At this level of competition, competition organisers should start from a presumption of inclusion, usually allowing people to play according to their gender identity in order that they can feel fully part of their local tennis community.  However, the Policy does enable organisers to decide whether there are any competitions where restrictions on participation in the women’s category for those who are trans women or non-binary and assigned male at birth will be put in place.   

For example, a Venue could decide to treat their club championships the same as Specified Competition and restrict trans women and non-binary individuals assigned male at birth from playing in the women’s category, but leave all other competitions as inclusive for trans women and non-binary individuals in the women’s category.