Gainesville, GA
Tennis Anyone?
Tennis really is the sport of a lifetime. Try one of our many instructional lessons, tournaments or pick up a racket and visit one of the many public courts throughout our parks system.

Tennis Instruction and Annual Tournaments

Tennis Programs

Top Spinners Tennis Camp
Ages 6-15
Register by noon on Friday prior to class starting.
Designed for beginner level and students with some experience.  Learn basic strokes, game
strategy, scorekeeping, and skill development. Bring racket and a water bottle.
M-TH 10am-Noon
6/6-9; 6/13-16; 6/20-23; 6/27-30; 7/11-14; 7/18-21; 7/25-28
Fee:  $65/$55 City Resident Discount     
Where: City Park Tennis Courts      Min/Max: 4/20
Instructor:  Betsy Kiser
 
Summer Challenge Tennis Camp
Ages 11-18
Come out and join the fun in this summer match play camp. Enjoy fun, tennis, music and a free t-shirt. This is the chance for rising middle school through high school age tennis players to hone their skills in a fun environment. Play for a month or the summer. Make friends while refining your match play skills. Water cooler provided. Bring your racket, a water bottle, and your “A” game!
W 6pm-8pm Session
6/1-7/27; 6/1-6/29; 7/6-27
Session 1 Fee:  $55/$45 City Resident Discount
Session2 & 3 Fee: $45/$35 City Resident Discount
Where:Longwood Tennis Courts     Min/Max: 4/30

Tennis for Kids Quick Start
Ages 10 and under Quick Start
Exciting new format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids to the game using shorter courts and low compression balls. Students will learn stroke and fundamentals, point play introduction while improving hand eye coordination, playing games, and having lots of fun.
5/9-6/6 M 5:30-6:30pm 
6/13-7/11 M 5:30-6:30pm 
7/18-8/8 M 5:30-6:30pm
8/15-9/12 M 5:30-6:30pm
 
Match Point Players
Ages 9-14
Intense training for the student ready “train their game”, implement strategy, mental and physical discipline.  Footwork and endurance drills, match play, study of the game, and accepting challenges will be the focus for the “Match Point Player”.  This player is ready to take their game to the next level.
5/9-6/6 M 7:30-8:30pm
6/13-7/11 M 7:30-8:30pm
7/18-8/8 M 7:30-8:30pm
8/15-9/12 M 7:30-8:30pm
 
Tennis for Adults
Adult Beginner
Four one-hour classes give novice players skills, confidence and knowledge to begin playing.
Ages 15 and older
5/3-5/24 TU 7:30-8:30pm
5/31-6/21 TU 7:30-8:30pm
6/28-7/19 TU 7:30-8:30pm  
7/26-8/16 TU 7:30-8:30pm
 
Cardio Tennis
Ages 15 and older
Cardio Tennis is a new, fun group activity featuring drills to give players of all abilities an ultimate, high energy workout.
 
5/3-5/24 TU 6:30-7:30pm
5/31-6/21 TU 6:30-7:30pm
6/28-7/19 TU 6:30-7:30pm
7/26-8/16 TU 6:30-7:30pm
 
CLASS INFORMATION
 
Fee: $55/ $45 City Residents Where: Roper Park Tennis Court Instructor: Betsy Kiser Minimum/Maximum: 4/8 Registration ends Friday noon prior to class start or when class meets max.
Balls Furnished Rackets available for use
Call for Private Lessons. 770.531.2680


Annual Tennis Tournaments Open to the Public:
Singles, Doubles, Junior, Adult and Senior Divisions
Late April - Spring Swing
Mid June - Summer Fun in the City
Mid August - Northeast Georgia Tennis Championships
Early-Mid October - Fall Classic
Call 770.531.2680 for more information.


There is no charge for the public to use courts when they have not been reserved for league play, instruction or other private use. 

To reserve a court, please refer to the fees below and call 770.531.2680.
Court Rentals
$25 per court for per 4 hour block of time
$80 USTA League Fees

For league information, visit the Northeast Georgia Tennis Association.