hong kong tennis association annual report 2004

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HONG KONG TENNIS ASSOCIATION
ANNUALREPORT
REPORT2004
2004
ANNUAL
HONG KONG TENNIS ASSOCIATION (HKTA)
Mission Statement
•
To promote tennis to all through the HKTA and
collaborations with other tennis and government bodies
•
To set and maintain the standards of the game to an
international level and to nurture talented local players
to compete in regional and international tournaments
•
To raise the standards of tennis by organizing local,
regional and international competitions
Contents
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Report from the President
7
Hong Kong Tennis Association Council 2004
9
Executive Committee
12
Tournament Committee
29
Elite Committee
40
League Management Committee
45
Development Committee
52
Education & Qualifications Committee
55
Coaches Development Committee
60
Officiating Committee
65
Membership Services Committee
69
Tennis Centre Special Committee
72
Our Sponsors
This Annual Report covers the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
• Report from the President •
Report from the President
A
s the national body for tennis in the territory, the Hong Kong Tennis Association
(HKTA) has, for over a century, dedicated its efforts and resources to the
development of the sport in Hong Kong. Our objectives are manifold, ranging from
representing Hong Kong as a goodwill ambassador on the world stage, creating
and maintaining an environment conducive to tennis development, regulating and
keeping the game on par with international standards, to organising activities and
competitions, and nurturing the young and talented in their pursuit of excellence.
This year has been a challenging one for the HKTA. Under the leadership and hard
work of our Council and committee members, we have successfully adapted to the
changes in both the internal and external environment, and achieved our
objectives.
Coaches Education & Licensing
Our Coach Certification Scheme, conducted by experts from the International Tennis
Federation (ITF), has been most successful with 63 candidates receiving qualifications
out of 176 attendees. Courses covering the Advanced, Developmental and
Elementary levels, as well as Mini-Tennis, have been conducted.
The HKTA Coach Licensing Scheme aims at protecting the interests of the general
public, classifying the capabilities of coaches, and providing windows for coaches
to continually upgrade themselves. Since commencement, more than 130 coaches
have enrolled in the Scheme and taken part in seminars and workshops organized
by the Coaches Development Committee to keep their expertise updated. The
Scheme is useful to clubs and organizations in their recruitment of coaches and it
also serves as a guideline on coaches’ abilities when students seek for tennis
lessons.
School Tennis
The HKTA has played an active role in the School Sports Programmes (SSP), a
sports promotion scheme specifically designed in line with the daily schedule of
schools so that students can participate in tennis activities in the school environment
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during their leisure time. In the past year, we organized
840 courses for the Easy Sport Programme. Additionally
our coaches visited 47 schools and gave 136 training
courses for the Outreach Coaching Programme. 357
students participated in our Badge and Certificate
Scheme and 26 of them were awarded with the Gold
Badges.
We have also introduced the Inter-Primary School Tennis
Competition in November, a new initiative facilitating
earlier migration from mini-tennis to full-scale tennis at the
age of 10. It is so encouraging that this first-ever activity
has attracted more than 270 students from 59 schools.
Community Tennis
The Community Sports Club (CSC) Project aims to
provide sports development opportunities for young
players, enhance the standard of sport at community
level and promote lifelong participation in sport. Run in
partnership with the Leisure and Cultural Services
Department (LCSD), the HKTA encourages the formation,
operation and expansion of Community Sports Clubs
(CSC). 25 CSCs, which come under the umbrella of the
HKTA, are spread throughout the eighteen districts in
Hong Kong. The HKTA provides assistance to them to
expand their memberships and conduct tennis activities
such as fun days, training courses and coaching courses.
Training for Excellence
Having Benny Lin, a former player from Taiwan
with a highest ATP ranking in the 200s, as Head
Coach, the HKTA invited 4 new coaches to train
the Talent Group (TG) this year. Up to now, the
Elite Committee has selected 90 young talents,
aged 7 – 17, to receive structured intensive
training under the TG. These budding talents
come from tennis-related sources such as the
HKTA Junior Squads, private tennis clubs, and
players with outstanding results in tournaments.
Members of the group undergo intensive training
every week, and are given adequate
tournament exposure both locally and overseas.
10 TG members have been invited to join the
National Training Squad (NTS) and have the
chance to represent Hong Kong in various
international events and tournaments.
Tennis Centre
In pursuance of a dedicated tennis training centre, which will provide specialized facilities for pre-elite training
as well as improved environment for the general users, we are pleased to report that significant progress has
been made in 2004. We identified the Kowloon Tsai Park as the potential site and submitted a comprehensive
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proposal to the LCSD for consideration in August. We will continue to work closely with the Government to
negotiate and realize the proposal as expeditiously as possible.
Officiating
To maintain a high standard of officiating and provide training opportunities for the new officials, we organized
an Umpires’ Training Course for 43 trainees. More than that, the HKTA encourages local officials to obtain
international qualifications and places great emphasis on improving the overall standards of officiating in Hong
Kong. In November, we sent two
officials to the ITF Level 2
Officiating School in Guangzhou;
and more such initiatives will be
taken in the future.
Membership
Service
We
have
enhanced
our
membership service in different
areas. For instance, a number of
discounted products and services
have been offered as members’
benefits. Also, in our mini library,
various tennis-related publications
and videos have been provided to
the members for reference. We
have kept our members’ informed
of our activities and the news of the
tennis community through the HKTA
official website.
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Public Relations
The HKTA is very honoured to have the continuous support from the local artists: Jacky Cheung, Boy’Z, Yumiko,
Alex Fong, and Cookies. Moreover, we are extremely grateful to the many corporations and individuals who
have sponsored our tournaments and activities during the year. Without their generous support and crucial
contributions, the HKTA would not have been able to bring tennis and tennis-related programmes to such a
large section of the local population, benefiting not only the privileged few, but also the general public and the
grassroots populace.
Looking Ahead
I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to our patrons, sponsors as well as the Home Affairs Bureau, the LCSD, the
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and the Hong Kong Tennis Foundation (HKTF).
Our achievements this year are a team effort and it is especially important for me to thank all staff and volunteers
for their tremendous contribution. My sincerest appreciation must also go to my colleagues of the HKTA Council
and members of the respective HKTA Committees who have volunteered not only their valuable time, but have
painstakingly turned work plans and ideas into reality.
Year 2005 will be the International Year of Sport and Physical Education, the Association looks forward to
stronger momentum in the pursuit of our goals in tennis development: widening the base of community
participation, strengthening the cooperation with the tennis community in the Mainland, working towards
hosting better world-class tennis events, and producing top-notch talents to earn medals and victories for Hong
Kong.
Kenneth Tsui
President
Hong Kong Tennis Association
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• Hong Kong Tennis Association Council 2004 •
Hong Kong Tennis Association Council 2004
Board of Directors
Life Patrons
Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, GBM, Vice Chairman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee
Dr. Stanley Ho, OBE, GBS
Honorary Patrons
Mr. Ronald Arculli, GBS, CVO, OBE, JP.
Mr. L Cyril Kotewall
Patron
Mr. F K Hu, GBS, CBE, JP.
Immediate Past President
Dr. Philip Kwok, SBS, JP.
President
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Vice Presidents
Mr. Henry Chan
Dr. David Ho
Mr. Paul Yuen
Honorary Secretary
Mr. Kenneth Ng
Honorary Treasurer
Mr. Jeremy Pong
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• Hong Kong Tennis Association Council 2004 •
Councillors
Mr. Ernest Chiu
Dr. Alex Wu
Vacant
Mr. John L C Chung
Mr. Lam Ching Wah
Mr. Benedict Lee
Mr. Johnson Chu
Mr. Joelle Ho
Mr. Martin Lahm
Prof. Lee Ngok
Dr. Leung Lap Chi
Mr. Derek Ling
Mr. HK Lo
Mr. John Shaw
Mr. Robert Smith
Mrs. Diana Wong
(HKTF)
(HKTF)
(HKTF)
(HKVTA – till 9 October 2004)
(HKVTA – since 9 October 2004)
(HKTPA)
Secretary
Bianca Luk
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• Executive Committee •
Executive Committee
President
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Immediate Past President
Dr. Philip Kwok, SBS, JP.
Honorary Secretary
Mr. Kenneth Ng
Honorary Treasurer
Mr. Jeremy Pong
Vice Presidents
Mr. Henry Chan
Dr. David Ho
Mr. Paul Yuen
Secretary
Bianca Luk
Year in Review
The Executive Committee has worked hard throughout the year in consolidating the
directives of the HKTA Council, and acting on its behalf in between Council
meetings. The following are some of its major accomplishments in 2004:
The overall budget for the fiscal year 2004/2005 was finalized after
due discussions between the Executive Committee and chairs of other
HKTA Committees.
In the year plan, budgeted activities and
expenditures were laid down in detail; financial control has been
exercised in a prudent manner accordingly.
During the period when the Executive Director’s position has been
vacant, the Executive Committee, headed by the HKTA President
reviewed, streamlined, and optimized the organization of work in the
HKTA office. The framework of the administration has been restructured
for better defined roles and responsibilities of departments and staff.
Operation of the HKTA is now divided into three main streams:
development, tournament, corporate affairs and administration.
After the dissolution of the Hong Kong Sports Development Board, we
have worked closer with the LCSD. Communication and cooperation
are smooth from the management level to the front-line. Heading north,
the Committee has taken a step forward to explore the further
collaborations with the Chinese Tennis Association.
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We have successfully enriched the local pool of ladies players by bringing in 2 female players from
mainland China. Constructive competition between these players and the local talent helps them to
improve more quickly and enhance their motivation to win. The HKTA will continue to search for
talent abroad to enhance Hong Kong’s chances of earning medals. More players are in the import
pipeline to help us achieve our goals.
On office automation, the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is under fine-tuning to
best suit HKTA’s workflow. In view of the limited office space and the growing importance of
knowledge management, we will establish a document management system which focuses on image
capture and indexing.
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Terms of Reference
i.
The Executive Committee is a standing committee of the HKTA Council and is empowered to exercise all
the powers and perform all the duties of the Council on any matter within the Council’s jurisdiction where
decisions have to be made and actions taken between regularly scheduled Council Meetings or where
specific responsibilities have from time to time been delegated to the Committee by the Council
ii.
It will also make decisions within the policies, strategies and agreed budget of the Council, conduct
programme evaluation and perform internet audits
iii.
The Committee shall assist in the development of agendas for HKTA Council Meetings and reviews
recommendations from the President
iv.
It will make recommendations to the Council on matters of future policy, government and external
relations, media policies, conflicts of interest issues, strategic planning, funding and resource allocation,
as well as on matters not assigned to other committee
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• Tournament Committee •
Tournament Committee
Chairman
Dr. David Ho
Members
Mr. Andy Brothers
Mr. Henry Chan
Dr. Margaret Harris Cheng
Mr. Benny Lin
Mr. Derek Ling
(Chairman, Junior Tournament Sub-Committee)
Mr. Philip Mok
Mr. Jeremy Pong
Mr. John Shaw
(Chairman, Senior Tournament Sub-Committee)
Mr. Stan Tamura
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Mr. Paul Yuen
HKTA Staff
Allison Leung
Secretaries
Yan Lau
Clara Wong
Year in Review
Operation of the Tournament Committee has been run
through
two
sub-committees:
Senior
Tournament
Sub-Committee, chaired by Mr. John Shaw; and Junior
Tournament Sub-Committee, chaired by Mr. Derek Ling.
Having our aims at organising more tournaments for players
of different levels, and selecting players to represent the
territory in major games and competitions; we were
delighted to have on board Hang Seng BIA Jr. as title
sponsor of the celebrated Hong Kong Junior Tennis Series
and HEAD continuing its association with the Junior Novice
Tennis Competition.
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Community Tennis
We continued to organise events for the districts to allow more
players of different levels to participate and, like in years past, the
ever-popular Federation of Community Tennis Clubs League and
the Hong Kong Districts Tennis Circuit attracted thousands of local
players annually.
ITF Group 4 Hong Kong Open Junior
Championships
The Committee organized the first-ever ITF Group 4 Hong Kong
Open Junior Championships 2004 in Hong Kong; allowing our
junior players aged 18 and under to participate in an
international tournament at the home town, and striving for
advancing their world rankings.
Junior Tournament Sub-Committee
Chairman
Members
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
HKTA Staff
Allison Leung
Secretary
Yan Lau
Derek Ling
Raymond Kelly
Christopher Lai
Benny Lin
Jeremy Pong
Stan Tamura
Yuen Kwok Kong
Senior Tournament Sub-Committee
Chairman
Mr. John Shaw
Members
Dr. Margaret Harris Cheng
Mr. Horace Wong
Mr. Paul Yuen
HKTA Staff
Allison Leung
Secretaries
Yan Lau
Clara Wong
National Rankings
With regards to National Rankings, we are grateful to have HEAD
as our title sponsor for the Hong Kong Junior Ranking and the
Senior Ranking for men and women again. Results from the 2004
SCAA and CRC Opens, as well as the 2004 Hong Kong Districts
Tennis Circuit have been covered by the Ranking. Thereafter, all
HKTA members participating in tournaments will have a Ranking
ranging from the highest of 1 to a lowest of 4.
International Exposure
On the international front, we continued to select deserving
players to represent Hong Kong in prestigious competitions on the
world stage, such as the Davis Cup and Junior Davis Cup by BNP
Paribas, Fed Cup, Junior Fed Cup, World Junior Tennis and East
Asian 14 & Under Championships.
We also sent some of our elite juniors overseas throughout the
year to compete in a number of premier international team
competitions - the Asia/Oceania qualifying for the under-14s
World Junior Tennis Competition for both boys and girls, the Junior
Davis Cup (boys) and the Junior Fed Cup (girls) for under-16
juniors.
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Davis Cup by BNP Paribas
2004 Asia/Oceania Zone Group II
Play-Offs
09 Apr - 11 Apr 2004
1st Round
06 Feb - 08 Feb 2004
2nd Round
09 Apr - 11 Apr 2004
3rd Round
24 Sep - 26 Sep 2004
Result
Result
Malaysia
Iran
1
4
Korea, Rep.
Malaysia
(c)
5 (s)
0
(c)*
Result
Lebanon
Iran
Result
Korea, Rep.
Lebanon
5 (s) (c)
0 (s)
3 (s) (c)
2
Result
Korea, Rep.
China, P.R.
Result
Result
Philippines
China, P.R.
Philippines
4
(c)
Hong Kong, China 1 (s)
1
(c)
4 (s)
Result
Result
China, P.R.
Kuwait
5 (s)
0
(c)
Hong Kong, China 1 (s)
Kuwait
3
(c)*
First Round
Hong Kong v.
