CHH Rules and Regulations
Welcome to the official Canberra Heavy Hitters Rules & Regulations.
These rules exist, and are strictly enforced, to keep CHH running smoothly, fairly, and with as little avoidable admin chaos as possible.
CHH has a flexible schedule, but the rules themselves are not flexible.
The webpage version is the official current version. The PDF is provided as a printable backup.
R&Rs updated 16/04/2026
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GOLDEN RULES
GR-1 — Home players must initiate contact
Home players (the first listed player) must contact their opponent during the week before their scheduled match week.
GR-2 — Round matches take priority
Scheduled matches for the current round or week take priority over other matches from other rounds or weeks.
GR-3 — Score calling
The player serving must clearly call the set score before serving in a new game.
The player serving must clearly call the game score once the game score reaches 30 points.
GR-4 — Court booking
The home player must book a high-quality court for 2 hours.
GR-5 — Tennis balls
The home player must provide a can of at least 3 new balls.
GR-6 — Extended absence
Players must notify CHH if they are away, sick, or injured for 14 days or more during the league.
GR-7 — Availability commitment
Players must be available to play matches on an average of 3 days per week, including both weekdays and weekends.
REGISTRATION & GRADING
REG-1 — Agreement to comply
Players agree that they have read and will comply with the CHH Rules & Regulations when registering for CHH events.
These Rules & Regulations may be changed during an event.
Affected players will be notified by email or via the league WhatsApp group.
REG-2 — Registration withdrawals and refunds
If a player withdraws before registration closes, they will receive a refund.
Refunds usually take 2–5 business days to process.
If a player withdraws after the withdrawal deadline, they will receive no refund.
REG-3 — One division only
Players can only register for one division.
REG-4 — No late registrations
The registration deadline is strict.
There are no late registrations.
Players who miss the registration deadline may contact CHH and ask to be a substitute player.
REG-5 — Substitute players
Substitute players may be offered a full spot if a player withdraws from a suitable division.
All matches involving substitutes, including previous matches from the withdrawn player, are awarded to the opponent.
All set and game scores are recorded as played and still contribute to standings.
Substitute players cannot qualify for finals.
REG-6 — Grading and player assignment
Players are assigned to groups and divisions based on player rating, using a mix of UTR and Challonge rating.
If players do not have a rating, they will be graded by CHH and assigned to a suitable group.
REG-7 — Playing up in a division
Players who wish to play in a higher division than their rating indicates must apply for a CHH Grading Exemption.
The decision is based on the competitive needs of the CHH group, not the individual player.
REG-8 — Group assignment requests
Players may request to be separated from mates, family members, or regular hitting partners so they can play different opponents.
CHH may accommodate these requests if advised before registration closes.
Staggering seeded players takes priority.
REG-9 — Playing down exemption
In rare cases, a player with a higher UTR may be granted an exemption to play in a lower division.
These players may participate in the round robin but cannot qualify for finals.
COMMITMENT & AVAILABILITY
COM-1 — Availability commitment
Players agree that they are available on average 3 days per week to play scheduled matches.
These days must include weekends and weekdays.
Players, particularly juniors, should not register if they are away most weekends at other tournaments.
COM-2 — Physical health and ability
Players must be able-bodied and in good enough health to play CHH league matches on all appropriate court surfaces chosen by the home player, including hard court, clay, synthetic grass, and grass.
If a player is unable to play on the surface chosen by the home player, they forfeit that match.
The home player may choose to offer an alternative option.
This does not apply if the chosen court is not in a proper state for competitive tennis.
COM-3 — Registering with injuries
Players should not register if they are entering the league with an injury that may cause them to withdraw in the first half of the league.
Players who are injured must not play CHH matches if they are unable to remain competitive or unable to play in a manner that meets the CHH mission.
COM-4 — Minimum match commitment
Players commit to completing the minimum required matches, including withdrawals due to injury, illness, or unavailability.
Completed matches include:
Matches completed by both players.
