Juniors
The next generation.
Squads six days a week at Changlimithang, a Monthly Junior Series to compete in, and a pathway that now runs all the way to an international draw. Everything here starts with a first lesson.
01 — Where the programme is right now
Bhutanese juniors are no longer only playing each other.
Two years ago a Bhutanese junior's whole season was a handful of matches in Thimphu. This year our players have competed at the 1st Bhutan Junior Tennis Championship, run a Monthly Junior Series at the National Training Centre, sent a team to the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships in Phnom Penh, and carried the flag at the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors.
Squads train at Changlimithang through the week, grouped by age and standard: Little Champs for the youngest, then development and performance groups for the juniors chasing a ranking. Winter camps fill the school holidays, and school outreach brings racquets to children who have never held one.
It is a small programme. It is also, right now, the fastest-moving thing in Bhutanese sport.
Junior tournament week · National Tennis Centre, Changlimithang
02 — Announcements
Selections, squads and who is travelling.
Team selections and travel news for our juniors. Announcements are posted here first, then to the Federation's Facebook page.
Selection · Billie Jean King Cup Juniors
Bhutan's girls' team named for the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors
Bhutan takes its place in the world cup of women's tennis at junior level, alongside the region's strongest programmes. Selected: [add player names]. Travelling coach: [add coach name].
Team announced
3–13 February · Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Four juniors to the ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships
Regional qualifying for South-East and East Asia. Bhutan's squad: [add player names]. It is the youngest team the Federation has sent to an ITF regional event.
Travelling overseas
Monthly · National Training Centre
Junior Series — this month's champions
The Monthly Junior Series is where our players get their competitive matches. Winners this month: [add name] (U10), [add name] (U12), [add name] (U14), [add name] (U16).
ResultsFull results and the fixture list live on the rankings and calendar pages.
03 — Junior coaching
Put your child on court.
No experience needed and no equipment to buy — we lend racquets for the first few sessions. Write to the Federation with your child's name and age, and a coach will tell you which squad to come to and when.
- 01E-mail us your child's name, age and any tennis experience.
- 02A coach replies with the right squad, the days and the term fee.
- 03Come to a first session — free, and racquets are provided.
- 04Register for the term and you are in the programme.
04 — Coaching times
When the squads train.
All sessions are at the National Tennis Centre, Changlimithang. Squads are set by age and standard — if you are not sure which one fits, come to any session and a coach will place your child.
| Squad | Ages | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Champs | 5–8 | Saturday, Sunday | 09:00 – 10:00 |
| Development | 9–12 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Junior squad | 13–16 | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 16:00 – 18:00 |
| Performance squad | 14–18 | Monday to Saturday | 06:30 – 08:00 |
| Winter camp | 5–18 | School holidays, daily | 09:00 – 12:00 |
05 — Cost
What it costs.
Fees are per term and cover coaching, balls and court time. The Federation holds places for children who cannot pay — ask, and it stays between you and the office.
| Programme | Sessions | Per term | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Champs | 2 a week | Nu. 1,500 | Coaching, balls, racquet loan |
| Development | 3 a week | Nu. 2,500 | Coaching, balls, Junior Series entry |
| Junior squad | 3 a week | Nu. 3,000 | Coaching, balls, Junior Series entry |
| Performance squad | 6 a week | Nu. 4,500 | Coaching, fitness, tournament support |
| Winter camp | Daily, 2 weeks | Nu. 2,000 | Coaching, balls, camp shirt |
A term is three months. Sibling and school-group rates on request.
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Achieve.
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Junior coaching
Tell us your child's name and age and a coach will come back to you with a squad, a day and a time.
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