COMPETITION 1 5

Deadline
Competition Date Time of Play Venue

Saturdays Start from 2pm

5, 6, 7, 11, - Shek Kip Mei Park
Comp 1
12, 25 & 26 Sundays & Public Holidays Start (Shek Kip Mei Park, Cornwall Street 20 March

April from 9am )

Saturdays Start from 2pm

16, 17, 23, -
Aberdeen Tennis & Squash Centre
Comp 2
24, 25, 30 & Sundays & Public Holidays Start 21 April
(No.1 Aberdeen Praya Road
31 May from 9am 1 )

18, 19, 21, Everyday Start from 9am Shek Kip Mei Park
Comp 3
22, 23, 24 & (Shek Kip Mei Park, Cornwall Street 17 June
)
25 July

Saturdays Start from 2pm

22, 23, 29, Aberdeen Tennis & Squash Centre
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Comp 4 30 August &
Sundays & Public Holidays Start 22 July
5, 6, 13 (No.1 Aberdeen Praya Road
from 9am 1 )
September

Saturdays Start from 2pm

1, 7, 8, 14, 15, - Tsing Yi Park
Comp 5
21 & 22 Sundays & Public Holidays (Tsing Luk Street, Tsing Yi ) 30 Sept

November Start from 9am

Events :

1) Boys 8 & Under Singles 2) Girls 8 & Under Singles

3) Boys 9 & Under Singles 4) Girls 9 & Under Singles
5) Boys 10 & Under Singles 6) Girls 10 & Under Singles

[Each player may enter a maximum of ONE event only.] []

[NO HKTA Junior Ranking Points will be awarded from Novice competition results.] []

Entry Fee : HK$200/Event/Comp.

ENQUIRIES :
Hong Kong Tennis Association
Room 1021, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path,
So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 1021
Tel: 2504 8266 : 2504 8266
Fax: 2894 8704 : 2894 8704
Email: tournament@tennishk.org : tournament@tennishk.org
HKTA Website: www.tennishk.org : www.tennishk.org

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Title Sponsor : Organised by:

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Subvented by: Official Ball:

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Product Sponsor:
Tournament Regulations
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1 CONDUCT OF THE TOURNAMENT
The Tournament will be conducted according to the Rules of Tennis and Code of

Conduct as approved by the International Tennis Federation and Rules and
Regulations of the Hong Kong Tennis Association Ltd. 2

2 ELIGIBILITY
The competitions are open to HKTA members and also to non-members.
Participants must be holders of H.K.I.D. Cards or valid HK passports for verification if
required. Participants should present personal identity documents with photos to our
officials for verification of identities.
1, 2 - 8 2007 1 1
Events 1, 2 - Players aged 8 & under must be born on or after 1 January 2007
Events 3, 4 - Players aged 9 & under must be born on or after 1 January 2006 3, 4 - 9 2006 1 1
Events 5, 6 - Players aged 10 & under must be born on or after 1 January 2005
Players may not enter any other tournaments, which may clash during 5, 6 - 10 2005 1 1
tournaments period.
3 ENTRIES

Please complete the application form and return it along with the entry fee to the
HKTA Office on or before the deadline of each Competition. Cash will not be 3
accepted by post. No refunds will be made after the deadline of each competition.
Cheques will be returned to all unsuccessful applicants afterwards. Entries must be
received no later than 6pm on the entry deadline. Entries will not be processed
unless the entry fee is submitted to HKTA before the entry deadline.
4 TIME OF PLAY
Comp 1,2,4&5: Saturdays commencing at 2pm, Sundays and public holidays 4
commencing at 9am. Comp 3: Everyday commencing at 9am ,,: :
Matches may be played under floodlight if required :

