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  • This event will be run on the Challonge online league platform.

  • This is not a Universal Tennis event – results do not directly impact UTR.

  • For new Challonge users, please use ‘CHHFirstnameSurname’ (substitute in your name) as the format for your Challonge account username.

  • Please read all event details before registering.

    Round Robin: Sat 5 July – Sun 31 August 2025
    Finals: Mon 1 September – Sun 21 September 2025
    Registration Deadline: 8:00 PM Wed 2 July 2025 (strict deadline, no late     entries)

Divisions:

  • Div 1 – Premier League (Ages 14-65): UTR 6.5 - 9.0*

  • Div 2 – Club League (Ages 14-65): UTR 5.0 - 7.0*

  • Div 3 – Challenger League (Ages 14-65): UTR 3.0 - 5.0*

Player Number Caps:

  • Total per division: 45 players

  • Juniors (<15): All Juniors <15 must join the Juniors Waiting List, and await an invitation to join one of the 3 divisions. A maximum of one Junior per group in Divisions 1 and 2, and up to two Juniors per group in Division 3. Juniors in the same group will not face each other during the Round Robin stages.

*Players not meeting the UTR requirements of one of the above Divisions (including unrated UTR players) must apply for an exemption BEFORE registering, otherwise registration will be withdrawn/refunded. Players can find the online exemption form at: heavyhitters.com.au/grading

Canberra Heavy Hitters Leagues are:

  • Singles Tennis

  • Mixed Gender

  • Mixed Adult/Advanced Juniors (14-65 yrs) (Juniors Supervised)

Format:

  • Div 1: Best of 3 tiebreak sets

  • Div 2/3: Best of 2 tiebreak sets with match super tiebreak (best of 3 tiebreak sets in finals)

*CHH is a competitive environment and a challenging psychological experience for players <14 years of age lacking on-court independence and maturity. Parents/Guardians of new players <14 years of age must contact CHH to discuss physical and psychological suitability and get registration approval for their player(s) PRIOR to registering.

Conditions of Registration:

  • Upon registration, players agree to CHH Event Rules and Regulations (heavyhitters.com.au/rules-regulations).

  • New under-18 players are required to have a parent/guardian/carer fill out the CHH U18 Consent Form as part of registration: form.jotform.com/202497160126855

  • All new CHH players will be signed up for the CHH Newsletter email list to keep updated with future CHH events. Players can opt to click 'unsubscribe' at the bottom of these if they do not wish to remain in the loop.

How CHH Leagues Work and How Prizemoney is Calculated

Flexible Schedule: List of matches for round robin. The 'Home' player contacts their opponent the week before their scheduled round to organize their match. Players must prioritize organizing their 'scheduled' match for that week/round. Matches can be played on any day/any time depending on opponent availability. Once the 'scheduled' match has been organized or rescheduled, matches can be played out of order.

  • Please do not register for this event if you (or your player) are unavailable most weekends due to external tournaments.

  • On the Wednesday after registration closes, an email will go out to all players including WhatsApp group invites and player contact details. Although the first round starts on the following Monday, matches can commence as soon as the draw is released (the Friday).

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.