Date
Venue
Team Captain
Team Manager
Team Players
Results:
Kuwait
: 6 - 8 February 2004
: Victoria Park Centre Court, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
: Mr. Derek Ling
: Mr. Jeremy Pong
: Yu Hiu-Tung
John Hui
Michael Brown
Brian Hung
Day 1:
Michael Brown (HKG) l. Mohammed AL Ghareeb (KUW) 2-6 3-6 1-6
Yu Hiu Tung (HKG) l. Musaad AL Jazzaf (KUW) 6-2 4-6 4-6 6-3 5-7
Day 2:
John Hui/Brian Hung (HKG) d. Ahmed Rabeea/Abdullah Magdas (KUW) 6-3 6-2 6-0
Day 3:
Yu Hiu Tung (HKG) l. Mohammed AL Ghareeb (KUW) 4-6 4-6 2-6
Michael Brown (HKG) vs.Musaad AL Jazzaf (KUW) DID NOT PLAY
Kuwait defeated Hong Kong 3-1
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2 (s)
3 (s) (c)
Relegation Playoff
Hong Kong v. Philippines
Date
: 9-11 April 2004
Venue
: Ynares Socio-Cultural Sports Centre, Pasig City, Philippines
Team Captain
: Mr. Derek Ling
Team Manager
: Mr. Jeremy Pong
Team Players
: Yu Hiu Tung
Michael Brown
John Hui
Asif Ismail
Results:
Day 1:
Yu Hiu Tung (HKG) l. Adelo Abadia (PHI) 2-6 1-6 3-6
Michael Brown (HKG) l. Johnny Arcilla (PHI) 6-2 1-6 2-6 4-6
Day 2:
John Hui / Asif Ismail (HKG) l. Johnny Arcilla / Adelo Abadia (PHI) 5-7 2-6 3-6
Day 3:
Yu Hiu Tung (HKG) l. Patrick Tierro (PHI) 4-6 3-6
Michael Brown (HKG) d. Joseph Victorino (PHI) 3-6 6-3 1-0 (ret.)
Philippines defeated Hong Kong 4-1
Junior Davis Cup 2004 by BNP Paribas
Asia/Oceania Qualifying
Date
: 26 April – 1 May 2004
Venue
: Colombo Sri Lanka
Team Coach
: Mr. Jason Sankey
Players
: Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert
Ocean Ng
Wong Yin Ambrose
Participating Countries:
(1) Australia, (2) India, (3) Indonesia, (4) Japan, (5) Uzbekistan, (6) Chinese Taipei, (7) Sri Lanka, Hong Kong,
Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Syria, and Thailand
* Note: numbers in brackets denote seeds
Results:
Round Robin
Hong Kong lost to New Zealand 1-2
Ocean Ng (HKG) l. Austen Childs (NZL) 2-6 2-6
Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert (HKG) l. Martin Colenbrander (NZL) 2-6 1-6
Ocean Ng (HKG) d. Austen Childs (NZL) 0-6 7-6(2) 6-2
Hong Kong lost to (1)Australia 0-3
Ocean Ng (HKG) l. Matt Symons (AUS) 3-6 2-6
Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert (HKG) l. Steven Goh (AUS) 3-6, 2-6
Ocean Ng (HKG) l. Todd Ley (AUS) 5-7, 1-6
9th - 17th Place Playoff
Hong Kong defeated Syria 3-0
Ocean Ng (HKG) d. Eisam Tawel (SYR) 6-1 6-3
Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert (HKG) d. Bronou Abdulnour (SYR) 6-3 6-3
Ocean Ng (HKG) d. Nadar Al-Khateb (SYR) 6–1 6-2
Hong Kong lost to (3) Indonesia 0-3
Ocean Ng (HKG) l. Agung Bagus Dewantoro (INA) 6-4 1-6 1-6
Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert (HKG) l. Ayrton Wibowo (INA) 7-5 0-6 7-5
Ocean Ng (HKG) l. M. Faisal Aidil (INA) 6-4 0-6 6-7(4)
Hong Kong placed 13th out of 17 teams
India, Australia, Japan and Chinese Taipei qualified for World Finals 2004
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Junior Fed Cup 2004
Venue
: Nakhon Ratchasima, Thalind
Date
: 3-8 May 2004
Team Captain
: Mr. Stan Tamura
Players
: Venise Chan
Anthea Look
Geraldine Leong
(1) Chinese Taipei, (2) China, (3) India, (4) Japan, (5) Australia, (6) Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Uzbekistan.
*Note: numbers in brackets denote seeds
Results
Round Robin:
Hong Kong defeated Malaysia 3-0
Anthea Look (HKG) d. Aileen Tsan (MAS) 6-3 6-3
Venice Chan (HKG) d. Jawairiah Noordin (MAS) 6-2 6-1
Venise Chan/Anthea Look (HKG) d. Aileen Tsan/Nur Fhaiezan Jainal (MAS) 6-1 6-0
Hong Kong lost to China 0-3
Geraldine Leong (HKG) l. Liu Wan-Ting (CHN) 1-6 0-6
Venice Chan (HKG) l. Zhang Shuai (CHN) 0-6 4-6
Quarterfinals
Hong Kong lost to (1)Chinese Taipei 0-3
Geraldine Leong (HKG) l. Hwang I-Hsuan (TPE) 1-6 0-6
Venice Chan (HKG) l. Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 0-6 0-6
Hong Kong lost to (6)Korea 0-3
Geraldine Leong (HKG) l. Seo Soon-Mi (KOR) 1-6 1-6
Venice Chan (HKG) l. Shin Jung-Yoon (KOR) 6-1 6-7(4) 2-6
Venise Chan/Anthea Look (HKG) l. Seo Soon-Mi/Shin Jung-Yoon (KOR) 7-5 3-6 3-6
New Zealand defeated Hong Kong 2 - 1
Anthea Look (HKG) l. Ellen Barry (NZL) 0-6 0-6
Venise Chan (HKG) d. Shona Lee (NZL) 3-6 6-2 6-3
Venise Chan/Anthea Look (HKG) l. Ellen Barry/Brittany Teei 5-7 2-6
Hong Kong placed 8th overall
World Junior Tennis 2004
Date
: 10 May – 15 May 2004
Venue
: Melbourne, Australia
Team Captain
: Boys’ Team
Mr. Stan Tamura
Players
: Boys’ Team
Ryan Cheung
Ko Ka Chun
Wong Yat Sing
Girls’ Team
Mr. Giovanni Muratore
Girls’ Team
Geraldine Leong
Sher Chun Wing
Tsang Pui Yee
(1)Australia, (2)Thailand, (3)Indonesia. (4)Japan, (5)Korea, (6)Chinese Taipei, (7)New Zealand, Hong Kong,
India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and UAE.
*Note: numbers in brackets denote seeds
Results:
Boys
Round Robin
(5) Korea defeated Hong Kong 3-0
Cho Soung-Jae d. Ko Ka Chun 6-2 6-0
Oh Dae-Soung d. Ryan Cheung 6-4 7-6
Cho Soung-Jae/Seo Jeong-Han d. Ko Ka Chun/Ryan Cheung 6-4 6-1
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Hong Kong defeated Philippines 3-0
Ko Ka Chun d. Joshua Tan Ho 6-1 6-2
Ryan Cheung d. El Santo Santos 6-3 4-6 6-4
Ryan Cheung/Wong Yat Sing d. El Santo Santos/Joshua Tan Ho 6-1 6-1
(3)Indonesia defeated Hong Kong 3-0
Lenz Theodor d. Ko Ka Chun 6-0 6-4
Christopher Rungkat d. Ryan Cheung 6-0 6-1
Lenz Theodor/Christopher Rungkat d. Ko Ka Chun/Ryan Cheung 6-1 6-3
Hong Kong defeated UAE 3-0
Ko Ka Chun d. Faisal Bastaki 6-0 6-0
Ryan Cheung d. Salem Al Ali 6-3 6-3
Ko Ka Chun/Ryan Cheung d. Ali/Hamad Ismail 6-0 6-1
Ko Ka Chun d. Pablo Olivarez 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1
El Santo Santos d. Ryan Cheung 7-6(6) 6-1
Pablo Olivarez/El Santo Santos d. Ko Ka Chun/Ryan Cheung lost 2-6 6-3 6-0
2004 Final Positions:
Boys
1 Australia
2 Thailand
3 Korea
(Australia, Thailand, and Korea advance to World Finals)
4 Japan
5 Chinese Taipei
6 Indonesia
7 New Zealand
8 Malaysia
9 Philippines
10 Hong Kong
11 India
12 U.A.E
13 Singapore
14 Sri Lanka
Girls
Round Robin
(4)Korea defeated Hong Kong 3-0
Han Seong-Hee d. Sher Chun Wing 7-6 6-1
Byeon Hye-Jin d. Geraldine Leong 7-5 6-4
Han Seong-Hee/Cha Eun-Hue d. Sher Chun Wing/Geraldine Leong 6-1 6-2
Hong Kong defeated New Zealand 3-0
Sher Chun Wing d. Rebecca Green 6-2 6-1
Geraldine Leong d. Abbie Guthrie 6-1 6-3
Tsang Pui Yee/Geraldine Leong d. Abbie Guthrie/Savia Diaz 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 7-5
Hong Kong defeated (6)India 2-1
Sher Chun Wing d. Preranamythri Appineni 6-1 6-3
Geraldine Leong d. Poojashree Venkatesh 6-3 6-3
Tsang Pui Yee/Sher Chun Wing l. Sushrutha Reddy/Poojashree Venkatesh 6-75) 6-7(8)
Quarterfinals
(3)Indonesia defeated Hong Kong 3-0
Lutfiana Aris Budiharto d. Sher Chun Wing 6-1 6-0
Beatrice Gumulya d. Geraldine Leong 4-6 6-3 6-2
Lutfiana Aris Budiharto/Jessie Rompies d. Sher Chun Wing/Tsang Pui Yee 6-1 6-1
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5th - 8th place playoff
(6)Chinese Taipei defeated Hong Kong 3-0
Ku Yun d. Sher Chun Wing 6-2 6-3
Chen Yi-Ching d. Geraldine Leong 6-2 6-3
Ku Yun/Chen Yi-Ching d. Geraldine Leong/Tsang Pui Yee 6-2 6-2
Nikki Manalo d. Tsang Pui Yee 6-3 6-4
Troy Gine Amoranto d. Geraldine Leong 5-7 7-5 7-5
Nikki Manalo/Jessica Marie-Agra d. Sher Chun Wing/Tsang Pui Yee 6-4 5-7 6-3
2004 Final Positions:
Girls
1 Australia
2 Japan
3 Indonesia
4 Korea
(Australia, Japan, Indonesia,
and Korea advance to World Finals)
5 Chinese Taipei
6 Thailand
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Philippines
Hong Kong
New Zealand
India
Vietnam
Malaysia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
The Hong Kong Boys placed 10th overall, while the Girls placed 8th overall.