5 FORMAT OF PLAY
Please refer to Page 5 5
6 POWER OF THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
The Tournament Committee reserves the right in its discretion to alter the conditions
and programme of Tournament as it deems fit and proper including but not limited to: 6
6.1 cancel any of the events if the total entry is less than 8,
6.2 accept or reject any application.
6.3 run the Tournament strictly according to schedule and no postponement will be 6.1 ;
allowed.
6.4 alter the scheduled duration of Tournament
6.2 ;
6.5 move the competition venue. 6.3 ;
6.6 amend the format 6.4 ;
All announced schedules of play are final and cannot be altered. 6.5
6.6
7 REFEREE
The decision of the Official Referee appointed by the Committee is final in all matters
pertaining to the tournament.
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8 OFFICIAL BALL
ITF APPROVED balls will be used exclusively for the Tournament.
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9 COURTS ITF
All events will be played on Leisure and Cultural Services Department tennis courts
except when specified. No practice courts will be available for competitors. 9
10 PRIZE (
Winners & Runners-up of each event will receive a medal; and the Winner & )
Runner-up of main draw will also receive a certificate.
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11 PLAYING SCHEDULE
Please check the tournament website (www.tennishk.org) 3 days prior to the
commencement of the event. All information pertaining to the competition,

including schedules and results, will be posted on the website. The first round
match schedules will be emailed to all players individually. It is the players 11
responsibility to check their play schedule. If you do not have Internet access, (www.tennishk.org)
please call 2504 8266.After their first match, they must ensure they know their ()
next scheduled match by asking the Referee before they leave the tournament
site. (2504 8266)
12 RESPONSIBILITY

The HKTA, Subventing Organisation and Sponsors of this tournament will not be
responsible for any losses, damages, or personal injuries arising from the 12
competition.

13 PUNCTUALITY
a) Matches shall follow each other immediately in accordance with the 13 :
announced order of play.
b) Matches shall be called and put in play on first available court basis. a)
c) Matches shall be called in accordance with the order of play using all b)
available and reasonable means. Players shall be ready to play when their
matches are called. Any player not ready within fifteen (15) minutes after c)
his/her match is called shall be defaulted unless the Referee in his sole 15
discretion, after consideration of all relevant circumstances, elects not to
declare a default.

14 DRESS CODE
Every player shall dress and present himself/herself for play in a professional 14
manner. Clean and customarily acceptable tennis attire shall be worn.
Unacceptable attire such as sweatshirts, gym shorts, dress shirts or other ()
inappropriate attire shall not be worn during a match (including warm-up). ()
15 INCLEMENT WEATHER
When a black rainstorm warning or typhoon signal number 8 or above is hoisted two 15
hours before the 1st matches start, all matches will be cancelled without advance
notice. When there is, or has been, inclement weather, players should expect a
delay to their match starting time. They should contact the Tournament Hotline to
find out the approximate length of the delay. However, it is always the players
responsibilities to check with the referee/ tournament official for the rescheduled
time of the match and the players have to be present when their matches are called,
otherwise a walkover will be awarded to the opponent after 15 minutes. Except the
/
above situations, players should report at the venue on time. 15

16 POSTPONEMENT OF MATCHES
If the Competition cannot be completed as scheduled for any reason, players in the
finals shall be named as Joint Winners. If the event has not reached the finals, the 16
referee shall declare the event abandoned.
17 WITHDRAWAL/WALKOVER
All withdrawals should be reported to the HKTA 24 hours prior to the match with
written notice (fax or email). If there is supporting documentation (e.g. Doctors
Certificate, School Letter), it must be submitted to the HKTA within 3 days of the 17 /
match. 24


Please note that the HKTA is committed to preserve a doping-free environment
for fair play in tennis in Hong Kong. HKTA will fully comply with the SF&OCs
and HKADCs Anti-Doping Policy which are in full compliance with the World If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese versions,
Anti-Doping Code and the relevant international regulations. For further the English version shall prevail. ()
details on this policy go to www.antidoping.hk
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2015
ENTRY FORM Comp 2 ___
Comp 3 ___
Comp 4 ___
Comp 5 ___
Please fill in BLOCK Letters

Each player may enter a maximum of ONE event only.

