HK$80 per person (fee of reserve player can be paid after the quota is confirmed).
- Each school is entitled to enroll up to 2 main draw players and 2 reserve players for each event type
- If there are any remaining quotas after accepting all the main draw players, the allocation of remaining quotas shall be determined by drawing lots of the reserve players and it will be announced in the Acceptance List.
Enrolment Deadline: 28 Jan 2022, all enrollment fees will not be refunded after the deadline (subject to the postmark).
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Event Types
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| 1. Singles- Boy / Girl age 9 or under* | Player must be born on 1 Jan 2013 or after |
| 2. Singles- Boy / Girl age 8 or under * | Player must be born on 1 Jan 2014 or after |
| 3. Singles-Boy / Girl age 7 or under* | Player must be born on 1 Jan 2015 or after |
Player CANNOT apply “Mini Tennis District Inter-Primary Schools Competitions” if:
- Player participated in “HK Junior Tennis Series” from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
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- Player participated in “Junior Tennis Novice Competition” from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 and achieved the following result
- If the group have 32 players or above players, and qualified to Semi-Final
- If the group have 16 players, and qualified to Final
- If the group have 8 players or below players, and became the champion of the group
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| Format of Play | Change Ends | |
| 1st round to Semi-Finals |
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| Warm up: 3 minutes Net: Height = 80 cm Plan of the court (Apply to all matches) |
Original Prince Racket without modification |
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 ≤23 inches |
With the introduction of the Tennis 10s by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), all trainings & competitions in this scheme will be using Red Tennis Ball.
Official Red Tennis Ball
- Trophies & Certificates will be awarded to the Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up & 3rd Runner-up of each event AND can enter the Hong Kong Mini-Tennis Annual Championships (If the number of participants in this category is more than 32, then the top 8 players can be selected for the Hong Kong Mini-Tennis Inter-School Annual Championships)
- The Sportsmanship Award (Boy /Girl Player)-The winning player will be selected by the referee
- Best New Player Award (Boy /Girl Player) *
- The Most Dynamic Player Award (Boy /Girl Player) *
*The above awardees will be selected by the HKTA’s programme in charge/technical officer
- The Most Active Participating School Award-will be awarded to the school with the largest number of participants
- Boy’s / Girl’s events Champion-the school with the highest score in boy / girl events will be awarded a trophy
Team calculation method
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Winner
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1st Running Up
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2nd Running Up
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3rd Running Up
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Quarter final
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Attendance
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| Score | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
- CONDUCT OF TOURNAMENT
- The Tournament will be conducted according to the Rules and Regulations of the Hong Kong Tennis Association Ltd.
- ELIGIBILITY
- Participants must qualify to the eligibility of Prince Mini Tennis Hong Kong Annual Championship 2022.
- Participants must present personal identity documents with photos to our officials for verification of identities.
- Hong Kong Tennis Association Ltd only accept each player to apply one Singles and/or Team event
- SEED ARRANGEMENT
- Participants must fill in the Hong Kong Tennis Association membership number “HKTA PIN” to confirm their identity. Those who do not fill in the form that will not be considered for seed arrangement.
- PLAYER ACCEPTANCE LIST
- Player acceptance list will post it on HKTA website after 2-3 weeks of enrollment deadline (www.tennishk.org). Please call us if there are any questions (Tel:2336 0187)
- PLAYING SCHEDULE
- Please check the website (www.tennishk.org) 1 week prior to the commencement of the event. All schedules, draws, and results will be posted on the website. It is the players’ responsibility to check their playing schedule. No other notifications will be given. If you do not have Internet access, please call 23360187. Players should report to the reporting desk 30 minutes before his/her match is scheduled; any players who are not ready within Five (5) minutes after his/her match is called shall be defaulted.
- COURT
- All matches will be played on badminton court. NO PRACTICE COURTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS.
- DRESS CODE & EQUIPMENT
- All players must be dressed in school uniform to play in the competition.
- All players must use Prince racket (23 inches or below) for the competition; we will provide limited quantity of rackets for the competition.
- RIGHT OF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
- When there is, or has been, inclement weather, players should expect a delay to their match starting time. Referee/ tournament official to have the right to cancel or reschedule the match, if there is Typhoon signal NO.8 or black rainstorm signal.
- Tournament Committee reserves the right in its discretion to cancel any of the events if the total entry is less than 8; to accept or reject any application; to run the Tournament strictly to schedule and postponement will not be entertained; to extend the days of play or reschedule for bad weather or any unforeseen happenings.
- Once all matches are announced, they cannot be changed.
- REFEREE
- The decision of the Tournament Referee, as appointed by the Tournament Committee is final in all matters pertaining to the Tournament.
- RESPONSIBILITY
- Players who are unable to attend after receiving the playing schedule, please inform HKTA as soon as possible.
- The HKTA Tournament Officials and Sponsors of this Tournament will not be responsible for any damages or personal injuries arising from the Tournament.
