Introduction Initiated in 1991, the Primary School Mini Tennis Promotion Scheme continues to be an integral part of the overall junior development framework in Hong Kong. Over time, thousands of primary school students and teachers have benefitted from the scheme. Mini tennis is an ideal avenue through which tennis, as a sport, can be introduced to youngsters who may lack prior experience and familiarity with the game. Tennis is great fun – but not if the court is too big, the net too high, the balls too lively, or the racquet too heavy, especially for kids aged 9 or below. This is where mini tennis comes in. One of the main objectives of the Scheme is to introduce tennis to children at an early age. The light racquets, foam balls and miniature courts ideally suit the ability and physique of young children, many of whom are learning tennis for the first time. Mini Tennis is not only an enjoyable lifetime sports activity for school children, but it is also an important pathway for talent identification.

Notable past participants: Yu Hiu Tung Hong Kong Davis Cup player, two-time Asian Games representative, All China Games top-6 placing, East Asian Games representative, HKTA Elite/NTS Coach. Brian Hung Hong Kong Davis Cup player, National City Games gold medallist, Asian Games & All China Games representative, graduate of University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Core Modules The HKTA/Prince Primary School Mini-Tennis Promotion Scheme 2009-10 is divided into the following stages: 1. School Visits & Demonstrations 2. Teacher Training Course 3. District Inter-Primary School Competitions 4. Annual Championships 5. Tennis Bridging Course Stage 1 – School Visits & Demonstrations HKTA-licensed coaches will make school visits and conduct onsite demonstrations to introduce the game to the teachers and students. The coaches can also assist in identifying players with potential, as well as providing the basic essentials for setting up mini-tennis training in schools. Stage 2 - Teacher Training Course In order to help primary schools develop their own mini-tennis teams, Mini-Tennis Instructor Training Courses will be organized for teachers to attend. The course content includes teaching techniques, coach-student relationship, motivation and goal-setting, etc.  [Photo Gallery] At the end of the course, teachers will be equipped with the required skill-set to formulate their own school teams and to make the necessary preparations for the mini-tennis competitions towards the latter stage of the programme. The HKTA will issue a Certificate of Attendance for all participating teachers at the end of the course. Stage 3 – District Inter-Primary School Competitions Participating schools are divided into 4 districts – Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories West. Participating students will play in their respective age group in the district competitions to qualify for a place in the Annual Championships. Players who qualify to compete at the Annual Championships shall each be accorded a trophy and a Hong Kong Tennis Association issued Certificate of Merit. Stage 4 – Annual Championships To secure an invitation for the finale, players must possess a Top-4 (Top-8 for 32+ Draw) placing at the District Inter-Primary Schools Mini-Tennis Competitions, i.e. Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories East and New Territories East. Events are divided into age groups for individuals ranging from 7 & Under to 9 & Under for both Boys' & Girls' Singles, as well as team competitions. The pair of schools with the highest point total based on their students' results in Stages 3 and 4 in both the Boys' and Girls' sections will be declared the overall Grand Champion / Runner-up for the year. Stage 5 – Tennis Bridging Course The Tennis Bridging Course acts as a "post-graduate" curriculum to facilitate a player's transition from the Mini-Tennis Promotion Scheme to other core modules such as the Junior Tennis Squad Programme and beyond. This process of continuity provides valuable opportunities for talented players with outstanding mini-tennis results to receive focus tennis training during the summer before embarking on more advanced programmes.

Stage 3 - Mini Tennis District Inter-Primary Schools Competitions

District	Date	Venue
Hong Kong Island	15 May 2011 (SUN)	Wong Chuk Hang Sports Centre	Results (16 May 2011)	Photo
Kowloon	2 Apr 2011 (SAT)	Tai Kwok Tsui Sports Centre	Results (19 Apr 2011)	Photo
New Territories East	3 Apr 2011 (SUN)	Tai Po Hui Sports Centre	Results (19 Apr 2011)	Photo
New Territories West	17 Apr 2011 (SUN)	Tin Shui Sports Centre	Results (28 Apr 2011)	Photo
District Competitions Awards List   |  Schools Scores

Stage 4 - Annual Championships

Date	Venue
29 May 2011	Tsing Yi Sports Centre	Results (2 Jun 2011)	Photo
Annual Championships Awards List   |  Schools Scores