Matches won by forfeit.
Matches won by withdrawal.
Although the schedule is flexible, matches are not optional.
If players cannot complete the minimum required league matches, feedback may be required to assess their suitability to participate in future CHH leagues. Failure to provide suitable feedback may impact future registration acceptance.
COM-5 — Minimum required matches to qualify for finals
Scheduled Matches/Minimum Completed Matches
5 Scheduled / 3 Completed
6 Scheduled / 4 Completed
7 Scheduled / 5 Completed
8 Scheduled / 5 Completed
9 Scheduled / 6 Completed
10 Scheduled / 7 Completed
COM-6 — Scheduling unresolved matches
If two players cannot find a time to play and both players have provided at least two possible times each, the match remains incomplete on Challonge.
If one player provides at least two times and the other does not, the player who did not provide at least two times may be withdrawn from that match.
CHH must be notified about this scenario at least 48 hours before the end of the round robin draw. Evidence may be required, such as screenshots of messages.
COM-7 — Initial availability
Players cannot be away for the first 2 weeks of CHH leagues.
Players unavailable during the first 2 weeks due to other commitments may be withdrawn from the league without refund.
COM-8 — Extended absences
If a player is away, sick, or injured for 14 days or more during the league, they must inform the CHH League Manager at the time it happens, not retroactively.
The player must specify which round the injury, illness, or absence began.
They must also notify affected opponents from the rounds that fall within that period.
Matches from the date of injury or illness commencement onward will be marked as open and may still be played if the player returns in time.
If a player is away for 14 or more days, they may need to withdraw from affected matches.
If a player is away for more than 3 weeks, they may be advised to withdraw from the league entirely.
Upon return, affected matches must be played within 4 weeks or before the round robin deadline, whichever comes first. Matches not completed by then will be marked as walkovers to the opponent.
COM-9 — Final week cancellations
In the final week of the round robin, if a player cancels within 24 hours of the match and this affects the opponent’s finals qualification or finals position, the cancelling player may be withdrawn from that match and the opponent awarded the win.
COM-10 — Excessive forfeits
If a player forfeits more than 2 matches due to unavailability without good reason, they may be automatically withdrawn from the league without refund.
COM-11 — Organisational commitment
Players commit to being organised and keeping up with league updates.
Failure to pay attention to the Challonge draw, the league website,or the league WhatsAPp group, may result in administrative action.
COM-12 — Travel requirements
Players must be able to travel to a home player’s home court in the ACT and nearby region.
Inability to travel may result in withdrawal from affected matches.
Home courts must not be more than 30 minutes from Canberra City (eg: Googong is 29-30mins which is acceptable).
COM-13 — Reorganising cancelled matches
Players who cancel within 48 hours of a scheduled match must initiate contact with the affected player within 1 week to reorganise the match. Failure to do so may result in CHH withdrawing them from that match.
If the player who cancelled cannot reorganise and complete the match within 14 days of the original scheduled date, they may be deemed unavailable for more than 13 days and withdrawn from that match.
Cancelled matches from previous rounds take priority over scheduled round matches.
COM-14 — Repeat cancellations against the same opponent
A player who cancels a match within 48 hours cannot cancel a second time against the same opponent unless an exemption is approved by the CHH League Manager.
Repeated cancellations without valid exemption may result in withdrawal from that match and/or administrative action.
SCHEDULING
SCH-1 — Flexible schedule, non-optional matches
The schedule is flexible, but matches are not optional.
SCH-2 — Round organisation
League draws are organised into rounds, with one round per week.
Players have a listed opponent for that round or week as shown in the league draw.
SCH-3 — Round priority
The scheduled match against the listed opponent for that week or round takes priority over matches from other weeks or rounds.
SCH-4 — Playing outside the current round
If players cannot organise a time for their current round, they may contact other players.
Players should not accept an invitation to play outside their round unless they are certain their listed opponent for that round is unavailable.