ITF 14 & Under Asian Tennis Championships 2004 Zone 1
Hosted by the Indonesian Tennis Federation (PELTI)
Venue
: Kemayuran Tennis Center in Jakarta, Indonesia
Date
: 21 March – 4 April 2004
Events
: 14 & Under Singles and Doubles for both Boys and Girls
Players
: Ko Ka Chun
Ryan Cheung
Gary Yam
Geraldine Leong
Sher Chun Wing
Tsang Pui Yee
China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan,
Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Final Positions:
Boys:
Ryan Cheung
Ko Ka Chun
Gary Yam
Girls:
12th
19nd
25rd
Geraldine Leong
Tsang Pui Yee
Sher Chun Wing
2004 Hirudoid Hong Kong ITF Group 5 Junior Tournament
Date
: 10-11 January 2004 (Qualifying)
12 - 17 January 2004 (Maindraw)
Venue
: Victoria Park Tennis Courts
Events
: Boys’ Singles
(64 Draw)
Boys’ Doubles
(24 Draw)
Girls’ Singles
(32 Draw)
Girls’ Doubles
(16 Draw)
Boys’ Singles
Champion
Runner-up
: Martin Sayer (HKG)
: Lai Xiao Peng Michael (HKG)
Boys’ Doubles
Champion
Runner-up
: Choe Jeong Woo/Park Dong Joon (KOR)
: Martin Sayer/Ryan Cheung (HKG)
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13th
22nd
23rd
Girls’ Singles
Champion
Runner-up
: Chin Seul-ki (KOR)
: Jeong Yoon-Young (KOR)
Girls’ Doubles
Champions
Runner-up
: Chin Seul-ki / Jeong Yoon-Young (KOR)
: Chan Wing Yau Venise/Solevski Natalie (HKG/AUS)
Hong Kong Open Junior Championships 2004 (ITF Group 4)
Date
: 11 – 16 October 2004 (Maindraw)
Venue
Events
: Boys’ Singles
(48 Draw)
Boys’ Doubles
(24 Draw)
Girls’ Singles
(32 Draw)
Girls’ Doubles
(16 Draw)
Boys’ Singles
Champion
Runner-up
: Jason Jung (USA)
: Xu Jun-Chao (CHN)
Boys’ Doubles
Champion
Runner-up
: Thomas Andrew/John Patrick Smith (AUS)
: Christopher Rungkat /Anthony Tan (INA)
Girls’ Singles
Champion
Runner-up
: Zhang Ling (HKG)
: Li He Wen-Fei (CHN)
Girls’ Doubles
Champions
Runner-up
: Chen Lu-Ling/Veronica Li (TPE/USA)
: Zhang Ling/Anthea Look (HKG)
Hang Seng BIA
Date
Events
No. of Participants
Competition 1
Competition 2
Competition 3
Jr. Hong Kong Junior Tennis Series 2004
: Throughout the months of April, May, June, July, September
: Under-10 to Under-16 singles Boys and Girls
: over 1000 players
Champion
Runner-up
Boys’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Yam Chun Ming Gary
Ryan Cheung
Kong Kwun Ho
Wong Chun Hun Kevin
Ivan Li
Ko Ka Chun
Kenneth Ip
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Girls’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Tsang Tsz Man Melda
Sher Chun Wing
Sher Pui Wing
Katherine Ip
Monique Cheung
Tsang Pui Yee
Shene Pui Yee Teresa
Carmen Florence Lai
Boys’ Singles
16 & Under
14 & Under
12 & Under
10 & Under
Wong Yin Ambrose &
Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert
Ko Ka Chun
Tyler Leung
Wong Chun Hun Kevin
Ryan Cheung
Fong Kar Chun
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Girls’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Anthea Look
Jodi Lo
Sher Pui Wing
Katherine Ip
Jodi Lo
Wu Ho Ching
Leung Lok Sze
Carmen Florence Lai
Boys’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Kung Ho Ting Kevin
Ko Ka Chun
Hui Wai Hei Ricky
Wong Chun Hun Kevin
Ko Ka Chun
Wong Chun Hun Kevin
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Girls’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Tsang Pui Yee
Wu Ho Ching
Sher Pui Wing
Carmen Florence Lai
Tsang Tsz Man Melda
Geraldine Leong
Katherine Ip
Jessica Ip
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Competition 4
Grand Masters
Boys’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Kung Ho Ting Kevin
Ko Ka Chun
Tyler Leung
Yau Long Fung Vincent
Wong Yin Ambrose
Yam Chun Ming Gary
Fong Kar Chun
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Girls’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Anthea Look
Tsang Pui Yee
Tsui Hei Tung Nicole
Katherine Ip
Tsang Pui Yee
Chan Tsz Ling
Katherine Ip
Carmen Florence Lai
Boys’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Ko Ka Chun
Ko Ka Chun
Tyler Leung
Wong Chun Hun Kevin
Wong Yin Ambrose
Rex Lo
Hui Wai Hei Ricky
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Girls’ Singles
16
14
12
10
&
&
&
&
Under
Under
Under
Under
Anthea Look
Sher Chun Wing
Katherine Ip
Tsang Pui Yee
Wu Ho Ching
Leung Lok Sze
Carmen Florence Lai
Sportsmanship Awards
Boys’16 & Under
Ko Ka Chun
Boys’14 & Under
Lau Yiu Bun
Boys’12 & Under
Kenneth Ip
Boys’10 & Under
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Girls’ 16 & Under
Monique Cheung
Girls’ 14 & Under
Wu Ho Ching
Girls’ 12 & Under
Girls’ 10 & Under
Katherine Ip
Outstanding Awards
Boy’s Player
Ko Ka Chun
Girl’s Player
Anthea Look
Hang Seng BIA Jr. Tennis Tournament 2004
Date: October 2004
Eligibility
: Hang Seng BIA Jr. Account Holders
Events
: Elite
: Boys’11-13 Singles, Boys’14-17 Singles,
Girls’ 11-13 Singles, Girls’ 14-17 Singles
Novice : Boys’11-13 Singles, Boys’14-17 Singles,
Girls’ 11-13 Singles, Girls’ 14-17 Singles
No. of Participants : over 100 players
Elite
Novice
Champion
Runner-up
Boys’ Singles
14-17
11-13
Ko Ka Chun
Darren Ng
Yam Chun Ming Gary
Kwan Chun Hin
Girls’ Singles
14-17
11-13
Monique Cheung
Hui Wing Ki Vicky
Sarah Fowler
Leung Lok Sze
Boys’ Singles
14-17
11-13
Fong Tik Ki
Richard George Fowler
Chan Tsz Hei
Joshua Kanjanapas
Girls’ Singles
14-17
11-13
Au Sin Ying
Chau Kai Yi
Wong Chor Hang
Lau Wai Ting
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HEAD Junior Tennis Novice Competition 2004
Date
: February to December
Events
: 9 & Under to 12 & Under Singles for Boys and Girls
Results:
Competition 1
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Competition 2
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Competition 3
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Competition 4
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Competition 5
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Champion
Runner-up
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Tyler Leung
Leung Ki Sum
Chow Ka Lok
Lai Ting Yuen
Fong Kar Chun
Cheung Tsz Ho
Yeung Pak Long
Lee Yin Hang
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Carmen Florence Lai
Lim Ka Yan
Lin Wing Man
Lorraine Cheung
Wan Ka Wing Stephanie
Ip Wai Kei Vickie
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Lau Hoi Chun Aaron
Kong Kwun Ho
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
William Vaudry
Kenneth Ip
Cheung Tsz Ho
Deep Vaze
Terry Ng
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Lorraine Cheung
Stephie Lam
Ip Wai Kei Vickie
Leung Lok Sze
Ma Shiu Kwan Nickie
Sher Yat Sze
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Lui Shing Fung
Regan Lo
Timothy Chow
Leung Kai Yuen
To Chak Ting Justin
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Wan On Tik Andy
Lee Ho Ching
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Leung Lok Sze
Akanksha Tyagi
Pang Ching
Lim Ka Yan
Ma Shiu Kwan Nickie
Lin Wing Man
Sher Yat Sze
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Hui Wai Hei Ricky
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Cancelled
Jonathan Cho
Fong Kar Chun
Lai Ting Yee
Lee Ho Ching Martin
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Carmen Florence Lai
Natalie Tang
Carina Chen
Sher Yat Sze
Wong Yee Wing Yvonne
Akanksha Tyagi
Tomato Ho
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Chau Kwan Lam
Cheung Tsz Ho
Lai Ting Yuen
Lee Yin Hang
Lau Ho Ming Wallace
Timothy Chow
Lai Chun Hin Brandon
Terry Ng
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Natalie Tang
Jessica Ip
Lin Wing Man
Yuen Yan Ki
Ma Shiu Kwan Nickie
Pang Ching Venus
Tang Wing Man
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Competition 6
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Kong Kwun Ho
Yau Long Fung Vincent
Lam Siu Fai Kelvin
Lee Ho Ching Martin
Kenneth Ip
Yu Man Fai
Lau Chun Hin
Robin Nguy
12 & Under
11 & Under
10 & Under
9 & Under
Ma Shiu Kwan Nickie
Ip Wai Kei Vickie
Tomato Ho
Li Hoi Yi Jessica
Wong Kai Ning Stephanie
Sunnie Lampl
Catherine Ma
The Grand Master will schedule on 4, 5, and 11 December 2004 at Quarry Bay.
K-Swiss 18 & Under Tennis Championships Circuit 2004
Date
: Jund to December
Venue
: SCAA Tennis Courts
Results:
Champion
Runner-up
Ronald Chow
Anthea Look
Ronald Chow/Gilbert Wong
Cancelled
Gilbert Wong
Geraldine Leong
Kevin Kung/Ambrose Wong
Competition 2
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Boys’ Doubles
Girls’ Doubles
Kevin Kung
Anthea Look
Jack Beacher/Andrew Yeung
Sher Chun Wing/Geraldine Leong
Ko Ka Chun
Geraldine Leong
Competition 3
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Boys’ Doubles
Girls’ Doubles
Kevin Kung
Kathy Lo
Cancelled
Monique Cheung/Sarah Fowler
Competition 4
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Boys’ Doubles
Girls’ Doubles
Rijal Utsab
Anthea Look
Rijal Utsab/Tetta Oyama
Cancelled
Monique Cheung
Matthew Ng/Joshua Kanjanapas
Grand Master
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Boys’ Doubles
Girls’ Doubles
Gilbert Wong
Geraldine Leong
Kevin Kung/Ambrose Wong
Shen Chun Wing/Geraldine Leong
Ambrose Wong
Kathy Lo
Matthew Ng/Joshua Kanjanapas
Monique Cheng/Sarah Fowler
Competition 1
Boys’ Singles
Girls’ Singles
Boys’ Doubles
Girls’ Doubles
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Melda Tsang/Evelina Leung
Rijal Utsab
Wu Ho Ching
Hong Kong Districts Tennis Circuit 2004
Date
: April to December
Venue
: LCSD Public Tennis Courts
Results:
Champion
Competition 1
Men’s Singles
Tai Po Sports Ground
Tsing Yi Park
Runner-up
Mike Hwang
Lau Wing Cheong
Lau Yiu Bun
Jesper Krusell
Ladies’ Singles
Tsing Yi Park
Tsang Tsz Man Melda
Leung Sin Men Simmy
Competition 2
Men’s Singles
Junction Road Park
Shek Kip Mei Park
Hung Ho Kit Keith
Pang Yin Hay Ian
Kong Yu Keung
Lau Wing Cheong
Ladies’ Singles
Junction Road Park
Wu Ho Ching
Hiroko Kobayashi
Competition 3
Men’s Singles
Aberdeen Tennis & Squash Centre
Chai Wan Park
Quarry Bay Park
Lai Yiu Shun
Carlos Joa
Yam Chun Ming Gary
Louis Yuen
Lo Yiu Tong
Chan Kit Hong Ricky
Ladies’ Singles
Quarry Bay Park
Wu Ho Ching
Katherine Ip
Competition 4
Men’s Singles
Junction Road Park
Shek Kip Mei Park
Ho Chi Man
Mok Kwan Yat Philip
Pang Yin Hay Ian
Hung Chuen Shu Paul
Ladies’ Singles
Junction Road Park
-
-
Competition 5
Men’s Singles
Chai Wan Park
Quarry Bay Park
Mok Kwan Yat Philip
Jesper Krusell
Ryo Miura
Hung Ho Kit Keith
Lau Wing Cheong
Chan Kit Hong Ricky
Ladies’ Singles
Anthea Look
Wu Ho Ching
Competition 6
Men’s Singles
Chai Wan Park
Quarry Bay Park
Darren Ng
Furitsu Hagi
Chan Yu Hoi Dannis
Wong Wing Kai Tommy
Ladies’ Singles
Quarry Bay Park
Hiroko Kobayashi
Ashley Hazell
Competition 7
Men’s Singles
Junction Road Park
Morse Park
Dino Dell’Orto
Chan Kit Hong Ricky
James Raffini
Lai Kai Wang
Ladies’ Singles
Morse Park
Hiroko Kobayashi
Tsang Tsz Man
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Competition 8
Men’s Singles
Chai Wan Park
Quarry Bay Park
Wong Tsz Lun Alex
Wong Wing Kai Tommy
Chan Kit Hong Ricky
Hung Ho Kit Keith
Ladies’ Singles
Quarry Bay Park
Hiromi Fukushima
Leung Yuk Yee Anna
The Grand Master will schedule on 13-18 December 2004 at Quarry Bay.
Federation of Community Tennis Clubs League 2004
Venue
: various LCSD public tennis courts
Date
: 20 April –31 July2004
No. of Teams participated : 44 teams (Men’s)
14 teams (Women’s)
No. of Participants
: 599 (Men)
212 (Women)
Results:
Men’s Division A
Co-Champions
Tuen Mun Sports Association Tennis Club Team 1
King’s Tennis Club Team 2
Men’s Division B
Champion
Runner-up
Tsuen King Tennis Club Team 2
Kwai Tsing Tennis Club
Men’s Division C
Champion
Runner-up
Sham Shui Po Sports Association
Kwai Tsing Sports Association Tennis Club
Women’s Division A
Champion
Runner-up
Tuen Mun Sports Association Tennis Club
King’s Tennis Club
Women’s Division B
Champion
Runner-up
Shatin Tsang Tai Uk Tennis Club
Chai Wan Tennis Club
AIA Hong Kong National Tennis Championships 2004
Date: 21 February –18 April 2004
Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Courts
No. of Participants: close to 1000 individual players
Results:
Event
Men’s Singles
Men’s Doubles
Champion
Giovanni Muratore
Jack Hui/Yu Hiu Tung
Runner-up
Jack Hui
Adrian Montesinos/Andrew Town
Women’s Singles
Women’s Doubles
Venise Chan
Sarah Fowler/Cindy Lee
Cindy Lee
Kathy Lo/Venise Chan
Mixed Doubles
Giovanni Muratore/Cindy Lee
Andrew Town/Sarah Fowler
Men’s B Singles
Men’s B Doubles
Kevin Kung
Li Hok Wing/Po Yiu Yu Goran
Ambrose Wong
Lau Wing Cheong/Fan Kwong Lun
Ladies’ B Singles
Ladies’ B Doubles
Sher Chun Wing
Geraldine Leong/Tsang Pui Yee
Geraldine Leong
Nicole Tsui/Leung Lok Sze
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Lions Hong Kong
Date
:
Venue
:
No. of Participants :
Events
:
Results:
National Junior Tennis Championships 2004
17 May - 20 June 2004
Victoria Park Tennis Courts
approximately 500 junior players
U18 to U10 Singles and Doubles for Boys and Girls
Event
Boys’ U18 Singles
Boys’ U18 Doubles
Champion
Lai Xiao Peng Michael
Cancelled
Runner-Up
Ronald Chow
Boys’ U16 Singles
Boys’ U16 Doubles
Gilbert Wong
Kung Kung/Ivan Li
Kevin Kung
Alexander Macleod/Mario Weber
Boys’ U14 Singles
Boys’ U14 Doubles
Ko Ka Chun
Ko Ka Chun/Yam Chun Ming Gary
Yam Chun Ming Gary
Michael Kwong/Lau Yiu Bun
Boys’ U12 Singles
Boys’ U12 Doubles
Tyler Leung
Tyler Leung/Justin To
Hui Wai Hei Ricky
Chau Kwan Lam/Raymond Lui
Boys’ U10 Singles
Kevin Wong
Yau Long Fung
Girls’ U18 Singles
Girls’ U18 Doubles
Venise Chan
Cancelled
Kathy Lo
Geraldine Leong
Cancelled
Monique Cheung
Chan Tsz Ling
Cancelled
Sher Chun Wing
Sher Pui Wing
Leung Lok Sze/Nicole Tsui
Leung Lok Sze
Lorraine Cheung /Sher Pui Wing
Katherine Ip
Lai Carmen Florence
Sportsmanship Award
Boys’ division
Girls’ division
Ko Ka Chun
Sher Chun Wing
Most Outstanding Award
Boys’ division
Girls’ division
Kevin Kung
Geraldine Leong
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Hong Kong National Rankings (July 2004)
Men’s
1. Wayne Wong
2. Yu Hiu Tung
3. Lu Ling
4. Hu Bing
5. Brian Hung
6. Andrew Town
7. Jack Hui
8. Alvaro Urrutia
9. Douglas Geiwald
10. Giovanni Muratore
Ladies’
1. Lam Po Kuen Polly
2. Chan Wing Yau Venise
3. Lo Yee Ting Kathy
4. Lee Si Nga Cindy
5. Anthea Look
6. Evelina Leung
7. Katsuhara Mika
8. Sarah Fowler
9. Tsang Tsz Man Melda
10. Hui Ka Yan Karen
HEAD Hong Kong National Junior Rankings (November 2004)
10 & Under
Boys’
1. Wong Chun Hun Kevin
2. Lau Ho Ming Wallace
3. Yau Long Fung
4. Timothy Chow
5. Chow Ka Lok
6. Wan On Tik Andy
7. Yeung Pak Long
8. Leung Kai Yuen
9. Lam Siu Fai
10. Lai Chun Hin Brandon
Girls’
1. Katherine Ip
2. Lai Carmen Florence
3. Jessica Ip
4. Lim Ka Yan
5. Ma Shiu Kwan Nickie
6. Tyagi Akanksha
7. Ip Wai Kei Vickie
8. Carina Chen
9. Lin Wing Man
10. Chan Tsz Yin
12 & Under
Boys’
1. Tyler Leung
2. Fong Kar Chun
3. Hui Wai Hei Ricky
4. Kong Kwun Ho
5. To Chak Ting Justin
6. Ip Ka Chun Kenneth
7. Chau Kwan Lam Vincent
8. Kwan Yiu Hei
9. Cheung Tsz Ho
10. Wong Chun Hun Kevin
Girls’
1. Sher Pui Wing
2. Tsui Hei Tung Nicole
3. Shene Pui Yee
4. Leung Lok Sze
5. Katherine Ip
6. Lorraine Cheung
7. Wong Yee Wing Yvonne
8. Li Hoi Yi Jessica
9. Natalie Tang
10. Lau Wai Ki
14 & Under
Boys’
1. Ko Ka Chun
2. Yam Chun Ming Gary
3. Darren Ng
4. Rex Lo
5. Ryan Cheung
6. Lam Chung Hin
7. Kwan Chun Hin
8. Matthew Chan
9. Ng Chak Lam
10. Kwong Chi Heng Michael
Girls’
1. Wu Ho Ching
2. Tsang Pui Yee
3. Chan Tsz Ling
4. Sher Chun Wing
5. Jodi Lo
6. Leong Kwan Ning Geraldine
7. Tsui Hei Tung Nicole
8. Hui Wing Ki Vicky
9. Ki Yan Tung
10. Leung Lok Sze
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16 & Under
Boys’
1. Kung Ho Ting Kevin
2. Ko Ka Chun
3. Wong Yin Ambrose
4. Li Yik Fai Ivan
5. Yam Chun Ming Gary
6. Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert
7. Darren Ng
8. Kwong Chi Heng Michael
9. Rex Lo
10. Woo Wing Cheong
Girls’
1. Cheung Man Hei Monique
2. Anthea Look
3. Tsang Pui Yee
6. Jodi Lo
7. Hui Wing Ki Vicky
8. Tyagi Swati
9. Sher Chun Wing
10. Lam Sze Wing
18 & Under
Boys’
1. Martin Sayer
2. Lai Xiao Peng Michael
3. Ronald Chow
4. Kevin Kung
5. Ng Kwok Yeung Ocean
6. Wong Tsz Chun Gilbert
7. Ko Ka Chun
8. Li Yik Fai Ivan
9. Joshua Finkelstein
10. Christopher John Chan
Girls’
1. Chan Wing Yau Venise
2. Anthea Look
3. Lo Yee Ting Kathy
5. Cheung Man Hei Monique
6. Tsang Pui Yee
7. Evelina Leung
8. Wu Ho Ching
10. To Wan Yiu
World Rankings of Hong Kong Players
Men’s:
ATP Entry Ranking (as at 29 November 2004)
Singles
Yu Hiu Tung
1061
Wayne Wong 1221
Martin Sayer
1350
Doubles
1067
Women’s:
WTA Ranking (as at 29 November 2004)
Lam Po Kuen
Singles
824
Doubles
731
Juniors (18 & Under):
ITF Junior World Ranking (as at 29 November 2004)
Boys’
Martin Sayer
Michael Lai
Ronald Chow
Joshua Finkelstein
Ocean Ng
Gilbert Wong
Ambrose Wong
Rank
113
182
406
1106
1179
1232
1445
Girls’
Venise Chan
Kathy Lo
Anthea Look
Tsang Pui Yee
Monique Cheung
Evelina Leung
Wang Yan Ning
Jodi Lo
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Rank
183
1003
1161
1545
1589
1589
1589
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Terms of Reference
i.
