Overview
The National Training Squad (NTS) operates as part of the newly established National Training Centre (NTC). The NTS is a training programme for talented players, aged 18 and under, who demonstrate the potential to represent Hong Kong in junior events in the future. The NTC caters for adult players who are pursuing a professional tennis career, as well as junior players who have access to flexible schooling. The NTS follows a coaching philosophy and training structure that is conducive to a player’s overall growth, and combines intensive training, competition, and specialist sessions. Our goal is to produce players who are “Best in Asia!” Players can expect mentoring support from the coaches, to assist in their tennis development through the player’s long-term development plan (LTDP). Players will learn how to build a training and competition schedule, set performance and outcome goals, experience mental training, strength and conditioning, and nutrition and diet education.
Selection
To enroll in the NTS, players MUST pass an assessment conducted by the HKCTA coaches; assessing technical, tactical and physical components of the player’s game.
Aged 12 or Above
By invitation only. Players aged 12 or above, is based on results from the Hong Kong National Junior Tennis Championships and the appropriate Hong Kong Junior National Rankings as well as the recommendation of two separate qualified coaches. An assessment will be arranged if necessary.
Aged Under 12
Formal Assessment Day will be conducted for players aged under 12. Results from the Hong Kong National Junior Tennis Championships and the appropriate Hong Kong Junior National Rankings will also be taken into consideration.
2024/2025 Assessment for players aged 12 or under will be conducted on 23rd, 30th June, 14th, 28th July 2024 (Sunday)
2024/25 Selection Criteria will be announced in due course. Below is the 2023/24 Selection Criteria for your reference.
2023/2024 Selection Criteria
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 May 2023 and with at least 1 ranking point
- Comply with HKCTA 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 HKCTA 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.
Assessment invitation will be sent out by email after the Hong Kong National Junior 12 & Under Rankings of May 2023 is announced.
Assessment of NTS (14U, 16U and 18U)
New Player who reached top 20 of his/her age group in Hong Kong National Junior Rankings is eligible for attending an assessment. The assessment is available in August, December and April.
Updated on 18 April 2024
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
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News & Activities
Incentive Scheme
HKCTA announced an incentive scheme in 2012 to support and encourage players competing in tournaments overseas. Players who meet the requirements and achieve certain results will be eligible to reimburse part of their tournament expenses as an incentive.
News & Activities
HKSI Direct Financial Support to Athletes 2024/25
Elite Training Grant (ETG) and Sports Aid Grant (SAG) are now open for application for 2024/25. All applications must be endorsed by the Coaching Supervisors and the HKCTA. The deadline for application is 24 Oct 2023 (Tue). Performance attained between 13 Nov and 31 Dec 2023 should be reported on or before 5 Jan 2024, if any. Applications with performance attained between 13 Nov and 31 Dec 2023 will also be accepted before 5 Jan 2024.
Youth Sports Exchange Programme - Nansha, China Training Camp
Coaches
Player Development
Manuel Jorquera
National Training Centre (NTS-KT)
Jose Blasi
Mark Eade
Roberto Santamaria
Dani Hafid
Causeway Bay (NTS-CB)
Jacky Cheung
Patrick Chan
Rohit Bisht
Albert Vicens
New Territories East (NTS-NTE)
Keith Lo
Alvin Yip
Michael Tam
Nut Liu
New Territories West (NTS-NTW)
Leo Liu
Ray Lam
Vincent Yau
Edward Lai
Contact
Mr. Healthy Chan
