Young Athletes Training Scheme (by assessment)

at Hong Kong, China Tennis Association, Kowloon.

Who it is for: kids 10 and under with match experience, chosen at an assessment day; not for beginners
Who gets in: Advanced course for promising players under 10; aims at National Squad or Elite Development
When: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027, then Apr – Sep
Next start: Stage 2 from April 2027
Apply by: 2026 assessment held 23 Aug at the HKCTA Tennis Centre; applications closed 11 Aug 2026
Price: HKD 2,500 for 48 three-hour sessions
Included: Players must keep 80% attendance and play at least two junior events
Time on court: Two 3-hour sessions a week, 48 per stage
Players per coach: 1 coach to 8 players
Where: 13 Inverness Road, Kowloon Tsai Park, Kowloon
Checked: Oct 15, 2026

Other programmes at Hong Kong, China Tennis Association

Play Tennis, first lessons with red and orange balls: kids 3 to 9: ages 3 to 5 come with one parent, then red ball 5 to 7 and orange ball 7 to 9; open to anyone, no selection
HK Tennis Stars of the Future, beginners programme: kids 5 to 12, beginners; open to anyone, places first come first served
Tennis For All, junior: kids and juniors 6 to 17, three levels; open to anyone, no selection
HKCTA Junior Squad (by assessment): juniors 6 to 16 with basic skills; you get in only by passing an HKCTA assessment
Elite Development (by selection): kids 5 to 14, selected at an assessment: Red 5–6, Orange 7–8, Green 9–10, Yellow 11–14
National Training Squad – Futures (by selection): kids 8 to 10, the best in Hong Kong by ranking and a selection day; no open entry
National Training Squad (NTS), National Training Centre (by selection): juniors under 18 picked by the HKCTA: older players by invitation, under-12s at an assessment day
Joint Schools Tennis Training Programme: kids up to 12 (primary pupils) with basic skills, picked at a skill test
Tennis For All, adult: adults 18 and over, three levels; open to anyone
Private coaching: kids, juniors and adults of any level: one-to-one or small-group lessons with an HKCTA coach; open to anyone
Corporate tennis: adults: staff groups from companies and public bodies, up to 8 a class

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