To organize junior & senior tournaments in Hong Kong
ii.
To set up selection criteria for players for all International Tournaments
iii.
To select players, Captains and Mangers
iv.
To arrange overseas tournaments for players
v.
To coordinate work with the ITF on matters concerning International events
vi.
To coordinate work with the ATF on matters concerning Asian events
vii.
To coordinate work with other National Associations
viii.
To come up with a budget relating to local & international tournaments
ix.
To maintain an HKTA Ranking system
x.
To maintain an HKTA Junior Ranking system
xi.
To coordinate work with the Umpires’ Section
xii.
To coordinate work with the Ballpersons’ Section
xiii.
To coordinate work with the Ushers and Court Services supervisors
xiv.
To coordinate work with the Junior Development Committee
xv.
To maintain HKTA-sanctioned tournaments
xvi.
To provide advice to other non-HKTA tournaments
xvii.
To maintain players' Appeal Process and Penalties
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• Elite Committee •
Elite Committee
Chairman
Mr. Henry Chan
Members
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Mr. Joelle Ho
Mr. Robert Smith
Mr. Ray Kelly
Mrs. Diana Wong
Dr. Leung Lap Chi
Mr. Stan Tamura
Mr. Benny Lin
HKTA Staff
Andrew Lee
Secretary
Rosena Ip
Year in Review
This past year has been a hectic, but extremely encouraging one for the Elite
Committee, especially with the growth of our promising Talent Group (TG) players
as well as the formation of our National Training Squad (NTS) in February. Also in
October 2004, we have expanded our TG to the Hong Kong Island side to cater
to some of the most promising players living there. Next, we have also set in motion
an experimental full-time tennis programme at the Hong Kong Sports Institute that
mimics the training methods adopted by some of the best tennis academies in the
world. The Committee looks forward to the expansion of this full-time tennis
programme and intends to attract some of the best tennis players in the East Asian
region to train here, which spurs the blueprint for the Hong Kong National Squad
(HKNS) now set in motion, after laying the all-important groundwork in the early part
of 2004.
A collection of players selected to the TG has been trained fruitfully under the
tutelage of HKTA Head Coach, Benny Lin, and assistant coaches, Oliver Stephens,
Goran Bosalevski, Mark Elliott, and Miran Pavlek, and this past summer also saw
our TG kids revisit the shores of the United States where they embarked on a hugely
rewarding, month-long Summer Tour in Southern California. Additional competitive
opportunities were also provided in the form of overseas tours such as the NTS/TG
Australian Easter Tour, as well as the New Year’s Kaohsiung Tour in Taiwan.
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With the completion of the initial assessment for the HKNS in November 2003, a selected group of talented
juniors was handpicked to join the NTS, which seeks to provide the best care and training for these players to
progress and flourish. Since the squad is made up of full-time students, in order to balance the high performance
training with school commitments, the programme will be tailor-made to cater to the different needs of each
player. A prime example is the structuring of the NTS into a school season and a summer season, so that these
players can fully excel both academically and on the tennis court. NTS players will be given a multitude of
benefits and privileges, such as regular overseas tour and equipment and apparel sponsorships.
The coaching team has been strengthened with the hiring of four full-time coaches – Oliver Stephens from Wales
(USPTA Pro 1 and High Performance Coach), Mark Elliott from the US (USPTA Pro 1 and former Head Coach
of the Chinese National Women’s Team), Goran Bosalevski of Australia (USPTR, former representative of the
Macedonia Davis Cup team), and Miran Pavlek (USPTR, former coach at the Nick Bolleteri Tennis Academy).
Our coaching team blends together a team of qualified professionals who have extensive experience working
with high performance players around the world, which will provide our budding youngsters with a broader
learning environment. We will also continue to strive for training excellence by combining intensive training
with overseas tournaments and tennis tours, and we optimistically anticipate further progress being made in the
coming year.
Work is also under way to create a new webpage for the TG, thereby providing a unique avenue to highlight
our players’ progress, achievements, and hopefully to bring the players closer to the Hong Kong public in light
of all the hard work and dedication the whole TG has put forth.
Talent Group
The second TG season began in September 2003 and concluded ten months later in June 2004. A total of
approximately 50 of Hong Kong’s most promising juniors aged between 7 and 17 were selected after two
assessments. Led by a highly
qualified team of coaches,
which included HKTA Head
Coach, Benny Lin; former
Hong Kong representative
Willy Chan, the TG intensive
training programme was thus
conducted with vastly promising gusto.
Communication
channels
were kept open with parents;
they were regularly informed,
both verbally and electronically, on their child’s development. Parents were updated
with progress report cards
every three months in the form of emails and newsletters; and individual meetings were also set up to ensure that
advancement was being efficiently and accurately monitored. In addition, the HKTA is also working towards
bringing world-renowned experts and coaches, such as Jacques Hervet and Suresh Menon of the ITF, to Hong
Kong to conduct 3 to 5-day clinics specifically for the TG.
In view of the achievements on and off the court, it is evident that the TG has achieved enormous success in its
first two seasons. Players felt they had benefited from learning skills, their overall performance level had gone
up, their confidence was greater; and most importantly, they had fun. It was not a surprise that our TG players
have dominated all the local junior competition in 2004 as well as represented Hong Kong well in international
competitions. A great many parents were anxious for their children to take part in the 2004-5 season
(September 2004 – June 2005) to firmly establish the regular 10-month TG season with our current and new
coaches.
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Our special thanks go to the Hong Kong Sports Institute for providing the TG with excellent training facilities, the
parents for their confidence and trust in us; and of course, the players who have made their coaches,
themselves, their parents and Hong Kong, very proud.
NTS/TG US Summer Tour 2004 – Southern California
20 of our NTS and TG players embarked on our second annual four-week tour to the city of Los Angeles this
summer, playing a total of five tournaments against the best players in the state of Southern California. The
standard of the tournaments were all very high, especially those that were part of the US Nike Tour where
players ranked in the top-10 in their respective age
groups were regular participants. Since all the
tournaments were sanctioned by the United States
Tennis Association (USTA), a number of our players
have now gained USTA ranking points in their
respective age divisions. In particular, our 9-year old
Kevin Wong managed to win 4 out of the 5
tournaments he entered and garnered an impressive
No.15 ranking in Southern California Boys 10 and
Under Singles Division.
A general review of the tour indicated that our players
have improved consistently and matched up very
competitively. The more senior TG players were
made captains of the respective age groups and they
responded enthusiastically, helping the younger
members whenever possible. They ensured that all
players were well prepared for their matches, worked
hard, yet at the same time, had lots of fun. The whole group was extremely supportive of one another and their
behaviour was outstanding. The players have all benefited enormously from the tour as they not only improved
their tennis skills and match play fitness, but they have grown into more mature youngsters and have learnt a
significant amount from their experiences. The trip has been most invaluable and they deserved the results they
achieved.
NTS/TG Easter Break Australian Tour 2004 – Melbourne
9 of our NTS and TG players participated in a 2-week tour of Melbourne, Australia during the Easter. They
played in 2 of the biggest junior
tournaments in Australia, which include the
Easter Region and the Frankston Masters
Junior Championship. The standard of
these two tournaments were very high, yet
our players’ performance and attitude
were superb with many of them getting
into the quarterfinals of these tournaments
and with Nicole Tsui and Leung Lok Sze
making the finals of these singles events in
the Girls 12 and Under Group. Our TG
coaches were extremely pleased of this
trip in watching how many TG players
have grown on and off the court over this
2-week period, and the HKTA now fully
believes that there is no substitute of
overseas tournaments for our TG players in
terms of their tennis development.
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TG Kaohsiung 2004
Over the New Year holidays, our coaches led a group of 15 TG Under-10 and Under-12 players to
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to compete in a number of national singles and doubles tournaments against some of their
best counterparts in Taiwan.
Our players thoroughly enjoyed this trip as this was the very first time that many of them have played and
competed on clay courts. Our TG players arrived one week before the competition and held a weeklong
training camp on learning the intricacies of playing on clay. Without any clay courts in Hong Kong, this trip
was even more critical to their overall tennis development. After the trip was concluded with many practices
and matches under their belt, our TG players have a much better understanding of playing effectively on clay
court. It was an extremely rewarding trip for our TG players. The TG is looking forward to revisit Kaohsiung
again in the near future.
TG Guangzhou Invitational 2004
Friendly matches were arranged with the Tin Ho Tennis School in Guangzhou, which took place in the first week
of July. Our coaches led a group of 10 TG Under-10 and Under-12 players to compete in a number of singles,
doubles, and mixed doubles matches with their mainland counterparts.
Our players were thrilled to display their talents in a
match-type situation in the beautiful surroundings of the
Tin Ho Tennis School and made many new friends.
With the improved quality of Chinese players, our
players will certainly benefit from having us organize
similar trips later.
TG Awards Presentation
2004
Following the successful completion of our second TG
season in June, the HKTA commemorated the occasion
with a celebratory bash at the HKSI on June 26 for all
the TG players and their parents, in addition to those
personnel who have helped make the TG such a big hit.
During the gathering, special awards were presented to
a total of nine outstanding players. Both TG members
and coaches cast their vote, thus making the award
recipients truly worthy winners. The recipients were:
Most
Most
Most
Most
Valuable Player (MVP)
–
Improved Player
–
Dedicated/Hard Working Player –
Popular Player
–
Hong Kong National Squad
Ronald Chow, Venise Chan
Tyler Leung, Sher Pui Wing
Ng Chak Lam, Lorraine Cheung
Michael Kwong, Nicole Tsui
As reported in 2003, the HKNS will be exclusively for selected, elite juniors, while also embracing elite players
being trained at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Our objective is to nurture potential players into medal-winning
candidates at major games and competitions such as the Asian Games or equivalent, not to mention the
possibility of the next generation of promising juniors testing the waters on the professional circuit in the not too
distant future.
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HKTA Talent Group Players’ List
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2.
3.
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10.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Au Ling Fung
Akshay Bery
Christopher John Chan
Boris Chan
Venise Chan
Chan Man Kit
Carina Chen
Roy Cheng
Brian Cheung
Lorraine Cheung
Monique Cheung
Dino Dell’Orto
Fung Cheuk Sing
Ronald Chow
Fung Sheung Chi
Alexander Hedrer
Florient Hedrer
Hou Kin Hey
Ricky Hui
Hui Wing Ki
Hui Wing Tung
Katherine Ip
Rachel Ip
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44.
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46.
Vickie Ip
Joshua Kanjanapas
Ko Ka Chun
Kong Kwun Ho
Kevin Kung
Kwan Yiu Hei
Kwong Chi Heng
Martin Lai
Tommy Lam
Kelvin Lam
Caroline Lampl
Sunnie Lampl
Wallace Lau
Oscar Lau
Lau Wai Ki
Martin Lee
Geraldine Leong
Brendan Leung
Isabella Leung
Leung Lok Sze
Leung Shun Chi
Tiffany Leung
Tyler Leung
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48.