SCH-5 — Blocked or additional matches (rare)
Some matches may be marked as not to be played unless required as an additional match.
These may be opened if a player has missed out on a match due to a withdrawal, provided the listed opponent has also missed out on a match due to withdrawal.
COMMUNICATION
COMMS-1 — Good communication is essential
The smooth running of CHH events relies on good communication between players.
COMMS-2 — Communication during matches
CHH is primarily a competitive singles league, not a social event.
Players are expected to focus on their own performance and respect their opponent’s space.
Communication should be limited to essential match matters such as score confirmation, balls, time, and safety.
Excessive or ongoing commentary, feedback, encouragement, or conversation during play or at change of ends is discouraged and may be inappropriate if it disrupts the opponent’s focus, feels like unwanted coaching, or is interpreted as patronising.
Players should default to minimal interaction unless there is a clear pre-existing relationship and both players are comfortable.
COMMS-3 — Messaging guidelines
Players should contact each other via SMS or direct WhatsApp message.
This creates a communication log if needed for dispute resolution.
Players and parents with a complaint must contact CHH directly using the Player Complaint Form, direct message, or email.
The group chat must not be used to complain about players or parents.
COMMS-4 — Responsiveness
Players must respond to messages from other players within 48 hours, preferably within 24 hours.
Penalties apply for not responding.
COMMS-5 — Away player responsibility if home player does not initiate
The home player initiates contact.
If the away player has not heard from the scheduled home player before the Monday of that round or week, the away player must contact CHH.
If CHH has not heard from the home player either, the home player may be withdrawn from that match.
COMMS-6 — WhatsApp subgroups
Players must not create CHH-related WhatsApp subgroups without CHH pre-approval.
COMMS-7 — Round robin non-contact protocol
If a player cannot be contacted during the round robin and two messages have been sent at least 24 hours apart, and they do not respond within one week of the second message, CHH must be notified.
The non-contactable player may be withdrawn from the match.
COMMS-8 — Finals non-contact protocol
Finals are conducted over a restricted schedule.
If a player cannot be contacted during finals and two messages have been sent 24 hours apart, the other player should call them.
If they do not answer or reply via SMS within 48 hours after the second message, they may be withdrawn from the match.
Screenshots or evidence of contact may be required.
COMMS-9 — Updating contact details
Players must ensure their mobile number and email address are correct when player details are sent out for each league.
Incorrect details that result in inability to be contacted may result in withdrawal.
MATCH ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY
ATT-1 — Running late
If a player is going to be late (arriving past the agreed time), they must contact the opponent before the scheduled match time.
ATT-2 — More than 10 minutes late with no contact
If a player arrives more than 10 minutes late without contacting the opponent, they forfeit the first set.
CHH must receive a message from the waiting player at the +10min mark.
ATT-3 — More than 30 minutes late
If a player is more than 30 minutes late, with or without notice, they forfeit the first set, marked as 6–0 in Challonge.
CHH must receive a message from the waiting player at the +30min mark.
The opponent may choose not to complete the match due to court availability.
ATT-4 — More than 30 minutes late with no contact
If a player does not show up within 30 minutes of the agreed start time and has not contacted the other player, they forfeit the match.
The score is entered as 1–0, 1–0.
Proof of agreed match time must be provided.
ATT-5 — Same-day cancellation
If a player cancels on the same day and has a good reason, the opponent should extend reasonable leniency and allow a chance to reschedule.
If there is not a good reason, the opponent should contact CHH so repeat offences can be monitored.
In the first half of the season, the match will usually remain open so it can be played later.
In the second half of the season, CHH is more likely to award a forfeit to the opponent.
The player who cancels should do everything possible to reschedule or offer to withdraw if rescheduling is difficult.
HOME PLAYER DUTIES
The Home Player is the first/top listed player in both stages, round robin and finals.
HPD-1 — Initiate contact
The home player must initiate contact to organise the match.
