Sponsored by AXM Exercise Physiology & Nick Ilic | Physio Clinician
☀️🎾 2026 CHH Summer League
86 players. 3 divisions.
A new Summer League record.
The 2026 Canberra Heavy Hitters Summer League is live.
Round 1 officially starts Monday 19 January, however matches may commence immediately if both players are available.
Sponsored by AXM Exercise Physiology and Nick Ilic | Physio Clinician
🏁 Quick Links
League Info & Player Hub
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/summer
CHH 101 – New Players Start Here
https://youtu.be/p5-1n8w1smM
📋 League Format Overview
Division 1 – Premier League
• 5 groups
• ~7 Round Robin matches
• Top 5 seeds → 15-player finals series
• Finals played over 4 weeks
• All matches: Best of 2 Sets + Super Tiebreak
Division 2 – Club League
• 5 groups
• ~7 Round Robin matches
• Top 5 seeds → 15-player finals series
• Finals played over 4 weeks
• All matches: Best of 2 Sets + Super Tiebreak
Division 3 – Challenger League
• 2 groups
• ~7 Round Robin matches
• Top 6 from each group → 12-player finals series
• Finals played over 3–4 weeks
• All matches: Best of 2 Sets + Super Tiebreak
💰 Prize Pool
Total Prize Pool: $2,070
🎾 Start Playing
• Round 1 officially begins Monday 19 January
• Matches may be played early if both players agree
• There are no true “bye” weeks — bye rounds = play ahead
🔔 Shout-Out Grace Period
Until Sunday 1 February
To assist with holidays and availability, players may organise later-round matches early after contacting their first two scheduled opponents.
Example post:
“Anyone in Div 2 Group A free this weekend for our match? DM me.”
Once organised, please delete or mark the post as taken.
🧭 Player Essentials
Rules & Regulations
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/rules-regulations
FAQs
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/faqs
Juniors Policy
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/juniors
WhatsApp Hit-Ups Group
https://chat.whatsapp.com/K2fckQV8lmeGPDvcn8WKQS
Challonge How-To (watch before entering scores)
https://youtu.be/CMBZpcoa07g
🧠 Admin Reminders
• All matches (Round Robin + Finals): Best of 2 Sets + Super Tiebreak
• Always double-check scores before submitting
• Communicate early with opponents
• Avoid late cancellations
• No line-call debates — this is not Pennant
• No ball-mark inspections (including clay)
📞 Contact
Urgent matters
📱 0474 228 745
Non-urgent enquiries
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/contact
📧 canberra@heavyhitters.com.au
PLAYERS CONTACT LIST DETAILS
Players will be sent players contact list to the supplied registration email.
The players contact list will also available in the League WhatsApp Group, players can access this by going to the League WhatsApp Group -> Settings -> Group Info -> Media and Docs
Players must check their contact details and email CHH if any changes are required otherwise no-contact forfeits may apply during the league.
COMMUNICATION - WHATSAPP
WhatsApp Message is the primary means of contacting your opponents so players can see when their opponent has read their message, however players can alternatively use SMS.
CHH uses WhatsApp for league management and communication. It's free to download and is encrypted/safe to use. Look it up and download in the AppStore or on Google Play. You can ‘mute notifications’ in WhatsApp for specific groups so use this feature if it help keep the notifications less distracting.
Players will be invited to the below groups before registration closes.
CHH League Group (Compulsory):
This League Group is the primary way CHH will contact players with important updates during the league. Players can also do a shout-out using this group if they are looking for a practice match/hit-up outside of the league matches.
CHH Hitups/PracticeMatch Group (Optional):
Feel free to join this group to find CHH standard players for a hit-up or practice match outside of the Leagues.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
https://heavyhitters.com.au/rules-regulations
HOME PLAYER RESPONSIBILITIES
The ‘home’ player must initiate contact the week before the scheduled match.
The ‘home’ player must supply new balls.
The ‘home’ player will arrange court bookings on a good quality surface and pay all fees (players can share lights fees)
The ‘home’ player must submit match results on the Challonge league site after their match.