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50.
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53.
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61.
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66.
67.
68.
69.
Timothy Leung
Li Hei Yin
Li Ming Gang
Regan Lo
Rex Lo
Anthea Look
Lu Koon Tung
Lui Man Cheuk
Ronnie Ma
Ng Chak Lam
Darren Ng
Jonathan Ng
Ng Ka Chun
Terry Ng
Robin Nguy
Fritz Frank Nispel
Pang Ching
James Raffini
Shene Pui Yee
Sher Chun Wing
Sher Pui Wing
Crystal Sher
Rebecca Smaller
70.
71.
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78.
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83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
Jonathan So
Michael Tam
Andrew Tan
Lucy Tang
Justin To
Tsang Pui Yee
Nicole Tsui
William Vaudry
Deep Vaze
Ambrose Wong
Wong Ching Nam
Wong Chuen Kit
Gilbert Wong
Kevin Wong
Wong Hau Man
Wong Yee Wing
Gary Yam
Sibo Yan
Yau Long Fung, Vincent
Yeung Pak Long
Jonathan Yick
Selected Results of HKTA Talent Group – Summer Tour 2004
15th Balboa Bay Club Junior Tournament
Date: 19 July – 23 July 2004
Boys
10-under
Singles Kevin Wong
Champion
14-under
Singles Ko Ka Chun
Champion
Doubles
Michael Kwong (w. Ko Ka Chun) Champion
Ko Ka Chun (w. Michael Kwong) Champion
Girls
12-under
Doubles Leung Lok Sze (w. Nicole Tsui)
Nicole Tsui (w. Leung Lok Sze)
Finalist
Finalist
14-under
Doubles Sher Chun Wing (w. Tsang Pui Yee) Champion
Tsang Pui Yee (w. Sher Chun Wing) Champion
12th Costa Mesa Summer Junior Classic
Date: 26 July – 1 August 2004
Boys
10-under
Singles Kevin Wong
Champion
12-under
Doubles James Kong (w. Justin To)
Justin To (w. James Kong)
Champion
Champion
14-under
Singles Ko Ka Chun
Champion
Doubles Michael Kwong (w. Ko Ka Chun) Champion
Girls
12-under
Rachel Hui (w. Wong Yee Wing)
Wong Yee Wing (w. Rachel Hui)
14-under
Singles Geraldine Leong
Sher Chun Wing
Champion
Champion
Finalist
Finalist
Champion
Finalist
Doubles Geraldine Leong (w. Sher Chun Wing) Champion
Sher Chun Wing (w. Geraldine Leong) Champion
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Whittier Narrows Junior Tournament
Date: 31 July - 1 August 2004
Boys
10-under
Singles Kevin Wong
Vincent Yau
Winner
Finalist
Doubles Kevin Wong (w. Vincent Yau)
Vincent Yau (w. Kevin Wong)
Finalist
Finalist
12-under
Champion
Champion
14-under
Singles Ko Ka Chun
Champion
Girls
12-under
Singles Leung Lok Sze
Finalist
14-under
Singles Geraldine Leong
Tsang Pui Yee
Winner
Finalist
Vicky Hui (w. Tsang Pui Yee)
Tsang Pui Yee (w. Vicky Hui)
Finalist
Finalist
Doubles Michael Kwong (w. Ko Ka Chun) Champion
13th Los Angeles Summer Junior Tournament
Date: 2 August - 6 August 2004
Boys
10-under
Singles Kevin Wong
Girls
14-under
Winner
12-under
Champion
Champion
14-under
Singles Ko Ka Chun
Champion
Champion
Champion
Finalist
Finalist
16-under
Doubles Michael Kwong (w. Ko Ka Chun) Finalist
Ko Ka Chun (w. Michael Kwong) Finalist
18-under
Singles Ronald Chow
Champion
6th Annual Sunny Hills Junior Tournament
Date: 9-13 August 2004
Boys
10-under
Singles Vincent Yau
Brian Yeung
Champion
Finalist
12-under
Doubles Kevin Wong (w. Vincent Yau)
Vincent Yau (w. Kevin Wong)
Finalist
Finalist
Girls
12-under
Sher Pui Wing (w. H. Onaga)
Finalist
14-under
14-under
Doubles Michael Kwong (w. Ko Ka Chun) Winner
Ko Ka Chun (w. Michael Kwong) Winner
16-under
Singles
Sher Chun Wing
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Champion
Champion
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Finalist
Finalist
Finalist
Selected Results of HKTA Talent Group – Easter Break Australian Tour 2004
4th Easter Region Junior Championship
Date: 2 – 9 April 2004
Boys
12-Under
Doubles Dino Dell’Orto (w. James Raffini)
James Raffini (w. Dino Dell’Orto)
Girls
12-under
Singles Nicole Tsui
Finalist
Finalist
Finalist
Doubles Leung Lok Sze (w. Nicole Tsui) Champion
Nicole Tsui (w. Leung Lok Sze) Champion
14-under
Doubles Michael Kwong (w. Wong Yat Sing) Finalist
Wong Yat Sing (w. Michael Kwong) Finalist
Frankston Masters Junior Championship
Date: 10 – 18 April 2004
Boys
12-Under
Doubles Dino Dell’Orto (w. James Raffini)
James Raffini (w. Dino Dell’Orto)
Champion
Champion
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Girls
12-under
Singles Leung Lok Sze
Finalist
Doubles Leung Lok Sze (w. Nicole Tsui) Champion
Nicole Tsui (w. Leung Lok Sze) Champion
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Terms of Reference
i.
To set up a Talent Identification Programme for capturing potential juniors
ii.
To be responsible for the formation, development and regulation of the Hong Kong National Squad
(HKNS)
(a) To design specialized training programmes for the HKNS
(b) To organize and co-ordinate local and overseas activities for HKNS members
(c) To co-ordinate sponsorship and subvention scheme of HKNS members
iii.
To advise and co-ordinate with HKSI on activities of HKNS members and Elite players
iv.
To organize and co-ordinate with other Committees on workshops, seminars, etc.
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• League Management Committee •
League Management Committee
Chairman
Mr. Jeremy Pong
Members
Mr. Martin Lahm (League Secretary)
Mr. John Bucks
Mr. Henry Chan
Mr. Clemet Lee
Mr. Derek Ling
Mr. Kenneth Ng
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Mr. Desmund Yip
Secretary
Allison Leung
May Kan
Year in Review
League tennis in Hong Kong dates back a long time and no one is quite sure when it first began. All we know
is it was started in the early part of last century before World War II. The continuous support of the players
and the clubs spurred the growth in league tennis. Last year, more than 150 teams and over 1800 players
regularly participated in the Winter League, Summer League, Mixed Double League and Junior Team Tennis.
The HKTA is always looking for opportunities to allow more
clubs and players to participate in league tennis. Since
2002, the HKTA and the Federation of Community Tennis
Clubs (FCTC) have jointly
organised the Winter
Two-Court League, the
aim of which is to
introduce league tennis to
all residential tennis clubs
in Hong Kong. This year,
the Winter Two-Court
League
continuously
received 66 team entries, which are not only from FCTC member clubs, but
also from HKTA member clubs and 6 residential tennis clubs. While we
have successfully expanded league tennis to the residential tennis
community, we shall continue with our endeavours to introduce the sport to
many more residents in the territory.
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HKTA Tennis Convenors’ Tournament 2004
The fifth HKTA Tennis Convenors’ Tournament took place in the morning of the
final day of the CRC Open 2004 on November 28, and jointly hosted by the
Committee and tournament host,
the Chinese Recreation Club. The
winner of this annual tournament
will lay claim to the Convenors’
Cup, a perpetual trophy donated
in 1999 by Mr. Kenneth Tsui, the
HKTA President, in memory of his
late father and uncle – Tsui Wai
Pui and Tsui Yun Pui – affectionately referred to as “The Tsui
Brothers” by their peers and the media alike, for their eternal
contributions to Hong Kong tennis.
Mixed Doubles League 2004
Mixed Doubles (1)
Winner
Runner-up
Kowloon Cricket Club
Chinese Recreation Club
Mixed Doubles (2)
Winner
Runner-up
Kornhill Recreation Club
Mixed Doubles (3)
Winner
Runner-up
Spotlight Recreation Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Team 1
Veterans’ League 2004
Combined 100+
Winner
Chinese Recreation Club - Team 1
Runner-up
Combined 120+
Winner
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Runner-up
Kowloon Tsai Home Owner’s Association
Winter League 2003/04
Premier Men’s
Winner
Chinese Recreation Club - Team 1
Runner-up
Premier Ladies’
Winner
Runner-up
Men’s Division A
Winner
Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
Runner-up
Ladies Recreation Club
Ladies’ Division A
Winner
Fairview Park Country Club
Runner-up
Kingswood Villas Tennis Club
Men’s Division B
Winner
Hong Kong Sports Development Board Tennis Club
Runner-up
Ladies’ Division B
Winner
Police Tennis Club – Team 1
Runner-up
Wonderland Club
Men’s Division C
Winner
Kowloon Tong Club
Runner-up
Ladies’ Division C
Winner
United Services Recreation Club
Runner-up
Men’s Division D
Winner
Kornhill Recreation Club – Team 1
Runner-up
VTC Staff Recreation Club – Team 1
Men’s Division E
Winner
Aberdeen Marina Club
Runner-up
Fairview Park Country Club – Team 1
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Summer League 2004
Premier Men’s
Winner
Runner-up
Chinese Recreation Club – Team 1
Winner
Runner-up
Men’s Division A
Winner
Club De Recreio
Runner-up
Ladies’ Division A
Winner
South China Athletic Association
Runner-up
Discovery Bay Residents Club
Men’s Division B
Winner
Kowloon Tong Club
Runner-up
Hong Kong Cricket Club
Ladies’ Division B
Winner
American Club
Runner-up
Hong Kong Sports Development Board
Tennis Club
Men’s Division C
Winner
VTC Staff Recreation Club – Team 1
Runner-up
Municipal Services Staff Recreation Club
Men’s Division D
Winner
Runner-up
Premier Ladies’
Ladies’ Division C
Winner
Hong Kong Country Club
Runner-up
Men’s Division E
Winner
Runner-up
Junior Team Tennis 2003 -Autumn
Division A
Point Champion
Winner
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
SWAN
ACE United
SWAN
GS9
Division B
Point Champion
Winner
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
Kowloon Tong Club
Division C1
Point Champion
Co- Winner
2nd Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
FAITH
FAITH and Ladies Recreation Club
Division C2
Point Champion
Winner
1st Runner-up
Pacific Club
Pacific Club
Kowloon Tong Club
Division C1
Point Champion
Winner
1st Runner-up
Friendly Team
Friendly Team
Pacific Club
Division C2
Point Champion
Winner
1st Runner-up
Junior Team Tennis 2004
Division A
Point Champion
Winner
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
SWAN
ACE United
SWAN
Craigengower Cricket Club
Kowloon Tong Club
Division B
Winner
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
Hong Kong Football Club
Hong Kong Country Club - Team 1
Ladies Recreation Club - Blue Team
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Terms of Reference
i.
The League Management committee shall be responsible for the promotion, management, and
marketing of all League tennis, which is organised or sanctioned by the HKTA
ii.
It shall be appointed annually by the HKTA Council and shall consist of a Chairman, a League Secretary
and not less than eight additional members from Affiliated Clubs
iii.
It shall be responsible for the registration of teams, the grading of individual players, and the publication
of a League Handbook containing the Rules for League Competitions and the arrangement of League
Divisions
iv.
It shall have the authority to arbitrate on disputes between clubs and players concerning League matters
v.
It shall consult Convenors of Affiliated Clubs on at least one occasion each year at a Convenors meeting
to consider modifications pertaining to the organisation of Leagues or to the Rules for League
Competitions
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• Development Committee •
Development Committee
Chairman
Dr. Leung Lap Chi
Members
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Mr. Henry Chan
Mr. Kenneth Ng
Mrs. Diana Wong
Mr. Derek Ling
Mr. Ricky Chan
Mr. Cyril Lau
Mr. Stan Tamura
Mr. Benny Lin
HKTA Staff
Andrew Lee
Eric Chung
Secretaries
Jerio Tsang
Keith Kwan
Year in Review
During the past twelve months, we have succeeded in making great progress in terms
of propelling the development of school tennis on a territory-wide basis, not to mention
making significant inroads in introducing the sport to the community and the corporate
sector as a whole through a number of tennis-related programmes. Working hand in
hand with a number of government departments and educational organisations, such
as the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Educational and
Manpower Bureau (EMB), the Hong Kong School Sports Federation (HKSSF), and the
Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools (HKAHSS), the Development
Committee has worked hard in fulfilling its task in broadening the base of tennis
participants in the territory.
With generous support from Prince Tennis and Hang Seng Bank, we were able to cater
specifically to tennis development in schools on a territory-wide basis via the Prince
Primary School Promotion Scheme and the Hang Seng Secondary School Programme,
thus bringing the game of mini-tennis and tennis to over a hundred primary and
secondary schools in Hong Kong.
With the setting up of the Community Sports Committee by the government in October
2003, and the subsequent appointment of the HKTA President as one of its key
members, we have actively explored channels to promote community participation in
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tennis, and ways to foster partnership with different sectors in all eighteen districts for promotion of community
sports. In the coming few years, we hope to develop an even closer working relationship with local sports
bodies and, in particular, the education sector to promote tennis-related activities and create a sustainable
sporting culture in Hong Kong.
Schools Tennis
Long before the introduction of the School Sports Programme (SSP) by the LCSD and EMB, the HKTA was one
of the first National Sports Associations to send coaches to Primary Schools to bring mini-tennis to students aged
6-9. Since 1980, an Annual Championships have been added to the HKTA Mini-Tennis School Programme,
enabling schools from all parts of the territory to participate in district-level mini-tennis tournaments.
With the introduction of the SSP in 2001,
the HKTA, through one of its auxiliary
programmes, the Easy Sports Programme,
succeeded in utilising district-level Indoor
Games Halls to develop mini-tennis in
Primary Schools. Running in parallel to the
Prince Primary and the Hang Seng
Secondary School Programme, the Easy
Sports Programme serves to bring affordable
mini-tennis to schools. Other factors such as
easy accessibility and professionalism
demonstrated by our coaches, all
contributed to the successful penetration of
mini-tennis and tennis in Primary Schools.
In a bid to provide recognition and
encouragement to children to partake in the
sport of mini-tennis, a series of achievement
award programmes such as the Badge &
Certification Schemes were introduced back
in the school year 2002–3. When certain
designated tasks are successfully completed,
students will be awarded with badges and
certificates
to
recognize
their
accomplishment
and
sense
of
self-achievement. Three levels of badges
and certificates - Gold, Silver, and Bronze have been designed, and now over 200
students have been awarded with bronze
badges and certificates in 2004.
