National Training Squad - Futures - Hong Kong Tennis Association

Overview Selection Timetable & Activities Coaches Useful Forms

Overview

The National Training Squad – Futures (NTS-Futures) program caters for the best 8, 9, and 10 year old juniors in Hong Kong. The Futures program underpins the NTS 12U program. Players are prepared for both green ball tennis (Novice tournaments) and Junior Series events.

The program has a lower coach player ratio and includes extra fitness training and individual attention for each player. Players are monitored and assessed throughout the year.

Selection

To enrol in the NTS-Futures, players MUST pass an assessment conducted by the HKTA coaches; assessing technical, tactical and physical components of the player’s game. Formal NTS-Futures Assessment Days will be conducted for players aged 9 to 10. Results and rankings from the Junior Novice Competition will also be taken into consideration.

Assessment Day & Selection Criteria

2021/2022 Assessment for players aged 10 or under is scheduled on 11th July and 25th July 2021 (Sundays). The fallback day is on 22nd August 2021 (Sunday).

All players must and comply with all the following criteria.

Players are born in 2012 or after
Players who have a place in the Hong Kong National Junior 12 & Under Rankings as of June 2021 and with at least 0.05 ranking point
Comply with HKTA codes of conduct
Commit to the minimum number of training days, and tournaments
Players who do not attend the Assessment Day will not be considered for selection
Players who are selected, must accept a place in the NTS programme. (Do not attend if you do not intend to accept a place)
Players will be assessed by HKTA coaches across technical, tactical and physical components of the game

Players may receive a wildcard invitation if special circumstances exist, subject to the approval of the Player Development Committee.

An official invitation will send to eligible players by email after the latest Junior Ranking is released in early June.

Appeal Mechanism

If you have questions regarding the player list, you are required to send in your written appeal (Email: info@tennishk.org) within 2 weeks from the date the list is released.

Timetable & Activities

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