If the away player has not heard from the scheduled home player by Monday of that round or week, the away player must contact CHH.
HPD-2 — Book the court
The home player is responsible for booking the match court for 2 hours, unless both players agree to a different arrangement.
HPD-3 — Guest fees
The home player must pay any guest fee required by the club or facility.
HPD-4 — Lighting fees
If court lighting is required, the home player may request cost-sharing of lighting fees with the away player.
HPD-5 — Bring balls
The home player must bring 3 or more new balls, opened in front of the opponent.
Pressureless balls are not to be used in CHH leagues.
Balls that are one session old and less than one week old may only be used if the opponent agrees. New balls must still be brought to the match and available if required.
HPD-6 — Enter results
The home player must enter match results into Challonge after the match and by the applicable deadline.
HPD-7 — Running out of court time
Court bookings should be 2 hours minimum, but sometimes matches run overtime.
If players cannot move to a vacant court, they should finish the current game, send the incomplete match score to CHH via WhatsApp, and organise a time within 2 weeks to complete the match.
MATCH RULES
MAT-1 — Match format
All divisions play best of 2 tiebreak standard sets, normal deuces, with a match super tiebreak if sets are 1–1.
The match super tiebreak is first to 10 points, win by 2.
MAT-2 — Match super tiebreak procedure
The player who would have served next in the set starts the super tiebreak, serving one point from the deuce court.
The opponent then serves two points starting from the ad court.
Serve then alternates every two points in the same order as the previous set.
Players start the super tiebreak on the ends they would under standard set changeover rules and change ends every six points with continuous play.
A maximum 120-second set break is permitted before the super tiebreak.
During the super tiebreak, no seated rest breaks are permitted.
Up to 60 seconds is allowed at changeovers, which are standing breaks only.
MAT-3 — Entering super tiebreaks in Challonge
Match super tiebreaks are entered into Challonge as a 1-game win in the third set, such as 1–0. Do not enter the tiebreak points, such as 10–8.
MAT-4 — Warm-up
Matches must include a 10-minute competition-standard warm-up.
This includes mini tennis at the service line, groundstrokes at the baseline, volleys, overheads, and serves.
MAT-5 — Indoor wet weather format
For round robin and finals matches moved indoors due to poor weather, the format is modified short deuces (sudden death point, returner picks deuce/ad side of serve).
For all indoor matches, players must commence match play within 10 minutes of the booking start time. This is because indoor court availability is low.
MAT-6 — Tennis Australia rules
Players abide by Tennis Australia’s Rules for Matches without a chair umpire.
Each player is responsible for all calls on their side of the net.
MAT-7 — Calls are final
All line calls by the player on the side of the ball bounce are final.
Line calls are not to be disputed at any time.
Suspected bad calls should be reported to CHH for long-term monitoring.
MAT-8 — Disputed points
If a point is in dispute and no rule resolves it, replay the point.
MAT-9 — Ball mark checks
Ball mark checks are not allowed on any surface, including clay.
Use integrity and honesty for line calls.
If in doubt, the ball is in.
MAT-10 — Junior line calls
Parents and guardians should not influence line calls unless explaining the rules.
Adults should not challenge line calls with a junior opponent.
MAT-11 — Calling the ball
Players must clearly call “out” so the opponent can hear it.
Only call “out” after the ball has landed.
Misuse of calls may result in the opponent being awarded the point.
Pointing a finger (“out”) or showing a flat palm (“in”) are alternative methods for calling and are encouraged.
MAT-12 — Score calling
The server must call the score clearly once points reach 30 in each game and after changing ends.
The returner can repeat the score to agree. The returner is welcome to call the score at any time.
MAT-13 — Unorthodox play
Avoid excessive underarm serves or moonballs or lobs that may be deemed unsportsmanlike.
MAT-14 — League manager presence
During finals and some round-robin matches, the league manager may mediate line calls and disputes.
MAT-15 — First serve time limit
Players have 25 seconds to serve after gathering at least 2 balls.
