The Columbus Recreation & Parks Department along with the Greater Columbus Tennis Association offers Youth and Adult Tennis lessons at many of our community recreation centers.  These lessons are for the beginner to the advanced player.  Lessons are offered at various times for the various skill levels. 

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City of Columbus Tennis Court Locations

2008 Summer Tennis Program Information and Schedule

Youth Tennis Program
The Youth Tennis Program consists of various programs offered at three of our community recreation centers and one City park.  We offer programs in both the indoor season (Sept.-May) and the summer season (June-August). For information on programs during the indoor season please contact your nearest recreation center or check out their webpage.

During the summer season, the department has various programs for youth ages 4 - 17. There is the Tennis Tots program for ages 4 - 5; Aces for ages 6 - 8; Stars for ages 9 - 12 and the UJTL Program(National Junior Tennis League) for ages 9 - 14. New this year, lessons and match play for ages 14 - 17. All of these programs are offered at a very low cost. Please see the schedule for the site and times available.

Youth Tennis Online Registration

For more information regarding the youth tennis program, please contact Denica Bruce at
614 645-8513 or debruce@columbus.gov

TENNIS TOTS
This program is an introduction to tennis fundamentals for children ages 4-6 & 6-8 and is held at various recreation centers.  Class is held once a week for 45 minutes.  Check with your local center for a schedule of this program.

USA TENNIS 1,2,3 NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE
This program offers instruction and match play for the beginning player.  The program gives participants the opportunity to receive instruction as well as experience match competition.  All players receive coaching once a week and will also participate in match play weekly.  Travel is required (some transportation provided) to the weekly match.  NJTL is offered at 22 recreation centers around the City of Columbus.  Contact your local center for a site near you.

TENNIS CAMP
The department offers 2 one-week tennis camps during the summer season.  The camp is a week filled with tennis instruction, drills, and games.  Novice players will gain a better understanding of the game while learning basic skills.  Intermediate and advanced players will enhance their skills and develop on-court strategies for match play.  All skill levels will end the week with fun "Challenger Tournaments."  Lunchtime will be filled with fun non-tennis activities; movies, nature, climbing wall, and picnic games!  There is a limited number of tennis racquets available for use!  All tennis balls will be provided!

The 2008 Tennis Camps:

• June 16-20 at Whetstone Tennis Courts, 3923 N. High St. (Whetstone Recreation Center)
  Cost $75 Per Person
  Times: 9am to 4pm
  
• July 7-11 at Wolfe Park, 105 Park Drive:
  Cost $75 Per person
  Times: 9am to 4pm
  
• July 14 -18 at Champions Tennis Club(Middle & High School), 3900 Westerville Rd.
  Cost $69 Per Person
  Times: 8am to 1pm.

No flexible drop-off or pick-up times! Lunch is not provided. For more information on this camp or any of our other camps during the summer season, contact 645-7000!  

Adult Tennis Program
The Columbus Recreation & Parks Department Adult Tennis Program

The Columbus Recreation & Parks Department Adult Tennis Program is offered at a few of our sites during the Spring, Summer, & Fall seasons. The sites for the 2008 season will be Schiller Park, Whetstone and Woodward Park Recreation Centers.  Certified instructors teach lessons for 7 weeks each season.  Lessons are for the beginner to the advanced player.  In conjunction with the Greater Columbus Tennis Association, these lessons give adults a chance to learn skills needed for tennis and also a chance to improve their game for match play.