PRINCE Mini Tennis Hong Kong Annual Championship 2021
| Event Type | Date | Time | Venue |
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| Boy / Girl age 9 or under (Singles) (Player must be born on 1 Jan 2013 or after) |
15 May 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Hong Kong Park Sports Centre |
| Boy / Girl age 8 or under (Singles) (Player must be born on 1 Jan 2014 or after) |
15 May 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Hong Kong Park Sports Centre |
| Boy / Girl age 7 or under (Singles) (Player must be born on 1 Jan 2015 or after) |
15 May 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Hong Kong Park Sports Centre |
| Boys’ / Girls’ Team Event- Each match will consist of 3 sets of singles (Players must be born on 1 Jan 2013 or after) |
15 May 2022 | 9:00AM – 6:00PM | Hong Kong Park Sports Centre |
Enrollment Details:
Boy / Girl (Singles)
- By invitation
- Semi-finalists from each age group in the districts’ competitions will be invited to take part in the Annual Championships.
Boys’ / Girls’ Team Event
- Each school is entitled to enter 1 boys’ team and 1 girls’ team.
- A team shall consist of 3 players plus 1 reserve
- Each school must assign 1 team captain, aged 18 or above, who must attend all matches
- No amendment of players’ information after submission
Enrollment Fee:
Boys’ / Girls’ Team Event
- HK$300 per team
Enrollment Method:
Fill Form D (Part 1 & 2) downloadable from HKTA website, together with enrollment fee by cheque and sent to Hong Kong Tennis Association. Payable to “The Hong Kong Tennis Association Limited”
Enrollment Deadline:
6pm, 1 Mar 2022
All enrollment fees will not be refunded after the deadline (subject to the postmark)
Updated as of 07 Dec 2021
Updated as of 07 Dec 2021
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Awards for Singles event:
- Trophies & Certificates will be awarded to the Champion, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up & 3rd Runner-up of each event
- The Most Sportsmanship Award (Boy /Girl Player)-The winning player will be selected by the referee
- Best New Player Award (Boy /Girl Player) *
- The Most Dynamic Player Award (Boy /Girl Player) *
*The above awardees will be selected by the HKTA’s programme in charge/technical officer
Awards for Team event:
- Boy’s / Girl’s events Championship and 1st runner-up-the two schools with the highest total scores will be awarded a shield
- CONDUCT OF TOURNAMENT
- The Tournament will be conducted according to the Rules and Regulations of the Hong Kong Tennis Association Ltd.
- ELIGIBILITY
- Participants must qualify to the eligibility of Prince Mini Tennis Hong Kong Annual Championship 2021.
- Participants must present personal identity documents with photos to our officials for verification of identities.
- Hong Kong Tennis Association Ltd only accept each player to apply one Singles and/or Team event
- PLAYER ACCEPTANCE LIST
- Player acceptance list will post it on HKTA website (www.tennishk.org). Please call us if there are any questions (Tel:23360187)
- PLAYING SCHEDULE
- Please check the website (www.tennishk.org) 3 days prior to the commencement of the event. All schedules, draws, and results will be posted on the website. It is the players’ responsibility to check their playing schedule. No other notifications will be given. If you do not have Internet access, please call 23360187. Players should report to the reporting desk 30 minutes before his/her match is scheduled; any players who are not ready within Five (5) minutes after his/her match is called shall be defaulted.
- COURT
- All matches will be played on badminton court. NO PRACTICE COURTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS.
- DRESS CODE
- Every player must be dressed in school uniform to play in the competition. All players must use Prince racket (23 inches or below) for the competition; we will provide limited quantity of rackets for the competition.
- RIGHT OF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
- When there is, or has been, inclement weather, players should expect a delay to their match starting time. Referee/ tournament official to have the right to cancel or reschedule the match, if there is Typhoon signal NO.8 or black rainstorm signal.
- Tournament Committee reserves the right in its discretion to cancel any of the events if the total entry is less than 8; to accept or reject any application; to run the Tournament strictly to schedule and postponement will not be entertained; to extend the days of play or reschedule for bad weather or any unforeseen happenings.
- Once all matches are announced, they cannot be changed.
- REFEREE
- The decision of the Tournament Referee, as appointed by the Tournament Committee is final in all matters pertaining to the Tournament.
- RESPONSIBILITY
- Players who are unable to attend after receiving the playing schedule, please inform HKTA as soon as possible.
- The HKTA Tournament Officials and Sponsors of this Tournament will not be responsible for any damages or personal injuries arising from the Tournament.
Stage 5
Tennis Bridging Course (By Invitation)
The Tennis Bridging Course acts as a “post-graduate” curriculum to facilitate a player’s transition from the Mini-Tennis Promotion Scheme to programmes such as, HKTA Regional Squads, Summer Camps and Youth Athlete Training Scheme. This process of continuity provides valuable opportunities for talented players with outstanding mini tennis results to receive focus tennis training before progressing to more advanced levels.
Selecting Criteria
Semi-finalists from each age group in the districts’ competitions may be invited by HKTA
| Date: | Starting from Jul & Aug 2022(TBC) |
| Venue: | TBC |
| Fee: | TBC |
Contact
Ms German Man