To continue with the good progress we have
made beyond mini-tennis, the HKTA sees the
introduction of tennis to the Primary 4 to
Primary 6 students as a crucial step. A large number of primary schools have signed up for the Outreach
Programme under the SSP. In this programme, the HKTA attempts to push for increased commitment to tennis
in both primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. There is again tremendous potential for growth in this
area, but easy access to public tennis courts as well as adequate funding to introduce the sport to primary and
secondary schools must be readily available for this programme to take off. Thankfully as in the case of
mini-tennis under the Easy Sports Programme, the Outreach Programme is priced competitively to promote
broad based participation. These affordable programmes seek to provide indispensable tennis training to
students and to nurture their interests in the sport.
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In November 2004, the HKTA began
organizing our 1st Annual Inter-Primary School
Tennis Competition, consisting of 4 regional
competitions
and
a
grand
master
championship. Although in its very first year,
approximately 400 primary school students
have already entered into this competition,
and we are optimistic that the number of
participants will grow further. This is another
concrete step we have taken to further
popularize the school tennis in the territory.
The HKTA envisages substantial upside in
tennis participation in primary schools in the
coming few years.
Mini-Tennis
Mini-tennis plays an integral part in our
curriculum with regard to junior development,
and primary schools represent the perfect
backdrop to implement the concept of
mini-tennis. In addition to being a challenging
recreation for youngsters and beginners,
mini-tennis is a good indicator to spotting
aptitude for the game and is a useful tool in
cultivating children’s interests in tennis.
Mini-tennis also offers a unique opportunity to
encapsulate the benefits in adopting a healthy,
sporting lifestyle other than that of
concentrating solely on school work, and generates a valuable prospect where parents can actively involve with
their children’s extracurricular activities through sports.
Community Tennis
To promote the concept of ‘Tennis-For-All’ and to popularise tennis in the community, the HKTA offers regional
tennis and mini-tennis training programmes for adults and juniors across the territory. Divided into Beginners,
Intermediate and Advanced Levels, these Tennis-For-All training courses and other courses under the Regional
Mini-Tennis Training Scheme provide the general public with easy access to structured tennis training at various
public tennis centres throughout Hong Kong. Overseen by HKTA-licensed coaches to safeguard coaching
quality, courses have been designed to accommodate progression of advanced players as well as those who
enjoy the game merely as a recreational activity.
In collaboration with the Federation of Community Tennis Clubs (FCTC), the HKTA also stages hundreds of Fun
Days and various other training programmes through the network of roughly 25 Community Tennis Clubs. It is
our hope that by increasing the opportunities for community tennis to flourish, the overall tennis population may
also grow to envelop that of the community and grassroots sections of our society.
To encourage teenagers to make better use of their summer vacation, and to expand the exposure of tennis to
youngsters, the ever-popular Hong Kong Tennis Stars of the Future Programme once again kicked off in July. First
inaugurated with the blessing of Asian-American tennis star, Michael Chang, the programme has for years
attracted thousands of newcomers to the game of tennis. In 2004 with general sponsorship from Daikin Air
Conditioning Inc., more than 1300 fresh new faces have picked up a tennis racquet for the first time, all of
whom will hopefully, in time, learn to appreciate the time-honoured virtues of tennis and come to embrace it as
a sport for life.
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HKTA Corporate Tennis Training Scheme
In addition to providing tennis training programmes at the community level, the HKTA also caters to the
corporate sector in Hong Kong. The scheme’s ‘competition mode of learning’ offers tailor-made and
budget-priced tennis courses for players of all ability levels taught by HKTA-licensed coaches. Corporations
have the option of choosing their preferred time slot and venue, and the scheme’s flexibility and cost
effectiveness make it an ideal sporting activity for the hectic lifestyles of today’s business executives.
Corporations and other institutions that have signed on with the HKTA Corporate Tennis Training Scheme in
2004 include Amway, Bank of America, Jardine Sports Association, POAD Group Ltd., RCL Display Limited,
Trade Development Council, and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group.
HKTA Junior Squad
The HKTA Junior Squad has long been the breeding ground for aspiring young tennis talents. It is the HKTA’s
vision to build up a broad base of tennis-playing youngsters in Hong Kong. A number of progression paths
such as the Daikin Tennis Stars of the Future, LCSD’s Outreach Coaching Programme for Primary and
Secondary Schools, the Tennis-For-All Training Scheme, and district level training programmes launched by
the FCTC, have been provided and those showing promise will be invited to undergo further training under
HKTA Squad.
In 2004, approximately 260 teenagers have been training under the HKTA Junior Squads. Besides on-court
tuition from HKTA-licensed coaches, squad members are frequently invited to attend seminars and forums of
varying topics organised by the HKTA. With the formation of the HKTA Talent Group in January 2003, the role
of the HKTA Junior Squad has now expanded to become one of the major channels through which budding
talents are selected to join the HKTA Talent Group for more intensified training.
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Prince Primary School Promotion Scheme 2003/2004
Prince Mini-Tennis Annual Championships 2004
Funding:
HKTA
Prince Sports (H.K.) Limited
Hong Kong Tennis Foundation
Objectives:
•
To introduce tennis to children at an early age
•
To promote Mini-Tennis to primary schools in Hong Kong and to identify talented individuals for intensive training
in the Mini-Tennis Talent Group
•
To cultivate a competitive spirit and to establish a sports culture amongst developing junior tennis players in primary
and secondary schools in Hong Kong
Participation:
No. of schools participated during 2003 - 4
No. of schools participated in the District Inter-School Competitions
No. of students participated in the District Inter-School Competitions
No. of schools qualified for Annual Championships
No. of students qualified for Annual Championships
=
=
=
=
=
67
65
835
22
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Programme Schedule:
March 2004
School Registration/Teacher Training Course
October – June
School Visits
May 2004
Mini-Tennis Challenge Day
District Inter-School Competitions
July 2004
Mini-Tennis Annual Championships
Tennis in Primary and Secondary School Programme 2004
Funding:
HKTA
LCSD
Objectives:
•
Bridging programme to retain talented youngsters in the sport
•
To provide aspiring tennis players continual exposure to the game of tennis
•
To cultivate a competitive spirit and to establish a sports culture amongst developing junior tennis players in primary schools
Anticipated Participation:
No. of schools to take part in 2003 - 4 (Outreach)
No. of players to take part in 2003 - 4 (Outreach)
= 20
= 400
HKTA Tennis-For-All Training Programme
Funding:
Objectives:
•
To introduce the sport of tennis to the general public
•
To provide avenues through which the public can engage in quality and affordable tennis training, supervised by
professional coaches
•
To provide progression path for keen players
•
To serve as an entry point where young players can progress to the Junior Squad and Talent Group levels
Types of Training Programmes:
1. Regional Mini-Tennis Training Programme – targets the 6 - 9 age group
2. Tennis-for-All Junior Training Programme – targets the 7 - 18 age group
3. Tennis-for-All Training Programme – targets players aged 18 and above
Levels:
(1) Elementary
(2) Intermediate
(3) Advanced
Venues:
Aberdeen Tennis & Squash Centre No.1
Causeway Bay Sports Ground
Chai Wan Park Indoor Games Hall
Fa Yuen Street Complex Indoor Games Hall
Hin Tin Playground
Hong Kong Park Indoor Games Hall
Hong Kong Sports Institute
Junction Road Park
Kowloon Park Indoor Games Hall
Morse Park (No.4)
Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Quarry Bay Park
Participation:
No. of Training Courses organised in 2004 (Tennis For All)
No. of Participants (Tennis For All)
No. of Training Courses organised in 2004 (Regional Mini Tennis)
No. of Participants (Regional Mini Tennis)
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Sai Wan Ho Playground
Shek Kip Mei Park
Tsing Yi Park
Tsuen Wan West IRC
Victoria Park
Wong Tai Sin Shopping Centre Tennis Courts
= 232
= 1871
=139
=1701
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Open Mini-Tennis Competition
Funding:
LCSD
Objectives:
•
To arouse interest among young players to engage in mini-tennis
•
To allow young players to experience competitive tennis at a young age
No. of Participants: Over 500
Programme Schedule:
February 28-29, 2004
August 7-8, 2003
Nov 20-21, 2004
Wai Tsuen Sports Centre
Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre
Western Park Sports Centre
Age Groups:
Unisex 7 and under
Boys’ and Girls’ 8 and under
Boys’ and Girls’ 9 and under
Daikin Stars of the Future 2004
Funding:
HKTA
Daikin Airconditioning (Hong Kong) Ltd.
LCSD
Objectives:
•
To provide easy access to tennis for the 6 – 12 age group, with emphasis on the grassroots level
•
Serves as a source of talent identification where aspiring players can be recruited into the HKTA Junior Squad
No. of
2000
1300
590
430
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Participants:
Stage 1 – Challenge Day held in May
Stage 2 – Beginners Course held in July to August
Stage 3 – Intermediate Course held in September to October
Stage 4 –Advanced Course held in November to December
Stage 5 – Competition to be held on 4th December
Venues for Challenge Days:
Tai Po Sports Ground Squash and Tennis Centre
Junction Road Park
Sha Tin Yuen Wo Road
Victoria Park
Yuen Long Sai Ching Street Tennis Centre
Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground
HKTA Junior Squad
Funding:
HKTA
Objectives:
•
To provide quality coaching and training to aspiring young players aged between 8 - 16
•
Serves as a major channel for talent identification and subsequent recruitment to the HKTA Talent Group
No. of Participants: approximately 260
No. of Centres: 10
Venues:
14 & Under – 16 & Under (Ranked Players):
Sha Tin Yuen Wo Road and the HK Sports Institute
10 & Under:
Wong Tai Sin
Tuen Mun
Tsing Yi
Yuen Wo Road
Yuen Long
Quarry Bay Park
Junction Road Tennis Courts
Victoria Park
Tai Po
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Junction Road Tennis Courts
Quarry Bay Park
Chai Wan
Yuen Wo Road
Yuen Long
Tuen Mun
Tsing Yi
Yuen Wo Road
Causeway Bay
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Terms of Reference
i.
To formulate a yearly plan of programme activities for the development of tennis in Hong Kong and to
come up with a budget relating to the programme activities
ii.
To conduct activities for the recruitment of grassroots players
iii.
To promote mini-tennis and tennis in primary schools and various districts and to organise mini-tennis and
tennis competitions
iv.
To facilitate tennis-related programmes for secondary school students, the general public and corporate
companies
v.
To be responsible for the HKTA Junior Squad Training Programmes and to exercise quality control over
the programmes
vi.
To organise local and overseas activities for junior players such as the China Tour
vii.
To coordinate with the Talent Group / Elite Committee to identify talents and to bridge the transition from
Junior Squad to the Talent Group / Elite Squad
viii.
To coordinate with the Tournament Committee in relation to the Hong Kong Junior Tennis Series, Junior
Rankings, and other junior age group tournaments
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• Education & Qualifications Committee •
Education & Qualifications Committee
Chairman
Mrs. Diana Wong
Vice Chairman
Dr. Leung Lap Chi
Members
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
HKTA Staff
Andrew Lee
Secretary
Rosena Ip
Henry Chan
Kenneth Ng
Jeremy Pong
Ricky Chan
Derek Ling
Year in Review
In 2004, the Education and Qualifications Committee (EQC) has successfully implemented additional coach
certification programmes, allowing coaches in Hong Kong to further develop their careers in the field by
gaining higher levels of qualifications. Specifically, we have organized a whole range of coaching courses
from the mini-tennis level to the advanced tennis level, catering to the needs and the different levels of current
and future coaches in the territory.
ITF-endorsed HKTA Coach Certification Scheme
Revamping has never been an easy task. The HKTA took a bold step in collaborating with the governing body
of world tennis, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), to formulate the ITF-endorsed HKTA Coach Certification
Scheme in late 2002, thereby modernising its coaches training and certification with the backing of the leading
authority in tennis. Since then, the HKTA has succeeded in conducting 5 Mini-Tennis Instructor Courses, 7
Elementary Coach Courses, 6 Development Coach Courses, and 1 Advanced Coach Course. ITF Programme
Expert, Mr. Jacques Hervet of France, as well as Ricky Chan, our local tutor, have taken a major part in our
revamp process, contributing hugely to the programme design and implementation.
In February 2004, the HKTA has successfully completed its first ITF-endorsed HKTA Advanced Level Coach
Course, which featured 12 of our top local coaches such as HKTA Head Coach Benny Lin, HKTA Tennis Centre
Director at Victoria Park Cyril Lau, and Jason Sankey. In 2005 and beyond, the HKTA anticipates conducting
additional courses to the HKTA Coach Certification Scheme to expand and strengthen the quality of coaches
in the territory.
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HKTA Coach Licensing Scheme
To meet the market demand for standardization and recognition towards coaches’ qualification, the HKTA has
implemented the Coach Licensing Scheme in April 2003.
Initiated by the Education and Qualifications Committee, the HKTA Coach Licensing Scheme serves to provide
quality benchmark to assess the overall standard of coaches, and a learning window for them to keep abreast
of the latest coaching know-how and technology in the game of tennis through continuing education.
The four-level licensing scheme comprises Advanced Level (CL-3), Development Level (CL-2) and Elementary
Level (CL-1), as well as Mini-Tennis Instructor Level (MT-1), providing different levels and paths for progression.
Since the implementation of the scheme, it has been widely supported by the Leisure and Cultural Services
Department (LCSD) and member clubs of the HKTA. All coaches employed by the HKTA to coach in its training
courses must hold valid HKTA licences. As at November 2004, the HKTA Coach Licensing Scheme consisted
of over 130 coaches in the territory, and we anticipate enrolment under this scheme to further increase in the
coming few years.
HKTA Education Initiatives
In 2004, the HKTA has been relentless in his effort to assist its older elite players to secure tennis scholarships
for universities in the United States. In addition, we have explored other educational options for our younger
players who often have to balance the rigors of tennis training along with the rigidity of a more traditional
schooling system in Hong Kong. Specifically, we have entered into a strategic partnership with the University
of Miami Online School to facilitate the provision of online education to three of our best junior players. Now
having gained greater educational flexibility, these players can adopt a full-time training schedule as well as
travel more frequently to participate in overseas tournaments, including all the ITF junior major events.
