HKLTL Guidelines for Movement of Players within the League

NEW PLAYERS

New Players are defined as any individual who has not been registered on a team in the HKLTL within the past three (3) years. All New Players must submit (i) a New Player Questionnaire (NPQ) through our website, and (ii) a Coach’s Assessment by one of the HKLTL recommended Coaches (except for Premier players). The NPQ shall be a full and complete representation of the individual’s playing history current/past in any/all tennis leagues, local and overseas. Failure of full disclosure could result in lengthy delays or even removal from the team, if already confirmed. All new players are required to be familiar with and confirm acceptance of the HKLTL Code of Conduct.

CURRENT AND INACTIVE PLAYERS

A Captain may on behalf of a player request a regrading to a lower division using a Regrading Request Form (RRF) which shall include: the player’s written consent, valid reasons for downwards regrading and other information as the Committee may deem appropriate. The RRF must be accompanied by an independent online assessment in support of the downwards regrading from a Coach on the HKLTL Approved List. The application will be reviewed by the Committee whose decision is final.

GUEST PLAYERS

Guest players, except in the lowest Division, must already be registered as a full-time player in a team in a lower division and must be confirmed as a guest player before the match. If a guest player plays at least six matches and wins at least 50 percent of their sets in those matches, the Committee will review their performance and may, if considered appropriate, regrade the player to a higher division at the end of the season. On the day of the match, a guest player must be identified on the score sheet.