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64 players across 3 divisions are locked in. Draws are up. It's time to hit heavy.
🏁 Quick Links
• League Info & Player Hub:
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/winter
• CHH 101 Video (New Players Start Here!):
https://youtu.be/p5-1n8w1smM
📋 Division Format & Prizemoney
Division 1 – Premier League
• Draw: https://chhdiv1.challonge.com/2025winter
• 3 groups of 9
• 8 matches over 8 weeks (no spare)
• Top 5 from each group → 15-player finals
• Format: Best of 3 tiebreak sets
Division 2 – Club League
• Draw: https://chhdiv2.challonge.com/2025winter
• 3 groups of 7
• 6 matches over 6 weeks (+1 spare week)
• Top 5 from each group → 15-player finals
• RR: 2 sets + Super Tiebreak | Finals: Best of 3 tiebreak sets
Division 3 – Challenger League
• Draw: https://chhdiv3.challonge.com/2025winter
• 2 groups of 8
• 7 matches over 7 weeks (+1 spare week)
• Top 4 from each group → 8-player finals
• Format: 2 sets + Super Tiebreak
💰 Total Prize Pool: $1,520
📖 Finals eligibility, match minimums, and seeding rules:
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/rules-regulations (See Sections 12c & 12d)
🎾 Start Playing Now
Round 1 officially begins Monday 7 July, but matches can begin now if you're ready.
🧭 Essentials for Players
• 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 Video (Watch this before entering scores):
https://youtu.be/CMBZpcoa07g
🔔 Shout Out Grace Period – Until Sunday 21 July
To help with school holidays, players may organise later-round matches early — only after contacting your first 2 opponents.
Example post:
“Anyone in Div2 Group A free this weekend for our match? DM me.”
Others reply privately. Once arranged, delete or mark as "Taken."
👦 Juniors Policy
Div 2: Junior vs Junior matches will happen. Don’t ruin it. Parents — please manage your kids.
Div 3: Junior vs Junior matches are blocked.
Full policy here:
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/juniors
🧠 Admin Reminders
• There are no real byes — “Bye Rounds” = play early
• Always double-check scores before submitting
• Don’t ghost or cancel late
• No line call debates — this is not Pennant
📞 Need Help?
Urgent? Message the CHH mobile:
0474 228 745
Not urgent? Use the contact form:
https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/contact
💬 And Lastly...
CHH nearly ended in 2024. Then I sent a cranky email. Players stepped up.
Want to read it?
https://mailchi.mp/349128da9ec4/help-me-help-you-how-you-can-help-me-run-chh
Thanks for being part of CHH. Let’s have a great Winter League.
Play fair. Communicate early. Hit heavy.
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
CHH JUNIORS POLICY
Must be read by all players and parents: https://www.heavyhitters.com.au/juniors
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.
GRADING EXEMPTIONS
Not everyone’s UTR reflects their current standard. Some players have been awarded Wildcards or UTR Exemptions – each of these promotions have been carefully considered and approved. These players will need to meet division standards to reapply for the next league.