In the coming year, the HKTA will also focus on liaising with secondary schools here in Hong Kong as well as
local tertiary institutions for providing additional assistance to our athletes who often have to miss school time
because of travelling and playing in overseas tournaments. Lastly, the HKTA will liaise with other national sports
associations to petition to the Education and Manpower Bureau for adopting more athlete-friendly sports polices
in line with other countries such as Korea and Taiwan.
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Terms of Reference
i.
To identify and address the educational needs of Squad juniors
ii.
To liaise with schools and tertiary educational institutions regarding the educational needs of Squad
juniors
iii.
To provide guidance and advice to Squad parents on the educational options open to their children
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• Coaches Development Committee •
Coaches Development Committee
Chairman
Mr. Derek Ling
Vice Chairman
Mr. Ricky Chan
Members
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Mr. Kenneth Ng
Mr. Cyril Lau
Ms. Lilian Lin
Mr. Jeremy Pong
Mr. Robert Smith
Mr. Stan Tamura
Mr. Calvin Kwok
Mr. Fung Kar Yip
Mr. Benny Lin
HKTA Staff
Andrew Lee
Eric Chung
Secretary
Rosena Ip
Year in Review
The Coaches Development Committee (CDC) has continued to make significant
strides in its endeavour to uphold and improve the coaching standard and
competence of all HKTA-certified coaches by providing the tools necessary to
achieve such goals, and to actively seek new avenues to raise the level of public
recognition and interest.
Over the twelve months, we have been assiduous in planning and implementing a
demanding agenda of coaches’ workshops and clinics, as well as educational
forums and seminars, so as to expand the opportunities through which our coaches
can further enhance their know-how, and furnish them with the proficiency to stay at
the forefront of the coaching industry. Highlights this year include a coaching
workshop by renowned ITF expert coach, Jacques Hervet of France; a special clinic
by HKTA Head Coach Benny Lin on the topic entitled Talent Group – Go Behind
the Scenes; a fall coaching clinic by our new Talent Group coach Oliver Stephens,
USTA High Performance Coach, on the key factors of developing junior tennis
players; an educational workshop on the introduction of the International Tennis
Number by ITF expert coach, Brenden Sharp of Australia; and forums doping
control and first aid forums by acclaimed physician, Dr. Yvonne Yuan, and the
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Auxiliary Medical Service. The overall response from the local coaching ranks and other HKTA members
have been extremely positive and we will strive to bring to our coaches an even more select schedule of events
in the future.
With the Tennis Association’s endorsement, we have also nominated coaching representatives to attend ITF
Coaches’ Workshops abroad this year, such as the Olympic Solidarity (OS) Regional Level II Coaches’ Course
in Kuala Lumpur, organised by
the
Malaysian
Tennis
Association (PELTI) and the ITF
in August, and the ITF Asian
Coaches’ Workshop in New
Delhi, India, in October.
Speakers at these high-level
workshops include some of
the world’s top coaches,
technical directors, as well as
international experts in various
areas of tennis sport science.
In 2004, we have also
moved to the final phase of
our Committee’s proposed
electronic Coaches’ Registry.
The importance of the registry
cannot be underestimated. It
serves a multitude of purposes as it is not only a unique way of introducing our coaches to the public, but the
tennis playing population will be better informed when choosing tennis coaches, and learning from qualified
professionals will equip end users with sounder fundamentals, ultimately enhancing the overall playing standard
in Hong Kong in the long run.
In the coming year, we will continue to reinforce the HKTA Coaches’ Library by accumulating essential
publications and videotapes to ensure better access to quality information for our coaches. We will seek to
bring renowned professionals to Hong Kong more frequently to increase our coaches’ training opportunities,
and assist in their efforts to acquire higher-level coaching qualifications. It is our intention to make full use of
the newly created electronic Coaches’ Registry to heighten our coaches’ profile in the public’s eyes, and to
educate end users of the advantages of learning from qualified coaches, and to secure better benefits for our
group of coaches.
Workshops & Clinics
In February and March, we invited Mr. Jacquet Hervet, ITF’s expert coach and former ITF Team Coach, to host
a series of workshops here at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Major topics of discussion include the design of
on-court drills as well as fitness program for players, periodization schedule for tournament players, proper use
of equipment aids in tennis training. Furthermore in June, we were able to offer our coaches a special clinic on
the design of an effective small group lesson conducted by HKTA Head Coach, Benny Lin, who demonstrated
the ingredients that went into a typical Talent Group lesson.
In October, an education workshop was conducted at the Hong Kong Sports Institute on the introduction of the
International Tennis Number – On Court Assessment (ITN) by ITF expert coach, Brenden Sharp. The ITN is a
new initiative adopted by the ITF to roll out its plan of worldwide implementation of an on-court assessment
system to categorize the ability of players all the way from beginners to professional tennis players. Ultimately,
the ITF believes national tennis associations would benefit tremendously by organizing tournaments among
players who have received similar ITN scores. During the workshop, coaches were educated on the setup and
design of the scoring system, and some of them have managed to get ITN themselves by the end of the session!
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With greater familiarity of the ITN scoring system among our coaches and the tennis public, graded
tournaments for individual singles and doubles events in Hong Kong similar to the HKTA Summer and Winter
Leagues for team events may not be too far away.
Forums & Seminars
Continuing with last year’s well-received series of sports
science and educational seminars, we were thrilled to
have a highly respected professional in her field, Dr.
Yvonne Yuen, Sports Science Department, Hong Kong
Sports Institute, who shared with us her expert views in
Forum on Doping Control for Coaches; while officers
from the Auxiliary Medical Service, endowed us with
the knowledge of handling episodes of heat exhaustion
and injuries to bones and joints. In addition, our
Committee member, Mr. Ricky Chan, was kind enough
to conduct a preview of the theory and practical
aspects of a typical ITF Coaching Course, which was
informative and interesting to our coaches.
Online Coaches’ Registry
At present, we are at the final testing stage of our electronic Coaches’ Registry. It will act as a valuable avenue
through which we can raise the profile of our team of HKTA-certified coaches, increase the option and choices
of qualified coaches for the general public,
and thereby playing an important role in
realizing the Tennis Association’s goal of
enhancing the general playing standard in
the territory.
Coaches’ Library
A library of video tapes, reference material,
and useful publications by renowned
industry leaders and authors has been set up
to facilitate the continuing education and
bolstering of knowledge base for our
coaches. We will keep adding resources
to the library to ensure our coaches have
access to the most up-to-date information
available.
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HKTA Licensed Coaches (as at November 2004)
Mini-Tennis Instructors (MTL) 8
Level I (CL1)
92
Level II (CL2)
32
Level III (CL3)
6
Mini-Tennis Instructors
Level 1 Coaches
Chan Po Chu
Chung Wing Wah
Ho Luen Ching
Lau Chi Cheong
Lee Shuk Yin
Tsui Kwok Chung
Yim Yee Li, Elaine
Yip Ting Hang
Au Ka Man
Chan Fung Ping
Chan Kwok Biu
Chan Lai Si, Teresa
Chan Shek Kwong
Chan Sze Chung
Chan Yiu Ming
Chan Yiu Wai
Chau Man Leung
Cheng Chi Lap
Cheung Hok Ming, Eric
Cheung Kam Hung, Stephen
Cheung Leung Kam, Eric
Cheung Man Fai
Cheung Wai Leung
Cheung Wai Ming, Dick
Chiang Wing ON
Chin Kin Ching
Chiu Mei Yue
Choi Chi Keung
Choi Wing Kam
Chow Bik Chuen
Chow Muk Shing
Chow Sik Mei
Fong Wai Kwan Connie
Fu Kwok, Fred
Fung Po Keung, Joseph
Ho Ming Sun
Ho Yiu Fai
Hui Hong Man
Hui Kin Wai
Hui Lung Fai, James
Hui Wai On
Ko Tai May Chu
Kong Kwok Keung, George
Kong Yuet Ming
Kwok Sau Kuen
Kwong, Walter
Lai Chi Kin
Lai Mei Yuk
Lam Ka Chun, Pato
Lam Sin Wai, Larry
Lam Siu Wai
Lam Wai Kit, Angus
Lam Ying Kit, Ringo
Lau Fuk Wah, Victor
Lau Kwong Kin
Lau Yu Sun, Sunny
Lee Kwok Keung
Lee Sai Kwong, Andy
Lee Sau Wah
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Lee Yat Yu
Leung Nai Wah
Leung Ngai Ming
Leung Wai Cheong
Li Pui Ling
Lin Chi Wai
Lin Chong Fung
Lo Hon Tim, Joannes
Lo Lam
Lo Pang Kueng
Lung Chun Cheung
Lung Kai Cheung, Vincent
Ma King Tang
Mo King
Ng Chi Kwong
Ng Chor Keung
Ng Lup Fung, Mark
Ng Wing Kwok
Or Wai Chuen
Pun Shiu Ming
Sham Kwok Hing
Shum, John
Sum Tat Shun
Szeto Choi Ying
To Kam Fong
Tsang Kei Shun
Tse Hui Kwong
Tsoi Kin Hung, Rico
Tung Man Ho, Albert
Wong Pak Wing
Wong Tak, Oct
Wong Tat Hang, Michael
Wong Tsan Sang, Johnson
Wong Yau Sing, Star
Wong Yik Sing
Wong Ying Wai
Wong Shu Hung
Wong Wing Kai
Woo Man Yiu
Yung Man Lok, Freeman
Au Ka Shun, Michael
Chan Wai Kai
Cheung Chung Fai, Rikko
Cheung Wai Ping, Betty
Gordon, George Richard
Han, Jack
Ho Kam Hei
Hung Chuen Shu, Paul
Hunt, Christopher
Ip Wing Ching, Sunny
Lai Kwai Cheong
Lee Chi Fai
Lee Pak Yiu, Paddy
Leung Yan Man
Leung Yuk Bing
Ling, Derek
Liu Chi Ming
Lo Kam Sheung
Lum Wai Man
Man Kwok Fai
Mar Chiu Ming, Curtis
Ng, Kenneth
Ng, Kin Shing
Poon Tat Lun, Alan
Shea Pui Tak
Tang Chi Ming
Tang Kwok Chi
Wong Ka Sing
Wong Shing Wai, Bruce
Wong Sui Hung
Wu Yuk Kuen
Yan Kwok Ming
Level 3 Coaches
Chan Chi Shing, Ricky
Chung Wa Ming
Cyril Lau
Lin Bing-Chao, Benny
Leslie Poon
Sher Pui Cheong
Stan Tamura
Terms of Reference
i.
Design and implement tennis coaches' training programs in accordance with Council policies
ii.
Design and implement programs directed toward upgrading and maintaining the overall standard and
competence of all HKTA certified coaches
iii.
To raise the level of public recognition of our certified coaches
iv.
Create collective bargaining power to uphold the benefits of our coaches
v.
To monitor our coaches' activities, attitudes and training
vi.
To provide channels for our coaches to self-improve and upgrade continuously
vii.
To work in accordance with the Education and Qualification Committee to assist our coaches in
switching to the new certification system
viii.
To work in accordance with the Development Committee to help run the junior programs smoothly and
successfully
ix.
Offer job placements to certified coaches.
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• Officiating Committee •
Officiating Committee
Chairman
Mr. John Shaw
Members
Mr. Au Ying Ming
Mr. Henry Choi
Mr. Joelle Ho (Immediate Past Chairman)
Ms. Grace Hui
Ms. Molly Kam
Mr. Charles Lau
Mr. Lo Hing Kuen
Mr. Tsang Kwong Yun
Mr. Frederick Sin
Mr. Horace Wong
HKTA Staff
Allison Leung
Secretary
Clara Wong
Year in Review
In today’s era of modern tennis, a high standard of officiating is pertinent to the
improvement and development of the game, whether in professional or
non-professional tournaments. The Officiating Committee (OC) has set out to
provide and attain a high standard of officiating services to tennis tournaments
organized or sanctioned by the HKTA.
This year alone, we have provided
umpiring services to no less than 58 events, ranging from the three local major
tournaments – AIA Hong Kong National Tennis Championships, SCAA Open and
CRC Open – to a number of corporate, district and junior tournaments and
competitions on a territory-wide basis.
Umpires’ Training Course
We have also offered an entry-level Umpires’ Training Course, held at the Sports
Institute in January this year, for the potential new recruits who may join the
officiating ranks. 43 trainees have successfully attained 100% attendance record
and 20 of them have chaired a number of matches in tournaments. Upon
completion of the minimum 20-hour attachment work and subject to satisfactory
evaluation of their on-court performance, they will be recommended to become
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Level 1 officials. Up to now, a total of 153
officials have participated actively and have
already successfully achieved the 20 hours
attachment work.
To update the existing officials on the ITF rules
and regulations, the OC organized a HKTA
Level 1 Refresher Course on theory at the Sports
House and on practical skills at the Victoria
Park.
FCTC Umpires’ Training
Course
In addition, the Federation of Community Tennis
Clubs (FCTC) and the Officiating Committee
have co-organized an FCTC Umpires’ Training
Course; creating more avenues for people to
gain a foothold in the officiating field.
ITF Officiating Training
With sufficient commitment, potential to
progress, good knowledge and experience;
two of our officials, Frankie Chan and Simon
Ko, were selected to attend an ITF Level 2
Officiating School in Guangzhou, China. Both
of them successfully passed the examination in
November: Frankie achieved Level 2 White
Badge in Chair umpiring and Simon received
Level 2 White Badge in Referee.
