Part-time junior squad (Elite Training Grant, part-time)

at Hong Kong Sports Institute, Hong Kong.

Who it is for: juniors born 2011 to 2015 who train alongside school, by HKCTA nomination and HKSI selection only
Who gets in: Same nomination results as full-time; for players born 2013 e.g. top 3 nationally ranked and a world junior ranking
When: all year; 2027/28 status starts Apr 1, 2027
Next start: Apr 1, 2027; enrolment from mid-October 2026
Apply by: Through the HKCTA; HKSI deadline for 2027/28 is Nov 16, 2026
Price: Grant: HKD 2,740 / month (Junior A) · training allowance in lower groups
Included: Tennis, fitness and physiotherapy at the HKSI
Not included: Some tournament travel costs are paid by parents and players
Time on court: 15 hours a week
Trial: No trial; selection by results
Note: Tennis, fitness and physio at the HKSI; families pay part of tournament travel
Where: 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong
Checked: Oct 15, 2026

Other programmes at Hong Kong Sports Institute

Full-time elite squad (Elite Training Grant, full-time): full-time: Hong Kong players who can represent Hong Kong, juniors born 2008 to 2013 and seniors, by HKCTA nomination and HKSI selection only
12-and-under National Squad: kids 10 to 12 (born 2015 or 2016 for 2026/27) with a national U12 ranking, by HKCTA assessment
College group: juniors 16 to 18 balancing school and tennis, aiming at college tennis
Partner schools for full-time athletes (Lam Tai Fai College, ESF): school + tennis: full-time scholarship athletes in senior secondary school
Victoria Shanghai Academy IB track: school + tennis: HKSI-recommended full-time athletes admitted to VSA
University places for scholarship athletes: adults: full-time scholarship athletes nominated to 14 Hong Kong universities and colleges
Athlete hostel on campus: boarding: full-time scholarship athletes

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