Our Junior Programs: Learning Tennis the RIGHT way
Tennis Lessons
Organized tennis instruction for 4-17 year old players during July and August. This program runs for 11 sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays of each week.
TennisCamps
Our fast-track tennis
program of immersive,
week-long
instruction with qualified tennis coaches during July and August.
Childcare Services
Child supervision before, and after TennisCamp sessions. Working parents can drop off and pick up players before and/or after TennisCamp sessions.
Summer camp programs are open to members and non-members
2024 Tennis Camp
TennisCamp is a program of continuous tennis instruction encompassing 3 hours of customized drills, clinics and match play. It is aimed at school summer break male and female students from 5-17 years of age.
It is a competitively-priced program running every morning (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to Noon, or every afternoon from 1 pm to 4 pm, for week-long sessions. Students sign up for one or more week-long sessions in the morning or afternoon. They can also sign up for one or both months. Accelerated skills acquisition will be noticeable after a few days, providing further motivation to succeed.
Coaches initially assess playing levels then they group students accordingly. Groups then perform drills, tennis-related games, and match play. All balls and ball machines are provided. Racquets can be borrowed.
Our fully qualified instructors are trained to help build confidence to aspire towards building strong tennis fundamentals. Thanks to our Canadian tennis stars, there is strong media motivation for players to progress.
This program aims at building strong tennis fundamentals in ground strokes, serves, volleys and more. Through this immersive program - 5 days a week - students will acquire and maintain skills more quickly than other methods. Desire to succeed will be encouraged by our passionate TennisCamp coaches.
- Cost
per week (Members/Non-Members):
$135/$150. For weeks with holidays: $108/$120. - Registration begins April 1, 2024.
- Minimum enrollment: 3 students per class.
- Maximum class sizes: 8 morning, 6 afternoon.
Tennis Lessons
Our Tennis Lessons program runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for 11 classes. Start times vary according to age, shown in the table below. Students can enroll in one of 4 levels: Mini, Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3. All classes are 90 minutes long except for the hour-long Mini Tennis Level.
| Time | Age (yrs.) | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00-10.00 am | 4 - 6 | Mini |
| 10.00-11.30 am | 7 - 9 | 1 |
| 11.30-01.00 pm | 10 - 12 | 2 |
| 01.00-02.30 pm | 13 - 17 | 3 |
The program uses a progressive approach to tennis instruction:
- 4-6 year olds use a half court and small racquets and sponge balls
- 7-9 year olds use two thirds of a full court, larger racquets, and low compression balls
- 10 year olds and up use the full court with full sized racquets and regular balls.
Tennis Lessons has been the mainstay of the Cambridge Tennis Club’s summer youth programs since 2000. Our mission is to promote the sport of tennis in Cambridge, giving opportunities for growth at all levels of play. We deliver a fast-paced, developmental program to children aged 4-16 by providing a fun experience as they learn to play.
In keeping with international tennis instructional practices, we follow a progressive tennis teaching model whereby our participants play on modified court sizes using various ball types (foam, low-compression and regular) and racquet sizes based on their age, size, and ability.
Our coaches are Tennis Canada certified and members of the Tennis Professionals Association. Further, we continually strive to learn more about the delivery of tennis instruction by regularly taking part in professional development and recertification seminars.
To encourage the development of future coaches and leaders, we have selectively hired junior coaches* to assist with our programming and expose them to the world of coaching.
Since its inception, Tennis Lessons has been able to maintain a well-priced program to fit every family’s budget thanks to the support of the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Gaming and Bingo Association, and other local sponsors.
*Please contact the head pro directly if your child is interested in volunteering or working as a junior coach.
- Cost
per month-long session (Members/Non-Members):
$155/$175. Mini level (4-6 yr olds): $120/$140. - Registration begins April 1, 2024.
- A minimum enrollment of 3 students per class is required.
- Maximum class size is 8.
TennisCamp Daycare
Childcare Services
We offer childcare services before and after TennisCamp classes (minimum 3 students) for working parents or guardians. Students will normally play tennis on open courts. Parents can drop off students one hour before and/or pick them up one hour after classes. Cost is $10 per hour, and is paid online at the time of daycare registration. The full week of daycare must be booked. Booking of individual days is not possible.