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Officiating services provided by the HKTA in 2004:
2004 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group II 1st Round Tie
AIA Hong Kong National Tennis Championships 2004
Central & Western District Inter-hong Tennis Competition
Central and Western District Age group Tennis Competition 2004
Clearwater Bay Indoor Doubles Classic 2004
Corporate Games 2004 - Tennis Competition
Corporate Patron League 2004
CRC Open 2004
Daikin Stars of the Future 2004 (Stage V) Tennis Competition
Eastern District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004
Hang Seng BIA Jr. Hong Kong Junior Tennis Series 2004
Hang Seng BIA Jr. Inter-Secondary School Tennis Competitions 2004
Hang Seng BIA Jr. Tennis Tournament 2004
Hang Seng Internal Tennis Tournament 2004
Head Junior Tennis Novice Competition 2004
Hirudoid Hong Kong ITF Group 5 Junior Tournament 2004
Hong Kong Districts Tennis Circuit 2004
Hong Kong National Veterans' Tennis Championships 2004
Hong Kong Open Junior Championships 2004 (ITF Group 4)
Hong Kong Post-Secondary Colleges Athletic Association Tennis Competition 2004
Inter-Primary School Tennis Competitions 2004
Island District Tennis Competition 2004
JSA Tennis Tournament 2004
Junior Team Tennis 2004
Kai Shing Inter-Estate Tennis Competition 2004
Kowloon City District Age Group Tennis Competition
K-Swiss 18 & Under Tennis Championships Circuit 2004
Kwai Tsing District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004
Kwun Tong District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004
LCSD Territory-wide Age Group Tennis Competition
Lions Hong Kong National Junior Tennis Championships 2004
Manulife Tennis Tournament 2003-2004
Masters Games 2004/05 - Tennis Competition
Mixed Doubles League 2004
MTR Inter-Hong Tennis Tournament
North District Double Tennis Competition
Open Mini-Tennis Competitions 2004
Prince Inter-Primary School Mini-Tennis Championships 2004
Royal Ascot Tennis Tournament VII
Sai Kung District Age Group Tennis Competition
SCAA Open Tennis Championships 2004
Sha Tin District Tennis Competition
Sham Shui Po District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004
Southern District Tennis Age Group Competition
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Officiating services provided by the HKTA in 2004:
Summer League 2004
Tai Po District Tennis Competition
The 19th North District Tennis Competition
Tsuen Wan District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004/05
Tuen Mun District Age Group Tennis Competition
Tung Wah Inter Tennis Tournament
Veterans' League 2004
Wan Chai District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004
Watsons Water Champions Challenge 2004
Wayfoong Tennis Championships 2004
Winter League 2004/05
Wong Tai Sin District Age Group Tennis Competition 2004
Yau Tsim Mong District Age Group Tennis Competition
Yuen Long District Tennis Competition
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Terms of Reference
i.
To deal with all matters relating to officiating
ii.
To maintain a registry of tennis officials in Hong Kong
iii.
To evaluate and assess all tennis officials in Hong Kong in order to upgrade and maintain the officiating
standard
iv.
To recruit, train and develop tennis officials in Hong Kong
v.
To upgrade and maintain the officiating standard and to establish a proper structure and classification
for all tennis officials in Hong Kong
vi.
To arrange deployment of officials and to provide consultation services and assistance to tennis tournaments and events
vii.
To review and recommend a scale of allowances for tennis officials in Hong Kong
viii.
To coordinate with other officiating bodies
ix.
To deal with complaints on officiating matters filed with the HKTA
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• Membership Services Committee •
Membership Services Committee
Co-Chairman
Co-Chairman
Mr. Paul Yuen
Mr. Johnson Chu
Members
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Secretary
Rosena Ip
Davie Auyeung
Mathew Cheng
Joelle Ho
Benary Lam
Ringo Lam
Tony Leung
Franklin Lui
Joseph Wong
Year in Review
The Membership Services Committee (MSC) did try our very
best to serve our members and enhance our members’
benefits in different areas. In 2004, most of the tournaments
organized by HKTA offer a special discount price exclusively
to our HKTA members. This benefit can also encourage our
members to join different tournaments.
Watsons Water
Champions Challenge
In January, the MSC acquired discount tickets of
the Watsons Water Champions Challenge
2004; featuring Roger Federer, Juan Carlos
Ferrero, Venus Williams, Jennifer Capriati, Maria
Sharapova, Max Miryni, Elena Dementieva and
Martin Verkerk; for the HKTA members. Besides
the exciting matches, members could enjoy the
fun of tennis in our Festival of Tennis. There were
various games, prizes and giveaways; more
than that, we were very delighted to have Maria
Sharapova as our guest star.
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Newly designed HKTA
Membership Application
Form
It is our aim to gain larger younger segment of
members, we are specific target for those who
are still attending school, Federation of
Community Tennis Club members, and those participating in
HKTA tennis training programmes such as mini-tennis players and Junior Squad
players. Having the energetic Boy’z as our tennis ambassador, we have incorporated their images
in our brand new membership application forms. We believe that the broad appeal of Boy'z in line with our
target market and will certainly help us to promote tennis to the community, especially to the young generation.
Membership Benefits
In the past months, we have solicited various exclusive
members’ benefits, including tennis gear, food and
beverages and lifestyle products. HKTA members can
simply present our membership cards at various fine
establishments and locations or at any local
tournament and league matches. Our members’ proof
of identify and hence their association with the HKTA
can be instantly acknowledged and could enjoy the
entitled benefit. Furthermore, our members can borrow
books, magazines, periodicals and videos about
tennis from the HKTA’s mini library.
Dr. Henry Y T Fok sponsored corporate Patron Leauge
2004 for the twelfth consecutive year. Enhancing relationships among corporations via tennis and promoting
tennis to the business community, the event in May attracted 32 corporate patron teams; and the HKTA was so
grateful to have the king of Canton pop, Mr. Jacky Cheung, to join. Surplus fund of the event has been
contributed to the elite development of the HKTA.
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Date
: May 7-9 and 14-16, 2004
Venue
Sponsored by
: Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, GBM, Vice Chairman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee
No. of Entries
: 32 corporate teams
Event
Premier Draw
Cup Draw
Bowl Draw
Plate Draw
Champion
Hong Kong Police
CITIGROUP
HKTA
Yau Wing Co. Ltd.
Participating Teams:
Able Concept (Asia) Ltd.
ABN AMRO Bank
The All Star Tennis Team
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd.
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
CITIGROUP
CLP Power
CMS Technology Ltd.
Consular Corps Tennis Team
Corporate Patron League
Dow Chemical Pacific Ltd.
Runner-up
MTR Corporation
CMS Technology Ltd.
Grand Express Ltd.
Dow Chemical Pacific Ltd.
The Executive Team
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Grand Express Ltd.
Hang Seng Bank
Hedworth Ltd.
Hongkong International Terminals
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Hong Kong Police
HSBC
Income Partners Asset Management (HK) Ltd.
Jardine Sports Association
Jin Hung Securities Ltd.
The Judiciary
MTR Corporation
PCCW
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Rotary Club of Kowloon North East
Rotary International District 3450
Standard Chartered Bank
Yau Wing Co. Ltd.
Corporate Patron League 2004 HKTA Affiliated Clubs 2004
Community Sports Clubs 2004
Aberdeen Marina Club
Aberdeen Tennis Club
American Club
Ace Tennis Club
Chai Wan Tennis Club
Mr. Ronald Arculli,
Club De Recreio
Eastern District Tennis Club
GBS, CVO, OBE, JP.
Club Esplanada
Excellent Tennis Club
Mr. L Cyril Kotewall
Correctional Services Department Sports Association Federation of Community Tennis Club
Craigengower Cricket Club
Friendship Tennis Club
Mr. Paul Yuen
Discovery Bay Residents Club
HKtennis.com
Fairview Park Country Club
King's Tennis Club
Mr. Johnson Chu
Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club
Kwai Tsing Sports Association Tennis Club
Kwai Tsing Tennis Club
Mr. Charles A. Williams Heng Fa Chuen Club
Hilltop Country Club
Kwun Tong Tennis Club
Mr. Stephen Temple
North District and Tai Po Tennis Club
Progress Tennis Club
Mr. Kenneth K.C. Tsui
Hong Kong Sports Development Board Tennis Club Pushing Tennis Club
Hong Yip Service Company Ltd
Sham Shui Po Sports Association
Mr. John Bucks
Indian Recreation Club
Shatin Tsang Tai Uk Tennis Club
Mr. Ernest Chiu
Jardine’s Lookout Resident’s Association
Tseung Kwan O Tennis Club
Dr. Louis Hsu
Kingswood Villas Tennis Club
Tsuen King Tennis Club
Mr. Lam Sik Lau, Edmond
Tsuen Wan Tennis Club
Mr. HK Lo
Tuen Mun Sports Assn Tennis Club
Mr. John Shaw
Kowloon Tong Club
Twin Town Tennis Club
Mr. Oleg Zuev
Kowloon Tsai Home Owner’s Association
Universal Club
Yours Tennis Club
Laguna City Resident Club House
Mr. Andrew Yuen
MTR Corporation
(Project Co-ordinator)
Pacific Club
Police Tennis Club
Spotlight Recreation Club
Telford Recreation Club
The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
The University of Hong Kong Tennis Club
United Services Recreation Club
VTC Staff Recreation Club
Yaumatei & Tsimshatsui Recreation & Sports Association
Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club
YMCA Tennis Club
Organising Committee
CPL Patron
CPL Patron
Co-Chairman
Co-Chairman
Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer
Members
Ex-officio
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ANNUAL REPORT 2004
Terms of Reference
i.
To plan and implement tennis related activities such as social, regional and overseas tennis activities for
members, and services to HKTA members and member clubs for the enhancement of the HKTA profile
and for expansion and increase in value of HKTA memberships
ii.
To disseminate news, announcements and information regarding HKTA affairs and activities released by
Council and other HKTA Committees
iii.
To create or maintain a HKTA membership registry, a Hong Kong Tennis Player Registry, HKTA Coaches
Registry and issue of membership cards
iv.
As a salute to the past, a compilation of distinctive old photographs of occasions and personnel
including brief descriptions of Hong Kong's own greatest tennis players be collected and exhibited in our
Record Archives and induction of great tennis luminaries into Hall of Fame be introduced
v.
To provide advisory services to Member Clubs on area such as facilities management, equipment
maintenance and club tennis programs.
ANNUAL REPORT 2004
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• Tennis Centre Special Committee •
Tennis Centre Special Committee
Chairman
Mr. Paul Yuen
Members
Mr. Henry Chan
Dr. David Ho
Mr. Kenneth Tsui
Secretary
Bianca Luk
Year in Review
Over the past twelve months under review, the committee had been actively in
pursuit of our dedicated Tennis Training Centre. We had studied various venues
made available to us for consideration from the LCSD, including Ma Tau Wai and
Ho Man Tin Service Reservoir sites.
Late in August, having carefully reviewed
the availability and suitability of the existing
facilities at Kowloon Tsai Park Tennis
Centre, we formally submitted a very
comprehensive proposal for a tennis
training centre to the LCSD for
consideration, outlining in details of our
approach, our strategy for developing the
centre, our management, marketing,
operational and financial plans.
If successful, the said existing centre which
consists of 8 tennis courts all fitted with
floodlights, 2 1/2 size practice courts and
a number of single storey buildings/
structures and a couple of squash court
buildings, will be enhanced and modified
into our own dedicated tennis training
centre. We are expecting a reply from the
LCSD about our proposal in due course.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2004
Proposed HKTA Tennis Centre at Kowloon Tsai Park
Existing Facilities to be Enhanced (Area in Metres)
•
8 nos. Tennis Courts with flood lights at 2 separate levels (upper & lower with 4 courts each)
•
2 nos. 1/2 court Practice Courts with practice wall with flood lights
•
1 single-storey Booking Office block (5 x 5)
•
Changing Rooms with toilet and shower facilities for both male and female with some 16 small lockers
each (2 nos. 6 x 5)
•
Storage areas for maintenance equipments and general storage type (3 nos. 14 x 7 single storey gable
roof in one row / side by side) + (1 no. 14 x 7 separate single storey gable roof cottage type building)
•
1 no. Block of Squash Courts Building with 2 nos. of courts with upper level for spectator gallery
•
1 no. Block of Squash Courts Building wit 6 nos. of courts with upper level for spectator gallery
•
Forecourt/ main entrance with some car-parking spaces
•
1 no. single storey canteen with kitchen facilities
•
Open spaces with minimum landscaped garden
Preliminary Schedule of Accommodation
(A) Stage 1
1.
Main Entrance Lobby/Foyer
2.
Lounge
3.
Po shop
4.
Snack Concession Booth/Counter
5.
Reception Counter
6.
General Office
7.
Administrative Offices
8.
Centre Director
9.
Centre Manager
10. Centre Head Coach
11. Meeting Room (1)/ Workshop/ seminar all
equipped with hi-tech/video equipments
12. Meeting Room (2)/ ditto
13. Meeting Room (3,4,5 & 6 nos.)/ditto
14. Changing Rooms and locker areas (M/F)
with shower facilities and sauna rooms
15. Lavatories (players and general public)
16. Gymnasium
17. Storage (general)
18. Storage (equipment for training/teaching/coaching)
19. Maintenance / Equipment storage areas
20. Building services engineering room
21. Switch room
22. Ramps
23. Lift
24. Circulation/corridor
ANNUAL REPORT 2004
70
(A) Stage 2
New extensions & additional buildings
including new building blocks for:
• Multi-purpose hall
• Conference / meeting room
• Canteen (self-service type)
• HKTA Regional (Kowloon / NT areas)
headquarters office
• Other modern training facilities to be added
(B) Facilities
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
8 nos. hard courts all fitted with up-graded
flood lights
2 nos. 1/2 court practice courts fitted with
flood lights
Heavy gauge backdrop mesh surrounds
existing fences
Bench / drinking fountains between courts
Spectator stands of proprietary slope
aluminium seating stands type
Access of ambulance/ emergency
Existing car parking space to be re-arranged/
enlarged across main entrance/ access drive
All 4 main courts at lower levels are to be
equipped with video cameras for training
purposes
Terms of Reference
i.
To focus on the planning and development of the HKTA Tennis Training Centre, including liaison work
with all government departments and any other organization concerned
ii.
To make recommendations to the Council on the strategic planning, design and construction of the
Centre
iii.
To pursue the completion of the project with HKTA resources
iv.
To oversee the project in accordance with the Council’s policies
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ANNUAL REPORT 2004
• Our Sponsors •
Our Sponsors
Distinguished Sponsors of HKTA in 2004
Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, GBM
Left & Right Ltd.
Dr. Stanley Ho, OBE, GBS
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Mr. Ronald Arculli, GBS, CVO, OBE, JP.
Lions Clubs International District 303 H.K. & Macau
Mr. L. Cyril Kotewall
Metro Radio
Mr. F.K. Hu, GBS, CBE, JP
Ming Pao Daily
Able Concept (Asia) Limited
Nike Hong Kong Ltd.
Agency for Volunteer Service
Oriental Apparel Machinery Co., Ltd.
AIA Foundation
Peausoin
Aramis Life
Prince Sports (HK) Ltd.
Chung Yuen Electrical Co., Ltd.
Rotary Club of Hong Kong District 3450 – H.K., Macau, Mongolia
CMS Technology Ltd.
Shriro Sports (HK) Ltd.
Cocoon Design Ltd.
Swire Coca-Cola HK Ltd.
Daikin Airconditioning (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Dunlop Slazenger (HK) Ltd.
Edward Keller Limited
Giftland
Green Union International Co.
Hang Seng Bank
Hedworth Ltd.
Hong Kong CSL Limited
Hong Kong Housing Authority
Hong Kong Housing Society
Hong Kong Sports Institute Ltd.
Hong Kong Tennis Foundation
ANNUAL REPORT 2004
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