BCTA Programming - Helping Islanders Improve Their Tennis and Have Fun!

Youth Tennis Programs

Quick Start Tennis Camps

Kids want to rally a ball and learn to play with their parents and friends as quickly as possible. Quick Start Tennis gives kids the opportunity to learn quickly in a fun environment. During these one week camps, basic tennis skills will be taught and students will be ready to play tennis faster than every before.


Photo-Courtesy of Marilynn Gottlieb

 

Ages 7-10 years: 3:00-4:15
Ages 11 & Up 4:15-5:30

4-day sessions M-Th at Battle Point Park
Ross Ediison, USPTA Professional Instructor $60/Session
Jun 21-24, Jul 5-8, Jul 19-22,

Register on-line at:    www.biparks.org

Play with Your Kids

Sometimes the best way children learn tennis is to play with their parent(s). BCTA owns child appropriate nets (can be assembled in minutes on court), slow moving tennis balls, and 23 & 25 inch racquets. Call (206) 855-0632 if you are a BCTA member and would like to borrow child friendly equipment.

Elementary School Tennis

Kids 7-10 years old play tennis after school in their own gym at Blakely, Odyssey, Ordway and Wilkes during January – March. They meet once a week to play games and learn beginner tennis skills using junior tennis racquets, lower, shorter, nets and foam or low compression balls. The four elementary schools meet for a tournament at the end of the season. Having fun is heavily emphasized in this program.

High School Tennis

Tennis at Bainbridge High School is a spring sport. Practices begin in February. Contact Mike Anderson at Bainbridge High School.

manderson@bainbridge.wednet.edu

BCTA Adult Summer Programming

Doubles Programs

Play doubles at Battle Point park. For mixed, sign up as a single or with a partner. Programs run form June 9th into September. To sign up email to: bainbridgecta@gmail.com. For more information call (206) 855-0632. Programs are free. Sign up to become a BCTA member by clicking "How to Join" and downloading the PDF membership form.



Social Mixed Doubles Level I
Saturday Mornings 9:00 to 10:30.
Recommended Level 3.0-3.5.

Social Mixed Doubles Level II
Saturday 5;00 to 6:30.
Recommended Level: 3.5-4.0

8.0 Mixed Doubles
Saturday 7:00 to 8:30.
Recommended Level: 3.5-4.5

9.0 Mixed Doubles
Thursday Evening 7:00 to 8:30.
Recommended Level: 4.0-4.5

10.0 Mixed Doubles
Last Friday Evening of the Month
7:00 to 8:30 June 25th, Jul. 30th & Aug 27th
Recommended Level: 4.5-5.0

Advanced Women's Doubles
Monday Mornings 10:00 to 11:30.
Questions call Heidi Zwicker 842-7711

No Program for You?
Call (206) 855-0632 to request a program or
e-mail bainbridgecta@gmail.com

Adult Tennis Instruction

Free BCTA Tennis Clinics

One of BCTA's missions is to encourage the community to engage in recreational play, and to that end, we offer the following free clinics open to the public. BCTA members will be on-court to organize play, and/or instruct beginners. Wear a sport court type shoe and bring a racquet if you have one. Clinics are held at Battle Point Park. To sign up e-mail bainbridgecta@gmail.com

For more information call (206) 842-0632.

Back to Tennis
First Saturday Mornings 10:30 to 12:00.
Jun. 5, Jul. 3, Aug. 7

For players for whom it has been a long time since you picked up a racquet. Get your game going again with other players wanting to get back into the swing of things.

New Player Clinic
Second Saturday Mornings 10:30 to 12:00.
Jun. 12, Jul. 17, Aug. 14

Instructors will be present to help players wanting to learn basic tennis strokes and rules of play. No previous tennis experience required.

Mentor Tennis
Third Saturday Mornings 10:30 to 12:00.
Jun. 19, Jul. 24, Aug. 21

BCTA advanced tennis players will be on court to play in with or instruct a player wanting to improve his/her game. Beginners welcome as well.

Drills & Games
Last Saturdays 10:30 to 12:00. Jun. 26, Jul. 31, Aug.29

Run by Ross Eaton, USPTA Tennis Pro for BCTA.

Tuesday Tennis at Battle Point Park

Combine tennis instruction, fun games, and a beautiful summer evening and you have Tuesday Tennis. join long time Bainbridge Island Tennis Pro and BCTA Board Member, Ross Easton, for evenings of games and tennis instruction. a USPTA certified tennis pro with twenty years of experience, Ross' expertise and encouraging style will give you a summer of fun improving your game.

7:00-8:30 p.m. at Battle Point Park
$45 for each three class session
Jun. 22, 29, Jul. 6 & Jul. 13, 20, 27

Register on-line at:    www.biparks.org


Learn Though Parks & Rec

Look for a variety of tennis classes, clinics and camps offered through Parks & Rec (BIMPRD).
Register on-line at    www.biparks.org


Classes - Bainbridge Athletic Club

Tennis lessons for all ages are available at Bainbridge Athletic Club. Some lessons and programs are available to non-members.
Call 842-5661 for more information.

Peter Ahrnes, USPTA Professional

Look for classes instructed by Peter Ahrnes in the BIMPRD brochure. Classes are held at Bainbridge High School or in the lower high school gym. Call (206) 852-1210. or e-mail
peterahrnes@gmail.com for more information.

Wing Point Summer Programming

Wing Point Golf and Country Club offers classes for youth (ages 6-13) and adults (ages 18-up) through the summer. Open to the public but members have enrollment priority. For information call Mike Anderson,
USPTA at (206) 605-5239.