Dear Ladies,

Welcome to the 2024-25 tennis season. This season you join over 600 tennis players across 63 teams to form our Hong Kong Ladies Tennis League. My name is Nive Bailey and I am the incoming chairperson for the HKLTL. I began playing tennis 12 years ago and, like many players comprising the 10 division 5 teams, the HKLTL was my first experience with competitive tennis. I am proud to work with the fantastic women who volunteer their time to the committee and grateful for the chance to serve this league which has given me so much over the years.

My focus as scheduler & recruiter for the last couple years has been to grow the league. As chairperson, I plan to focus on three new areas. First, and foremost, will be to improve the volunteer pipeline for committee roles. Just as each team requires a captain to operate, the league requires a committee. Every year committee positions turnover and filling those vacancies has been a constant challenge. With just 12 roles for a 600 plus player league, we should have many more candidates than openings. I will look to all captains to help me increase the pool of committee candidates this season. A robust pipeline is vital to the continuing health of the league.

Second, our league has outgrown its website. The committee has budgeted for a new website that will be easier to navigate, will showcase league accomplishments, and will spotlight key partners and sponsors.

Finally, we will strengthen alliances with our partners. Our key coaching partners, OTR and Tennis Asia, have supported our growing league with ladies’ clinics, HKLTL Open Day, assessments, and referrals. We were privileged to have HKCTA President, Mr. Michael Cheng and Vice President, Mr. Lam Siu Wai join our annual lunch in May and plan to work with them to find ways to strengthen the partnership between our leagues. Additionally, we will explore opportunities to create new relationships that can benefit league objectives.

Beyond the day-to-day operation of the league, these areas will be the committee’s focus for the season. I will rely on captains to support these objectives to continue to move the league forward. I wish you all a great season.

Sincerely,
Nive Bailey