MAT-16 — Second serve time limit
Players have 10 seconds to hit a second serve after a fault.
MAT-17 — No seated break after first game
After the first game of each set, players can quickly drink water and must then change ends without sitting.
MAT-18 — Change of ends
Change of ends is limited to 90 seconds.
MAT-19 — Between sets
Between sets is limited to 120 seconds.
MAT-20 — Bathroom break
There are no bathroom breaks in Canberra Heavy Hitters. Exercise/sports inhibits bladder emptying urges. There is no chance to use it to disrupt the momentum of the opponent.
If a player has medical incontinence and require bathroom breaks during sports/exercise a medical certificate must be forwarded to CHH before participation in CHH events.
Players must otherwise allow opponents the time to use the facilities pre-match.
FINALS
FIN-1 — Finals qualification
Players must qualify for finals.
Only players who complete the minimum required matches in the round robin can qualify for finals.
If a player has not met the minimum required matches, the next player in the standings takes their place.
FIN-2 — Finals availability
Finals matches must be completed each week by the specified deadline.
Players likely to be away for more than 7 days during finals may be asked to withdraw from finals to allow another available player to compete. This includes juniors attending Nationals or other external tournaments.
FIN-3 — Number of players advancing
The number of top players advancing from each round robin group to finals will be determined and announced by CHH after registration closes.
FIN-4 — Finals seeding tiebreaks
For players tied on matches won, Challonge’s system may be used where players have played equal matches.
Challonge uses matches won, sets percentage won, sets won, and games difference.
If a higher-ranked player has played fewer matches and a lower-ranked player has won more sets and has played more matches, CHH may apply the CHH system instead: matches won, sets won, sets percentage won, and games difference.
CHH may overrule Challonge standings to reward the player who has played more matches with equal wins.
Incomplete matches marked as ties may be altered during finalisation to advance the correct players.
FIN-5 — Finals group seeding
Top players from each group are seeded as per the finals bracket generated by Challonge.
CHH cannot sustainably manually seed players into the future.
FIN-6 — Draw tweaking
Where possible, the finals draw may be tweaked so players in the first round face opponents they have not already played in the round robin. Players will only be swapped with players seeded one level above or below to minimise impact on original seedings.
FIN-7 — Randomised home player selection
Each first-round finals match will have a randomised home player for fairness.
FIN-8 — Additional matches (rare)
If a player has an additional match compared with others and that extra match does not count as extra for the opponent, the match can proceed.
If the opponent wins, the result counts.
If the player with the extra match wins, it may be considered a tie to ensure fairness within the group.
FIN-9 — Finals knockout scheduling
Each finals knockout stage must be played in the scheduled week to ensure the league finishes before the next league starts.
FIN-10 — Finals result deadline
The home player must enter results before the deadline for each finals round.
Failure to do so may result in forfeiture from the next round if they won that match.
FIN-11 — If one player is unavailable
If one player is unavailable for their week of finals, they must try to play the match early if possible. If this is not possible, they forfeit the match.
FIN-12 — If both players are unavailable
If both players are unavailable, the player with the highest round robin standings will advance.
FIN-13 — Juniors with external tournaments
Finals run on a restricted schedule.
Opponents of juniors are encouraged, but not obligated, to show reasonable flexibility.
It remains the parent or guardian’s duty to notify the opponent immediately when a clash is known, offer three viable 2-hour time windows before the finals deadline, and arrange court and cost logistics required to make those times feasible.
If the opponent cannot reasonably accommodate those times and no earlier play is possible, the junior may be required to withdraw from the finals match so the draw can proceed on time.
FIN-14 — League final booking
The league final match must be booked for 2.5 hours.
CHH may assist with court and lights costs on request for this match.
FIN-15 — Trophy presentation and photos
Div 1: Both players, winner and runner-up, must be available after the final for trophy presentation and photos.
Div 2/3: Both players, must be available before the final for trophy presentation and photos.