Please accept my entry for the event indicated below

No. Events No. Events

1 Boys 8 & Under Singles 8 2 Girls 8 & Under Singles 8

3 Boys 9 & Under Singles 9 4 Girls 9 & Under Singles 9

5 Boys 10 & Under Singles 10 6 Girls 10 & Under Singles 10

(My Child is / is not* a Squad Member of the HKTA Junior Development Programme.)
/ / Venue Squad
*
Surname _____________________________First Name __________________________________________Boy / Girl
Name in Chinese _____________________________Date of Birth (dd /mm /yy )
*
HKID Card / Birth Certificate No. * / *
School
Membership No. (if any) () ______________________________ Expiry Date
Home Address

Telephone (Home ) (Mobile1 ) (Mobile2 )___________________

Email (1) (2)

** The Order of Play or news of the Competitions will be announced by Email and website
(Note: No further email will be sent after the first notification. )

I hereby give consent for my child to participate in the NISSIN DEMAE ICCHO HONG KONG JUNIOR NOVICE COMPETITION 2015,
and he/she agrees to abide by the rules and regulations set by the Tournament Committee and the Event Disciplinary Policy of the Hong
Kong Tennis Association.

* *
Signature of Parent / Guardian / Date

* Please delete where appropriate

Any special request for scheduling (first match only) must be clearly stated below:
():

Comp Date Time Reason

___________ _________ __________________________ ________________________________________
The Referee will take requests under consideration when scheduling the matches. If there is any postponement of matches, the
above request will not be fulfilled.

The information provided by you will only be used for the enrolment and promotion of recreation and sports activities organized by our
Association and co-organizing parties. For correction of or access to personal data after submission of this form, please contact the staff of our
Association.

It is the players responsibility to check the tournament website:

(http://www.tennishk.org/hk/tournaments/junior-tournaments/junior-novice ) to confirm that the entry has been received. All entries
received will be posted on the tournament website. Players who have entered but cannot find their names on the Acceptance List
must call the HKTA office within 3 days of the entrys closing date.
(http://www.tennishk.org/hk/tournaments/junior-tournaments/junior-novice )

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EVENTS & FORMAT
Court & Equipment
No. Event Format of Play

Orange Tennis Court**

with Orange Ball,
racket must max. 25
inches.
Knock-out format. For all events in the Main Draw, 1st round up to Finals will be played
** as one short set of 4 games. (7-point tiebreak at 4 games all).
Finals decided by one normal set. The first player to reach 6 games wins provided there
25 is a margin of two games over the opponent and if the score reaches 6 games all, a
7-point tiebreak shall be played.
Racquets will not be () :
Boys / Girls 8 & Under Singles provided by HKTA. ()
1-2 Participants must also (Depending on the court availability, all first match losers may be invited to play in a
/ 8 bring their own consolation draw.) For all matches in the consolation, one short set (7-point tiebreak at 4
racquets(racquet must games all) will be played.
be unmodified and its
length must be max 25 **Narrow Orange Tennis Court :
inches. Court 17.98m X 6.4m
Sidelines measure 0.86m inside form
each full court sideline to mark the
orange court sidelines
( Baseline measure 2.88m inside from
25 ) each full court baselines to measure the
orange court baselines
Service Boxes - as for full court
Full Size Tennis Court
with Green Ball, racket
must max. 26 inches.
Boys / Girls 9 & Under Singles
3-4
/ 9

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Racquets will not be Knock-out format. For all events in the Main Draw, 1st round up to Finals will be played as
provided by HKTA. one normal set. (7-point tiebreak at 6 games all).
Participants must also Finals decided by two short sets. The first player to reach 4 games wins that set
bring their own provided there is a margin of two games over the opponent and if the score reaches 4
racquets(racquet must games all, a tiebreak shall be played. If 1 set all, a 10-point super tiebreak game will be
be unmodified and its played to decide the winner.
Boys / Girls 10 & Under Singles length must be max 26 () :
5-6 inches. ()
/ 10
(Depending on the court availability, all first match losers may be invited to play in a
consolation draw.) For all matches in the consolation, one normal set (7-point tiebreak at 6
games all) will be played.
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Normal scoring applies at deuce. ()

Subject to the confirmation of the entry size and other unforeseeable conditions such as rain delay, the HKTA reserves the right to make necessary changes in the format of
play at all the times. /(),
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ICCHO HONG KONG JUNIOR NOVICE COMPETITION 2015 as agreed upon by Hong Kong Tennis Association and myself.
2015

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