Failure to attend forfeits 50% of prize money.
FIN-16 — Electronic scoreboard & Statistics
If the CHH electronic scoreboard is used at the final, it is there for reference only.
Players must still keep and call the score.
If the CHH League Manager is able to, they will take and publish statistics for the Div1 Finals match.
JUNIORS
On registration all players agree that they have read, understood and will abide by the CHH Juniors Policy.
JUN-1 — No coaching
There is no coaching during CHH matches.
JUN-2 — Parent, guardian, and coach role
Parents, guardians, and coaches must remain passive as spectators.
CHH aims to provide the best environment for player development.
Negative communication, verbal abuse, or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.
CHH may discontinue the involvement of players, parents, guardians, or coaches who exhibit negative behaviour.
JUN-3 — No filming without approval
There is to be no filming of CHH matches, even one-sided filming, without opponent approval.
JUN-4 — Communication restrictions
During matches and between points, parents, guardians, and coaches must not communicate with their player in a way that can be deemed coaching.
Any communication must not distract the opponent.
Communication should be short and clear to avoid misunderstandings.
Where a language other than English is used, parents and players should take extra care because the opponent may misconstrue longer communication as coaching.
JUN-5 — Respecting opponents
The opponent may notify parents, guardians, or coaches if they are being a distraction.
Parents, guardians, and coaches must respect this.
JUN-6 — Supervision of school-age players
School-age players must be supervised courtside by a parent, guardian, carer, or coach during all CHH matches, including matches against adults. This is agreed when submitting the U18 CHH Consent Form.
Supervision ensures disputes remain cordial and observed and assists CHH with safeguarding obligations.
Even if a parent has permission to step away briefly, the player adult should understand not to engage in disputes during that time.
If a dispute arises involving an adult and a school-age player without a parent, guardian, or carer present, the match may result in an automatic forfeit.
WITHDRAWALS & INJURIES
INJ-1 — Match retirement due to injury or illness
If a player retires during a match due to injury or illness, the score is entered into Challonge as it stands, with the opponent marked as the winner.
At the end of the round robin, the retired player’s match remains ‘incomplete’ for finals qualification purposes.
INJ-2 — Retirement at a set break
If a player retires at a set break, the opponent is awarded the first game of the next set, resulting in a set win for the opponent.
INJ-3 — Retirement during a set
If a player retires during a set, the current score is entered into Challonge with the opponent marked as winner.
If retirement occurs at the end of a game, the score stands.
If retirement occurs during a game, the remainder of that game is awarded to the opponent and entered accordingly.
INJ-4 — Long-term inability to play
If a player cannot play for the remainder of the league, they must advise CHH via email or direct WhatsApp message.
They will be withdrawn from remaining matches and will not be eligible for finals.
INJ-5 — Medium-term inability to play
If a player cannot play for more than 14 days, they must advise CHH via email or direct WhatsApp message.
They may be withdrawn from matches scheduled during that period.
INJ-6 — Short-term inability to play
If a player cannot play for less than 14 days, they should advise scheduled opponents so they can play other players and reschedule affected matches.
WEATHER & SAFETY
WEA-1 — Player safety comes first
A match should be discontinued if any player feels unsafe due to wet weather, poor surface conditions, or poor or no lighting.
Matches should also stop if thunderstorms with lightning are within 10km, as indicated by a lightning tracker app.
WEA-2 — Waiting period
Players should wait 15–20 minutes to assess whether weather improves.
If the match cannot continue, it should be resumed and completed within 2 weeks.
Players must inform CHH of the rescheduling plan and the score at suspension.
The match should be left open on Challonge.
WEA-3 — Short Deuces
If both players agree, they can elect to continue matches with short deuces if it helps matches complete on time if delayed by poor weather.
WEA-4 — Indoor court reimbursement scheme
During finals, CHH may implement the CHH Indoor Court Reimbursement Scheme for Division 1 finals matches.
At the League Manager’s discretion, this may extend to other divisions where there is extended wet weather, significant finals delay, or inability to extend the finals round into the following week.
WEA-5 — Discontinuation due to lighting
If a match is discontinued due to lighting failure or poor light, and players cannot resume at another time, completed and incomplete sets may be counted toward the final match score.
WEA-6 — Heat policy
Refer to the CHH Heat Policy.
BEHAVIOUR & DISPUTES
BEH-1 — No jerks
Canberra Heavy Hitters is a no-jerks organisation.
BEH-2 — Poor behaviour and communication
CHH may vet junior players and parents before they join.
Suspected deceptive, difficult, or poor communication with players, parents, or CHH staff may result in administrative action.
BEH-3 — Reporting bad behaviour
Players, parents, and coaches must promptly report rude, hostile, aggressive, or forceful behaviour. This is to allow for monitoring of a pattern of bad behaviour.
Such behaviour may lead to suspension from CHH events.
BEH-4 — Communication etiquette
Mistakes happen. Players should own up to errors during matches.
Players must avoid rude, hostile, aggressive, or forceful communication with others.
BEH-5 — Handling disputes
Disputes must be brought privately to CHH.
There is zero tolerance for airing disputes in public forums such as WhatsApp groups.
Disputes will be investigated and resolved privately.
Players must not contact each other about a dispute once CHH is investigating.
BEH-6 — Behaviour standards
Poor behaviour such as racquet abuse, court abuse, or obscenities within sight or earshot of children should be avoided.
Repeated behaviour may result in administrative action.
BEH-7 — Walk Away Rule
If an opponent is behaving in a way that clearly infringes the R&Rs and affects a player’s ability to compete in a positive environment, the player may walk away from the match.
The player must notify CHH immediately afterwards and explain why, referencing the R&Rs
The match remains open and incomplete until CHH decides the outcome.
However, if a player who walks away from a match is found to have been involved in bad behaviour, administrative action may be taken against them.
BEH-8 — Gamesmanship
Gamesmanship is not tolerated at CHH. Gamesmanship includes intentional or inadvertent manipulation of match dynamics between points to gain an advantage.
Examples include repeatedly questioning line calls, asking “are you sure?”, attempting to replay a serve after a return winner without a fault call, or consistently exceeding serve time limits with excessive service routines.
BEH-9 — Allegations of cheating
There is zero tolerance for openly accusing an opponent of cheating.
An open accusation of cheating is a violation of player behaviour expectations.
Players should complete the match and report any suspicion of cheating to CHH after the match using the online form.
Reports will be collected, and if a pattern repeats, CHH will take appropriate action.
BEH-10 — Handling suspected cheating
If a player feels their opponent is cheating with line calls, their options are:
Ignore it, focus on their own game, and report it to CHH after the match.
Retire from the match, accept the loss, and report the issue to CHH afterwards.
Adults cannot question junior line calls in any situation to avoid any chance of intimidation.
ADMINISTRATION
ADM-1 — Administrative action
Administrative action may be taken by the CHH League Manager against players who infringe the Rules & Regulations.
There is less leniency for Golden Rule infringements.
ADM-2 — League Manager discretion
The CHH League Manager may interpret and apply these Rules & Regulations as required to protect the running of the league, the fairness of the competition, and the CHH mission.
ADM-3 — Official version
The webpage version of these Rules & Regulations is the official current version.
Players are responsible for reading and understanding the current version before and during each CHH event.
ADM-4 — Contingency if the CHH League Manager becomes unavailable
In the event that the CHH League Manager becomes incapacitated, lost, non-communicable, or otherwise unavailable, any league currently in process will finish its current stage only, being either the round robin stage or the finals stage.
If the league is in the round robin stage at that time, the prize money pool for that league will be donated to charity.
If the league is in the finals stage at that time, and the partner of the CHH League Manager is unable to access the CHH accounts, the prize money pool for that league will also be donated to charity.